Saturday 28th November saw the second round of the Harmony & Coast Dressage league which took place at Gransha Equestrian Centre. Competitors braved the elements and impressed the judges throughout the day, all of which are aiming for the grand finale in March as part of the Pegus Gala Weekend. This is a busy time [...]
Saturday 24th October sees the first of 6 consecutive months of dressage competitions to be held at Gransha EC. Competitors can enjoy riding on the excellent Martin Collins surface in the bright and airy ‘Antwerp Arena.’ This league runs alongside showjumping and working hunter competitions which culminate in a 3 day Gala weekend in March [...]
The Derby Arena at Gransha Equestrian Centre played host to the fourth and final Derby competition held on Sunday 28th June before action resumes in the Antwerp Arena and grass cross country field on Wednesday 1st July. Madison Diamond returned to her winning ways by taking the honours in the senior 70cm class with Paulene [...]
Week 3 of the June Derbys took place at Gransha Equestrian Centre on Sunday 21st. Putting our younger riders to shame were the highly competitive lady riders in the over 50’s class. Rosemary McDonald, Judith Bankhead and Valerie McKie all jumped foot perfect first rounds in the testing track designed by Adrienne Stuart. Overall placings [...]
Sunday 14th June saw the second in a series of four Derbys at Gransha Equestrian Centre. In the 70cm class a total of 12 seniors tackled the course consisting of 22 obstacles. First place went to one of our longest serving livery horses ‘Madison Diamond’ owned by Norma Crooks and ridden by Paulene Foster. This [...]
Last weekend saw the final round of the Horseworld NI working hunter league hosted in the Antwerp Arena at Gransha Equestrian Centre. The league winner of each class was presented with a beautiful ‘Antwerp Arena’ rug courtesy of Gransha EC and a stunning brown and cream sash and rosette which are the company colours of [...]
Competitors had one final chance to impress the judges at the last qualifying round of dressage on Sunday 22nd February. The open class got the day off to a great start with Courtney Stuart putting in two solid performances in both the PSG and the Inter 1. Judge Lucy Adams awarded Courtney a score of [...]
Gransha Equestrian Centre held the fifth round of its Horse and Pony Winter Working Hunter League this weekend 14th and 15th February. It was the penultimate in the series sponsored by HorseWorld NI. Judges Maureen and Albert Lowry and Violet Jackson assessed the riders over a course designed and built by Simon Jackson. The weekend [...]
The Antwerp Arena at Gransha Equestrian Centre played host to the Doggarts Showjumping league on 7th and 8th February. Competitors both young and old were delighted to get out competing again after the recent cold snap. Day 1 saw the pony classes get underway with a good turn out in the cross pole class with [...]
Gransha Equestrian Centre has completed the fifth round of its Horse and Pony Winter Working Hunter League sponsored by HorseWorld NI. The events, held over Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January were well attended, despite the strong winds and chilly conditions. The weekend began with the horse league, judged by Rebecca Horan, with scribe Caitlin [...]
Gransha’s 2015 schedule of events kicked off this weekend with the continuation of the Equestrian Centre’s Winter Horse and Pony Show Jumping League sponsored by Doggarts of Newtownards. Saturday the 3rd January saw the ponies competing in the fifth round of the league to a course built by Simon Jackson. A great turn out ensured [...]
British Horse Society Horse owners Certificate Level 3 course will be starting at Gransha Equestrian Centre on Thursday evenings from 20th November to 11th December and resuming on 8th to 29th January 2015. Following on then in February a Level 2 course will start for 8 evenings. Courses for Riding and Road Safety and training for B .H.S. Stage [...]
Greg Broderick has had an enviable season this year claiming the National Show Jumping title, numerous International wins, and a place on the nations cup team at Arezzo, Italy last month to name a few highlights. Now, fresh from a Cavan victory in the five year old Cavan Classic on another promising young horse, he [...]
Gransha Equestrian Centre are holding a Derby League over the next few weeks featuring a course of 18 fences to include show jumps, rustic obstacles, sunken land and water complex. The first event was held on Sat 24th May, with the following dates planned for 7th June, 28th June and the final scheduled for 5th [...]
A Riding and Road Safety course will be held at Gransha Equestrian Centre starting on Tuesday 6th May from 7to 9pm. The course will consist of 2 evenings of theory and 2 practical evenings when you will get a chance to practice the simulated road route. Horses may be hired if necessary On average there are 25 reported [...]
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, [...]
