As the sun continues to shine Connell Hill is the place to be to jump your horse in the cool of the indoor arena, competitors took advantage of this opportunity as they attended the training show on Friday night. A young man going places following his sisters hoof-prints is Calum McVeigh on ‘Indie’ as he [...]
The first day of the new SJI Horse League at Connell Hill saw a large number of competitors attend but as the day got warmer the horses felt the heat of warming up outdoors and welcomed the cooler climate of the indoor arena where a comprehensive course of fences awaited. With all horses and riders [...]
Week ending 9th June results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian, Trekking & Event Centre Despite the unusually hot & dry spell the country is experiencing much to the delight of everyone, the arenas at Ravensdale Lodge remain dust free as the irrigation system which was installed last year is used to great effect. All competitions on the [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Summer SJI Horse & Pony League, Thursday 6th June 2013 HORSES 80cm – No Result 90cms- 1,Carneyhaugh Sport Horses ’s Carneyhaugh Quantum (Paul Dillon); 1m- No Result 1.10m- 1,P. Murdock’s Annaghs Jane (Patricia Stewart); 1,R. Donnelly’s Mullentine Lady Clover (Roisin Donnelly); 1,A. Ervine’s Olliado (Patricia Stewart); 1,PJ Toner’s Hillside Douglas (Paul Dillon); 1,S. Hughes’s [...]
Gransha Riding Club is holding a jumping night on Tuesday 18th June at Gransha Equestrian Centre starting at 7pm. Classes will start at 60cms and everyone is welcome. Also being held on the 3rd and 10th July starting at 7pm is an Introduction to Dressage when riders will have the chance to practice how to [...]
Quick interview with Caroline Donnelly of Camara Designs… How long have you been painting and drawing horses? I first started painting horses when I was a little girl- the chubby carton type but I really starting to focus on them when I was studying for my GCSEs (they were a focal point in GCSE and [...]
Are you covered to transport horses? Rachel McGuigan, CAFRE. From 5th January 2008, transporters or attendants who transport horses on the roads, on journeys over 40 miles and up to 8 hours, must hold a Certificate of Competence for short journeys. The qualification is required under legislation for anyone transporting horses in connection with economic [...]
Friday 21st June and Saturday 22nd June: Escapism ….. capture it at Down Royal Join us for an incredible weekend of racing, glamour and elegance. The Summer Festival of Racing, which takes place on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd June at Down Royal Racecourse is the highlight of the summer social and racing calendar. The [...]
Last week, the Omagh group of Riding for Disabled welcomed British Para Equestrian Coach, Clive Milkins to the centre for two days intensive training. Beginning his work with the RDA in the late 1980s at Moreton Hall Group; Clive joined South Bucks RDA Group as Stable Manager and Chief Instructor in 1993, and remains at [...]
The Mid Antrim Horse Show committee are delighted to announce for 2013 the introduction of a prestigious new registered competition, the Ulster Region 1.30m Grand Prix League, with a fantastic prize of £1000 very generously sponsored by Volvo Trucks UK, and the show committee is extremely grateful for this exceptional sponsorship. The Show will be [...]
SHOW Jumping manager Robert Splaine has announced the Irish team to compete at the Portuguese Nations’ Cup in Lisbon on Friday evening. Drawn fourth of 11 teams to compete, one new horse and one new rider will distinguish the Irish quartet, with 25 year-old Ross Mulholland from Co. Meath making his senior Nations’ Cup debut, [...]
Sunday 19th May saw a fantastic turnout for the second round of the Jump Challenge League at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. A combination of showjumping, working hunter and portable cross country fences provided another challenging course which everyone rode very well. We would like to thank everyone who competed at and supported the event [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland has confirmed the Pony Eventing squad for the 2013 European Championships in Arezzo, Italy from the 23rd – 28th July 2013. The Pony Eventing Squad in alphabetical order is: Nessa Briody – Rathnaleen Dark Secret Patrick Dennehy – Rose Down Lucy Latta – Nono/Opan Shannon Nelson – Millridge Buachaill Bui Donnacha O’Brien [...]
The Pony Club held their annual Cubitt Awards ceremony at Stratford Manor, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire on Monday June 3rd. The annual awards take their name from the late Hon Guy Cubitt, who was the Chairman of The Pony Club for 25 years and President from 1970 – 1979, and are held in honour of volunteers who [...]
Down Royal Racecourse are preparing for their biggest festival of the year later this month by launching a competition for Equestrian News readers! We have two ‘Taste’ hospitality tickets to give away for the Magners Derby Day on Sat 22nd June! To enter, simply ‘like’ and ‘share’ the image from our Facebook Page Entries close on [...]
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, [...]
