Equine Technology Event – 9th October – Enniskillen Campus Last remaining tickets available! Staff and students will demonstrate technologies used in student research projects including Heart Rate Monitors, Gait Analysis, Rein Tension, Weigh Bridges and Weight Management techniques. Equine Technology Products and companies who will be showcasing include: Irish Equine Centre – Forage analysis – [...]
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is collecting information about the current equine industry in Northern Ireland. The information gathered will enable the size and scope of the Northern Ireland equine industry to be determined. Information will be gathered through a questionnaire which should take no longer than five minutes to complete. [...]
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) rolls out further online equine courses with the release of it’s equine breeding workshop. This free online workshop covering Equine Breeding will be delivered in an interactive webinar starting on 22nd April 2015. The workshop will be a repeat of the course which was run in [...]
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) have launched their programme of Equine short courses for the beginning of 2015. These courses have something for everyone wishing to learn more about horses. Online Equine Health A free online workshop covering Equine Health will be delivered in an interactive webinar beginning on 21st [...]
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) launched a bursary on November 6th, which will be awarded to a student studying Equine Management at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen campus. The £1000 bursary, which will be linked to an assignment to produce a short video aimed at encouraging more young people to get [...]
CAFRE continue to embrace educational technology by delivering online equine courses to people across the country and around the world. The new equine nutrition course will begin on Wednesday 22nd October and participants must enrol by today 16th October. This new course is free and will cover clinical equine nutrition including common nutritional related illnesses, the role [...]
CAFRE is hosting a Rider Development workshop on Friday 3rd October at Lusk’s Equestrian Centre, Lisburn, BT27 6YB. The workshop will include demonstrations of horses and riders and talks on rider asymmetry, balance and performance analysis for the rider and how they affect the horse’s way of going. This workshop is a must for all [...]
CAFRE are excited to announce that they will be delivering an online social media course for equine people with the option of achieving an accredited qualification. The LANTRA qualification is a Level 3 Award in the Principles of Social Media and CAFRE will be focusing the training towards equine businesses. LANTRA are the UK’s Sector [...]
CAFRE are excited to announce that they will be delivering an online social media course for equine businesses with the option of achieving an accredited qualification. The LANTRA qualification is a Level 3 Award in the Principles of Social Media and CAFRE will be focusing the training towards equine businesses. LANTRA are the UK’s Sector [...]
Ever wanted to get an accurate weight for your horse? And individual nutrition advice specific to your horse? CAFRE will have Equine Nutritionists and an electronic weigh bridge on hand to give accurate advice on feeding your horse. Bring your horse along to our nutrition and weight management clinic at Down Royal Racecourse on Saturday [...]
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is running two interactive seminars for the equine industry in the coming weeks. Equine Nutrition and Weight Management Techniques CAFRE is hosting a training event on Equine Nutrition and Weight Management Techniques for all horse owners. The event runs over two days, 21st and 22nd of [...]
CAFRE are offering three online workshops covering Equine Nutrition, Horse Health and Breeding which will be delivered in interactive webinars beginning on 20th January 2014. Each of the three topics will run over two weeks. The online lectures will be available during the first week and revision and test sessions will be available during the second [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Equine Law Seminar CAFRE are running an Equine Law Seminar on Thursday 7th November at 2pm in Armagh City Hotel. The Law Seminar will highlight the legal requirements affecting different types of equestrian businesses and will cover: · Livery agreements · Buying and selling contracts · Horses straying · Accidents · Business rating for equestrian property · Tax · Employers responsibilities · Much More! [...]
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, [...]
