February show was held at Connell Hill Equestrian Centre and we enjoyed a wonderful course built by Gillian Creighton, many thanks to Gillian and her team for all their hard work. Thanks to our judges for the ponies, Angela McFarland and Jennie Dornan and horse classes, Sammy Workman and Gary Clugston. Thanks to Equi-Tog [...]
So January arrived, Christmas and New Year long gone and weather still determined to spoil the fun of every horse owner in the country. Undeterred, the Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association soldier on taking their first 2014 Winter Series Event to Knockagh View Equestrian Centre. The horses kicked off the day with everyone keen to [...]
The Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association is pleased to announce the release of the schedule for the 2013 Summer Championship Show. Three full days, Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th July, of the highest quality showing and working hunter classes for horses and ponies. This year’s annual event will be held at Meadows Equestrian [...]
The weather continues to dampen everyone’s spirits but the show must go on and on Sunday 10th February the N.I.W.H.A. returned to Danescroft Equestrian Centre, Lisburn for the first time in many years. Danescroft had been were ‘Workers’ had begun many years ago so there was a touch of nostalgia in the air, along with [...]
Launching their new 2012/2013 Winter Series and tips on getting the most from your day of competition… Exciting times are ahead for the Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association, by taking the best of last year’s changes and adding some new improvements to the layout and structure of the shows for the winter months, there is [...]
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, [...]
