SIDE saddle riders from all over the world will descend on Brittas House, the stately home of Oinri Jackson and Neville Jessop on Saturday, November 30 at 1pm. The Tara Harriers will lead the field of elegant ladies across the rolling countryside of north Meath. To add to the excitement that night the Tara Harriers Hunt [...]
On Saturday 16th March 2013 40 Route Hunt members and friends meet at Ballylagan Equestrian Centre for a charity ride. Before setting of hunt treasurer Mike Alcorn and hunt master Philip White presented a cheque for £1000 to Mr Rex Humphries of the local Riding for Disabled Association group. Rex thanked all involved for the donation which would help the local RDA to [...]
On Saturday 2nd February 16 members of The Route Hunt met at The Cam near Limavady for a hunt hosted by The McCloskey family. The hunt had been cancelled for 2 weeks because of snow so everyone was happy to be out again. Before setting off all enjoyed mulled wine which was very welcomed in [...]
Ballyversal home of Freddie & Lesley McDowell was the venue for the Route Hunt meet on Saturday 12th January. 13 hunt members and 4 visitors gathered at Ballyversal and enjoyed mulled wine before a few practice jumps in the McDowell’s arena. Hunt master Philip White welcomed everyone before the hunt set off. There was a [...]
Saturday 19th January is the date for a wonderful day of Side Saddle Hunting with the Meath Hunt. ALL national and international Side Saddle riders welcome. For more details please call:+353 86 084 2994 or Email: susan_oakes1@hotmail.com You can also join the facebook event by clicking here Or indeed follow the Side Saddle Association’s Facebook [...]
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, [...]
