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 [...]
It was a slightly damp morning for the start of the third day of the SJI Horse League at Connell Hill but very soon the clouds left and the day remained dry and warm with competitors warming up in short sleeves. The colourful well distanced designed course by Will Crean set the standard for the [...]
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 [...]
Down Royal Racecourse is excited to be teaming up with the Ramada Plaza Hotel at Shaws Bridge in Belfast, to create an enhanced offering for guests attending the Festival of Racing in November. To enhance the Festival of Racing which runs from Friday 1st November to Saturday 2nd November 2013, Down Royal and the Ramada [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone organised something different recently in the form of an Arena Eventing Competition which is a mixture of showjumping and working hunter/cross country at Ecclesville, Fintona outdoor on a beautiful sunny autumn day. Thanks to everyone who came along to compete and well done to all. Thanks to [...]
In excess of 35,000 visitors are expected to descend on Ballinasloe, Co Galway next weekend as the 2013 Ballinasloe Horse Fair & Festival gets underway. As the largest of its kind in Ireland, and one of the biggest and oldest in Europe, dating back some 300 years, it continues to grow in popularity and not [...]
Organisers of Equus Live, the all indoor equine extravaganza, today announced a star studded line up in the GAIN Alltech Arena. The Event Centre in Punchestown Racecourse is being transformed into a horse lover’s haven for one weekend, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November. The GAIN-Alltech Arena, installed by Equestrian Surfaces, will feature a spectacular [...]
Following a very successful Summer for the Omagh based group of Riding for Disabled, the centre is due to open its doors again at the end of September for the new term, with some new faces (riders and horses) joining the team. One of the highlights of the summer was those members who competed [...]
June and Jim Burgess are holding a Derby at their Ballygraffan premises, just outside Comber, on Saturday 5th October. This venue, which has been home to a number of very successful International Horse Trials, will cater for classes at 70cms, 80cms, 90cms, 1m and 1.10m. The entry fee is £25 and prizes will include overnight stays with [...]
As the autumn/ winter indoor season approaches and the finishing touches are being put to schedules, Ravensdale Lodge are pleased to announce that charity is to the forefront in the run up to the most important time of the year…Christmas. As part of their 12 week end of season schedule Ravensdale Lodge will be running [...]
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre host this years USSJ Championships the shows will be held on the following dates Saturday 6th October, Sunday 17th November, Saturday 7th December, Saturday 1st February and Saturday 15th February. There will be four categories at each show, an individual primary school competition (75cm), an individual secondary school competition (80cm), novice [...]
The Northern Indoor Championships to be held at Eglinton Equestrian Centre, in Co. Derry BT47 3ZF is due to take place from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th October. Thursday 10th Oct, Starts 2pm with a 90cm class through to the Eglinton Grand Prix with a five thousand euro prize fund on Sunday evening. Declarations to [...]
Cross Poles 1st= Popcorn, Rosie Horron drew the trophy; Ricky, Sally Dawson; April, Shannon Sloan; Rusty, Chloe Agnew; Star, Stephanie Boyle; Page, Lara McComb; Flicka, Alysha Wilson; Sox, Chloe Agnew. 40cm 1st= Tommy, Hannah Bayfield drew the trophy; Merlin, Emma Burns; Taz, Julie Herron; Specials; Nano, Olivia Lutton; Page, Lara McComb; Flicka, Alysha Wilson. 50cm [...]
Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and her 11-year old Olympic partner Valegro have reclaimed the world number one spot in this month’s FEI World Dressage Rankings. The London 2012 double gold medallists, who won three medals – individual gold in the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle along with team bronze in the Grand Prix – at [...]
CAFRE are holding a new Health & Safety for Equestrian Events course at Tullymurry Equestrian Centre on Friday 27th at 7pm and Saturday 28th September at 10am. Caroline Neville, the Safety Officer at Dublin Horse Show and Tattersalls Horse Trails, will explain how to think about safety without spoiling the fun! The Saturday morning will include a [...]
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, [...]
