CAMILLA Speirs took the 6 Year-Old trophy in the ISH Eventing series with Loughnavatta Cedar (ISH) at Ballinamona last weekend. Written by Colin McClelland The winner is a bay gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of the Dam Ballydoolagh Aimee Sunrise (ISH) and was bred by owner Rory Costigan. Second was Kilroe Free And Easy (ISH) [...]
TRI Equestrian is to sponsor the hugely popular grass roots EI100 class at the Eventing Ireland National Championships taking place at Ballindenisk from 11-12 July. TRI Equestrian will be providing vouchers totalling €1000 which will be split between the top 6 riders in the EI100 class. This is in addition to the prize money [...]
Eventing Ireland is delighted to announce that Berney Bros. Saddlery, one of the world’s most respected producers of saddles and quality tack, is to sponsor the National Championships CNC1* Class, taking place at Ballindenisk from the 11-12 of July. The winner of the CNC1* Class will be presented with a Berney Bros. Grand Prix Saddle [...]
On Wednesday evening, May 27th at the Welcome Reception for the Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country, the three recipients of the 2015 George Mernagh Memorial Fund Bursaries were announced and presented by Event Director Jean Mitchell and Tattersalls Ireland Managing Director Roger Casey. The winners will each receive a bursary worth €5,000. The charitable company, [...]
Eventing Ireland is delighted to announce that Bucas will be our official rug supplier for our inaugural National Championships, being held at Ballindenisk, Watergrasshill from 11-12 July. The top four winners in all 14 classes will each be presented with a Bucas Cooler Rug, total value €3,500. Bucas is the name which is [...]
Twelve Nations and 364 Entries at the 10th Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland Entries are at an all-time record for the upcoming Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland taking place from May 27th – 31st. Twelve Nations will be represented amongst the [...]
TopSpec – well known for their range of feed balancers and other innovative horse feeds – is to sponsor Eventing Ireland’s Amateur Leagues this season. The amateurs have three classes to compete in at events including EI90A, EI100A and CNC1*A. To fall into amateur qualification, competitors must be at least 18-years-old and currently not use [...]
Eventing Ireland have confirmed Equest Pramox will continue to sponsor the Equest Pramox CNC2* Class. The series consists of five legs during the season in which the overall Series Winner will receive Equest Pramox products plus €500 in prize money for the winner and a rug for the horse. Eamonn O’Sullivan, CAE Business Manager, Zoetis said [...]
Eventing Ireland is delighted to announce that TRI Equestrian is to sponsor the EI100 Series for a fifth successive year. The EI100 Series has grown in popularity and last year saw over 170 horse/rider combinations taking part in the Spring and Autumn Series with an average of 45 entries in a class. This year there [...]
Eventing Ireland can now reveal more details of its first ever Eventing Ireland National Championships being held at Ballindenisk, Co Cork from 11-12 July 2015. The Eventing Ireland National Championships will see riders competing in all 14 classes from EI90 to CNC3*. To qualify for the National Championships, riders and horses will need to be [...]
Eventing Ireland is delighted to announce a new sponsor for 2015. Kilguilkey House will be sponsoring an EI90 league over five legs. The overall league winner will be presented with two cross country schooling fences worth €1500, built by international course builder Danny Dulohery. The five legs will take place in each region, starting [...]
It is time to once again for Eventing Ireland members to vote for their favourite 1* and 2* Event of 2014. Members can vote easily online by visiting the Eventing Ireland website or clicking HERE. Simply log in to vote and vote once per member. Closing date is Friday 30 January and the winners will be [...]
The final leg of the Equest Pramox CNC2* series concluded at Annaharvey on 17 August. With two combinations having 10 points after the final leg, it was Brian Morrison on Cloonacauneen Black Beauty whose better cross country results pushed Elizabeth Power on Soladoun into second place. Sixty-one combinations took part in the series, [...]
FRASER Duffy racked up his second win in the ISH Eventing series when taking the 5 Year-Old trophy with Greenhall Derry River (ISH) at Killossery today (Sunday). The winner is a bay gelding by Crosstown Dancer (RID) out of the Dam Dunganstown Gem (TB) and was bred by Mary Rothwell and owned by Carol Gee. [...]
FRASER Duffy and Fernhill Cayenne (ISH) won the first leg of the 6 Year-Old ISH Eventing series at Kilmanahan today (Sunday). The winner is a bay gelding by Porsch (BWP) (APP) out of the Dam Molougha Flora (ISH) and was bred by Jill Carberry and owned by Carol Gee Second was Readstown Frankie (ISH) ridden [...]
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, [...]
