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 [...]
April certainly was as successful month for the Omagh Group of Riding for Disabled and its rides, with dominance they secured qualification to the National Championships at the start of April at the Regional Show Jumping Championships; and now at the end of the month the group’s run of good fortune continued at the Regional [...]
Class 21 IRISH DRAUGHT MARE or GELDING, 4 years old and over, exceeding 158cms 1st Louhglin, Mr Patrick J, MO CHARA 2nd Holloway, Mrs Siobhan, TULLYS REBEL 3rd Fitchie, Ms Andree, MILLPARKS SHOGUN 4th Ireland, Miss Lynne, DOWDSTOWN DANCER 5th McClean, Mr Gareth, SHANBALLY LUCKY DIP 6th Stewart, Mr J M, KILLEEN DANCER Class 22 [...]
THE “ALLBED” FIVE YEAR OLD CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Roxborough Euphoria R Hughes Ryan O’Neill 3 0 32.37 1st 2 Harakiri Z C Coyle Daniel Coyle 3 0 32.60 2nd 3 Blurred Z J Coyle Jordan Coyle 3 0 32.96 3rd 4 Britney B D McCaughey Ryan O’Neill 3 0 34.51 4th 5 Toast J Hogg James [...]
There’s lots coming up at Lessans Riding Stables, Saintfield, this summer, so why not come along and join in the fun! First up is a Combined Training day next Sunday 18 May, from 2pm. Show off your elegance and control, then your bravery and agility with a dressage test followed by a round of showjumps. [...]
International Show Jumping at this year’s Balmoral Show will see some of the top and up-and-coming young riders from the British Isles and across the world, compete head to head. Countries including Egypt, Canada, Thailand, Switzerland, Spain, Great Britain and Ireland, will create a truly international field of show jumpers who are sure to provide [...]
The 2nd International Official Show Jumping will be held at the International Horse Center of Deauville (Normandy, France) from 22 to 25 May. 150 riders aged 12 to 21 years (categories Children, Juniors and Young Riders *) will get a chance to compete in the venue a few months before their elders. These four days of competition will be punctuated by three [...]
After the success of the equestrian classes at Balmoral Show, last year’s organisers, Royal Ulster Agricultural Society have introduced a number of new equine classes to the event at Balmoral Park from the 14 – 16th May. The Young Event Horse class, sponsored by Stonebridge Premium Feeds, is a welcome addition to the Balmoral Show schedule. [...]
NICOLA FitzGibbon and Shantonagh (ISH) won the second leg of the ISH studbook series at Barnadown today (Sunday). The winner is by Power Blade (TB) out of Diamond Explosion (ISH), by King of Diamonds (ID) and was bred and owned by Dermot Forde, County Cavan. Second was Brookwood Supersonic (ISH) ridden by Sean Kavanagh, owned [...]
Week ending 11th May 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The first of the “Bumper Shows” for 2014 at Ravensdale Lodge was held on Monday 5th May which was a bank holiday on both sides of the border. While the day started grey and damp it did not deter the eager competitors who [...]
Omagh Group (Riding for Disabled) Registered Charity: XR 31077 Tel:028 82 245 277 AGM Notice Notice is hereby given for our Annual General Meeting, to be held on Thursday 12th June at 7.30pm, at Omagh Riding for Disabled centre. Nomination Forms can be requested upon written request to the group organiser by 5th June 2014. [...]
FRASER Duffy and Fernhill Cayenne (ISH) won the first leg of the 6 Year-Old ISH Eventing series at Kilmanahan today (Sunday). The winner is a bay gelding by Porsch (BWP) (APP) out of the Dam Molougha Flora (ISH) and was bred by Jill Carberry and owned by Carol Gee Second was Readstown Frankie (ISH) ridden [...]
Written By Kate Green Popular Australian rider Sam Griffiths produced a superb display of horsemanship in today’s Jumping phase to win his first major title, the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), fourth leg of the FEI Classics™ 2013/2014, with Paulank Brockagh, the mare that he co-owns with Dinah Posford and Jules Carter. In a competition [...]
AFTER one of the most dramatic competitions in its 65-year history, an Irish Sport Horse won the Badminton four-star Horse Trials in England today (Sunday), with three other Irish-bred horses finishing in the top ten. Bred in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow by Paula Cullen – mother of Irish rugby star Leo Cullen – the bay mare [...]
The high profile sport weekend which saw the ‘giro ditalia’ being hosted in Northern Ireland with cyclists undergoing rigorous training to take part underlines the fact that training is a most vital aid in any sport and none more so than the athletes who compete on horseback. Connell Hill received a large number of competitors [...]
Bissendorf, Germany – May 9, 2014 – The Italian dressage rider Silvia Rizzo, who is based in Germany, is proud to announce that she has partnered with P&O Ferries to help with transporting her Grand Prix Lusitano stallion Sal in Europe. Last week, Rizzo and P&O joined in agreement where the trusted company will provide [...]
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, [...]
