Cavan Equestrian hosted a two day pony show over Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th November which consisted of two finals – Kingsland Pony League & Tansan Properties League. Winners of the Kingsland League are as follows: 128cm – Freya Sayle riding Fenaghbeg Ever 138cm – Morgan Cummins riding North Star 148cm – Caragh Charlton riding [...]
Connell Hills Training Show on Friday night saw the tracks set and awaiting the first competitors of the night to take the opportunity of training and brushing up on skill in the comfort of the indoor arena. Here the highly maintained surfaces, in both the outdoor and indoor arenas, offer great ride-ability and encourage the [...]
Friday 23rd October 2015 RESULTS for Class 1 148-90CM 23-Oct-15 1st Iain Howard’s Ownies Choice (Emily Howard), 2nd Michelle Magill’s Cashmir Jumper (Jordyn Magill), 3rd Tracey Howell’s Wivolett Something Special (Cerys Howell), 4th Valerie Charlton’s Woodys Girl (Caragh Charlton), 5th Tracey Howell’s Essenar Luizza (Cerys Howell), 6th David Trenier’s Drumahaire Dodger (Orla Henry), 7th Sandra [...]
Sunday, 18th October, was the ‘high light’ to a tremendous weekend of shows and jumping at Connell Hill Equestrian Centre. Competitors thoroughly enjoyed the friendly, relaxed and safety conscious atmosphere jumping professionally designed tracks by Course Designer Nigel Jess. Judge, David Greene, welcomed riders and invited them to walk the tracks and prepare to jump [...]
Cavan Equestrian Centre Pony League 4th October Event 1 – Newcomers D/C – Sarah Gibson’s Pop (Ted Gibson), Gabriel Tunney’s Clover (Elsie Tunney), Gabriel Tunney’s Sharons Choice (Lily Tunney), Johnnie Fitzpatrick’s Pepper (Robyn Fitzpatrick), Victoria Clarke’s Quantum Persia (Lucy Keaveney), J. Lynch’s Supersonic (Jack Lynch), Julieann Gaffney’s Billy Frazer (Jamie Clarke), Patricia Creegan’s Dunreevey Lady [...]
Cavan Equestrian Centre Cavan Indoor C’ships 2015 22- 27-Sep-15 RESULTS for Class 1 1.10M QUALIFIER (15 TO QUALIFY) 22-Sep-15 Leo Carey’s Furisto Cruise (Daren Hopkins), Emma Jackson’s [...]
Four seasons in one day greeted riders to the Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan for the continuation of their summer programme of jumping, with the weekly SJI league now reaching the half way stages. The SJI 1.30 on the day was won by David Taylor riding his own ‘Cruising for Pleasure’ stopping the clock in 42.02secs [...]
On the 9th July, Ardnacashel Equestrian held the fifth week of the eight week jumping league. It was a colder evening than what competitors and organisers have been used to but this did not affect the standard of jumping! In the x-pole to 50 cm class Kindly sponsored by Tony Heaney Contracts the only double [...]
Competitors enjoyed jumping tracks at Connell Hills SJI Summer Horse League on Thursday designed by Nigel Jess, demonstrating rhythm and control in the outdoor arena which was breath-taking as the sun sparkled off the colourful fences which utilised this vast expanse. Judge, Katy Saunders got cracking as the first competitors warmed up in preparation for [...]
Competitors at Cavan Equestrian Centre enjoyed the usual hospitality and hot competition with good entries in all classes. Please see below the results from each class over the weekend. Friday 26th June Event 1 – 1.10m Section A 1st Aoife Farrelly’s Loughcrew Mirah Meg (Robert Murdy), 2nd Edward Mulligan’s Dowdstown Premier (Edward Mulligan), 3rd Jerry [...]
On the evening of the 25th July saw the third week of Ardnacashel Equestrian’s Show Jumping League take place. There were quite a number of new faces at this week’s competition and some lovely horses. Victoria Teuton riding Alfie jumped superbly round the 60-70 cm course and only on completion mentioned that it was his [...]
Friday means getting your weekend off to a flying start by hacking to Connell Hill for an enjoyable evening of Training, Jumping, Schooling, Catching up with fellow competitors in a show environment with the added bonus of a warm friendly atmosphere. Professionally designed tracks aid both the rider and horse to achieve optimum performance enhanced [...]
It was Saturday and the ‘rain man’ made an entrance, just for a little while making a quick departure, as Connell Hill welcomed competitors for the final of the May SJI Horse League. From early morning the venue buzzed as excitement grew and grew for the mission ahead – competing to win. Course Designer, Colm [...]
Thursday saw a glorious start to the Summer SJI Horse League as the sun came out to welcome competitors at Connell Hill, where course designer, Nigel Jess set smooth flowing tracks in the grand outdoor arena. Judge, Katy Saunders set the show off with the 80 cm class which saw Pauline McKeown, from Randalstown, set [...]
Connell Hill welcomed a ‘bounty’ of competitors seizing the opportunity of training/schooling at the outdoor Training Show which saw a fine cloudless sky on Friday night. The top notch spacious arena offers riders extensive area space to encourage and confidence build, not only the young novice horse, but also the rider. The show got off [...]
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, [...]
