Sunday 12th January was the date for the Laurel View Winter Working Hunter Show. Competitors had an extra incentive on the day as the majority of the classes doubled up as EquiFestival 2014 qualifiers. Ponies had the chance to christen the well-dressed workers course under the watchful eye of Georgia Stubington. Conformation and style [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland announced today (Thursday) the appointment of Anne Marie Dunphy as Pony Dressage Team Manager. This is the first High Performance programme to be put in place for Pony Dressage. Anne Marie Dunphy is also a Horse Sport Ireland level 2 Coach with considerable experience as an international competitor.Triona Connors, Horse Sport Ireland Equestrian Sport [...]
IRISH HORSE TRIALS SOCIETY LIMITED TRADING AS EVENTING IRELAND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2013 Notice is hereby given under Section 42 of the Constitution of IHTS that the Board has been reschedued for 13 February 2014 - for the holding of the Annual General Meeting of the Society, at Tattersalls, Ratoath, Co [...]
HSI/Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour 2014 Further information can be found on SJI’s website including start lists and results for each competition. To view, click here 16th February Kildare International 23rd February Cavan 1st March Kill International 2nd March Ravensdale Lodge 8th March Wexford Equestrian 9th March Killossery 15th March Portmore 16th March Claremorris 17th [...]
Eventing Ireland Northern Region were pleased to announce earlier this week that they have made the decision NOT to follow the rule of less than 6 horses in a class the event organiser has the right to amalgamate a class. This will be across all 3 sections, A, Band C at ALL Northern events. The [...]
INTERNATIONAL equestrian stars Cameron Hanley and Aoife Clark returned to Ireland yesterday (Monday) to accept their prizes at the prestigious The Irish Field Awards in The K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare. Hanley, who made a remarkable return from injury in 2013, was presented with the senior show jumper of the year accolade, while Clark was honoured with the eventing counterpart. [...]
Written by Louise Parkes, FEI The allocation of teams to Europe Division 1 and Europe Division 2 events has been confirmed for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2014 series. The following indicates the venues where eligible teams will be chasing Nations Cup points, but the starting field at these events will not be restricted to [...]
The unfavourable weather is not ideal for getting your horse out in preparation for the year ahead, and as training is the bases of how well your horse will perform at a show, the old saying is ‘no mouth no horse’, ‘no foot no horse’; well the same applies to how well your horse will [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Spring SJI Horse & Pony League Sunday 9th February 2014 PONIES 128 80cm- 1, G. Cronin’s Mr Strawberry (Aoife Cronon);); 128 90cm- 1,G. Kerr’s Pepsi Mac (Natasha Kerr); 2, HP Ward’s Ballyknoeck Master Roan (Dylan Ward); 3,HP Ward’s Madges Jane Lady(Dylan Ward); 128 1m- 1, J. Finney’s Some Journey (Alex Finney); 2, G.Kerr’s The [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone are holding an Arena Eventing Competition on Sunday 23rd February at Ecclesville, Fintona commencing at 1.30 pm with the 70cm class. This will be followed by 80cm, 90cm, 1 metre & 1’10. For those who are not sure what Arena Eventing is, it will consist of 6 showjumps [...]
On Saturday 8th February Route hunt members met at the Cam Limavady the home of the McCloskey family. On arrival all appreciated the hot refreshments that were provided. By 12.20pm all were ready and the hunt set off for the first jumps set up around the McCloskey’s farm which included trees, telegraph poles and tyres. [...]
It was good to see riders full of enthusiasm and true grit as they got the bit between their teeth and turned out in style to compete at the 2nd league date of this SJI Horse League at Connell Hill enduring the most unfavourable weather conditions. This most elite of all sports demands dedication with [...]
Week ending 9th February 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The continued run of poor weather did not impact on the diehard riders that took full advantage of the indoor arenas at Ravensdale Lodge once again this week. While the wind and rain tried to put a dampener on everyone’s enjoyment it did [...]
Less than 24 hours remain to vote for your favourite Social Media Icons. Click Here to vote Nearly 13,000 people have voted in the People’s Choice awards for this year’s Equine Online ESMAs. If you’re still deciding who is worthy of your votes, time is running out. Voting closes today at 4pm (GMT). If you [...]
THE Horse Sport Ireland/Connolly’s Red Mills Spring Tour was launched on Wednesday in the HSI offices, Naas, Co. Kildare. The Spring Tour will take place in different venues across the country over 17 dates. Along with title sponsors Horse Sport Ireland and Connolly’s Red Mills, Ger O’Neill of Castlefield Sport Horses is sponsoring a prize for [...]
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, [...]
