The 21st and last qualifier of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2013 series will take place at the San Marino CSIO 3* at Arezzo, Italy today Friday, 6 September, attracting a field of 12 teams. The starting order, which was determined by a draw held at Arezzo yesterday, will be as follows: 1. Great Britain [...]
By Kate Green Ingrid Klimke (GER) and FRH Butts Abraxxas thrilled the excited crowd at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, final leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™, and now holds the overnight lead after the first day of Dressage. They scored 39 penalties and are three points clear of the two riders currently holding [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone have planned their autumn schedule commencing with flatwork training with Mandi King at the RDA, Omagh for 3 weeks. An Arena Eventing Competition will take place on Saturday 14th September at Ecclesville, Fintona starting at 10am with the 70cm class, followed by 80cm, 90cm, 1 metre & [...]
With the support of the Bandon based DoneganRyan Eventing team action in the CSI*** and CCI*** at Johnson & Perrott Land Rover Ballindenisk International from the 19th-22nd of September will be live streamed. Filming will begin on Thursday with the dressage phase and will cover highlights of the cross country on Saturday, followed by full [...]
Victoria Square’s Ladies Race Day will once again thunder past the post as one of the most stylish race meetings of the year when it returns for a fifth time to Down Royal Racecourse on Friday 13th September 2013. All out glitz and glamour will descend on Down Royal with fabulous frocks, haute couture hats, [...]
Lessans Riding School Summer Show provided a successful start to September for riders young (and not so young) competing in three rings. In Ring One everyone did well in the 40/50 cm show jumping class- however the Fitzpatrick family started the day as they meant to go on with Niamh winning the trophy on Bonnie [...]
Week ending 1st September, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Large numbers turned up again for week three of the six-week summer / autumn schedule at Ravensdale Lodge. There was a lot going on at the centre as in addition to the regular leagues and shows, work commenced on the introduction of fibre into [...]
Following on from the success of East Down members to secure qualifications for the intermediate and novice championships in England, the skill of these young riders continued resulting in prizes. First to travel to Yorkshire was the Tetrathlon Team of Paddy Erskine, Ewan Findlay and Andrew Turley. This young team secured first place in the [...]
A Presentation was made on Bank Holiday Monday, Ladies Day at Dowpatrick Races to Clare Steele (third left) who rode The Witness Box Gelding Aghavillar to win The Downpatrick Race Course Race Horse to Riding Horse Class at Saintfield Horse Show on Saturday 17th.August at Tyrella House. Also pictured are from left –Saintfield Horse Show Director Joan Cunningham, Amanda [...]
Barclay Communications supports local lad as he aims for double gold in Europe and sets sights on 2016 Olympics. County Antrim’s Harold Megahey has made the Irish Junior Eventing team for a second year in a row and is now preparing to fight for Gold at the FEI European Eventing Championships for Young Riders and [...]
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 [...]
British Showjumper Geoff Billington is set to join the list of stars due to appear at Equus Live 2013 the all indoor event taking place in the Punchestown Event Centre on November 2nd and 3rd. Geoff will be on hand to give one of his famous Showjumping Masterclasses riding both a novice and an advanced show [...]
Wanting to improve your knowledge about horses? Enrol in the B.H.S. Horse Owners Certificate Level 1 starting at Gransha Equestrian Centre on Thursday 12th September. This course is informative and fun and is a fantastic insight and introduction to anyone involved with horses. Whether it is purely for interest or whether you intend on buying a horse or are [...]
HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships 2013 By Kate Green The stage is set for a memorable HSBC FEI European Eventing Championships as some of the greatest talents in the sport gather in the unique seaside setting of Malmö, Sweden. This is the first time since the biennial Championships began 60 years ago that it has been [...]
Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, Cheshire, played host to the thirteenth Pony Club Novice Championships, generously supported by NFU Mutual during the weekend The Pony Club Novice Championships of August 24-25th. The Novice Championships are the starting point for the future competitive talent in The Pony Club, and hold the finals at Novice level for Pony [...]
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, [...]
