Ravensdale in Co Louth hosted the third round of the Pegus Leinster Summer Tour on Saturday, where Galway’s Sven Hadley riding Carla claimed victory in a tough competition that yielded just three double-clear rounds. Hadley has had a busy few months, competing on the sunshine tour in Spain in the early part of the season [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Ulster Region Bluegrass Spring Tour Results Sunday 12th April 2015 128cm Under 10’s – 1, K. Wachman’s Absolutely Beautiful (Tom Wachman); 2, J. Morton’s Tynnan Tuttle Pip (Lucy Morton); 3, V. Clarke’s PARC Crème Brulee (Camryn Clarke); 4, . McLaughlin’s Phoenix Phantom (Camryn Clarke); 5, C. Gibson’s Nely Done That (Annie Gibson); [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Spring Horse and Pony League Results Sunday 15th March 2015 Horses 80cms- No result 90cms- 1, M. McShane;s Captain Allegro (Lauren McCabe); 1, R. Hughes’s Roxbourough Golden Echo (Roisin Hughes); 1, N. Kiernan’s Hermes Camiro (Rebecca Kieran); 1, 1m- 1, M. Barrett’s Corrygeen Furistos Beauty (Niamh Barrett); 1, M. Fullerton’s [...]
Saturday saw the commencement of the Spring SJI Horse League at Connell Hill which runs Saturday 14th, 21st and 28th March, 4th, 11th, 18th and final on 25th April with competitors jumping at three league dates to qualify for the final. This first league date saw a large number of entrants turn out immaculately to [...]
As we edge our way, albeit it carefully, out of winter equine enthusiasts are preparing for the spring with training and fitness a top priority and where better to prepare than Connell Hill which has first class facilities. These include warm-up/cool-down arena and indoor arena all with a superb surface, colourful show jumping fences and [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Horse & Ponies League, Sunday 1st March 2015 HORSES 80cms- No result 90cms- 1, R. Donnelly’s Shalamar Pretty Woman (Rosin Donnelly); 1m- 1, R. Turley’s Kiddo (Rachel Turley); PONIES 128 70cms- 1, Heffron Equine Ltd.’s Princess Judy (Jemima Heffron); 128 80cms- 1, Heffron Equine Ltd.’s Miss Susie (Charles Heffron); 1, [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 23rd 80cm 1st Lou Lou, Kirsty Bates won the Jess Cup; 2nd Tad II, Dan McComb; double clear; The King, Lucy Steenson. 90cm 1st The King, Lucy Steenson won the Turnpike Metal Cup; 2nd Blue, Erin Barlow. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 27th Cross [...]
As we creep our way out of winter competitors arrive to jump tracks at Connell Hill in a bid to prepare for the forthcoming spring season. The carefully maintained surfaces, in both the outdoor warm up/ cool down arena and indoor arena, give confidence aiding both rider and horse. Niamh McAllister opened the show with [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Horse & Ponies League Results Sunday 22nd February 2015 PONIES 128 60cm- No Result 128 70cms- 1, Heffron Equine Ltd.’s Princess Judy (Jemima Heffron); 1, M. King’s Whos Casper (Poebe Heffron); 1, I. Traynor’s Eternal Boy (Sadhbh Morriseey); 1, 128 80cms- 1, Heffron Equine Ltd.’s Miss Susie (Charles Heffron); 1, S. Moore’s Bertie Bassett [...]
Knockagh View equestrian centre, Greenisland held an all silver show jumping day on Sunday. Young Kristie Wilson was on a roll drawing the trophy in 3 classes! Adam Adair and his pony Joey won the trophy in the 30cm class with older brother Alfie winning the trophy in the 60cm class! Rachel Lockyear jumped a [...]
The forecasters had issued weather warnings for Sunday 18th January, putting off many competitors, leaving only the hardy or handy competitors for the fourth leg of the Laurel View Indoor Derby League. Disappointingly there were no competitors to take up the 60cm challenge, but the 70cm got the competition off to a worthy start. [...]
Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 2nd January Cross Poles 1st= Inky Dinky, Zara Smith drew the trophy; Dusty, Chloe Agnew; Special; Pip, Sarah Craig. 40cm 1st Dusty, Chloe Agnew won the Mossvale Trophy; 2nd Bonny, Lewis Orr; 3rd Pip, Sarah Craig; Special; Inky Dinky, Zara Smith. 50cm 1st Dandy, Ruby Kinkaid won the [...]
Friday night saw the last chance to qualify for the final of the Training League Show at Connell Hill which will be held next Friday, 19th December, at 6.30 pm, x-poles – 1.0 m. The final of this league is kindly sponsored by Annaghmore Saddlery 35c Moss Road Annaghmore Co.Armagh 028 3885 1128 and Horse [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Horse & Ponies League Results Sunday 14h December 2014 Final HORSES 90cms- 1, J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin); 1m- 1, C. Cornyn’s Dutch Sprout (Ciara Cornyn); 1,J. Haffey’s John L (Joe Haffey); 1,J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin); 1.10m- 1, J. McMurray’s Iroka Molly (William Anderson);); 1.20m- 1, J. McMurray’s Iroka Molly (William [...]
Results Sunday 7th December 2014 Sunday saw the final show of the show Jumping League at Lime Park Equestrian. Although the weather was cold and wet, all those who qualified turned out in force. Sponsors for day were Stonebridge Horse Feeds of Crumlin, who put up bags of feed and a lovely body warmer, also [...]
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, [...]
