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The Royal Windsor Horse Show: Exclusive insight into the CDI3* FEI Dressage with Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester

The Royal Windsor Horse Show: Exclusive insight into the CDI3* FEI Dressage with Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester

| May 22, 2014

Watch this exclusive insight into the CD13* FEI Dressage at this year’s Royal Windsor Horse Show as proud Sponsor Land Rover catches up with Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester. The Royal Windsor Horse Show proved to be a very happy experience for Dujardin, Hester and fellow British rider Michael Eilberg. They achieved a  one, two, [...]

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BBQ Dance for cancer research at Knockagh View

BBQ Dance for cancer research at Knockagh View

| May 22, 2014

All of our lives have been effected one way or another by cancer, so our family has decided to stand up to cancer and hold a fundraising BBQ Dance in aid of cancer research UK on Saturday 14th June. There will be some delicious food provided by Jackson’s Butchers, Ballynure, a live band ‘The Inbetweeners’ [...]

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Butler and Rincoola Rua Claim Another Win in ISH Studbook Series

Butler and Rincoola Rua Claim Another Win in ISH Studbook Series

| May 21, 2014

EDWARD Butler and Rincoola Rua (ISH) won the third leg of the 7 year-old ISH studbook series at Cavan show on Sunday, repeating their success in the first leg at Louth County. The winner is by Diamant De Semilly (SF) and out of the Dam Rincoola Abu (ISH) and was bred and owned by Harold [...]

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Jacqui’s Flying Colours at Connell Hill’s SJI Horse Show

Jacqui’s Flying Colours at Connell Hill’s SJI Horse Show

| May 20, 2014

Following the hype of Balmoral Show Connell Hill welcomed a large number of competitors to jump at this the third week of the May SJI League.  Spectators had the privilege of viewing some very skilful riding as the tracks, carefully designed by Mr W Crean, were adjusted throughout the day assisted by his very able [...]

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Pony Club activities at Royal Windsor Horse Show

Pony Club activities at Royal Windsor Horse Show

| May 20, 2014

Visitors to the Royal Windsor Horse Show (14-18 May 2014) were treated to a wealth of Pony Club activities, including mounted games and tetrathlon.   Daily sessions of the DAKS International Mounted Games proved very popular with the crowds who were entertained by teams from England, Wales, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.  [...]

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Knockagh’s Summer dressage league off to good start

Knockagh’s Summer dressage league off to good start

| May 20, 2014

The first week of Knockagh View’s Summer dressage league got underway on Sunday and continues on Sunday’s 8th June, 6th July, 10th August with the final on 14th September.  The winner in each class will recieve a beautiful embroidered Rambo Grand Prix show rug.  Chloe Hope started the league off well with a good win in the [...]

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Success at North Down’s 75th Anniversary Event

Success at North Down’s 75th Anniversary Event

| May 19, 2014

On Monday 5th May 2014 North Down Pony Club held its 75th Anniversary One Day Event at Ballygraffan, Comber with the kind permission of J & J Burgess. The forecast wasn’t good but apart from a few light showers the day remained dry and windy, much to everyone’s relief. The competition ran very much to [...]

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Glenlola Collegiate announce Ulster Schools’ Derby competition

Glenlola Collegiate announce Ulster Schools’ Derby competition

| May 19, 2014

Glenlola Collegiate is, once again, pleased to announce the Ulster Schools’ Derby competition which will be held at Gransha Equestrian Centre, Kerrs Road, Bangor on Monday 16 June 2014.   Open to all full-time students under the age of 19, entries are welcome from primary schools, secondary schools and further education colleges. Three classes will [...]

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“Egg”cellent Show at Laurel View Equestrian Centre

“Egg”cellent Show at Laurel View Equestrian Centre

| May 19, 2014

Easter antics were on the Laurel View agenda indoors on Sunday 27th April with the eagerly anticipated Easter Show.   Outdoors in the afternoon the cross country course was also seeing plenty of action with its first go as you please of 2014 following the popular Mid Antrim 2 Phase on the Saturday.   The [...]

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Irish Show Jumping Teams Named for French and Danish Nations Cups

Irish Show Jumping Teams Named for French and Danish Nations Cups

| May 18, 2014

THE Irish teams for the five-star French and the three-star Danish Nations’ Cup have been announced within the last hour (Thursday). Show Jumping Team manager Robert Splaine at La Baule in France declared his team in jumping order as: Denis Lynch/All Star Cameron Hanley/Antello Z Cian O’Connor/Quidam’s Cherie Billy Twomey/Diaghilev. Splaine said: “This is a [...]

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Longines National Grand Prix at Ravensdale Lodge

Longines National Grand Prix at Ravensdale Lodge

| May 17, 2014

With the biggest weekend in the Ravensdale Lodge calendar fast approaching the finishing touches are being laid at the centre in advance of the Longines National Grand Prix show which is set to be staged over three days from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th May.  This sees the fourth year of collaboration between the prestigious [...]

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Catherwood Guitars Exhibit at Balmoral Show

Catherwood Guitars Exhibit at Balmoral Show

| May 15, 2014

How can you play a love song on a guitar made of rainforest timber? Former Queens University Lecturer in Environmental  Ethics, John Catherwood is now championing the use of hardwoods grown in Ireland through his infant company Catherwood Guitars. Catherwood Guitars is the only instrument maker in Northern Ireland that does not use rainforest timber [...]

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Two Wins for Ireland In Nations’ Cup Opening Classes

Two Wins for Ireland In Nations’ Cup Opening Classes

| May 15, 2014

IRISH riders today (Thursday) clocked up wins in the opening classes of the two European Nations’ Cup shows at La Baule in France and Odense in Denmark. Former World Champion Dermott Lennon took victory in La Baule aboard his 12 year-old gelding Vampire, finishing with well over two seconds in hand over Swiss runner-up, Olympic [...]

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Ladies ‘Reign High’ at Connell Hill’s SJI Show

Ladies ‘Reign High’ at Connell Hill’s SJI Show

| May 15, 2014

With sport and fitness high on the agenda over the weekend a large number of competitors travelled to Connell Hill for the second week of the May SJI Horse League where fitness is an absolute must for both horse and rider.  Each competitor had an adventure as they entered classes encountering extensive courses which demanded [...]

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Online social media course for equine businesses

Online social media course for equine businesses

| May 15, 2014

CAFRE are excited to announce that they will be delivering an online social media course for equine businesses with the option of achieving an accredited qualification. The LANTRA qualification is a Level 3 Award in the Principles of Social Media and CAFRE will be focusing the training towards equine businesses.  LANTRA are the UK’s Sector [...]

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