After the hectic three day National Grand Prix weekend show at Ravensdale Lodge from 24th-26th May normal service resumed this week at the centre with all the usual league shows starting back up. SJI registered jumping resumed on Wednesday with classes for horses from 11am & ponies from 5.30pm and this leagues continues to 10th [...]
TEAM Ireland finished equal third in Friday’s hard-fought French Nations’ Cup at the seaside town of La Baule, gaining vital points from the first round of the 2013 Furusiyya Nations’ Cup Series. Despite two clear rounds from Shane Sweetnam on Amaretto Darco and Shane Breen with Balloon, the Irish quartet lay in equal seventh place [...]
A fun day was had by one and all when they hopped along to the Laurel View Easter Show on the 7th April. Easter treats were in plentiful supply and so was the fun at this annual event, from little jumps for those with altitude issues, to accumulators and relays, not forgetting the obstacle course. [...]
Written by Louise Parkes, FEI The French swept to a clear and concise victory in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2013 leg at CSIO 4* Lummen in Belgium today. However they were pushed all the way by a highly-competitive and considerably less-experienced Swiss side that had to settle for runner-up spot in the final [...]
Armagh Riding Club are running a Show Jumping Event this Monday (6th May) at Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan. Jumping starts at 10am sharp with 2courses built in the one arena. This first class will be the beginners which will be around 30-40cm followed by 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1m & 1.10m. Everyone is welcome so come along [...]
This Friday at Mossvale, competitors will be competing for the last set of special Cups and Trophies. No qualifying required for these cups and trophies so ALL WELCOME. The first special Trophy will be the J. Priestly Trophy to be jumped for in the 40cm class. This will be followed by the Bertie Hale Cup [...]
The first week of Ardnacashel’s Pony Show Jumping league took place on Friday 12 April at 6 pm in the new all weather arena. Competitors enjoyed fine weather and an inviting course for the start of the league. Fantastic prizes for the final which include rugs and 3 tier rosettes. Competitors must compete in four [...]
Horses (Show jumping) Galway Equestrian Centre, Peakroe, Athenry, Co. Galway Wednesday 8 May Coilog Equestrian Centre, Naas, Co. Kildare Wednesday 29 May Barnadown Showjumping, Gorey, Co. Wexford Wednesday 19 June The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, Co. Armagh Wednesday 26 June Ponies & Young Riders (Show jumping) Cavan Equestrian Centre, Latt, Co. Cavan Saturday 4 May The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, [...]
TWO Irish riders just back after long injury lay-offs last weekend scored top five Grand Prix places at European shows, while brothers Trevor and Shane Breen took second and third places in another. Mayo’s Cameron Hanley, who was two years out of the saddle with a serious leg injury, this afternoon placed fourth in the [...]
CONOR Swail led the Irish charge in tonight’s (Thursday) Round Ten of the Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge at Wellington in Florida with a victory aboard the chestnut mare Martha Louise. The Co. Down-born rider, who was second to go in the final round, outpaced the USA’s jump-off leader Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star, clipping over [...]
As the SJI Horse League goes forward so does the horses as their fitness and ability improves, some of these younger ones have benefited from the Thursday night training shows preparing them for these type of shows. Liam McKee came with an entourage of horses some of which were young and attending their first show [...]
The stormy weather did not faze the young horses that entered the arena to jump at Connell Hill on Thursday night as they gain confidence week after week by jumping in an indoor arena where their schooling is an enjoyable experience. As the weather is pretty much unpredictable this is the ideal opportunity to get [...]
Connell Hill saw some super jumping as horses jumped at the first day of the Horse SJI Spring league. It was nice to see some lovely young horses out Ryan Hunter on RNH Boudicca, Noel McKee on Keeford Carousel, Claire Spillane on Cor De La as they jumped double clear rounds in the 80 cm [...]
Sunday 27th January saw the third show in Lime Park Equestrian’s Indoor Show Jumping League. Next Show Jumping is THE FINAL on SUNDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2013. . To qualify riders must have jumped 2 out of the 3 shows and the final. Competitions are Beginners / Warm up (which is suitable for lead rein or [...]
A very successful show jumping point’s league came to an exciting and well supported conclusion on the 19th December at Laurel View. Accumulating the most points over the 12 week league to take the red league rosette over the 40 cm course was Katelyn Irvine and Pedro, with Megan Ingram and Thizbee a close second. [...]
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, [...]
