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Final Approaches at Strule Valley Riding Club

Final Approaches at Strule Valley Riding Club

| July 23, 2015

STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone held the 3rd & penultimate night of their Annual Showjumping League at Ecclesville, Fintona.  Excitement builds as we look forward to the 4th & final week on Wednesday 22nd July.  Thanks again to all those who supported.  Thanks to Andrew Bogle for building a challenging course which got the riders really thinking, & didn’t [...]

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Arena Eventing League Final Draws Close at Knockagh

Arena Eventing League Final Draws Close at Knockagh

| July 23, 2015

The 3rd week of Arena Eventing took place at Knockagh View last Sunday.  The next and final week will take place on Sunday 16th August.  For full details visit our websitewww.knockaghviewec.com or contact Scott on 07788203076 or Ruth on 07732809188. Results 45cms 1st Jenna Reid, Beau 2nd Kristie Wilson, Harry 60cms 1st Victoria White, Temple Bui [...]

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Mackey Cruises To Victory at Connell Hills SJI Horse Show

Mackey Cruises To Victory at Connell Hills SJI Horse Show

| July 22, 2015

From early Thursday, 9th July, morning Connell Hill became a hive of activity as horse boxes and lorries arrived filling the parking spaces with competitors ensuring they are qualified as the final of this league is only a few weeks away, Thursday 30th July. With the added bonus of sunshine competitors ‘jumped’ at the chance [...]

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Splaine Confirms Squad For Aga Khan at RDS Dublin Horse Show

Splaine Confirms Squad For Aga Khan at RDS Dublin Horse Show

| July 22, 2015

Horse Sport Ireland confirms Investec Irish Show Jumping squad for the 2015 Aga Khan Cup at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show THE Investec Irish show jumping squad to represent Ireland at the 2015 Aga Khan trophy competition which will take place at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show on August 7th has been named. [...]

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National Balmoral Championship Results

National Balmoral Championship Results

| July 21, 2015

Ev 18 Sponsored by: BAILEY’S HORSE FEEDS Horse No. Amateur Status Horse Name Rider 1st Name Rider Surname Owner Results Time Place 352 AA Carrigeen Mos Victoria McKee Victoria McKee 0/0 35.63 1st 241 A Flagmount Heir Graeme Carlisle Graeme Carlisle 0/0 39.96 2nd 221 AA Redwood Humphreys Philip White Julie Smyth 0/0 42.17 3rd [...]

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Family Training Night at Connell Hill

Family Training Night at Connell Hill

| July 21, 2015

The holiday weekend got off to a great start with competitors loading up and making their way to Connell Hill for an educational fun filled competitive night of training.  It was a ‘Family Team Effort’ on Friday night as parents, grand-parents and friends all joined in and played a huge part in this show.  Charlotte [...]

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Kernan Equestrian Centre Horse & Pony Summer League Final

Kernan Equestrian Centre Horse & Pony Summer League Final

| July 21, 2015

Kernan Equestrian Centre Results Sunday 12th July 2015 80cms- 1, J. Murphy’s Javas Gold Rush (Catherine Leonard); 90cms- 1, S. McAleer’s Straine Star (Sonya McAleer); 1, S. McAleer’s Moortown Indy (Sonya McAleer); 1, J. Murphy’s Javas Keltic Song (Catherine Leonard);  1m- 1, J. Haffey’s John L (Joe Haffey); 1, E. Smyth’s Ciranview Ruby (Enda Smyth);1,C. Maguire’s [...]

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National Balmoral Championship Running Orders

National Balmoral Championship Running Orders

| July 20, 2015

Comp. No.34 Supported by:    LISBURN  &  CASTLEREAGH CITY  COUNCIL Horse Arena 1 Tuesday, 21st July, 2015 Start Time:  9.00 am sharp Event Name  – 5 year old . Running Order Sponsored by: Brian Barkley Transport Running Order Horse No. Horse Name Rider 1st Name Rider Surname Owner 1 641 Clarabells Claire Conlon Noreen Jordan 2 [...]

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NBC Start Lists Monday 20th July

NBC Start Lists Monday 20th July

| July 20, 2015

29th National Balmoral Championships Supported by:    LISBURN  &  CASTLEREAGH CITY  COUNCIL Comp. No. 26 Main Arena  Monday, 20th July, 2015 Start Time:  10.30 approx Event Name  – 6/7 yr old Running Order Sponsored by: Sinton’s Restaurant – Scarva Running Order age Horse No. Horse Name Rider 1st Name Rider Surname Owner Faults Phase 1 Faults [...]

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Dougie Delights At Strule Valley

Dougie Delights At Strule Valley

| July 17, 2015

STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB held the 2nd night of their Annual Summer Showjumping League at Ecclesville, Fintona.  Entries were up a little on the first week. Thanks to all who came along to compete & support.  The league continues on Wednesday 15th July with the final on Wednesday 22nd July.  Combinations must compete 2 out of 3 weeks to be eligible for [...]

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Lennon and O’Connor Take Top Two Places in Swedish Speed Class

Lennon and O’Connor Take Top Two Places in Swedish Speed Class

| July 17, 2015

IRELAND’S former world champion show jumper Dermott Lennon claimed the top spot in Friday’s speed class at the five-star show in Falsterbo, Sweden, with Olympic bronze medallist Cian O’Connor close behind in second place. Co. Down’s Lennon, third to jump in a field of 29, set a blistering time of 70.49 seconds with the 13 [...]

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‘Flash’ Got It ‘Wright’ at Connell Hill’s Summer Derby Show

‘Flash’ Got It ‘Wright’ at Connell Hill’s Summer Derby Show

| July 16, 2015

It was Sunday 5th July and that meant ‘Summer Derby Show’ day at Connell Hill and what a day this was as competitors were welcomed to take the challenge of jumping tracks which were a combination of show jumping, working hunter and portable cross country fences ranging from 60 cm – 1.0 m.  These artistically [...]

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Coyle Claims Cork Summer Show TRM/Horseware Premier Series Grand Prix

Coyle Claims Cork Summer Show TRM/Horseware Premier Series Grand Prix

| July 15, 2015

Daniel Coyle continued on his upward spiral yesterday as he landed yet another win in the TRM/Horseware Premier Series Grand Prix at last weekend’s Cork Summer Show. Riding John Carr’s 11-year-old Guidam sired stallion, Zuidam took home the winner’s share of the €10,000 on offer in the Munster Agricultural Society sponsored class. This is the [...]

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Liberation and Alan O’Regan take Cork leg of the ISH Studbook Series

Liberation and Alan O’Regan take Cork leg of the ISH Studbook Series

| July 14, 2015

CORK native, Alan O’Regan, riding his mother Frances’ Guidam (SF) gelding, Liberation (ISH), were victorious in the 7 Year Old Final of the sixth leg of the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Showjumping Series at Cork Summer Show. There was a total of €9,500 on offer in prize money from Horse Sport Ireland at this leg [...]

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RDS Qualifiers For 3 Year Old Loose Performance

RDS Qualifiers For 3 Year Old Loose Performance

| July 14, 2015

RDS QUALIFIERS FOR 3 Year Old Loose Performance held at Kernan Equestrian Centre on Friday 3rd July 2015. Filly Section: 1st: Norman Hammond, Co. Tyrone. RNHBabyBalouBay filly, Sire: Askoll Peter Pan; Dam: Anoublet; (95pts); 2nd: Nigel Peter’s ,Co. Down. Bay filly, Sire: Mullentine Cavalier, Dam: Newtowm Clair (93pts); Reserve: Desmond Mackey, Co. Down. MoneybroomAllegroVivacheBay filly, [...]

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