OFFALY’S Darragh Kenny added to Ireland’s rich haul of accumulated prize money at the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival in Palm Beach, Florida today (Thursday) when he won 8,000 euro for first place in the five-star speed class aboard Postage Stamp Farm’s Kannan gelding Prof de la Rqoue. Fellow Irish rider Ronan McGuigan and the gelding [...]
The French team scored a convincing win on home ground in the opening leg of FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2014 held at Fontainebleau (FRA) over the weekend. A strong quartet set the standard for the season by leading the Dressage, and were then the only team to produce four clear Cross Country rounds. Former dual [...]
Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 21st March Cross Poles 1st= Rocket, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Dandy, Caitlyn Patterson, Specials; Rusty, Chloe Agnew; Ro Ro, Zara McConnell. 40cm 1st= Nano,, Olivia Lutton drew the trophy; Toby, Robert Russell. 50cm 1st= Toby, Lewis Orr drew the trophy; Toby, Robert Russell. 60cm 1st Ceaser, Catherine [...]
Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 2oth March. Horses (11am). 80cm class: No clear rounds. 90cm class: Jade Savage’s Echo Design (J. Savage). 1m class, divided between: Caroline Mc Guirk’s Lisbane Calliterra (C. Mc Guirk), Louise Doyle’s Ballyvalley Bay (L. Doyle), Denise Kelly’s Evil Kenivil (D. Kelly), Marie Quigley’s Castleroche Star (H. [...]
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. [...]
Young athletes arrived at Connell Hill to jump the £1,000 Pony Show and were greeted with an extensive range of tracks testing the riding skills of these future young stars that were built, by Course Designer Mr Nigel Jess, in the huge outdoor arena which was a picturesque display set in the heart of Antrim. [...]
On Saturday 5th April punters can get two racing events for the price of one, as they can watch the Mid Antrim Hunt Point-to-Point at the Higgins estate, Moneyglass, and can also enjoy the excitement of the Aintree Grand National while relaxing with a pint in the bar tent. McLarnons are providing two large TV [...]
Saturday 15th March was the last hunt of the 2013/2014 season for The Route hunt with the proceeds of the meet, organised by Jazz Horses, going to RDA Coleraine.Hunt members and friends gathered at Ballylagan Equestrian Centre in glorious sunshine and enjoyed refreshments provided by Martin & Frances Mellet of Jazz Horses. Before setting off [...]
The FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2014 season kicks off this weekend with what promises to be an exciting and competitive start at Fontainebleau (FRA) on 20-23 March. This increasingly popular series continues to expand, and in 2014 it will comprise nine events in nine different countries thanks to the addition of an Irish leg, at [...]
On Saturday 22nd March Connell Hill took the bull by the horns and moved their course to the outdoor arena for another leg of their Winter/Spring SJI Horse League. This proved to be an excellent decision as the outdoor was very well received by the many competitors who attended with numerous double clears achieved throughout [...]
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Another lovely day was had by everyone at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, on Saturday 15thMarch as the Working Hunter For All Spring League continued. Mill Yard would like to thank all competitors, judges, supporters and A.P. Photography. The next event at Mill Yard is the Easter Derby on Sunday 20th April starting at 12noon [...]
Now that Spring has officially arrived Connell Hill, Randalstown, was a hive of activity over the week-end which commenced with the training show on Friday night where competitors arrived with a variety of goals. Some for training/schooling, some aiming higher, some confidence building and some enjoying the experience of competiting in a fun relaxed environment [...]
Central European, Australian, New Zealand, South African and Caucasian FEI World Cup™ Jumping League results decided By Louise Parkes The Final of the Central European League at Warsaw in Poland last weekend brought another group of FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2013/2014 Leagues to a close. Ales Opatrny from the Czech Republic came out on top [...]
We are a nation of weather watchers but for the equestrian community it’s on with the layers, on with the wet gear and on we go! Not so for those participating in the second of their three clinics at The Dressage Yard, Scarvagh House. Spring had arrived and most appreciated the little breeze which kept [...]
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, [...]
