The Pony Club Open Eventing League, generously sponsored by Likit, has reached its conclusion for 2014.Over 30 Likit Open Eventing League competitions have been held all over the country since March, accommodating hundreds of Pony Club horse and rider combinations across them. The winner of the Likit Open Eventing League for 2014 is Katherine Mason, from the [...]
At the end of September, Co Antrim’s Harold Megahey returned from the European Young Rider Eventing Championships in Portugal with yet another team gold medal, making it his fourth European medal in three years. After two years on the Junior Eventing team, 19 year old Harold and Chuckelberry, his famous grey gelding, advanced onto Ireland’s [...]
Week ending 5th October 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Trekking Centre. Weekly shows ran as normal this week at Ravensdale Lodge as the weather turned more seasonable after the fine recent spell. SJI registered indoor show jumping for horses was held on Thursday with six modified classes from 80cm to 1.10 starting at 11am, [...]
An in-form German team reigned supreme at Waregem (BEL), the eighth and penultimate competition in the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2014. They scored a fifth successive victory in the series and have now extended their lead to 10 points over Great Britain, who finished second at Belgium’s premier event. Andreas Ostholt, riding Pennysylvania 28, Anna-Maria [...]
The conclusion of the Tredstep CNCJ1* Autumn Series was held at Ballindenisk International on Sunday 21 September. Lydia Dawson riding Gloster Boy went into the final in equal first position with Cathal Daniels and Ballyknock Nice Guy. Points were doubled in the CCIJ1* final so the pressure was on! Charlotte Dixon riding Shadow Light were [...]
Week ending 14th September 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The sun may be shining and the weather unseasonably good for the time of year but the evenings are really drawing in and a chill is in the air so it is time to think about a move indoors for the winter months. [...]
As title sponsor of the Burghley Horse Trials, and proud partner of the British Equestrian Federation, Land Rover spoke exclusively to Team GBR rider Harry Meade. Hear what Burghley means to Harry and his reflections on the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games TM where Harry experienced mixed emotions following the tragic death of his horse [...]
There was a fairytale ending to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials when New Zealander Andrew Nicholson (NZL) and his delightful grey gelding Avebury made history with a third successive victory at this always challenging British CCI4*. Written by By Kate Green The legendary New Zealander also sprang into a bonus fourth place in the FEI Classics™, [...]
Sam Griffiths (AUS) and Happy Times have retained their place at the top of the leaderboard after the first day of dressage at The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials on a score of 40.2. Sam and the 15-year-old gelding, who he owns along with Steve and Dinah Posford and Juliet Donald, hold a narrow lead [...]
Team silver provided mixed emotions with the loss of Wild Lone ridden by Harry Meade following cross country phase on Saturday. After jumping a clear round with 26.4 time penalties, he was in 24th place crossing the finish line. Click here for an audio interview with Harry “What I can say is that the team [...]
William Fox-Pitt (GBR) has given the British team a massive morale boost after the first day of the Eventing competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy, where the Dressage phase is taking place below the chateau at Haras du Pin deep in the Normandy countryside. Written by By Kate Green Fox-Pitt and [...]
The stage is set for a truly memorable Eventing competition at Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy at the historic venue of Haras du Pin, where the first horse inspection took place this afternoon against the magnificent backdrop of the chateau built by Louis XlV. Written by By Kate Green A record 91 horses [...]
DUBARRY of Ireland have just announced a new partnership with Horse Sport Ireland. The sponsorship deal will see the Irish eventing squad wearing Dubarry of Ireland signature tweed clothing, footwear and accessories for both the European Championships and during the current World Equestrian Games (WEG) 2014. Junior, pony and young riders’ team members are also [...]
IRELAND’S Eventing High Performance Manager Nick Turner just revealed his four-strong team that will compete at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy beginning Thursday. With all its eventing horses now having passed the veterinary check, the Irish team will be: Aoife Clark with Fenya’s Elegance Sarah Ennis with Horseware Stellor Rebound Joseph Murphy with Electric [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland has confirmed the GAIN Horse feeds Young Rider Eventing Squad for the 2014 European Championships in Vale Sabroso, Portugal from the 17th – 21st September 2014 The GAIN Horse feeds Young Rider Eventing Squad in alphabetical order is: · Jennifer Diamond with Early Spring (ISH) · Elizabeth Hayden [...]
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, [...]
