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 [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone are holding their annual summer showjumping league commencing on Wednesday 2nd July & continuing on Wednesdays 9th, 16th & the final is scheduled for Wednesday 23rd July. Everyone is very welcome to come along, ponies/horses, members & non members. Jumping commences at 7pm each night at Ecclesville, Fintona. The 1st class is The [...]
The Pony Club is pleased to announce that Weatherbys Private Banking have come on board as the headline sponsor of The Pony Club Championships, to be held at Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, August 15-18th 2014, by kind permission of The Marquess of Cholmondeley. The Pony Club Championships draw a crowd of over 5000 spectators and competitors each year, [...]
WEXFORD teenager Bertram Allen was 20,000 euro richer this afternoon (Sunday) when claiming fourth place in the elite five-star Grand Prix in Rotterdam with Ballywalter Farms’s ten year-old mare Molly Malone V. The 18 year-old for a time held second place in the 12 horse jump-off, but in the end was outpaced by France’s Patrice [...]
Racehorse to riding horse competitors had a busy weekend in the Northern region with Armagh Show’s packed programme including everything from the popular riding classes for exracers which included a qualifier for the RDS also a sidesaddle class a class for the unraced thoroughbreds and the fun event of Racehorse to Hunt which caught the imagination [...]
THE Irish Eventing Squad for the World Equestrian Games 2014 has been announced. The selected squad in alphabetical order is: •Clare Abbott riding Cormac Mackay’s Euro Prince (ISH) •Aoife Clark riding PJ Hegarty’s Fenyas Elegance (ISH) (or Henrietta Duchess of Bedford & Jacqueline Norris’s Vaguely North as a direct reserve horse) •Sarah Ennis riding Tom [...]
Congratulations to Rachael Coulter and Justine Harding of East Antrim Pony Club who have made it to the final selection of young rider development receiving specialist training and development. Naturally both East Antrim members were absolutely thrilled with their achievement. To have two members make it through this selection process is a very positive reflection [...]
IRELAND’S team for today’s Nations’ Cup in Rotterdam, Holland was tonight announced by Show Jumping Manager Robert Splaine last night. The team will jump in the following order: Denis Lynch/Coulisa Cameron Hanley/Antello Z Cian O’Connor/Quidam’s Cherie Dermott Lennon/Loughview Lou Lou (ISH) Robert Splaine said tonight: “We know we have a very tough task in Rotterdam, [...]
Training plays a major role in any sport and none more so than the ‘equine athlete’ with the rider aboard and taking advantage of this massive opportunity was horse enthusiasts who arrived to jump at Connell Hill on Friday night. This show not only gave riders the opportunity of training over tracks attaining controlled distance [...]
Cavan’s TWO DAY SUMMER SALE OF PERFORMANCE HORSES & PONIES takes place on Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th June. This sale has a quality and a varied selection catalogued and is sure to get the summer sale season off to an excellent start. The sale will run in the usual order commencing Tuesday 24th starting [...]
The very popular venue, Connell Hill, saw a host of competitors arrive to jump outdoor tracks in the glorious sunshine making for a most Mediterranean setting with riders enjoying the opportunity of offloading their show jackets to jump in their shirts. This a relaxed safety conscious environment saw youngsters jump these tracks with the more [...]
On the weekend of 7th and 8th June the Mid Antrim Hunt hosted a two day Inter Hunt Chase with a Barbeque on the Saturday night and, as a Dublin Qualifier for the finals at the RDS Show in August, it attracted a good entry of teams from the Southern packs. Davy McLaughlin and his [...]
The sun shone all day for the second week of the all money showjumping league at Knockagh View Equestrian Centre. There was great jumping throughout the day with a super course designed by SJI National Course designer Alistair Megahey. The next week of this showjumping league is on Sunday 20th July starting at 11am with [...]
Week ending 8th & 15th June 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. With the spring / summer outdoor run of leagues and shows well underway at Ravensdale Lodge the centre added two new leagues to its busy schedule in the past few weeks. There are very few days when there are no obstacles [...]
In May the Barclay Communications race evening at Down Royal and eventing weekend at Glenpatrick raised over five thousand pounds for the Jonjo Bright Trust, taking their total raised so far to nearly thirty two thousand pounds. The May Day weekend at Glenpatrick played host to hundreds of eventers and raised money across Saturdays Eventing [...]
As part of the Omagh Group of Riding for Disabled’s preparations for their trip to the UK National Championships, the group are pleased to announce that a Trainer to the British Para Dressage team, Mr Clive Milkins FRDA will make a two day visit to the Arvalee based centre on Wednesday 2nd July and Thursday [...]
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, [...]
