The first week of Knockagh View’s winter working hunter league got off to a good start with a lovely inviting course. Having a phase 1 and phase 2 ring kept everything moving swiftly and the ponies started on time. The next week of the working hunter league will take place on Sunday 30th November with [...]
Saturday 25th October 2014 Starter Stakes-1, Buzz (Connell Cunningham); 1,Twinkle Toes (Kenny Treanor) 60cm-1, Miss Ping Pong (Hannah Sherlock); 70cm- No Result 80cm-1,Farren Boy (Colleen Carvill); 1,Roxy (Sam Nesbitt); 90cm-1, Bridgestone (Tommy Carragher);1,1, Rosie (Sarah McAree); 1m- No Result Saturday 1st November 2014 Starter Stakes- 1,Twinkle Toes (Kenny Treanor) Voucher Winner. Buzz (Connell Cunningham) [...]
There as a fgantastic crowd out for Knockagh View’s All Silver Spooktacular Halloween Showjumping Day with some fantastic costumes on display! All the little ompetitors took home a medal for taking part and the winner of each class took home a beautiful trophy. The next All Silver Showjumping day is on Sunday 23rd November once [...]
Sunday 2nd November 2014 Horses 90cm- 1,J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin); 1, N. Kieran’s Hermes Camiro (Rebecca Kieran); 1m- 1,A. Smyth’s Shanroe Scorpion (Kellie Smyth); 1,N. Galligan’s AppolloBlu X (Jamie Landers); 1, P. Gibson’s Trebra Luck (Ryan O’Neill); 1,J. Murphy’s Javas Keltic Song (Jamie Landers); 1,J. Haffey’s John L (Joe Haffey); 1,D. Vallely’s Flagstaff [...]
Week ending 26th October, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre It could only be described as a giveaway three days at Ravensdale Lodge as the centre celebrated a bumper bonus bank holiday weekend. There were eight signature Ravensdale Lodge rugs, eight Ravensdale Lodge saddle pads, fourteen Botanica International bags, fourteen Horse First bags, fourteen [...]
A talented new young rider has entered the equestrian scene this year called Peter Flanagan from Maghera. While he began riding ponies at the age of 10, it wasn’t until this year that he registered with SJI to compete a number of upcoming horses owned by McFadden Civils and Herbst Machinery. Peter started jumping his [...]
Connell Hills’ SJI Horse League Show on Saturday saw the rain clouds drift making for a much welcomed dry day following the previous few days down pours. This unexpected turn in weather heightened spirits of both horse and rider as they undertook their chosen challenges in the indoor arena. Tracks designed and built, by Mr [...]
1st October, saw the Laurel View indoor arenas a hive of activity for the first leg of the 12 week Winter Show Jumping League, with the competition continuing to gather pace on the consecutive two weeks. This league is once again being run on a point’s basis, rewarding steady and consistent competitors. The added incentive [...]
The Netherlands’ Jur Vrieling produced another spectacular result today when winning the first leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2014/2015 Western European League series at Oslo in Norway. Partnering VDL Zirocco Blue, the 45-year-old rider who played a pivotal role in securing both team gold at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 [...]
Week ending 19th October 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre There were increased attendances at all shows held at Ravensdale Lodge this week as the weather turned more seasonal and combinations sought the comfort of an indoor arena. Thursday’s SJI registered horse show recorded a big increase as did Saturday afternoon’s Horse First [...]
A Combined Training Competition was the order of the day on Sunday 21st September, with competitors putting their best foot forward in both the dressage and show jumping arenas. Geraldine Lowry was the judge tasked with scoring the dressage and Amy Neill kept cast her adjudication over the show jumping. When the scores were all [...]
TIPPERARY’S Shane Breen claimed victory with Wembley Farms Inc’s gelding Calido Boy in the speed class of the five-star World Cup show in Oslo, Norway on Friday, and brought out the same horse for a third place today (Saturday). Meanwhile Wexford’s 19 year-old Bertram Allen last night continued his recent run of success with a [...]
When the Laurel View End of Summer Show was scheduled for the 31st August, it was hoped that the naming of the show would not signal the actual end of summer, thankfully the opposite was the case and we have all enjoyed one of the best Septembers on record. The good weather being one of [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 6th october 60cm 1st Mac, Paul Humphries. 70cm 1st Tilly, Clare Smyth. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 10th October Cross Poles 1st= Inky Dinky, Zara Smyth drew the trophy; Misty, Adam Adair; Ro Ro, Zara McConnell. 40cm 1st= Joe, Kaitlyn Kearns drew trophy; Inky [...]
The second week of Knockagh View’s Midweek showjumping had a fantastic crowd with some superb jumping in each class! Jumping continues every Wednesday night starting at 6.30pm sharp with 60cms to 1M. The final takes place on Wednesday 19th November, competitors must compete at 4 weeks plus the final to be eligible for prizes. For [...]
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, [...]
