Walk, trot and canter into the Laurel View Winter Dressage League A beautiful autumnal day welcomed the dressage competitors to Laurel View on the 4th October for the start of the Winter League. As ever healthy competitive spirit was present in abundance and the walk trot class judged by Emma Hobson was no [...]
Saturday 24th October saw the Dressage For All Autumn League finishing at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. Thanks to everyone who supported the events, to Judge Ivor Harper (and scribe), Caroline from Caroline Grimshaw Photography for covering the event and also to RTD Crawford Ltd Haylage for their very generous sponsorship of the Autumn Dressage For [...]
It has become the Laurel View custom to turn over a show to charity each year, in 2015, the charity to benefit on 24th May was Childreach International. Laurel View chose to support the work of this charity as Laurel View team member Katie Watt is participating a project with them later this summer. [...]
The last week of Knockagh View’s winter dressage league took place on Sunday. The winner of each class took home a lovely soft shell jacket. The consistent combination of Linda Mcilwaine and Beechmount Baxter won both the prelim and novice league. Zoe Bell and her lovely coloured Heffrons half pint took top spot in the [...]
Saturday 14th February saw the Dressage For All Spring League, continue at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. With classes ranging from Intro (walk/trot only) to Preliminary and Novice there was something for everyone. Thanks to everyone who supported the event, to Judge Ivor Harper (and scribe) and also thanks to A.P. Photography for covering the [...]
Dressage competitors should be greatly commended for their dedication turning out in strength for competition at Laurel View even on a most bleak winter’s day like the 11th January. The judges and scribes should be praised also for managing to keep going despite the dismal conditions, it’s wonderful how motivational a cup or two [...]
Sunday 2nd November 2014 saw the final of the Autumn Dressage League at Ardnacashel Equestrian Comber. This year our dressage league was very kindly sponsored by “The Nifty Poo Picker” www.niftypoopicker.com. The competition was hotly contested and it was noted the great improvement in both riders and their steeds as the league progressed. Well done to all our competitors! [...]
The Laurel View Winter Dressage League got off to an excellent start on Sunday 12th October, for Jenny Beggs in particular when she took home not one but two rosettes in the Newcomers class. JJ and Diane Jones were in top form when Laurel Faloonas scoring placed them top of the walk trot class. [...]
The 13th July proved to be a lovely day for the third leg of the Laurel View Summer Dressage League, with entries from the extremities of Ulster. After Ivor Harpers Intro B Test results were announced, to say that Diane Jones was delighted would be an understatement when she and JJ won first place [...]
The show committee were delighted to have to opportunity to use the main arena at Balmoral Park , the ground conditions were perfect and the riders enjoyed the chance to ride in this super all weather Grass international arena. Thank you to the Balmoral Committee for allowing us to use this exciting new venue. Click here to [...]
The first week of Knockagh View’s Summer dressage league got underway on Sunday and continues on Sunday’s 8th June, 6th July, 10th August with the final on 14th September. The winner in each class will recieve a beautiful embroidered Rambo Grand Prix show rug. Chloe Hope started the league off well with a good win in the [...]
There was a long list of winners at the Laurel View Winter Dressage League final on 30th March, but it was Barney and Christine Smyth that earned the biggest cheer when they won both the Newcomers and Riding School Competitions. First and second was on the cards for Santiago Guieirrez in Class 1 riding [...]
With weather conditions not being what they should for this time of year and some events not running due to wet ground, numbers remain good for all events at Ravensdale Lodge over the past few weeks. Indoor arenas and good surfaces are always a draw for riders when the weather is inclement, add to this [...]
After a very successful day of Dressage held at Balmoral Park, many competitors took full advantage of the excellent facilities available to prepare their mounts before entering the beautifully decorated arenas kindly sponsored by Joys’ Flowers. There were some great prizes up for grabs as all classes were very kindly sponsored by Botanica International and [...]
On the last Sunday of January at Laurel View walk/trot competitors tackled BD Intro B in front of Martina McKinley; her scoring placed Leah Knight and Liberty Blue in the top spot earning them a red ribbon, with Alfie and Santiago Guieirrez a shade behind in second. Zoe Briggs and Oscar topped the Newcomers [...]
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, [...]
