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Bertram Allen Wins Young Sports Star of the Year Award

Bertram Allen Wins Young Sports Star of the Year Award

| December 24, 2014

THE Irish Independent Young Sport Star of the Year is equestrian sensation Bertram Allen. He collected his award at a star-sudded lunch on Monday in the Westbury Hotel in Dublin. His citation read: “The 19-year-old from Wexford lies 19th in the World rankings following a sensational year during which he won a qualifier for the [...]

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Working Hunter Competitions at Knockagh View

Working Hunter Competitions at Knockagh View

| December 24, 2014

The 3rd week of Knockagh Views winter working hunter league takes place on Sunday 28th December.  Horses start at 10am with a full range of classes from 60cms to 1.10M with cob, 4yr old and small hunter.  Ponies classes start at 1pm approx with 30cm cross poles to 1M.  This show hosts qualifiers for the [...]

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Greenmount Equine Hospital

Greenmount Equine Hospital

| December 23, 2014

A new equine veterinary hospital is opening in Greenmount Park adjacent to Limerick Racecourse this Saturday. The hospital is located within the grounds of the old Greenmount Stud and the facility has been reinvigorated to create a centre of excellence for equine care.

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Christmas ‘Workers’ at Connell Hill

Christmas ‘Workers’ at Connell Hill

| December 23, 2014

Connell Hill hopes Santa was not short staffed as ‘Workers’ arrived to enjoy a show with qualifying classes for the N.I. Festival and Equifestival in memory of James Wray with proceeds to Chest, Heart and Stroke Association on Saturday.  The helpful, friendly, relaxed atmosphere which extends throughout the year at Connell Hill welcomed all competitors [...]

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Allen Takes Seventh in Olympia World Cup Class

Allen Takes Seventh in Olympia World Cup Class

| December 23, 2014

THOUGH recording the fastest time in the Olympia World Cup jump-off on Sunday, Ireland’s Bertram Allen fell foul of the vertical bogey fence that had caught out so many in the final round in London, and finished seventh overall. Second last to go of 13 clear rounds, the Wexford teenager made a spirited attempt to [...]

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Botera Lad Shines at Strule Valley

Botera Lad Shines at Strule Valley

| December 23, 2014

STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone held their Christmas Show at the RDA recently.  Thanks to those who came along to support. The Club would like to thank Raymond Caldwell for building a flowing course, Sandra Magee judging, Pearl Donnell refreshments, Natasha Gilchrist entries, Alison Donnell call up, Emma King & any one else [...]

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Route Hunt Meet at Myroe

Route Hunt Meet at Myroe

| December 22, 2014

On Saturday 20th December 2014   Route hunt members  gathered at The Coast Inn Myroe  for a pre-Christmas drink before setting off on their weekly hunt. Hunt Master Philip White welcomed everyone to Myroe and thanked the owners of The Coast for the use of the carpark.There was a short hack along the Seacoast Road before [...]

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Ravensdale Finalise Winter/ Spring Season Schedules

Ravensdale Finalise Winter/ Spring Season Schedules

| December 22, 2014

The 2015 winter / spring indoor schedule for Ravensdale Lodge has just been finalised. It retains many of the tried and trusted formula of the past few years along with a few new ideas and shows. SJI registered show jumping leagues and Grand Prix shows, horse & pony training, indoor arena eventing and dressage all [...]

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Bertram Allen Wins at Olympia

Bertram Allen Wins at Olympia

| December 22, 2014

IRISH teenager Bertram Allen has recorded his second straight win at Olympia’s five star show in London. The 19 year-old Wexford rider this afternoon (Saturday) piloted Billy Twomey’s bay stallion Aminko N to victory in the Christmas Masters competition, adding a further 13,000 euro to his Olympia prize money. The Masters competition sees riders take [...]

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Grand Finale Award For Rebecca and ‘Col’ at Connell Hill

Grand Finale Award For Rebecca and ‘Col’ at Connell Hill

| December 21, 2014

It was the Grand Finale of the Training League at Connell Hill, sponsored by Annaghmore Saddlery, Co. Armagh, and Doagh Farm Feeds, Co. Antrim, on Friday night which saw young athletes turn out in full show attire with ponies dressed for the festive season.  This Training Show has been hugely beneficial to these young riders [...]

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A New Pathway to Performance with The Pony Club

A New Pathway to Performance with The Pony Club

| December 19, 2014

The latest update to The Pony Club’s e learning system launches today, December 18th 2014, at Olympia, the London International Horse Show. www.PonyPrepPlus.org is the next level of The Pony Club’s e learning sitewww.PonyPrep.org, built in conjunction with e learning specialists HT2. Since launching in 2010, PonyPrep has been enjoyed by over 200,000 users working towards their D-C [...]

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Simpson Claims Olympia Puissance for Ireland

Simpson Claims Olympia Puissance for Ireland

| December 19, 2014

NORTHERN Ireland rider David Simpson claimed victory in the famous Puissance competition at London’s five star Olympia horse show tonight (Thursday) with the 13 year-old grey mare Richi Rich. The 26 year-old, who is now based in Sussex, was one of two riders to make it through to the fourth and final jump-off in the [...]

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Ballymena Academy jump to Victory at Knockagh View

Ballymena Academy jump to Victory at Knockagh View

| December 18, 2014

The charity school show jumping day to raise funds for Belfast Royal Academy student Mimi Joffroy to travel to Malawi on the Be* the change project was a successful day!  We would like to thank everyone who came along and supported the day,  volunteered and donated.  We would also like to thank the sponsors Old [...]

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Knockagh View Dressage Competitors Brave The Snow

Knockagh View Dressage Competitors Brave The Snow

| December 18, 2014

The 3rd week of Knockagh View’s winter dressage league faced the harsh weather but competitors kept going and there were some fantastic tests ridden.  Knockagh View would like to thank the judges Lynsey Craig and Janet Hall.  The next week if the league is on Sunday 3rd January, there are classes from intro to elementary, [...]

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Team Fox Reign Supreme at Mill Yard Working Hunter

Team Fox Reign Supreme at Mill Yard Working Hunter

| December 18, 2014

Saturdays 29th November saw the final of the Working Hunter For All Autumn League, taking place at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. Kindly Sponsored by Rockvale Farm and Equestrian, Ballynahinch, Caroline Grimshaw Photography and Antonia Donnelly. Thanks to everyone who supported the events, to judge Michael Lewis (and scribe) and also thanks to Caroline [...]

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