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Ravensdale Leagues Reach Half Way Point

Ravensdale Leagues Reach Half Way Point

| August 26, 2014

Week ending 24th August 2104, Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.   With the weather taking a turn for the worse and the short six week summer / autumn schedule of events at Ravensdale Lodge reaching the half way point this week, show organisers are starting to focus their attention on the move indoors in [...]

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Germany takes the early lead in WEG Dressage

Germany takes the early lead in WEG Dressage

| August 26, 2014

Germany holds the advantage over the defending team champions from The Netherlands after the first day of Dressage at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Normandy, France today. It could have been a daunting task for competition pathfinder, Fabienne Lutkemeier, who was first into the arena at Stade D’Ornano in Caen early this morning. [...]

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SJI Horse Show and “Horseware Ireland” Amateur Class

SJI Horse Show and “Horseware Ireland” Amateur Class

| August 26, 2014

Kernan Equestrian Centre Sunday August 24th 2014 Kernan Equestrian Centre ran their annual 1.25m SJI Horse Show including the “Horseware Ireland” sponsored Amateur class. Activities kicked off with the 90cm class which was won by Fintan Sullivan on Tullyallen Ben. Karen Pearson on Quantum Classic took the 1st prize in the 1m class. A special mention [...]

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Looking forward to Week 1 of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™

Looking forward to Week 1 of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™

| August 25, 2014

In just a few short hours the first week of action at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy (FRA) will get underway, bringing a hectic schedule of top-quality sport across five different venues. Written By Louise Parkes Horse inspections took place today in Reining, Dressage and Para-Dressage following which the Kazakhstan Dressage [...]

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Show Jumping Preview for World Equestrian Games

Show Jumping Preview for World Equestrian Games

| August 25, 2014

Please enjoy the video below commissioned by Land Rover featuring ambassador Penelope Leprevost. It was filmed during an advertising shoot at Le Pin in Normandy.  

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Area 17 Polocrosse Teams Top The Podium

Area 17 Polocrosse Teams Top The Podium

| August 25, 2014

Two teams of enthusiastic Polocrosse players travelled to the Pony Club Championships at Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire.  The Under 12’s Team of Archie and Tilly Nield from North Down, riding Solie and Pinky, with Hannah Kileff from Killultagh riding Roxy.  Playing on the Open Advanced Team were Toby Fynn and Ruben Nield from North Down [...]

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Emma The ‘Bounty’ Rider at Connell Hill’s Training Show

Emma The ‘Bounty’ Rider at Connell Hill’s Training Show

| August 25, 2014

Connell Hills’ Training Show on Friday night moved indoors as we head into the Autumn with competitors jumping at the opportunity to train, school and brush up on riding techniques over courses designed on a first class surface.  This show is a tremendous advantage to rider and horse where lacking confidence or nerves kick in [...]

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Attention Amateur Riders – Connell Hill Needs You

Attention Amateur Riders – Connell Hill Needs You

| August 25, 2014

Connell Hill, Randalstown Co. Antrim, will host the two day ‘Ulster Amateur Rider Of The Year Show’, on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September at 9.30 am.  This show has huge sponsorship where prizes will be presented 1st to 8th place in all classes.  Saturday classes Welcome Stakes, Power and Speed 2 Phase and Amateur [...]

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Eagerly anticipated Endurance event at iconic site

Eagerly anticipated Endurance event at iconic site

| August 22, 2014

Endurance will see an impressive number of starters for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, beating all previous records by almost 10% when the 160-kilometre ride gets underway on Thursday 28 August. Written by By Berry Pattison The competition takes place in Sartilly, just over 100 kilometres from the main Games venue in [...]

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Iverk Show To Host Connolly’s Red Mills Sponsored Round of LST This Sat

Iverk Show To Host Connolly’s Red Mills Sponsored Round of LST This Sat

| August 22, 2014

Ireland’s oldest annual agricultural event, The Iverk Show, takes place this Saturday August 23rd at it’s usual venue in Piltown Co Kilkenny. Founded in 1826, The Iverk Show continues to attract increasing numbers of visitors and exhibitors annually, with this Saturday’s event promising to be one of the biggest ever in its history. The main [...]

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Sunshine, Showers and Success at Pony Club Championships

Sunshine, Showers and Success at Pony Club Championships

| August 21, 2014

The Pony Club Championships, kindly supported by Weatherbys Private Banking, took place August 15th- 18th at the fantastic venue of  Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire by kind permission of The Marquess of Cholmondeley; the organisation of the event is a joint collaboration between The Pony Club and Musketeer Event Management (MEM) headed by Alec Lochore. The four day Championships [...]

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Strule Valley Riding Club Indoor 2-phase Show

Strule Valley Riding Club Indoor 2-phase Show

| August 21, 2014

The 2-phase will consist of 6/7 show jumps followed by 6/7 cross country/working hunter type fences.  There will be an optimum time & the rider/horse combination who are closest to this time will win! There will be rosettes for 1st-6th in each class.  So come along & try something a little different!  Great prizes on [...]

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Record-breaking Para-Equestrian Dressage at La Prairie Racecourse

Record-breaking Para-Equestrian Dressage at La Prairie Racecourse

| August 20, 2014

Para-Equestrian Dressage at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy (FRA) will see a record-breaking 33 nations and 100 riders and horses compete for medals at the prestigious La Prairie racecourse venue, just a few hundred metres from the centre of Caen. Written by By Rob Howell “Para-Equestrian Dressage will be the biggest it [...]

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Kernan Equestrian SJI Horse & Pony League Show Resuls

Kernan Equestrian SJI Horse & Pony League Show Resuls

| August 20, 2014

Kernan Equestrian Centre SJI Horse & Pony League Show Saturday 16th August 2014 Due to a large turnout of horses, the start time for the Ponies has been put back to 2pm. The horses start time remains the same at 10am. This league continues every Saturday to the FINAL on Saturday 13th September. HORSES 80cms- 1, N. [...]

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Bluegrass UR Summer Tour at Kernan Equestrian Centre

Bluegrass UR Summer Tour at Kernan Equestrian Centre

| August 20, 2014

Kernan Equestrian Centre BLUEGRASS Ulster Region Summer Tour 2014 Sunday August 17th 2014. Kernan Equestrian Centre ran a very successful horse show on Sunday 17th August part of the BLUEGRASS Summer Tour 2014. With 160 entries it was a busy day with activities kicking off with the 90cm class which was won by Louise McEntaggart on her [...]

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