The welcoming friendly atmosphere at Connell Hill saw a large number of competitors turn out in style to jump at the sixth leg of this Autumn SJI League. The bright day added to the enthusiasm of warming up in the outdoor arena in preparation to jump in the first class indoor facilities with a track [...]
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 [...]
All roads led to Connell Hill as young athletes arrived and prepared to jump at this prestigious £1500 Grand Prix Pony Show. These young competitors, who turned out in style, displayed a calm, professional demeanour as they walked the courses designed by Will Crean who once again demonstrated his vast experience. The novice classes got [...]
As Connell Hill reached a half way mark for the SJI Horse League, a large number of competitors joined to compete over a technical course, testing both horse and rider ability. The sun shone for the most part of the day with riders warming up in short sleeves enjoying this most unusual ‘continental’ weather. The [...]
Connell Hills’ Training Shows are popular and none more so than last Friday night which saw heavy rain but this still did not dampen the spirit of riders and horses of all abilities as they arrived to jump. These first class facilities are ideal for anyone starting or improving on their career in show jumping [...]
As the Autumn temperatures drop considerably competitors arrived at Connell Hills Training Show on Friday night to keep warm as they warmed up in the outdoor arena to then jump a superb course of fences in the indoor arena. Competitors find this show to be very advantageous to not only improving their own riding skills [...]
Saturday saw competitors take the last opportunity to qualify for Connell Hills’ £1,000 Derby League which was a most competitive day enjoyed by all as this show was held in the very spacious new outdoor arena. Competitors jumped an extensive course of show jumping, working hunter and portable fences which horses and riders executed with [...]
What an exciting day was had by competitors, horses and sponsors when they attended Connell Hills’ Grand Prix Horse Show on Saturday. The sun shone adding to this most exuberant show with a fast flowing technical course of colourful fences designed by Mr W Crean, which was a huge success attracting competitors from all arts [...]
With Autumn drawing in closer the noticeable change in the evenings means less outdoor training so Connell Hill has the ideal facilities to come along to and train so that you can keep up that fitness you put so much time and effort into. Competitors of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend which [...]
As we near the end of September who would have thought that there was still sun shine left in abundance which shone all day at Connell Hills’ SJI Horse League, this added to the wonderful atmosphere which was evident as the spectators applauded and cheered competitors as they jumped. From early morning the car parks [...]
The car parks were a hive of activity as competitors turned up to jump at the Training Show at Connell Hill on Friday night. These Training Shows are proving more popular as competitors have the opportunity to jump a course designed to school and train both rider and horse as they progress through their career. [...]
Connell Hill hosted the most recent leg of the Inter-Venue Tour on Sunday which saw competitors turn out in full show attire to jump a flowing and inviting track. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyed by not only the competitors but spectators and indeed the horses. The show commenced with the 70 cm class with [...]
As Autumn has arrived the daylight hours are lessening Connell Hill is the ideal venue for schooling and training as the outdoor warm-up arena has flood lighting and then the opportunity of jumping the challenging courses indoor. The 50 cm class started the night off with clear rounds from Gaby Morgan on ‘Deano’, Jodie Creighton [...]
With the first week of this school term over Connell Hills’ Friday night Training Show saw not only a large turn out of competitors to jump but also family and friends cheering and applauding from the packed viewing gallery. As there is a considerable change to the day light hours this is the ideal indoor [...]
It was a busy energetic day at the second date of the Autumn SJI Pony League at Connell Hill. These young riders were up early and dressed in full show gear prepared to take up the challenge of jumping a colourful course of fences which were set to test riders skills and agility of their [...]
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, [...]
