Portmore Equestrian Centre are expecting a busy bank holiday weekend with their two day show scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The schedule includes classes from 90cm to 1.35m and also includes a leg of the 1.35m Ulster Grand Prix. The full schedule can be found on the Portmore Website and Bank Holiday Monday will see the [...]
Spectators and competitors alike were very accommodating this week as new floors and paintwork altered familiar routines, however those arriving on Friday for the three day show will be greeted with a entirely fresh new look as finishing touches are completed in perfect time. This recent refurbishment marks the first of a number of new beginnings [...]
Due to a clash of dates, CAUSE has taken the decision to move its event to Wednesday 29 October 2014. The NI peer led charity hopes many equestrian enthusiasts of school age will be supporting the charity during Halloween week at Portmore Equestrian Centre. As usual the Show jumping classes will includes, Minis (70cms), [...]
As the rain came down, competitors streamed in on Saturday morning with the first class starting just after 10am. Thanks must go to Lorraine Leavesley for judging and keeping the competition moving along to get through the high competitor numbers on the day. Equestrian Results were in attendance as they have been each week to [...]
Local charity CAUSE is asking the equestrian world to support it’s new Young Carers Equine Programme this Christmas to help those young people and children who care for a loved one with a serious mental illness. Caring for a distressed parent or sibling can have significant consequences when a young carer is left to cope [...]
Tori Showkum and Tally Ho were the stars of the show at Portmore’s recent Inter-venue tour on 23rd November. This new combination claimed first place in the 80cm and 90cm classes setting times that just couldn’t be caught! Victoria Beattie and Rodney provided the first clear of the competition in style, with lots of young [...]
The following courses have been scheduled by CAFRE. For more information or to book your place email Rachel.mcguigan@dardni.gov.uk or call or text 07748338279 Preparing Mares for Stud Book Inspections Demo 14th August at Portmore Equestrian Centre Managing Equine Health through Nutrition Workshop 28th August at Greenmount Campus Digital Marketing & Social Media for Equine Businesses [...]
Sunday Showjumping 20/1/2013 60cm Gilian Grogan, Slim Shady 70cm Megan Mulholland, Brambe 80cm 1st Annabelle Heffron, Ellie 2nd Cliff Mc Dowell, Bluestone Carinsky Shania Black, Bluestone Tiger Lilly 90cm 1st Annabelle Heffron, Ellie 2nd Etain Hall Calaghan, CloughFinn Warrior Annabelle Heffron, Maisy Marian Tennison, Billys Flight Shania Black, Bluestone Tiger Lilly 3rd Joanna Mc Namee, Bettsy [...]
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, [...]
