Tatts 2013 Welcomes acclaimed novelist Jilly Cooper Acclaimed novelist Jilly Cooper today paid a visit to Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair to witness the world of Three Day Eventing in all its glory. Jilly, who is currently researching for her new book to be published in 2014, hopes to use Tatts 2013 as [...]
Update after first Trot up today at Tattersalls International Horse Trials 2013. Paul Nolan provides comentary. Remember you can listen live as the action unfolds throughout the horse trials on Equestrian News NI & Equestrian News Ireland. We will be online at 8.30am tomorrow morning with the first horse.
Escapism ….. capture it at Down Royal Down Royal Racecourse is launching a new concept in Best Dressed Lady Competition in conjunction with The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Belfast. We want to celebrate the elegance and glamour of all entrants to the competition and celebrate style across all demographics. With that in mind The Fitzwilliam Hotel has [...]
Castle Leslie Estate Honoured as a Top Performing Hotel as Reviewed by Travellers on the World’s Largest Travel Site Castle Leslie Estate today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is [...]
Tues 28th May 2013: 14.00 Official Course Inspection by Ground Juries Wednesday 29th May 2013: 10.00 Rider’s briefing – all riders In the Sales Ring Wednesday 29th May: 14.00 1st Horse Inspections 1: CCI3*: CIC3*: CCIJ1* 2: CCI2*: CCI2*U-25 3: CCI1*: CCNP2* N.B. 3 separate Inspection areas running simultaneously Wednesday 29th May 18.00 Rider’s Meeting [...]
HORSES 80cm – 1, D. Trent’s Jezebelle (Simon Trent); 90cms- 1,R. Healy’s Patchwork Prince (Rachel Healey); 1, K. Donnelly’s Lynderry Action Girl (Niamh Donnelly); 1. J. McMurry’s Iroko Molly (Willian Anderson); 1, L. Hollywood’s Cyranos Warrior (Louise Hollywood); 1m- 1, B. Johns Heres Johnny (Willian Anderson): 1. J. McEvoy’s Lachain All Irish (James McEvoy); [...]
FEI President HRH Princess Haya and Goodwill Ambassador to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) yesterday helped to open the 81st General Session of the World Assembly of OIE Delegates in Paris (FRA), which was attended by government representatives, animal health authority ministers and chief veterinary officers from 178 countries. HRH Princess Haya was [...]
CLASSES: Junior Novice – 70cm Senior Novice – 80 cm Junior Open – 90cm Senior Open – 1m Warm up classes also available at each event £10 per class – 60/70/80/90/1m classes Each Qualifier class £15 DATES: SATURDAY 15TH JUNE – LISBURN AND SAINTFIELD SHOW SATURDAY 13TH JULY – CASTLEWELLAN SHOW SATURDAY 20TH JULY MOSSVALE [...]
IRELAND’S Team Manager Robert Splaine this morning (Friday) revealed that Cian O’Connor’s Olympic Bronze Medal horse Blue Loyd will return with him to the Irish team for the vital Nations’ Cup competition at St. Gallen in Switzerland next Friday, May 31st. Though sold late last year, Blue Loyd’s new Canadian owner Nicole Walker has offered [...]
Following critical fodder shortages in Northern Ireland, The Equine Council for Northern Ireland (ECNI) would like to advise the equine sector in Northern Ireland that the DARD Fodder Transport Scheme which has just been launched covers horses as well as cattle, sheep and goats. The scheme is being administered by Countryside Services and further information [...]
Ecclesville Equestrian Centre, Fintona have scheduled a five week Summer Showjumping League for horses and ponies in the all-weather outdoor arena. The Shows will start on Friday 31 May at 6.15pm with a 40cm Class, which will be followed by 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1m and 1.10m. The Final of the League is scheduled for [...]
The first Showjumper of the Year Qualifier on the 19th May was a good day for competetitors as the weather stayed in everyones favour with the sun even making an appearance. The Club was glad to see both riders and horses turned out so well for the event. The next Qualifier will be held at [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland CEO Damian Mc Donald said that the Three Day Event at Tattersalls International Horse Trials will be one of Ireland’s most significant sporting events, across all sports, in 2013. “While there are many other attractions for people to enjoy at Tattersalls this is first and foremost a world class ultra competitive sporting [...]
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, [...]
