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FEI World CupTM Finals All-Session Tickets Now Available to the Public!

FEI World CupTM Finals All-Session Tickets Now Available to the Public!

| July 17, 2014

Las Vegas, Nevada – July 16, 2014 – Tickets for the 2015 FEI World CupTM Finals in Las Vegas are now on sale to the general public. The FEI World CupTM Finals return to Las Vegas, April 15-19, 2015, marking the Finals’ first time in the U.S. since 2009. The Thomas & Mack Center will [...]

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Splaine Announces Irish Team for Tonight’s Aachen Nations Cup

Splaine Announces Irish Team for Tonight’s Aachen Nations Cup

| July 17, 2014

IRISH show jumping manager Robert Splaine this morning (Thursday) announced his team for the Aachen Nations’ Cup in Germany, which takes place at 6.30pm today. Ireland is drawn second to compete of eight teams, and will jump in the following order: Darragh Kenny/Imothep Shane Breen/Golden Hawk Cameron Hanley/Living the Dream Denis Lynch/All Inclusive NRW Splaine [...]

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The Sun Reigns at Connell Hill’s SJI Horse Show

The Sun Reigns at Connell Hill’s SJI Horse Show

| July 17, 2014

The Summer SJI Horse League at Connell Hill is certainly attracting huge competition as horse boxes and lorries filed into the parking lots with riders eager to jump courses from 80 cm to 1.30 m.  The tracks designed by Mr Will Crean, who with immense thought to design and detail, left no margin for error [...]

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Wednesday Results for National Balmoral Championships

Wednesday Results for National Balmoral Championships

| July 16, 2014

Arena 1 Pony Championship 128cm Pony League Championship 1st, Thistletown Dinny, Jemma Heffron, Heffron Equine 2nd, Vladimir Senan, Reape, J Reape 3rd, Bonny Be Good, Conor Harris, Anne Torrens 4th, Lightning Jack, Marta Bravo Hughes, M. Hughes 5th One More, Poppy Moore, M Moore 6th, Master Valentine, Alex McMaster, Nigel McMaster Pony Championships 128cm. 0.85cm. [...]

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Tuesday Results at National Balmoral Championships

Tuesday Results at National Balmoral Championships

| July 15, 2014

To keep up to date with the latest results and photographs at Balmoral, visit and ‘like’ our Facebook Page 5 year old class at National Balmoral Championships sponsored by Jim Derwin Horse Sales 1st Philip McGuane riding LVS Wizard owned by B O’Connor 2nd Stacey Babes riding Little Beach owned by K Gallagher 3rd Declan [...]

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National Balmoral Championships Running Orders Wed 15th July

National Balmoral Championships Running Orders Wed 15th July

| July 15, 2014

Further running orders will be added as the results from qualifying competitions complete. Please note: Can any qualified combinations that do  not intend to compete please contact Colleen, so that a reserve can be slotted in.   28th National Balmoral Championships 13th – 16th July, 2014 Supported by:    LISBURN  CITY  COUNCIL Comp. No. 36 Arena  [...]

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National Balmoral Championships Running Orders Tues 15th July

National Balmoral Championships Running Orders Tues 15th July

| July 14, 2014

28th National Balmoral Championships   13th – 16th July, 2014   Supported by:    LISBURN  CITY  COUNCIL Comp. No. 16 Arena 1 (Ponies)   Tuesday, 15th July, 2014 Start Time: 9.00 am Event Name  –   Under 8 National Discovery League           Drawn  Order Running Order Horse No. Horse Name Rider 1st [...]

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National Balmoral Championship Results Monday 14th July

National Balmoral Championship Results Monday 14th July

| July 14, 2014

Click here to view a selection of photographs on our Facebook Page Official photographers for the show are Prime-Photography who have captured every horse and rider at the show in their photo albums, you can contact them at their stand in the shopping area. 1.20m Bluegrass Summer Tour, Seniors Sponsored by Kinsella and Turkington Showjumping Result Horse [...]

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National Balmoral Championship Results Sunday 13th July

National Balmoral Championship Results Sunday 13th July

| July 13, 2014

Click here to see the photos on our Facebook Page Click here to see ALL our Sunday photos in the photograph shop incase you would like to purchase any. (Photographs for Mon – Wed can by purchased from Prime Photography) Competition 1 Leddy League Qualifier sponsored by Ravensdale Lodge 1st, Alexandra Robinson, Callie LVS Z [...]

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National Balmoral Start Lists for Sunday 13th July

National Balmoral Start Lists for Sunday 13th July

| July 12, 2014

The following events will take place on Sunday and run in blackboard order 28th National Balmoral Championships    Supported by:    LISBURN  CITY  COUNCIL Comp. No. 1   Arena No. 1 Sunday 13th July, 2014   Start Time:  9.30 a.m. Event Name  Amateur:  Leddy League Qualifier            Blackboard Order Sponsored by:       [...]

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National Balmoral Start Lists for Monday14th July

National Balmoral Start Lists for Monday14th July

| July 12, 2014

The following events take place on Monday and run in drawn order below: 28th National Balmoral Championships   13th – 16th July, 2014   Supported by:    LISBURN  CITY  COUNCIL Comp. No. 8   Arena No. 1 Monday, 14th July, 2014 Start Time:  10.35 am  Approx Event Name  – 6/7 yr old Handicap (10 to Qual. [...]

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He Haw Henry Wins Strule Valley Open

He Haw Henry Wins Strule Valley Open

| July 11, 2014

STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone held the 2nd night of their Annual Summer Showjumping league in much nicer conditions which brought with it a better turnout.  Thanks to competitors for supporting & well done! Thanks to Raymond Caldwell for course building, Chris Bogle judging, Yvonne Chisholm entries, Kyle Hayes & Samantha McCurdy safety officers, Alison [...]

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The Pony Club Overhauls Its Online Support

The Pony Club Overhauls Its Online Support

| July 11, 2014

The Pony Club is pleased to announce the launch of a new online Helpdesk, designed to offer an increased level of support for its huge network of volunteers, alongside a redesigned interface for www.pcuk.org to improve both usability and functionality.   The Helpdesk has been developed in response to the need for improved communications and identified as a [...]

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The Big Summer Sale at Old Mill Saddlery

The Big Summer Sale at Old Mill Saddlery

| July 10, 2014

Old Mill Saddlery is set to start its big summer clearance event from the 16th until the 19th of July. The huge clearance event will shed up to 60% off horse and riding wear and equipment, with all discounts exclusively available in store. With extensive discounts throughout the store, the saddlery will also provide an [...]

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Splaine Names Irish Squad Ahead of Aachen

Splaine Names Irish Squad Ahead of Aachen

| July 9, 2014

IRISH show jumping manager Robert Splaine today (Wednesday) announced his squad of riders who will attend the five-star Mercedes-Benz Nations’ Cup at Aachen in Germany on July 17. Though not part of the Furusiyya Series for 2014, Aachen will nevertheless draw some of the world’s top show jumping combinations. The Irish squad, from which Splaine [...]

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