Great Britain’s Ellen Whitaker rode a superb second round to take the Hyatt Hotels Millstreet International Grand Prix in Co. Cork this afternoon. Having incurred four penalties in the first round, Ellen jumped the only clear in the deciding round with Old Lodge’s KWPN “Zanzibar V” to take the €16,500 winners cheque back to Yorkshire. [...]
The annual Charlene Wilson Memorial Show was again a very successful event. With the showjumping running from just before 11.00am until after 7.00pm, and with competitors coming from all over Co Tyrone, Co Fermanagh and Donegal to support this family show, the organisers were delighted. Arena 2 returned to Omagh District Council’s green at Ecclesville [...]
The Audi Pony Club Polo Championships, held 9th to 11th August at Cowdray Park, West Sussex, culminated a hotly contested season from some of the best The Audi Pony Club Polo Championships young players in the UK. The Championships host the annual finals for both The Pony Club Polo sections of Handley Cross, Surtees, Loriner, [...]
Week ending 18th August, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. After an absence of two years cross-jump was to the fore at Ravensdale Lodge this weekend and it’s return had an immediate impact as there was a great turnout for week one of the series. With bright sunshine & perfect conditions underfoot the stage [...]
After an intensive campaign to get to to the finals in Dublin, the Mid Antrim Hunt Inter Hunt Chase team competed very successfully at the Dublin Horse Show recently. They came third equal and were only knocked out by the eventual winners, the Killinicks in the semi finals. Congratulations must go to the efforts of [...]
After a triumphant and busy summer, following the groups successes at the UK National Championships were the group scooped 5 wins as well as many other placing, and the Ministerial visit from the DCAL minister, it was a super summer for the Arvalee based group. Omagh RDA reopen its doors to riders again from 27th [...]
Kick start your weekend with the Musgrave Retail Partners N.I. Race Evening at Down Royal with a seven strong National Hunt card on Friday 30th August. The gates open at 3pm with the first race commencing at 4.40pm approx. with the seventh and final race scheduled for 7.40pm approx. Entrance tickets are £10, concession tickets [...]
THE following teams have been confirmed by Horse Sport Ireland for the European Championships to be held in Herning, Denmark from August 19-25. SHOW JUMPING Shane Breen – Balloon Shane Sweetnam – Amaretto Darco Billy Twomey – Diaghilev Conor Swail – Lansdowne Travelling Reserve Cameron Hanley – Antello Z Chef d’Equipe Robert Splaine DRESSAGE Dane [...]
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 [...]
Sunday 21st July saw another great day for the fourth round of the Jump Challenge League at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. A combination of show jumping, working hunter and cross-country fences, including water, ditches and steps, provided another challenging course, which rode very well. Organisers would like to thank everyone who competed at and [...]
It was the turn of the tiny tots to show off at Lessans Riding Stables, Saintfield, last Sunday 4 August as the much-anticipated Kids Gymkhana got underway. Show ring classes included Lead Rein, First Ridden and Handy Pony, while in a second arena, clear-round jumping from crosspoles to 90cm, was available for all the intrepid [...]
The date for the very popular Charlene Wilson Memorial Show is Sunday 18 August and the venue will be Ecclesville Centre, Fintona. This Show has been going from strength to strength and now firmly established in the equestrian diary. There will be two arenas with classes to suit all abilities. New for 2013 will be [...]
The following courses have been scheduled by CAFRE. For more information or to book your place email Rachel.mcguigan@dardni.gov.uk or call or text 07748338279 Preparing Mares for Stud Book Inspections Demo 14th August at Portmore Equestrian Centre Managing Equine Health through Nutrition Workshop 28th August at Greenmount Campus Digital Marketing & Social Media for Equine Businesses [...]
Ecclesville Equestrian Centre, Fintona have scheduled a five week Mid-Summer Showjumping League for horses and ponies in the all-weather outdoor arena. The Shows will start on Friday 9 August at 6.15pm with a 40cm Class, which will be followed by 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1m and 1.10m. The Course Builder for the League will be [...]
Saturday the 20th July was a brilliant day out for all the family with the weather in everyone’s favour, at Mossvale Riding Clubs Summer Show held at Tyrella. It was a very busy day with classes to suit all abilities and ages. Mossvale Riding Club would like that thank everyone who made it such 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, [...]
