The Alltech/Gain Autumn Grand Prix League Two Day Show held at Kernan Equestrian Centre, Crossmaglen on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October was very well supported. Fortunately the good weather on both days was an added bonus to the occasion. Saturday Saturday’s jumping kicked off with the 1 metre class with four combinations dividing 1st [...]
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 [...]
Knockaghview Equestrian Centre was a hive of activity on Saturday for the first round of the Ulster Schools’ Show Jumping Championships. Schools from all over the province made the journey to Greenisland, some as far away as Donegal. The arena was looking brilliant thanks to course builder Alistair Megahey and the team at Knoackagh [...]
With good weather, good ground conditions and a total of 59 runners The Route Hunt Point To Point Races at Carrowclare Road, Myroe, Limavady on Saturday 5th October were ideal for a great day of racing. A reasonable crowd had turned out and racing started promptly at 1pm. In total there were 6 races. The [...]
On Saturday 5th October a Mid Antrim Hunt Jump Cross was held at Castlehill Equestrian Centre and it proved to be an extremely successful event with very respectable entries considering how many other things were happening on the same day. A great deal of work was involved in setting up the course which was designed [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 30th September. 60cm 1st Willow, Jonathan Reain. 70cm No result 80cm 1st= Haze, Lynne Spence; Holiday Dancing, Megan McCully; Jasper, Hannah Agnew; Blue, Sian Berry. 90cm 1st= Jasper, Hannah Agnew; Holiday Dancing, Megan McCully. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 4th October. Cross Poles 1st= [...]
IRELAND’S Michael Ryan held his dressage score of 43.5 right through the Osberton International Horse Trials this weekend to finish second on Ballylynch Wizard today (Sunday) in the CCI two-star class. The Bandon, Co. Cork-based rider steered Carol and Tom Henry’s gelding up from fifth place after dressage and cross country to claim the runner-up [...]
After their successful Working Hunter arena at Omagh Show during the summer, the Arvalee Riding Club committee are pleased to announce the start of their 2nd annual Working Hunter League. The league will run over a shortened format with 4 qualifying legs, as with last year cash prizes will be paid to those eligible and [...]
On Sunday 15th September Harold Megahey once again stepped onto the podium at the FEI European Championships for Juniors, but this time it was to receive a Gold team medal for Ireland. Sponsored by local business communications company, Barclay Communications, Harold left for the European Championships in Jardy, France hoping to finish his Junior eventing [...]
Week ending 6th October 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre It was a busy week in the Craig household as between them, mum Victoria and daughter Sarah competed, with great success on no less than four occasions over four disciplines at Ravensdale Lodge. It all started on Thursday morning when Victoria partnered Rocky [...]
Note from Omagh RDA: Omagh PSNI will be visiting Omagh RDA on Saturday 19th October from 10am to carry out Trailer Marking. Trailer marking allows stolen trailers to be tracked down and returned to owners quickly. They don’t just mark trailers but also any large items of machinery you may have such as tractors. This [...]
FEI Lausanne (SUI) The FEI has received formal Expressions of Interest from Great Britain, the USA and Canada to host the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018, after re-opening the bidding process on 1 July 2013. The USA has identified two potential host cities – Wellington (Florida) and Lexington (Kentucky) – and Great Britain will have [...]
February NH Sale Mixed Sale of NH Stock 4 – 5 February Derby & HIT Sale The World’s Premier Sale of National Hunt 3 & 4 year olds, featuring a Select Horses in Training Section 25 – 26 June August NH Sale A sale of National Hunt 2, 3 & 4 year olds [...]
Gather your friends for a spectacular evening in aid of a worthy cause…. The Cotswold RDA is delighted to announce they will be holding a fund raising ball on Saturday 1st March 2014. The ‘Cirque Noir Ball’ will take place from 7pm at ‘The Centaur’ located at racing’s prestigious Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire. The night will [...]
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, [...]
