Now the nights are drawing in where better to be on a Wednesday evening than at Laurel View for the Wednesday evening jumping, all indoors! The Winter Show Jumping League got underway on 2nd October, with the current league running right up until Wednesday 18th December, so plenty of time yet to rack up points [...]
Off the track, JNwine.com Ladies Day on Saturday 2nd November is a celebration of racing style and elegance. The stunning and eye catching outfits on show throughout Ladies Day enhance the theatre and excitement of the Northern Ireland Festival of Racing. To reflect the glamour and elegance of the female racegoer that Down Royal attracts, [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 10th October 70cm 1st Robbie, Sonia Walker 90cm 1st= Oscar, Caitlin Stuart; Tad, Dan McComb 1m 1st Tad, Dan McComb Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 18th October Cross Poles 1st=Paige, Lara McComb drew the trophy; Sox, Chloe Agnew; Rusty, Chloe Agnew; Special; Toby, Robert [...]
With Halloween just around the corner and fireworks displays on this did not deter the equine enthusiasts attending Connell Hills’ Training Show on Friday night. These shows are aimed to encourage everyone as competing is the ultimate goal at any level of this sport. Competitors take pride in their style and appearance with riders and [...]
FEI: Written by Kate Green William Fox-Pitt had three shots to clinch Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA), first event of the FEI Classics™ 2013/2014 season but, in a nail-biting finale, it took the Briton until his third and last ride, Seacookie TSF, to secure the top prize. After an outstanding day’s Cross Country yesterday, Fox-Pitt [...]
IRELAND’S Joseph Murphy and his Cruising gelding Electric Cruise finished eighth amongst 72 of the world’s top combinations in the four-star event in Pau, France today. The Pau three-day event is one of only six four-star events in the world and Murphy added just four faults in today’s difficult show jumping phase following an outstanding [...]
Week ending 27th October 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre The rainfall that fell by the bucketful over the weekend did not deter competitors from attending the four weekly shows at Ravensdale Lodge as everyone was happy to be under cover in the two indoor arenas at the centre. With the opportunity to [...]
TIPPERARY’S Shane Breen claimed third place in a tense World Cup Qualifier in Helsinki, Finland on Sunday which saw only eight of the 36 starters managing to achieve a clear first round. Breen and his own ten year-old stallion Balloon navigated a stylish zero-penalty start and in the jump-off came home clear once more in [...]
Written by Kate Green An exceptionally strong field is heading for Les Etoiles de Pau CCI4* in the French Pyrenees this weekend (24-27 October) for the first leg of the 2013/2014 FEI Classics™. Twelve nations are fielding riders, many of them world leaders, and over 80 horses have been entered. The FEI Classics™ series has captured [...]
Kernan’s Equestrian Centre Winter Horse & Pony League 20th October 2013 Horses 1. 90cms: 1. J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin); 2. 1 Metre Div: B Barkley’s Euro Double Act (Colleen Glasgow): T. Gilmour’s Warren Bank (Kyra Gilmour): k. O’Hagan’s CHS Fortune (John O’Hogan): 3. 1.10 Metre Div. 1. P. Cleary’s Single Payment (Cliodhna Breen): R. Donnelly’s [...]
FRIDAY 1ST & SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER NIFOR is the highlight of the racing year at Down Royal and the 2013 Festival is set to be the best yet. NIFOR is a celebration of everything that Down Royal embodies from the best and bravest horses in the National Hunt world, to the colourful silks in the parade ring [...]
With winter closing in quickly on us, and wondering what to do, why not take the opportunity to improve your equine knowledge and gain a qualification. Toni Donnelly will be giving practical weekly sessions on basic horse management and welfare, plus a weekly evening programme for those keen to gain their BHS Horse Owners [...]
Saturday 19th October saw a lovely day for the final of Dressage For All Autumn League at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, which was kindly judged by David Patterson. Organisers would like to congratulate everyone who took part in league and thank them for supporting Mill Yard events. Also thanks to Cherry Soda Ladies Fashions [...]
Week ending 20th October 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Bumper Halloween show for Ravensdale Lodge. Ravensdale Lodge are set to hold their last but one Bumper show of 2013 on Sunday 27th October when the centre plays host to their annual Bumper Halloween Show. Always popular throughout the year these shows are [...]
Off the track, JNwine.com Ladies Day on Saturday 2nd November is a celebration of racing style and elegance. The stunning and eye catching outfits on show throughout Ladies Day enhance the theatre and excitement of the Northern Ireland Festival of Racing. To reflect the glamour and elegance of the female racegoer that Down Royal attracts, [...]
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, [...]
