Saturday 14th March saw the second round of the Working Hunter For All Spring League take place at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. With levels of classes to suit every ability the show was once again very well supported. Mill Yard would like to thank all competitors, judge Pamela Furphy, scribes, supporters and JHd Photography. [...]
Spring was most certainly in the air as competitors travelled to Connell Hill to compete at the Ulster Region Pony Show in classes which were scheduled for the newcomers 50 cm up to the more experienced 148 cm 1.20 m competitors. The day was filled with competitive fun, enthusiasm, pride and above all the enjoyment [...]
Saturday 14 March 2015 saw our Annual St Patrick’s Show. The weather was on our side after the very wet run up to the show. All classes were held in the two arenas to ensure a sure footing for all competitors. The day commenced with a strong Lightweight Show Horse Class with Diane McCully riding [...]
Iveagh Branch of the Pony Club recently hosted the Area 17 NFU Mutual National Quiz at the Village Centre in Hillsborough. This was the first Area 17 competition of 2015 and was attended by approximately 30 teams from Branches and Centres throughout Area 17. Competition was fierce with the winners qualifying to go to the [...]
FOLLOWING the FEI Individual Pony dressage competition on Saturday at the Addington CDIP, Buckinghamshire, UK, Ireland’s Katie Burns and Caracas qualified for Sunday’s Freestyle to Music (Kur) where they scored 64.62% to place 14th. The class was won by Great Britain’s 2014 European silver medallist Pheobe Peters riding SL Lucci, with 2014 gold medallist, Germany’s [...]
It was a fabulous spring day at the third league date of Connell Hills’ SJI Spring Horse League inspiring riders to jump their challenges with true grit; and with four league dates remaining before the final, on Saturday 25th April, there is still time to qualify as horses need to compete at three legs to [...]
The pleasantries of the past weeks glorious weather had competitors buzzing at Connell Hills’ Training Show so as we head to-wards summer time next week-end – don’t forget to put your clocks ‘Forward’. So with ‘forward’ in mind riders not wishing to be left behind jumped at the opportunity of training/schooling confidently at this ‘training [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland has confirmed dates for the new ‘Jumping In The City’ series that will see top level national show jumping taking place in greyhound stadia in three of Ireland’s major cities during the summer of 2015. The idea of a series of show jumping competitions in greyhound stadia was first suggested by Minister [...]
The RUAS are delighted to announce that Pegus are sponsoring the Young Event Horse Championship at Balmoral Show 2015. 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 Pegus Young Event Horse Championship has [...]
The Iveagh Branch of the Pony Club has scheduled a massive inter-schools show at Moyallon on Saturday 25th April 2015. All primary schools and secondary schools are invited to attend and it is hoped that as many schools as possible will accept the invitation and send teams along to this fun and competitive day. In [...]
Implementation of a robust and workable equine ID system was pinpointed as the cornerstone for equine health, welfare and management in the UK, at the 23rd National Equine Forum, held on 5th March. Whether reviewing the Equine Sector 2015 General Election Manifesto for the Horse, discussing the practicalities of equine legislation, the management of health and disease [...]
The Pony Club Winter Triathlon Final, kindly sponsored by NFU Mutual, was held on March 15th 2015 at Stantonbury Leisure Centre, Milton Keynes. A fantastic 265 competitors came forward to the final after qualifying at Area competitions held during the winter months. The competition caters for Pony Club Members at all ages, with sections run for [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 9th 70cm 1st Billy, Yvonne Whiteside. 80cm 1st= Soda & Dan, Jasmine Kirk. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 13th Cross Poles 1st= Puzzle, Kaitlyn Kearns drew the trophy; Jo, Shea Knox. 40cm 1st= Dusty, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Puzzle, Kaitlyn Kearns; Special; Jo, [...]
Dubliner David Keane was elected chairman of Dressage Ireland on Thursday night at the first board meeting after the 2015 AGM. It is the first time the position has been held by Mr Keane, who defeated former chairman Robert McCormick in a vote. Anne Cahill retired as the chairman of Dressage Ireland at the end [...]
Eventing Ireland have confirmed Equest Pramox will continue to sponsor the Equest Pramox CNC2* Class. The series consists of five legs during the season in which the overall Series Winner will receive Equest Pramox products plus €500 in prize money for the winner and a rug for the horse. Eamonn O’Sullivan, CAE Business Manager, Zoetis said [...]
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, [...]
