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Balmoral Thursday Showing Results

Balmoral Thursday Showing Results

| May 11, 2017

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 [...]

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Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017

Balmoral Results Wednesday 10th May 2017

| May 11, 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 [...]

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Knotts Bakery Sponsor Young Event Horse Championship

Knotts Bakery Sponsor Young Event Horse Championship

| April 15, 2017

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 [...]

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RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show

RUAS Launch Four Day Balmoral Show

| April 14, 2017

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 [...]

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Greenmount Equine Hospital

Greenmount Equine Hospital

| December 23, 2014

A new equine veterinary hospital is opening in Greenmount Park adjacent to Limerick Racecourse this Saturday. The hospital is located within the grounds of the old Greenmount Stud and the facility has been reinvigorated to create a centre of excellence for equine care.

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2015 International Eventing Forum

2015 International Eventing Forum

| December 4, 2014

The countdown is on to the 2015 International Eventing Forum Set your 2015 Eventing season off on the best foot possible with a day at the 2015 International Eventing Forum, a day that has become an absolute “must attend” for eventing enthusiasts of all levels of skill and ambition! Organised by Irish eventing devotees Jean [...]

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Horse Statue Unveiled to Mark Launch of Longines Global Champions Tour in Shanghai

Horse Statue Unveiled to Mark Launch of Longines Global Champions Tour in Shanghai

| May 30, 2014

A beautiful jumping horse statue created by Mr. Xu
Weina and Mr. Lu Jiawei, has been unveiled at the official launch of the
landmark Longines Global Champions Tour of Shanghai event, to be held from
the 6-8 June

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Connell Hill Springs into CashJumpingIreland for Easter

Connell Hill Springs into CashJumpingIreland for Easter

| April 28, 2014

With all the fun of collecting eggs during Easter competitors still in high spirits travelled to Connell Hill for the ‘Cashjumpingireland’ show on Easter Tuesday to collect cash instead.  This fair competition show aimed at competitors of all levels was an exciting adrenalin buzzing day oozing enthusiasm which saw riders returning home full of achievement.  [...]

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Veteran Takes 1.20m class at Connell Hill

Veteran Takes 1.20m class at Connell Hill

| March 17, 2014

 It was a ‘Grand’ day all round for Connell Hills Grand Prix Horse Show on Saturday, with the sun shining everyone was in tip top form, the car parks filled to capacity as lorry’s and horse boxes arrived in their droves.  The presentation of riders entering the arena dressed in full show attire was a [...]

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Fun in the sun at Laurel View

Fun in the sun at Laurel View

| March 13, 2014

The rain stopped and the sun came out for the third leg of the Laurel View Indoor Derby League on the second of the second.   Sixties were the first to get things swinging and competitors got excellent value for their money as jump offs were needed to decide the results. A quick clear jump [...]

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Mill Yard Dressage Final Approaches

Mill Yard Dressage Final Approaches

| February 18, 2014

Saturday 8th February, Dressage For All Spring League saw a great start to the 2014 Events calendar at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough.  The league is open to everyone and classes range from Walk/Trot only tests, Preliminary and Novice. The 3 week league finishes with the final on Saturday 22nd February.  Classes open to everyone [...]

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Mossvale Pony Jumping Resutls

Mossvale Pony Jumping Resutls

| January 29, 2014

Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 10th January Cross Poles 1st= Gino, Aaron Dugan drew the trophy; Dandy, Caitlyn Patterson; Rocket, Chloe Agnew; Ro Ro, Zara McConnell. 40cm 1st= Gino, Amy Dugan drew the trophy; Rusty, Chloe Agnew; Toby, Robert Russell; Merlin, Emma Burns; Gino, Aaron Dugan. 50cm 1st= Ceaser, Catherine Allen drew the [...]

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Strule Valley Announce Arena Eventing Return by Popular Demand

Strule Valley Announce Arena Eventing Return by Popular Demand

| January 9, 2014

Strule Valley Riding Club Est 1997 are once again planning an Arena Eventing Competition The course will consist of 6 showjumps followed by 6 working hunter/cross country type fences. The date to mark into your diaries is Sunday 23rd February 2014 at 1.30 pm in Ecclesville, Fintona Classes will begin at 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1 m, 1.10m the club would like to [...]

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Unregistered Dates at Connell Hill

Unregistered Dates at Connell Hill

| January 7, 2014

SATURDAY 11TH AND 18TH JANUARY Connell Hill will host an Unregistered Horse Show on Saturday 11th and 18th January 2014 at 10.30 am, classes 80 cm – 1.20 m.  This is the ideal show to introduce or bring on the young horse as riders will have the opportunity to warm up in the new spacious [...]

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Shows go on at Laurel View

Shows go on at Laurel View

| January 7, 2014

Wednesday evening jumping continued through December, climaxing with the Winter League Points Final on 18th December.  Weather warnings had been issued again, but a very healthy proportion of the league qualifiers made it to the final to contest their position.  The winds calmed down considerably to make it a reasonably pleasant return journey for the [...]

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