The sunshine on Friday night encouraged competitors to load up and travel to Connell Hill for the training Show. The course, designed in the outdoor arena, encouraged horse and rider to go forward as they embark upon their campaign of summer jumping. Kick starting the show collecting red rosettes for smooth collective clear rounds, in [...]
The last chance to qualify for the final of this spring league, which will be held next Saturday 26th April at 10.00 am, saw competitors throw off their jackets jumping outdoor in the glorious sunshine. This show saw some big jumping by horses so well turned out they glistened as the sun bounced off their [...]
Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 11th April Cross Poles 1st= Rocket, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Rusty, Chloe Agnew; Special; Molly, Eva Sloan. 40cm 1st= Molly, Eva Sloan drew the trophy; Merlin, Emma Burns; Barney Bubbles, David Gibson; Toby, Robert Russell. 50cm 1st= Lynch, Lewis Orr drew the trophy; Teddy, Chloe McMullan; Toby, [...]
This fabulous weather fills everyone with the joys of spring and none more so than those competitors attending the Friday night Training Show at Connell Hill. All competitors turned up preparing to jump forward into Easter taking full advantage of jumping a most flowing colourful course in the outdoor arena with a first class surface. [...]
A great crowd of competitors gathered at Laurel View on 2nd April, some new to the show jumping arena and others with a considerable number of hours in the saddle clocked up. They all got to enjoy the excellent indoor facilities, except for the riders practicing for their Riding and Road Safety who were [...]
With weather conditions not being what they should for this time of year and some events not running due to wet ground, numbers remain good for all events at Ravensdale Lodge over the past few weeks. Indoor arenas and good surfaces are always a draw for riders when the weather is inclement, add to this [...]
After a very successful day of Dressage held at Balmoral Park, many competitors took full advantage of the excellent facilities available to prepare their mounts before entering the beautifully decorated arenas kindly sponsored by Joys’ Flowers. There were some great prizes up for grabs as all classes were very kindly sponsored by Botanica International and [...]
HORSES 80cm- 1,E. Mulligan’s Cheeky Blonde (Edward Mulligan); 1, K. O’Hagan’s CHS Krooze (Kathryn O’Hagan); 90cm- 1, L. Kelly’s Atlantic Sparkle (Lynn Kelly);1,J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin);1, D. Vallely’s Drumakill Dream Two (Deire Vallely); 1,B. Finn’s Jack Diamond (Rory Lavery); 1,P. Gibson’s Treba Luck (Lucy Gibson); 1m- 1,R. Turley’s Kiddo (Rachel Turley); 1, C. [...]
The Friday night Training Show at Connell Hill saw some super rounds of jumping by ponies and horses some of which were old hands at the game and then the very novice being introduced to an indoor colourful course of fences designed to encourage forwardness with confidence. The indoor facilities with first a class surface [...]
Derry’s Daniel Coyle may have been the man on form at Ravensdale Lodge last Sunday as he collected his third Spring Tour Grand Prix in a row at the centre but it was local riders who won the lion’s share of the prize fund in the early classes. Talented young rider, Ellie Hughes from Carlingford [...]
As we reach the half way mark of this SJI League at Connell Hill, competitors arrived in their droves filling the car parks to capacity. Full show attire adorned the riders with horses plaited and groomed to jump a course of fences designed by Mr Will Crean. This course demanded the riders undivided attention and [...]
The Horse Training Show on Thursday, the last date of this session, was a most relaxed day enjoyed by riders and horses with the added bonus of sun shine. Riders took advantage of this opportunity to get their horses out and train as many are finding it difficult owing to the bleak weather conditions. Training [...]
Results of pony jumping held on Friday 7th February Cross Poles Dolly, James Agnew. 40cm 1st= Juno, Aaron Dugan drew the trophy; Teddy, Chloe McMullan; Boss Man, Kieva Milligan; Nano, Olivia Lutton. 50cm 1st Toffee, Shannon Boville won the trophy. 60cm 1st Humbug, Hannah Orr won the trophy. Results of the fifth round of the [...]
Week ending 23rd February 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. With five weeks of the winter / spring season under their belt, show organisers at Ravensdale Lodge are gearing up for the first of their three annual national level Grand Prix. While weather conditions have been disappointing to say the least for the [...]
The third date of the SJI Horse League saw sun shine, which was much appreciated by riders and horses as they warmed up outdoors, what a relief. The picturesque indoor arena was an array of coloured fences adorned with trees and shrubs, which was a strategic course inviting horses to take the challenge and display [...]
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, [...]
