Colin McDonald, Chief Executive RUAS and Karen Hughes, Administrative Executive RUAS announce entries for Balmoral Show open on Wednesday 18th February. Entries can be made online at www.balmoralshow.co.uk or for an application pack, phone Karen on 02890 686186. To keep up to date with 2015 Balmoral Show news check out our website www.balmoralshow.co.uk, Facebook: Balmoral [...]
Saturday 21 February 2015 saw the second in our Jump Cross Series. We had a fantastic turnout for all classes with once again lots of new faces. There was also a high number of expertly turned out horse and rider combinations vying for the Best Turned Out Prize. The course was a testing one for both horse and rider. [...]
Connell Hill was a hive of activity as competitors received a warm welcome as they ‘carry on’ training/schooling and brushing up on skills jumping at the Training Show on Friday night which incorporated a Dengie Qualifier night. This qualifier show was very well supported which saw riders from Mid Antrim, Tullylagan, Killultagh, Seskinore and East [...]
Results of pony jumping held on Friday 13th Cross Poles 1st= Joe, Shay Knox drew the trophy; Puzzle, Oisin Knox; Special; Blaze, Katie McLeigh. 40cm 1st= Blaze, Katie McLeigh drew the trophy; Taz, Laura McClelland; Special; Puzzle, Kaitlyn Kearns. 50cm 1st= Inky Dinky, Zara Smyth drew the trophy; Barney, Bailey Parker; Merlin, Emma Burns; Casper, Robert [...]
German rider Marc Bettinger, riding Bacardi finishes this week with a victory at the Grand Prix The first Grand Prix of the Atlantic Tour 2015 took place this Sunday. This Grand Prix (CSI2 *), played at a height of 1.45 m, was won by Marc Bettinger and Bacardi team. The German rider finished the jump-off [...]
Wintry conditions are still to the fore but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of riders travelling to Connell Hill for the chance to ‘grab the cash’ at the Unregistered Horse Show on Sunday. The opportunity of preparing for the season ahead with a bounty of cash up for grabs was too good to miss. [...]
It was the roses, chocolates and wine weekend for those struck on ‘love’ but Connell Hill welcomed all addicted to the ‘love of horses’ to the Working Hunter Show on Sunday, 15th February. Riders and Horses all turned out immaculately demonstrating this much unconditional love rewarding a partnership of friendship and achievement. This ‘Working Hunter [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland has announced the dates and venues for the 2015 Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series. The Series, which is made up of classes for 5, 6 and 7 year old horses, celebrates its tenth year in existence in 2015. Over the decade, the Series has gone from strength to strength with entry [...]
Week ending 15th February 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. It was a busy couple of weeks of pony jumping at Ravensdale Lodge which peaked on 14th February when the Pony Spring Tour kicked off at the scenic North Louth venue, Show organisers had broken with tradition over the preceding weeks by running [...]
IRELAND’S Kevin Babington kept up his sparkling form at the four-star show in Ocala, Florida, with a second place in Sunday’s Grand Prix. Following their two clear rounds in Friday’s US Nations’ Cup that helped the Irish team claim outright victory, Tipperary-born Babington tonight again partnered the ten year-old mare Shorapur, and came within a [...]
IRISH show jumping manager Robert Splaine on Wednesday announced his squad for the first Nations’ Cup of 2015, which takes place in Ocala, Florida on Friday night. Ireland’s squad of five, from which Splaine will select a team of four on Thursday, is as follows: Darragh Kerins/D Elia Van Het Molenhof Darragh Kenny/Picolo Conor Swail/Grafton [...]
The latest round of the Equestrian Interschools Ireland League was held on Saturday 7th February and hosted by Kernan Equestrian Centre, Crossmaglen Co. Armagh. James Kernan the proprietor built the courses for both the Novice and Open team and individual events. The schools taking part were: ScoilMhuire,Trim; Our Lady’s Castleblaney and Monaghan Collegiate in the [...]
Week ending 8th February 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. There was a touch of spring fever in the air around Ravensdale Lodge this week as large numbers of horses and ponies turned up on Sunday last to school in advance of the forthcoming Pony Spring Tour on Saturday 14th February and Sunday [...]
Connell Hill hosted the second of their four ‘Unregistered Horse Show – Grab The Cash’ shows on Saturday with professionally designed tracks. This show saw competitors arrive jumping at the opportunity to get their horses out easing them back into work in a relaxed environment with the added benefit of sunshine. This venue is certainly [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone held an Arena Eventing Show recently at Ecclesville, Fintona on a lovely dry & sunny day! Thanks to all those competitors who came along to take on the challenge of Andrew Bogle’s Arena Eventing course. Thanks go to Chris Bogle for judging, Andrew Bogle course building, Natasha Gilchrist entries, [...]
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, [...]
