CORK’S Alan O’Regan scored a home win for the rebel county, taking the latest round of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league at Blackrock Show in Co Cork. Written by Brian Hennessy In a repeat of his victory in the eighth round of the series at Charleville, O’Regan’s Blackrock win came aboard his [...]
TIPPERARY riders dominated the weekend’s action in the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix League with Liam O’Meara and Greg Broderick scoring wins for the premier county, at shows in Co Clare and Limerick. Written by Brian Hennessy Liam O’Meara kicked off the weekend with a comprehensive victory in the Munster Grand Prix at Banner [...]
Sligo’s Deane Rogan continued his excellent run of form, when winning the latest round of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league at the Munster SJI Show at Crecora in Co Limerick. Rogan was riding Falco van Spieveld, the same horse he won with at Limerick’s Jumping in the City earlier this month. Twelve [...]
Francis Connors ensured that the winners prize stayed on his home-soil at Ballylawn Stud, when he won the opening round of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster grand prix league on bank holiday Monday. Written by Brian Hennessy The Waterford rider’s winning round came aboard Hilda Anthony’s brilliant mare Uskerty Diamond Lady, who dominated this series [...]
World No1 Scott Brash was victorious for the second night in a row on Miami Beach on Saturday evening, as he galloped away with the inaugural Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach Grand Prix title aboard Hello Sanctos. This was the two-time Longines GCT Champ’s fifth Grand Prix win in the last three seasons [...]
The final round of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league at Banteer Gymkhana served up another thrilling competition in the 2014 series, with the result hanging in the balance right up to the end. At the finish it was Tipperary’s Liam O Meara who took the winners prize at Cork showgrounds with Zamir, [...]
Ireland’s Olympic Bronze Medallist Cian O Connor riding Aramis 573, were crowned 2014 Connolly’s RED MILLS 7 & 8 year old International champions, following three thrilling competitions at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show. Written by Brian Hennessy A world class line up which included current world cup champion Daniel Duesser from Germany, Swedish super-star Malin [...]
Ireland’s Darragh Kenny riding Chin Quidam VDL continued their domination of the Connolly’s RED MILLS International class for 7 & 8 year old horses at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show, by following up a win in the speed round of the competition on Wednesday, with yet another victory in the second qualifier on Friday. [...]
Tipperary’s Seamus Hayes captured the sixth round of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league, at Tallow Gymkhana in Co Waterford, with the Tina McDermott owned Chipolini VMZ. Written by Brian Hennessy Hayes, who has just returned from a very successful outing at the Hickstead Derby in the UK, came out on top after [...]
For the second time in as many rounds, Waterford’s Francis Connors and the Hilda Anthony owned Uskerty Diamond Lady, grabbed the winners prize in the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league, this time in the fifth round of the series at Charleville Show in Co Cork. Written by Brian Hennessy The same partnership were [...]
Catriona Fallon and Nivitas Charge K on their way to victory in the third round of the Connnolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league, at Ballinamona Equestrian Centre in Waterford, (photo Sonya Dempsey)
Kernan Equestrian Centre HSI Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour Grand Prix Show Sunday March 30th 2014. Kernan Equestrian Centre ran a very successful horse show on Sunday 30th March. This incorporated a leg of the HSI Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour. All competitions were kindly sponsored by local company Glencarron Nursing Home and the Showjumpers Club Sunday [...]
HSI/Connolly’s RED MILLS Spring Tour 2014 Further information can be found on SJI’s website including start lists and results for each competition. To view, click here 16th February Kildare International 23rd February Cavan 1st March Kill International 2nd March Ravensdale Lodge 8th March Wexford Equestrian 9th March Killossery 15th March Portmore 16th March Claremorris 17th [...]
Written by Nia O’Malley, Equine Nutritionist Connolly’s Red Mills A vital nutrient Protein serves a multitude of roles in the body. It is used to build and repair body tissues, and is a major component of the body forming muscles, skin, tendons, blood vessels, organs, bone, hair and hoof. It is not only important in [...]
Written by Nia O’Malley, Equine Nutritionist Connolly’s Red Mills Feed balancers are a relatively new concept in feeding horses. A balancer is a low-intake, concentrated source of essential protein, vitamins, and minerals, which is designed for all classes of horses when additional calories are not required. A balancer will not contribute a significant amount of [...]
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, [...]
