Knockaghview Equestrian Centre was a hive of activity on Sunday for the second round of the Ulster Schools’ Show Jumping Championships. Schools from all over the province made the journey to Greenisland. The arena was looking brilliant thanks to course builder Alistair Megahey and the team at Knoackagh View and of course the sun shone [...]
Week ending 8th December 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. A week of exciting finals awaits competitors this week at Ravensdale Lodge as four finals of the autumn / winter schedule and indeed the year are set to be held from Thursday onward. Twelve weeks of intense and exciting competition culminate in four [...]
Saturday saw the final of this Inter-Venue Tour hosted at Connell Hill where competitors arrived to jump a course designed to provide smooth flowing jumping. All riders turned out in full show attire with horses all groomed and well polished tack. This most exciting day kicked off with the 70 cm class which saw Ciara [...]
Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 6th December Cross Poles 1st Merlin, Emma Burns won the trophy. 40cm 1st= Rusty, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Merlin, Emma Burns; Sox, Chloe Agnew. 50cm 1st= Taz, Catherine McClelland drew the trophy; Humbug, Lewis Orr; Spotty Boy, Aubrey Whiteside. 60cm 1st= Humbug, Hannah Orr drew the trophy; [...]
Note from Horse Sport Ireland: MAYO’S Cameron Hanley posted Ireland’s best show jumping Grand Prix result this weekend with an 8,750 euro eighth place in the prestigious five-star Gucci Grand Prix in Paris, France today (Sunday), while in Salzburg, Austria, an Irish-bred horse took the Grand Prix honours. Riding Eleonore Paschoud and Yves Bouvier’s stylish [...]
As Christmas comes ever closer, so does the showjumping league final for Omagh RDA. With the final taking place this Saturday 14th December. Organisers have decided to add a little Christmas sparkle to the day. Joining the schedule will be the popular ride and run novelty competition as well as a fancy dress class for [...]
The first day of the Laurel View Winter Dressage League on 6th October was a fine winter’s day, perfect for painting pylons apparently! The pylon painters had a bird’s eye view of the tests ridden in the outdoor arena, the judges remained in the more traditional position though. Geraldine Lowry assessed the performance of [...]
Cavan Horse Sales just finished up a busy sales year with three different sales Performance, Young Stock and Irish Draught being held over three days A busy two days of trading at the International Performance sale saw regular buyers joining new clients to help bring the average price up which can only be a hopeful [...]
3rd November was the date for the second leg of the Laurel View Winter Dressage League. Again competitors made their way from near and far to support the competition, without them the competition would be pointless. The judges and scribes were kept busy as the runners kept the competitors coming. Erin Faloona was [...]
Sunday 1st December 2013 saw the final of Lime Park Equestrian show jumping League. There was great excitement as the show got underway at 11am with the Beginner competition. All qualified riders received a special rosette and a lovely medal for taking part. 50cms followed on with double clears drawing for grooming kits, clothing and [...]
The popular annual Christmas Show at Portmore Equestrian Centre, has been scheduled for 14th December, starting at 12 noon. The packed schedule of events includes a number of classes to include pairs competitions, accumulators, king and queen of the ring, six bar, puissance, all beginning with warm up classes to get everyone limbered up for [...]
Horses 90cms- 1, J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie(Jim Griffin); 1,D. Tracey’s Creevagh Bobby Joe (Barbara Allen); 1,L. Conn’s Altnastar Luke (Jackie Conn); 1m – 1, D. Tracey’s Creevagh Bobby Joe (Darren Tracey); 1, T. Gilmore’s Warren Bank (Kyra Gilmour); 1,J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin); 1,L. McEntaggart’s Explorer Z (Louise McEnteggart); 1.10m- 1, McLoughlin Bros. Darragh [...]
Another great day was had by everyone at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, on Saturday 23rd November, where the second round of the Working Hunter For All Autumn League took place. With levels of classes to suit every ability the show was very well supported. Mill Yard would like to thank all competitors, judges, supporters, [...]
Mid Antrim Pony Club held their Annual Prize Giving Night at the Adair Arms Hotel Ballmena on Saturday 30th November. After a bumper year of events, certificates and badges achieved it was a bonus to hear our DC, Mr George Graham announce that we are now approaching 100 members and are enjoying record attendance at [...]
Week ending 1st December 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. Technology is the buzz word around Ravensdale Lodge at the moment and with everyone into their gadgets and mobile communication it will be the right place to be in the New Year. Smart tablets , not the ones you swallow , will be [...]
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, [...]
