The second leg of the ‘Training League Show’ on Friday night saw a large number of riders join in the competition to qualify for the final of this league on Friday 19th December. To be eligible for prizes in the final competitors must compete at five league shows, with same rider and horse combination in [...]
This Saturday will see the start of the team and individual leagues get under way. Starting with the BOTANICA Adult league on Saturday 4th October. Clear round jumping from 2pm competition starting at 3pm. These leagues are open to everyone and all welcome. For more details call mossvale on Tel 07802 655065 or 07808 369379 or [...]
Connell Hill welcomed competitors who arrived to jump at the ‘cashjumpingireland’ show on Sunday hoping to take a place and go home with winnings. This show aimed at those who not affiliated to SJI can gain confidence to compete at this level and to then progress or indeed jump their novice horse introducing them to [...]
Week ending 21st September, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Following on from the excitement of the recent Autumn Grand Prix show weekend, last week saw the finals of the short six week summer / autumn run of shows at Ravensdale Lodge with 5 different disciplines up for decision throughout the week. First up [...]
The final of the all money league at Knockagh View took place on Sunday with Megan Ingram and her pony thizbee taking home a lot of winnings by topping our most popular classes 70cms and 80cms. Sarah Irwin also had a good day with her ponies Jill and Lenny finishing 1st & 2nd in both the 90cms and [...]
Team RED MILLS show jumping rider Bertram Allen and the seven-year-old mare Barnike, have become the first combination in history to score back-to-back wins in at the FEI World Breeding Jumping Championships for Young Horses 2014 at Lanaken in Belgium. Having landed the gold medal in 2013, Bertram Allen and the daughter of Baldwin B, [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 15t September. 60cm 1st= Gypsy, Rosie McGinn; Blaze, Robert McGinn. 90cm 1st= Sally, Yvonne Whiteside; Elfie, Emma Andrews; Ben Ross, Claire Martin; Jack, Emma Andrews. 1m 1st= Kizzy, Yvonne Whiteside; Sparky, Yvonne Whiteside. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 19th September. Cross Poles 1st= [...]
Friday night saw a large number of competitors turn out to compete at the first leg of the Autumn/Winter League at Connell Hill. This league will run to Friday 12th December, competitors to jump at five league dates to qualify for the final on Friday 19th December with same horse and rider combination per class [...]
Downshire Do it Again! Two weeks ago a convoy of intrepid travellers comprising 3 Lorries and lots of riders and supporters from Downshire Riding Club left Danescroft Equestrian Centre for the long journey to the BHS NAF National Championships 6-7 September 2014, held at the lovely Lincolnshire Showground. Several thousand riders from all over the [...]
Connell Hill hosted the Ulster Amateur Rider of the Year Show on Saturday and Sunday welcoming competitors from all arts and parts of Ireland experiencing a full action packed weekend. This show comprised a range of working hunter and show jumping fences in the first rate outdoor arena creating fierce competition as riders battled it [...]
Results of pony jumping from the first night of the indoor season starting up at Mossvale 2014/15 season 5th September Cross poles 1st= The Mad Rocket, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Holly, Thai Cunningham; Pepsi, Harvey McGladdery; Casper, Robert Russell. 40cm 1st= Casper, Robert Russell drew the trophy; The Mad Rocket, Chloe Agnew; Holly, Nina [...]
Week ending 14th September 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The sun may be shining and the weather unseasonably good for the time of year but the evenings are really drawing in and a chill is in the air so it is time to think about a move indoors for the winter months. [...]
There was a significant swing away from the traditional dominance of Turkey and Greece as the host nation, and the visitors from Slovenia, made a big impact at the FEI Balkan Jumping Championships 2014 staged at Konjicki Klub Karoca in Zagreb, Croatia last weekend. Written by By Louise Parkes At the 2013 fixture on their home [...]
The final round of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league at Banteer Gymkhana served up another thrilling competition in the 2014 series, with the result hanging in the balance right up to the end. At the finish it was Tipperary’s Liam O Meara who took the winners prize at Cork showgrounds with Zamir, [...]
IRISH teenager Bertram Allen added valuable points to his Longines World Rider ranking when finishing third on Sunday evening in the big jump-off class at Lausanne in Switzerland. Wexford-born Allen, who is currently Ireland’s highest-placed rider with a 32nd position in the rankings, steered the chestnut stallion Romanov into the 12-strong second round, but at [...]
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, [...]
