On 23rd July, Ardnacashel Equestrian saw week 7 of the show jumping league take place. It was a busy evening full of anticipation and excitement of competitors as the final is quickly approaching on 30th July! In the x-pole to 50 cm class which is kindly sponsored by Tony Heaney Contracts the double clears were [...]
Saturday 14 March 2015 saw our Annual St Patrick’s Show. The weather was on our side after the very wet run up to the show. All classes were held in the two arenas to ensure a sure footing for all competitors. The day commenced with a strong Lightweight Show Horse Class with Diane McCully riding [...]
Thursday 30 October 2014 Ardnacashel Equestrian Comber held its Spooky Jump Cross. A very well dressed course which included pumpkins, scarecrows and even skeletons adorned the jumps. Once again Janice out done herself in building an inviting, but testing course which all competitors thoroughly enjoyed. The day started with the 70 cm class where once again Claire Dobbin [...]
Thursday 26 June 2014 saw the second of the training shows. The odd shower did not dampen the spirits of either horse or rider. The night kicked off with cross poles and progressed to 1.10 m. Once again Janice built a course that asked questions of both equine and human alike. The blue water tray caused [...]
A four week league is being held at Ardnacashel Equestrian Centre in Comber beginning this Sunday. It will run on 1st June, 8th June, 15th June and 22nd June. The action will begin with horse classes in the morning and pony classes will take place each Sunday afternoon. There is further information on the Ardnacashel [...]
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, [...]
