Sponsored by Watters Electrical, Culloville, Saturday 23rd November 2013 Starter Stakes Lead-Rein- 1,H. Treanor’s Twinkle Toes (Kenny Treanor); 1,R. Russell’s Toby (Robert Russell); 2, R. Cunningham’s Buzz (Connell Cunningham); Voucher winner. 60cm- 1, H. Treanor’s Twinkle Toes (Shannon Treanor); Voucher winner. 70cm- 1, P. Moore’s One More (Poppy Moore); 1,C. Carvile’s Farnah Boy (Colleen Carville); 1,S. [...]
November 2013: TEKenable, a leading Dublin based software development company, has recently completed a cutting edge interactive membership and horse registration system for Eventing Ireland. The new online system provides Eventing Ireland with the ability to have fully interactive commercial activity and communications with members and volunteers. Eventing Ireland is now able to manage its [...]
CAFRE are hosting a demonstration evening with Olympian Joseph Murphy on Wednesday 4th December at Portmore Equestrian Centre. Joseph will be demonstrating various exercises which riders can utilise to improve their horses during the winter months. The demonstration will consist of two hour long sessions. Triple medallist Harold Megahey will ride in the first session and [...]
National Trust at Rowallane Garden Saintfield hosted The Launch of this years Saintfield Christmas Charity Ride on Saturday 7th.December and The Yuletide Market at Rowallane Garden on Saturday 7th.and Sunday 8th.December. The natural beauty of Rowallane on a crisp, sunny late Nov.day was breath taking. The place was buzzing with old world charm when the carriage arrived [...]
The annual winter league organised by Omagh Riding for Disabled continues this Saturday were competitors will have their last chance to pick up those important qualifying points for the final on 14th December. Continuing with the popular starter stakes at 10am, the classes will then follow a height wise system with 50cms, 60cms, 70cms, 80cms, [...]
Saturday 16th November saw the second round of the Interclub League, hosted by Mossvale Riding Club. 17 teams were out in force competing with the 1st and 2nd place being tightly contested. Mossvale would like to thank all the helpers who made the day a success and for everyone who turned up and made it [...]
The frosty night did not put competitors off as they jumped at the opportunity of competing at these first class indoor facilities on Friday night. This Training Show is perfect for schooling or to bring on the young in-experienced horse, here help, guidance and advice is on hand to assist the rider also. It is [...]
A lovely day was had by everyone at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, on Saturday 16th November, where the first round of the Working Hunter For All Autumn League got off to a great start with a fantastic turnout. With levels of classes to suit every ability the show was very well supported. Mill Yard [...]
On Saturday 23rd November 22 Route Hunt members, including Rosie Alcorn who had flown home from Liverpool for the day, and 3 visitors met at Letterloan, Coleraine for their weekly hunt. Before setting off the hunt master Philip White welcomed everyone and asked all to ride with care and treat the ground as if it [...]
Boxing Day Race Meeting at Down Royal in support of the Jonjo Bright Trust – First Race 12.25pm (approx.) and Admission £12 Boxing Day at Down Royal is the other great Christmas tradition and has become a firm favourite for both families and racing enthusiasts alike. This year Down Royal is proud to be running [...]
A number of items were taken including a horsebox from the popular County Down benue, Gransha Equestrian Centre. Equestrian enthusasts are asked to keep an eye out for the goods below incase they are offered for sale: Black Barnsby saddle Black Kieffer saddle Black Berney International saddle Black GFS saddle 4 brown leather saddles 2 [...]
Every year, this month sees a whole host of moustache-related fund-raising activities in aid of Prostate Cancer UK. So, this year, why not extend this to your horses?! Equestrian Clearance are running a social media campaign pitting a horse, Murphy, and a human, Ashley, against each other in a ‘tache battle! The campaign, called #horsevshuman, [...]
The schedule has just been released for the working hunter qualifier show for Equifest 2014. The Qualifier will take place at Ross House, Mountnugent, Co. Cavan on Sunday 26th January 2014. Further details below:
Horses 90cms- 1, J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie(Jim Griffin); 1, N. Louth Horse Park’s Russian Gold (Lorraine McGuinness) 1m-1, 1, J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin); 1,P. O’Hare’s War Lady (Amy O’Hare); 1,D. Vallely’s Flagstaff Dream (Deidre Vallely); 1,T. Gilmour’s Warren Bank (Kyra Gilmour); 1.10m – 1, A. Doherty’s Neat Kaleidoscope (Anita Doherty); 1, A. Cornyn’s [...]
Sometimes you are forced to pose the question, with the weather conditions Northern Ireland experiences why do we bother running events in the winter? Well NIWHA got an answer to that same question on Sunday 17th November when again the weather was centre stage and the topic on everyone’s lips. Why do we do it? [...]
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, [...]
