The main arena of the Royal Dublin Society showgrounds in Ireland’s capital city was electric with excitement this evening when the Irish team won the eighth and last leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2015 Europe Division 1 League on their own hallowed turf. As they raised the Aga Khan Cup in triumph [...]
Connell Hill welcomed competitors on Friday night to a bright fun filled Training show evening where everyone thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere. New faces felt very much at home as they took part jumping tracks utilising the scope of the outdoor arena where the maintenance of the surface is fastidious. These painstaking efforts paid dividends for [...]
FOURTEEN year-old Zara Nelson added to an impressive week for Ireland’s pony riders at the European Championships in Malmo, Sweden when she claimed the Individual Bronze medal in Eventing this afternoon (Sunday). The Kilcullen, Co. Kildare native rode Kieran Connors and Michelle Nelson’s Millridge Buachaill Bui (ISH)(TIH) through all three stages of the championship with [...]
With Live music from Ireland’s own Country Harmony and The famous Box Car Brian Saintfield Horse Show at Tyrella is definately the place to be this Saturday 15th. August. Ladies!!…..You have the chance to win the Best Dressed Lady Competition. The winner will receive a fabulous day out for 2 people at Downpatrick Races on [...]
Cup No. 98 – Perpetual Challenge Trophy Presented by the Royal Dublin Society for the Best Hunter Mare. The first and second prize-winning mares in Classes 3, 5, 6, 10 & 11 will compete for the trophy. Rank Cat. No Horse Name Owner Rider Winner 43 Tattygare Good To Go Hurst Show Team Reserve 47 [...]
IRELAND’S show jumping manager Robert Splaine has confirmed his team of four riders and horses that will contest the world-famous Aga Khan Trophy competition at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show this afternoon (Friday). The Irish quartet, sponsored for the first time by Investec, will line out as follows: Bertram Allen with Romanov Greg Broderick [...]
Lecale Riding Club have launched a new website (www.lecaleridingclub.co.uk) which contains the new schedule until the end of the year. The Club is normally based out of Lusks Equestrian Centre in Carryduff and caters for all levels of ability for both horse and rider. Group lessons are starting shortly for flatwork and jumping with fun [...]
Sunday at Connell Hill was a most electrifying day as competitors arrived, from early morning, raring to jump ‘Derby’ tracks set in the fabulous outdoor arena. The dazzling tracks, a combination of showing jumping, working hunter and portable cross country fences, demanded controlled skilful riding with fast forward thinking to negotiate turns. Derby ‘fever’ set [...]
Wednesday, July 29 saw the first of six Show Jumping Training nights being held at Hagans Croft Equestrian. The course comprised of coloured poles, fillers, ladders and planks, all of which made a technical course of exciting, yet challenging jumps. Perfect for those bringing out their young horses or simply wanting to perfect their show jumping skills. Thanks are [...]
A mammoth total in excess of 400 entries took to the arenas at the Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, to start of the events for August. Divided over 3 arenas competitors had lots to choose from, Show Jumping, Dressage and the inaugural Northern Ireland Foal Championship supported by the Northern Ireland Horse Board. Showjumping It was [...]
Class 73: Ridden Connemara Ponies Registered Connemara mares & geldings, four & five years old. Suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have attained their 12th birthday by 1 January 2015. Rank Cat. No Horse Name Owner Rider 1st 643 Carrig’s Island Lad Charlotte & Gill Glynn Philippa Scott 2nd 644 Brackagh Dream [...]
Wednesday Class 43: Performance Irish Draught Irish Draught mares, geldings & stallions, four and five years old, 155cms and over. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 16th birthday by 1 January 2015. Rank Cat. No Horse Name Owner Rider 1st 354 Bright Like A Diamond S. Fitzsimons & N. Grimes Niamh Grimes [...]
Its Friday night and where better to get your weekend off to a great start than at Connell Hills Training Show where schooling both horse and rider can be undertaken in a relaxed friendly environment. Here both the outdoor and indoor arenas are set in tranquil countryside surroundings with first class surfaces aiding confidence with [...]
LAST Saturday, July 25 saw the first competition being held in the fantastic facilities at Hagans Croft Equestrian, which is located at Bailiesmills, near Lisburn. Dressage riders from all over travelled to take part, with tests arranged to suit all levels of horse and rider. In the Intro class, Andrew Gordon and Missy rode a [...]
TIPPERARY’S Greg Broderick maintained his excellent recent form, winning the latest round of the Pegus Leinster Summer Tour at South County Dublin Show, which was held at Coilog EC near Naas in Co Kildare. Broderick’s victory came aboard the Noel Cawley owned mare Rincarina, with the pair finishing almost two seconds faster than their nearest [...]
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, [...]
