Connell Hill will host two £1,000 IPS Pony Shows on Sunday 9th March at 10.00 am and Sunday 23rd March at 9.30 am sharp, with classes as per bulletin (Newcomers to 148 cm 1 m 25). These major shows, with Course Designer Mr Nigel Jess, promise to be of huge competition as ‘warm up’ classes [...]
As we reach the half way mark of this SJI League at Connell Hill, competitors arrived in their droves filling the car parks to capacity. Full show attire adorned the riders with horses plaited and groomed to jump a course of fences designed by Mr Will Crean. This course demanded the riders undivided attention and [...]
The Horse Training Show on Thursday, the last date of this session, was a most relaxed day enjoyed by riders and horses with the added bonus of sun shine. Riders took advantage of this opportunity to get their horses out and train as many are finding it difficult owing to the bleak weather conditions. Training [...]
Saturday the fourth date of this SJI Horse League, with six dates remaining before the final on Saturday 26th April, saw a large number of competitors arrive to jump a technical track of colourful fences, designed by Mr W Crean, which demanded controlled precision riding. These tracks rewarded riders, spectators and owners with an exceptional [...]
The third date of the SJI Horse League saw sun shine, which was much appreciated by riders and horses as they warmed up outdoors, what a relief. The picturesque indoor arena was an array of coloured fences adorned with trees and shrubs, which was a strategic course inviting horses to take the challenge and display [...]
It feels like this undesirable weather is never going to go away fortunately Connell Hill gives riders the opportunity to train or school their horses at their Indoor Training Shows. Not only do horses and ponies benefit from these shows but also the rider as they can up their fitness and improve riding skills; maybe [...]
The unfavourable weather is not ideal for getting your horse out in preparation for the year ahead, and as training is the bases of how well your horse will perform at a show, the old saying is ‘no mouth no horse’, ‘no foot no horse’; well the same applies to how well your horse will [...]
It was good to see riders full of enthusiasm and true grit as they got the bit between their teeth and turned out in style to compete at the 2nd league date of this SJI Horse League at Connell Hill enduring the most unfavourable weather conditions. This most elite of all sports demands dedication with [...]
Saturday saw the commencement of the SJI Horse League at Connell Hill which despite the severe wintery weather conditions competitors arrived eager to jump and start their accumulation of points during 2014. Riders and horses encountered courses which asked for control coupled with precision riding. The 90 cm class demonstrated smooth riding with double clears [...]
As we approach summer, according to the calendar, thoughts turn to warmer weather, longer day light hours and show time. So why not be prepared and have horses fit and ready to go forward, and where better to grab the opportunity with training shows for horses on Thursdays at 10.00 am, 80 cm – 1.20 [...]
Training Show for Horses on Thursday at 10.00 am, classes 80 cm – 1.30 m. Dates are Thursday 30th January, 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th February. This show is ideal for schooling, training or that little bit of extra fitness in preparation for the Registered Show on Saturday. SJI Horse League Saturdays at 10.00 [...]
It was once again another relaxed fun night at Connell Hills’ Training Show which saw riders and horses gaining confidence as they endeavour to go forward in this most elite sport. Riders of all ages and ability attend with horses of all different jumping abilities, Cobs, Connemaras, Thoroughbreds, X Race Horses, all attend performing in [...]
The final day of the Unregistered Horse Shows at Connell Hill on Saturday saw huge competition as riders took the challenge of jumping a course of fences designed, by Mr W Crean, to encourage smooth controlled horsemanship. The relaxed safety conscious environment gave riders courage to jump greater heights with young horses enjoying their experience [...]
To reach your goal means training, but when it comes to horses, patience with partnership is the all important factor. Competitors arrived at Connell Hill on Friday night to take this invaluable opportunity to create harmony with their horse so to go on to achieve their goal as they jumped a track designed to alleviate [...]
As the New year gets underway, the competitors at Connell Hill on Friday night had a new years resolution to share. ”Get fit and ready to put best foot forward for the year ahead at Connell Hill” Friday night’s training show was the first step towards completing their resolution with help and guidance readily on [...]
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, [...]
