Saturday saw a large turn out of competitors to jump at the first day of this SJI Autumn League at Connell Hill over a course providing an excellent challenge for competitors of all levels. The 90 cm class seems to attract a mixture of competitors having fun with their horses, and those producing some upcoming [...]
With the summer holidays drawing to an end there was a good turn out of competitors for the Friday night Training Show at Connell Hill. This is certainly the ideal show to attend to bring on the young inexperienced horse and also where riding skills can be improved. The 50 cm class got the night [...]
The training shows at Connell Hill are becoming more popular as more competitors are attending to jump colourful competitive courses designed to school horses and test the ability of the rider. This is where the ground work begins for both horse and rider as the help, aid and guidance is freely given to encourage this [...]
Connell Hill hosted the Ulster Region Grand Prix Horse Show on Saturday and what a show this was, competitors travelled from all arts and parts with horse boxes and horse lorries packing the spacious yards and lane-way to absolute capacity. This friendly, relaxed, safety conscious Centre saw a huge entry of competitors enjoy a fabulous [...]
The Training Shows at Connell Hill are becoming more successful for riders and horses as advice, help and guidance is on hand to assist with training, confidence building and improving riding skills. Riders of all ages and abilities can jump in this relaxed, friendly and safety conscious environment. The show commenced with a busy 50 [...]
This most athletic sport is being taken up by more and more riders, some of whom have come back to it after career and family commitments. Therefore the training shows are ideal as they are aimed at all levels and ability of both the rider and the horse. The friendly relaxed nights jumping started with [...]
Connell Hill saw a large number of competitors turn out to jump a colourful course of fences at the Friday night training show. These training shows are not only aimed at introducing the young/novice horse to their future career as show jumpers but also new riders improving their riding skills by getting the aid, help [...]
This long overdue Mediterranean weather is hitting us all by surprise but Connell Hill takes care by offering competitors the opportunity of warming up outdoors and jumping in the cool of the indoor arena. Competitors jumping regularly at Connell Hill had huge success attending the National Balmorals Championships, well done to everyone. Paul Humphries on [...]
This is the weather we have long awaited, some of us find it hard going but just remember this spell when we horse enthusiasts are mucking out in the cold hard winds of the winter months. So these training shows are ideal for jumping a course of fences in a relaxed environment in the cool [...]
Connell Hill opened the gates of the new outdoor arena to the SJI competitors on Thursday, the sixth week of this league. Competitors warmed up outdoors and then jumped a challenging course with a huge variety of colourful fences which looked spectacular in the glorious sun shine. The first class of the day was the [...]
Achievement, confidence building, and fitness is the aim for Connell Hill training shows as aid and advice are all on hand to help not only the rider but the horse. Both novice horses and riders have been seen to benefit from the series of shows offered by the equestrian centre. The first class of the [...]
The Friday night Training Show saw a busy night with competitors introducing young horses to a career of show jumping and riders improving on their ability. As these classes start at 50 cm what a perfect opportunity to school your young horse in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. The 50 cm class saw Linzi McCallie take [...]
The disappointing heavy rain did not deter competitors travelling from all arts and parts eager to jump at Connell Hills Summer League with classes from 80 cm to 1.30 m. Having a successful day with double clears in both the 90 cm and 1.0 m classes were Sarah Fulton on ‘Fiasco Zed’, BeverleyCaves on ‘Quinica’ [...]
The Mini Grand Prix Pony Show at Connell Hill saw a huge number of competitors turn out to jump a super grand prix course of fences. These courses, designed by Mr Will Crean, provided the opportunity of testing the nerve and ability of these, without doubt, stars of the future filling the stadium with a [...]
The Inter Venue Tour at Connell Hill on Sunday saw a very relaxed day of jumping enjoyed by competitors and spectators. The very favourable weather had riders eager to jump a course of fences designed to test ability and improve skills. The first red rosette of the day went to Siobhan Black on ‘Oscar Rua’ [...]
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, [...]
