Disciplines
What is Equestrian Results.co.uk? It’s an online results database for equestrian competitions. It receives results from equestrian centres, clubs and associations and displays those results by horse. How to I add my horse’s details to the website? You click the ‘sign up’ link on the home page and create a user account for you [...]
Launching their new 2012/2013 Winter Series and tips on getting the most from your day of competition… Exciting times are ahead for the Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association, by taking the best of last year’s changes and adding some new improvements to the layout and structure of the shows for the winter months, there is [...]
Nicholl Horsejumps started life by accident. David and Sylvia were involved with Ballycorr riding club. The riding clubs jumps were in bad need of repair and tidying up. As a joiner by trade, David asked me to take a look and carry out the repairs. We also made some new wings and fillers for the [...]
Ardnacashel Equestrian is a family run establishment which is located approximately 6 miles from Comber and 3 miles from Ballygowan. It is within close proximity to Killyleagh, Newtownards and Dundonald. We spoke to Janice Reddy from Ardnacashel who told us what the summer months have in store for the business: We have a range of [...]
A N Irwin & Sons was established in 1847 as an animal feed manufacturer and miller based in Co Tyrone, N. Ireland. The family owned company has been making high quality animal feed for over 150 years. Click play on the video below to hear how horses continue to be at the centre of the [...]
StudShu is an innovative new equestrian product with Patent Pending. The unique design means the cover is held securely in place without the need for fastening devices of any kind. They simply Push On and Peel Off in seconds What is it? StudShu is a protective cover for a studded horseshoe, allowing the hoof to [...]
The Norman Emerson Group has over 60 years experience extracting, processing, and supplying graded classified Equestrian Sands throughout Ireland. Sourced from Lough Neagh the sand is double washed to remove silt and then classified to achieve a clean fine grade and uniform particle size. Emerson Equestrian Sandprovides a firm, compact, yet supportive surface to meet the [...]
Written by Emma Short BSc (Hons) Show horses’ waistlines are often a bone of contention but what is “show ring condition” and how can we best achieve it whilst maintaining the health and fitness of the horse. What is Condition? Horses carry different proportions of muscle and body fat according to their type and level of [...]
Toni Donnelly has been pioneering the way with her showing clinics all over Ireland this year, visiting different riding clubs and groups each week to introduce the world of showing to a new audience. Toni Donnelly and Majestic Gold at the Balmoral Show last year. Through her enthusiastic approach and appearing in the headlines on [...]
Picture this scene; you’ve finished your day’s competition, collected your dressage score sheet from the secretary’s office and casually read the comments on the way back to the lorry –What happens next? 1) Does it make its way into that drawer in the lorry where it will remain until the annual clear out before Tattersalls? [...]
Air vests are proving to be an essential piece of kit for anyone contemplating Eventing these days. Mike Ryan was recently converted to air following a demonstration by Hit-air at Ballindenisk. He was amazed by how unobtrusive the vest was to ride in and how much protection they give once triggered. He was most impressed [...]
Spring is upon us and the eventing season is here! If the bright evenings and better weather isn’t inspiring you, then the fact it is an Olympic year definiately will! But don’t get tangled in a tack crisis, with some good advice and the help of experienced staff at Old Mill Saddlery, you can be [...]
The most important thing has to be time management and being organised. Arriving early, knowing your course and having everything organised for competition will allow your day to run smoother. It should also take away lots of the stress associated with being disorganised or late for each discipline. “Try not to spend too much time thinking!” [...]
It’s show time and with a record 1,100 entries for this year’s NI Festival it’s certainly got the makings of being the best so far! Read on to find out what they have planned for this year and why you should be there! Click here to visit their website and view the schedule online for the show [...]
Balmoral Thursday Showing Results
Yearlings 21 COLT or GELDING, foaled in 2016, thoroughbred and non thoroughbred, entered in their respective stud book, likely to make a high class performer. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 53 Gibson, Mr Desmond ROLEX 2nd 60 O Gorman, Mr Kieran MURPHY 2 3rd 58 Martin, Mrs Pat CLOVER CHOICE 4th 55 Kirkpatrick, Mrs [...]
Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017
28 MARE or GELDING, 4 years old, capable of carrying over 14st [89kg]. Prize Cat. No Cat. Name Details 1st 137 Tierney Mrs Daphne BLOOMFIELD BADGER 2nd 134 McElligott, Richard F PUSHKIN 3rd 136 Rothwell, Mr. Derry GREENHALL HUNTSMAN 4th 139 Williams, Mr Ian MARLFIELD 5th 138 Wallace, Mr Trevor APPLE JACK 29 MARE or GELDING, 4 [...]
Knotts Bakery Sponsor Young Event Horse Championship
The RUAS are delighted to announce that Knotts Bakery is continuing their sponsorship of the Young Event Horse Championship at Balmoral Show 2017. There will be four year old and five year old classes which aim to identify high calibre horses bred in Ireland with the potential to become top class eventers. The Knotts Bakery [...]
RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) today launched the 149th Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank. This year’s Show will provide an exciting mix of food, farming excellence and showmanship alongside an exhilarating entertainment schedule from 10th – 13th May 2017. With many new additions to the Show, news of a fourth day is proving the most [...]
Dublin Horse Show Officially Launched
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD officially launched the Dublin Horse Show today June 15th at the RDS, Dublin. The participation of many Rio-bound gold medal hopefuls at this year’s Dublin Horse Show means a change from the traditional August dates to July 20-24 for this summer institution. Despite the earlier date, [...]
