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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the global governing body for equestrian sport, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Olympic Channel. The FEI is one of 27 International Federations to have signed an agreement with the IOC to work together to bring sport to a massively increased television audience worldwide. “Sport touches many [...]
Co Kildare’s Sean Kavanagh came out on top in the third round of the Mervue Equine LST at Ballivor Horse Show in Co Meath. Kananagh partnered the Rachel Stafford-owned Dungar Clover Brigade to victory finishing almost two seconds clear of the chasing pack. Dungar Clover Brigade is just a seven-year-old and by the stallion Boherdeal [...]
Celebrating the World’s premier international jockeys’ competition this Saturday, Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup on 9th August. A group of gymnasts and contortionists recreated a galloping horse, Stephanie Hoffer who will be competing in the girls team ‘rode’ the horse once it was in place. Have a look at the video below! Stefanie Hofer will [...]
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 2014. Rank Cat. No Horse Name Owner Rider 1st 323 Dowdstown Dancer Jackie Marsh Lynne Ireland 2nd 319 Cahir View Lad Maurice [...]
Gransha Equestrian Centre attracted a record number of entries to its annual summer charity show on Saturday 26th July. Competitors were spoilt for choice with more than 50 classes available across four arenas, including new M&M, Irish Draught and Side Saddle Equitation classes. Riders coped well with the afternoon’s wet conditions after a humid [...]
The Leinster Summer Tour (LST) featured a double bill of action over the bank holiday weekend, with South County Dublin Horse Show hosting round eight of the series on Sunday, before the action moved to Raheen Na Gun Stud in Kilkenny City, for the ninth round on Monday. Written by Brian Hennessy Northern Ireland’s Peter [...]
Sunday 20th July saw another fantastic day for the fourth round of the Jump Challenge League at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. A combination of showjumping, working hunter and cross country fences provided another challenging course which again rode very well. Click here for photographs from the event Mill Yard would like to thank everyone [...]
The Training Show at Connell Hill on Friday night saw a large number of competitors arrive with horse boxes and lorries filling the parking spaces to jump tracks training horses and ponies and also enhancing their own riding skills. The tracks designed in the tremendous surface of the outdoor arena, due to high quality maintenance, [...]
A formidable list of International riders has been confirmed for this week’s Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show at the RDS, including the eight teams who will do battle in Friday’s Furusiyya Nations Cup competition for the Aga Khan Trophy. Written by Brian Hennessy Six of the top ten riders in the world will be in action [...]
East Down Branch of the Pony Club are enjoying another busy but successful Summer of training and competition. Senior Pony Club enjoyed glorious weather for its residential camp. Held at the beginning of July over 5 days at Downpatrick Race Course with thanks extended to manager, Richard Little and his team for the use of [...]
The damp weather did not deter competitors making their way to Ardnacashel Comber for the Show Jumping Final on Sunday 3rd of August. The sun arrived just in time for the start of the competition. Ground conditions were foot perfect due to the fabulous sand and fibre surface in the main arena affording everyone a [...]
Despite the rain on Saturday and horrendous conditions the sun came out and the rain stayed away for Knockagh View’s outdoor derby on Sunday. The next outdoor derby will be on Sunday 7th September with classes from 60cms to 1M. This Sunday is the next week of the Summer dressage league, for more information visit www.knockaghviewec.com. [...]
The Mini League Showjumping at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough, continued with a lovely couple of nights on Fridays 25th July and 1st August. It will continue on Friday evenings throughout August, starting at 6pm sharp with cross poles followed by the 50cm, 60, 70 and 80cm League classes, then 90cm and 1m for anyone wishing [...]
Saintfield Horse Show Launched The 2014 Show last Thursday kindly hosted by The National Trust.It was a Midsummer Evening following the hottest day of the year. The setting was magnificent in the delightful and picturesque grounds of Rowallane Garden Saintfield. This years Show will be held on Saturday 16th.August at Tyrella Hse. Downpatrick. Show Director [...]
Bumper bank holiday show: Sunday 3rd August. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 11am. ********** Tuesday 12th August to Tuesday 16th September: Outdoor dressage league (on fibre sand), start time 6pm, weekly classes on website. ********** Wednesday 13th August to Wednesday 17th September: Outdoor SJI registered horse & pony leagues. Modified horse classes [...]
FIFTEEN year-old Kilkenny rider Susan Fitzpatrick added to Ireland’s medals at the European Pony Championships in Millstreet, Cork, with a Bronze in the Individual show jumping final this afternoon (Sunday) on Rock Dee Jay. Fitzpatrick, who took individual Gold at the last European pony championships in Arezzo last year, narrowly missed repeating her victory when [...]
TIPPERARY’S Trevor Breen kept it in the family today (Saturday) when he took the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Hickstead, repeating his brother Shane’s 2013 win in the same competition. Riding Adventure de Kannan, who has overcome the loss of an eye to continue competing at the very top level of show jumping, Breen [...]
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, [...]
