The Iveagh Branch of the Pony Club has scheduled a massive inter-schools show at Moyallon on Saturday 25th April 2015. All primary schools and secondary schools are invited to attend and it is hoped that as many schools as possible will accept the invitation and send teams along to this fun and competitive day. In [...]
Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 21st March Cross Poles 1st= Rocket, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Dandy, Caitlyn Patterson, Specials; Rusty, Chloe Agnew; Ro Ro, Zara McConnell. 40cm 1st= Nano,, Olivia Lutton drew the trophy; Toby, Robert Russell. 50cm 1st= Toby, Lewis Orr drew the trophy; Toby, Robert Russell. 60cm 1st Ceaser, Catherine [...]
The eagerly awaited Final of the Meadows Equestrian Centre’s Inter -Schools Show Jumping League took place on Saturday on a rather cool but glorious spring day. The pressure of the final certainly took its toll with some of the most consistent combinations failing to secure the all important double clears. This was most evident in [...]
Saturday’s wet and blustery conditions did nothing to dampen the competitive spirit at The Meadows Equestrian Centre where teams gathered as the first glimpses of day light were evident for the penultimate leg of the very popular Inter-Schools’ Show Jumping league. The stamina of the riders, parents and chefs d’equipe is worthy of gold medals [...]
The Meadows Equestrian Centre was a hive of activity on Saturday for the start of the Annual Inter-Schools’ Showjumping League. One could easily have thought that the Agha Khan Trophy was up for grabs, such was the intensity of competition at all three levels. The Novice class attracted most entries with over twenty teams and [...]
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, [...]
