On Boxing day the Route hunt met at the home of Alison & Alan Millar Killeague, Coleraine. Despite the freezing conditions and icy yards and roads there was a turnout of 33 horses and riders and some followers on foot. Before setting off refreshments were served, Hunt Master Ian Holmes welcomed everyone to the meet, [...]
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Merry Christmas to our wonderful audience. Thank you for tuning in to hear our news from across the province brought to you all over the world throughout the year. The Equestrian News offices will open again on Mon 30th December. Until then we will be working on several improvements to the website including our diary [...]
New Zealand’s Andrew Nicholson has collected his second consecutive US$50,000 bonus after an extraordinary 2013 Eventing season as uninterrupted leader of the HSBC Rankings. Nicholson was first awarded the HSBC bonus last year after retaining the top spot in the world Eventing rankings since the London 2012 Olympic Games in Greenwich Park, where he led [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland has confirmed that Marcus Swail will step down as Team Veterinarian for the Irish Show Jumping and Eventing teams. Marcus has been Team Vet since 2003. He was Team Vet at three Olympic Games, including last year’s London Games, two World Equestrian Games and several European Championships, . Horse Sport Ireland CEO [...]
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) have launched a programme of Equine short courses for the New Year. The courses are aimed at equine businesses, professional horse people and leisure riders with something for everyone. Online Workshops Three online workshops covering Equine Nutrition, Horse Health and Breeding will be delivered in [...]
Strule Valley Riding Club Est 1997 have planned a number of dressage training dates with Dale Roberts. The sessions are planned for January 2014 on Wednesday 15th, 22nd, 29th at the RDA, Arvalee, Omagh Private, Semi-Private & Group lessons available (3-4 in lesson) If you are interested… Please ring Alison Donnell on 82 246652 About Dale Dale is originally [...]
Ballycastle & rural riding community held a santa’s pony parade on Sunday 15th in aid of raising money for motor neurones disease. 25 horse and riders paraded around Ballycastle in Christmas fancy dress for the cause. The turnout was spectacular despite the poor weather, and the festive spirit was flowing! The day was finished with [...]
Tatts 2014 will take place over five days for the first time from Wednesday May 28th to Sunday June 1st 2014. With lots of plans in store which will improve the event for both competitors and visitors. Tatts 2014 – Bigger & Better The 2014 Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair will take place [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Horse & Pony Training League Show Sponsored by Watters Electrical, Culloville Saturday 14th December 2013 The Watters Electrical Horse & Pony Training League continued on Saturday evening 14th December at Kernan Equestrian Centre, Crossmaglen. This league is nearing it’s end and has proved very popular gaining in numbers every week. An excellent evening’s jumping was enjoyed [...]
REEM ACRA FEI WORLD CUP™ DRESSAGE 2013/2014 – Round 4 Written by Louise Parkes, FEI New York fashion designer, Reem Acra, was one of many to watch in awe as Great Britain’s Charlotte Du Jardin and Valegro smashed the Freestyle world record with a breath-taking winning performance at the London International Horse Show in Olympia tonight. The [...]
Ravensdale Lodge are set to host their annual Bumper Christmas show on Friday 27th December from 11am. This end of year show, the last of 2013 , will have classes for everyone from X poles to 1.10m and there will be the usual great sponsors prizes from Botanica International, Horse First, Mackins Horse Feeds, Moorhill [...]
HORSES 90cm- 1, J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie ( Jim Griffin); 1m- 1,L. McEntaggart’s Explorer Z (Louise McEntaggart);; 1.10m- 1,C. Breen’s Bfalke (Cliodhna Breen); 1,P. Cleary’s Single Payment); 1, A. Cornyn’s Dutch Sprout (Conor McEneaney); 1, J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Conor McEneaney); L. McEtaggart’s Explorer Z (Louise McEntaggart); 1,P. McVerry’s Captain Tate (Amy McVerry); [...]
Saturday’s wet and blustery conditions did nothing to dampen the competitive spirit at The Meadows Equestrian Centre where teams gathered as the first glimpses of day light were evident for the penultimate leg of the very popular Inter-Schools’ Show Jumping league. The stamina of the riders, parents and chefs d’equipe is worthy of gold medals [...]
The annual International Eventing Forum (IEF) at Hartpury College is now an essential date in the diary for Professional and Amateur riders at all levels. The 2014 forum on Monday 3rd February will see the IEF join forces with British Eventing under the banner “Raise your Game”, to offer an even deeper learning experience and [...]
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, [...]
