What a day? The second leg of the Indoor Derby League was the first Laurel View competition of 2014 and what a start it was! The wind and rain was blowing outside, but in the Laurel View indoor arenas things were buzzing. Despite a high percentage of eliminations in the 60cm class, competitors seemed [...]
The Laurel View Riding School Christmas Show is a very popular annual event. The 2013 show on Saturday 21st December was no exception with a record breaking seventeen teams turning out in fine form for a fantastic day of festive fun and show jumping. The mulled drinks were flowing and the mince pies nicely warmed. [...]
Wednesday evening jumping continued through December, climaxing with the Winter League Points Final on 18th December. Weather warnings had been issued again, but a very healthy proportion of the league qualifiers made it to the final to contest their position. The winds calmed down considerably to make it a reasonably pleasant return journey for the [...]
December 1st was the date for the start of the Laurel View Indoor Derby League. Competitors had a great afternoon navigating their way round the twists and turns of the course. Claire Dobbin and Louie won the 60cm class outright with a lovely clear round to start the competition. Tierna Henderson and Taste of [...]
It’s the New Year and the time for setting new goals and achievements, which is why Laurel View have decided to stage a BHS Stage 4 Two Day Clinic with Tim Downes FBHS This two day clinic on the calendar for the 24th and 25th February 2014 is for candidates who wish to take [...]
The combined training competition at Laurel View on Sunday 24th November was an excellent way to test rider and horse skills across the disciplines. Dressage tests memorised and performed first, then into the other indoor arena to take the show jumping course on. Dressage judging was in the capable hands of Laurel and Erin [...]
Now the nights are drawing in where better to be on a Wednesday evening than at Laurel View for the Wednesday evening jumping, all indoors! The Winter Show Jumping League got underway on 2nd October, with the current league running right up until Wednesday 18th December, so plenty of time yet to rack up points [...]
The final of the Outdoor Derby League took place at Laurel View on Sunday 22nd September. It was a fine day to finish the league out in the open; competitors came from round and about to tackle the twists and turns of the derby course. Over the 60cm Megan Norton and Hatti rode a lovely [...]
The Laurel View Summer Dressage League concluded on Sunday 15th September. All throughout the summer participants have been practicing and performing their tests, to determine who would take home the league prizes competitors top two scores plus their score at the final are added together. So who ended up on the roll of honour? Lucy [...]
Wednesday 2nd October – Laurel View Show Jumping League (1 of 12), starting with 45cm at 6pm, with classes up to at least 90cm for more details email laurelview01@btinternet.com or ring 028 9083 0649. Sunday 6th October – Laurel View Winter Dressage League (1 of 6), full schedule available on www.laurelview.co.uk, entries by noon on [...]
The 60cm was a bit of a slow start for the Laurel View Derby competition on the last day of June but plenty of fun for the competitors all the same, Nuala McNally and Diego, showed a clean pair of heels to secure 1st place, while Ewan Hall on Sinetta picked up a few faults [...]
Folk are said to have a spring in their step at this time of the year, can the same be said for horses and ponies. Certainly seems to be true for those competing in our Spring Show Jumping league. Read on for a round up of results from April and how they added up to [...]
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. [...]
First Sunday in March was the date for the final of the Laurel View Indoor Derby and a good turnout of competitors came to try their chances over the challenging and well-dressed course. The 60cm competitors were the first to test the track and when Claire Dobbin and Roberta Bradbury both went clear over the [...]
The Friday night training show saw young riders and young horses entering the world of show jumping. These shows are ideal for introducing the young horse to a course of jumps, warming up along side other horses, pa system, music etc and also the younger and ‘not so younger’ riders to the circuit. Riders of [...]
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, [...]
