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Splaine Confirms Team For Aga Khan Trophy

Splaine Confirms Team For Aga Khan Trophy

| August 7, 2015

IRELAND’S show jumping manager Robert Splaine has confirmed his team of four riders and horses that will contest the world-famous Aga Khan Trophy competition at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show this afternoon (Friday). The Irish quartet, sponsored for the first time by Investec, will line out as follows: Bertram Allen with Romanov Greg Broderick [...]

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Lecale Riding Club Now Accepting Memberships for 15/16 Year

Lecale Riding Club Now Accepting Memberships for 15/16 Year

| August 7, 2015

Lecale Riding Club have launched a new website (www.lecaleridingclub.co.uk) which contains the new schedule until the end of the year. The Club is normally based out of Lusks Equestrian Centre in Carryduff and caters for all levels of ability for both horse and rider. Group lessons are starting shortly for flatwork and jumping with fun [...]

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Derby Fever at Connell Hill

Derby Fever at Connell Hill

| August 7, 2015

Sunday at Connell Hill was a most electrifying day as competitors arrived, from early morning, raring to jump ‘Derby’ tracks set in the fabulous outdoor arena.  The dazzling tracks, a combination of showing jumping, working hunter and portable cross country fences, demanded controlled skilful riding with fast forward thinking to negotiate turns.  Derby ‘fever’ set [...]

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Successful Show Jumping Training Show at Hagans Croft Equestrian

Successful Show Jumping Training Show at Hagans Croft Equestrian

| August 7, 2015

Wednesday, July 29 saw the first of six Show Jumping Training nights being held at Hagans Croft Equestrian.  The course comprised of coloured poles, fillers, ladders and planks, all of which made a technical course of exciting, yet challenging jumps.  Perfect for those bringing out their young horses or simply wanting to perfect their show jumping skills. Thanks are [...]

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Pre-RDS Weekend See Bumper Crowds at Meadows

Pre-RDS Weekend See Bumper Crowds at Meadows

| August 7, 2015

A mammoth total in excess of 400 entries took to the arenas at the Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, to start of the events for August. Divided over 3 arenas competitors had lots to choose from, Show Jumping, Dressage and the inaugural Northern Ireland Foal Championship supported by the Northern Ireland Horse Board. Showjumping It was [...]

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Dublin Horse Show Results Thurs 6th Aug

Dublin Horse Show Results Thurs 6th Aug

| August 6, 2015

Class 73: Ridden Connemara Ponies Registered Connemara mares & geldings, four & five years old. Suitable for and to be ridden by riders who have attained their 12th birthday by 1 January 2015. Rank Cat. No Horse Name Owner Rider 1st 643 Carrig’s Island Lad Charlotte & Gill Glynn Philippa Scott 2nd 644 Brackagh Dream [...]

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Dublin Horse Show Results Wednesday 5th August

Dublin Horse Show Results Wednesday 5th August

| August 6, 2015

Wednesday Class 43: Performance Irish Draught Irish Draught mares, geldings & stallions, four and five years old, 155cms and over. To be ridden by riders who have attained their 16th birthday by 1 January 2015. Rank Cat. No Horse Name Owner Rider 1st 354 Bright Like A Diamond S. Fitzsimons & N. Grimes Niamh Grimes [...]

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Supreme Training at Connell Hill

Supreme Training at Connell Hill

| August 6, 2015

Its Friday night and where better to get your weekend off to a great start than at Connell Hills Training Show where schooling both horse and rider can be undertaken in a relaxed friendly environment.  Here both the outdoor and indoor arenas are set in tranquil countryside surroundings with first class surfaces aiding confidence with [...]

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Hot Competition at Hagencroft Equestrian in Bailiesmills

Hot Competition at Hagencroft Equestrian in Bailiesmills

| August 5, 2015

LAST Saturday, July 25 saw the first competition being held in the fantastic facilities at Hagans Croft Equestrian, which is located at Bailiesmills, near Lisburn. Dressage riders from all over travelled to take part, with tests arranged to suit all levels of horse and rider. In the Intro class, Andrew Gordon and Missy rode a [...]

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Broderick wins Pegus Leinster Summer Tour at South County Dublin Show

Broderick wins Pegus Leinster Summer Tour at South County Dublin Show

| August 5, 2015

TIPPERARY’S Greg Broderick maintained his excellent recent form, winning the latest round of the Pegus Leinster Summer Tour at South County Dublin Show, which was held at Coilog EC near Naas in Co Kildare. Broderick’s victory came aboard the Noel Cawley owned mare Rincarina, with the pair finishing almost two seconds faster than their nearest [...]

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RDS “Bumper” Show set for Ravensdale Lodge

RDS “Bumper” Show set for Ravensdale Lodge

| August 5, 2015

Week ending 26th July 2015, results & report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre Ravensdale Lodge is set to play host to its annual RDS ticket show as part of its “Bumper” show series this coming Sunday, 2nd August. With the summer rapidly slipping by and only two of these  show’s remaining this is an [...]

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Victory for Allen in French Grand Prix

Victory for Allen in French Grand Prix

| August 4, 2015

IRELAND’s Bertram Allen and Molly Malone V scorched to glory in Sunday’s five-star grand prix at Dinard, France, outwitting a field of 43 top international competitors.   On what proved a very testing course, only five combinations managed to post zero scores in the opening round. The Wexford rider was then fourth to go in [...]

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Good Luck Wishes to Niamh at RDS 128cm Pony Championships

Good Luck Wishes to Niamh at RDS 128cm Pony Championships

| August 4, 2015

Omagh’s Niamh McEvoy aged 11, will be flying the flag for The Meadows Equestrian Centre in the 128cm Pony championships at the RDS Dublin Horse Show.  Having risen to the top level of SJI pony show jumping in her category, Niamh has achieved great things in her first year at this level.  Through the qualifying [...]

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Freckleton Marinella Makes Headlines at Connell Hill

Freckleton Marinella Makes Headlines at Connell Hill

| August 3, 2015

The final of the Summer SJI Horse League on Thursday at Connell Hill saw huge competition with riders taking off the brakes and pulling out all the stops in a bid to beat the clock to claim the much coveted first place.  The carefully maintained velvet like surface gave riders and horses the confidence to [...]

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O’Regan Wins RED MILLS Munster GP Beecher Wins FBD Speed Series‏

O’Regan Wins RED MILLS Munster GP Beecher Wins FBD Speed Series‏

| August 3, 2015

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 [...]

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