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 [...]
Things are jumping again on Wednesday evenings at Laurel View! The 26th March saw the start of the 6 week Spring League. It was great to see a good number of faces new to the competitive jumping arena, following a show jumping clinic for riding school riders. The initial nerves dispersed to leave a great [...]
On Sunday 13th April 2014 the Route Hunt will be running hunter trials at Maddybenny Riding Centre, Portrush starting at 12 noon so all involved in setting this up are busy getting things into place and hoping for good weather and a good turnout for each class. There will be 4 classes with cash prizes, [...]
Clocks went forward into Mother’s Day and competitors arrived to jump at the Cash Jumping Ireland Show hosted at Connell Hill on Sunday. Indeed the friendly family welcome received at Connell Hill saw spectators, with no family members competing, come along to soak up the atmosphere. Horses and ponies jumping in the same classes, but [...]
Horse Sport Ireland KILKENNY-born Richie Moloney and the Irish Sport Horse Slieveanorra tonight (Sunday) took a spectacular second place in the 500,000 dollar Grand Prix at Wellington in Florida, the climax of the US 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival. Pipped to the winner’s prize of 120,000 euro by Britain’s World Number One Scott Brash by just [...]
The first of the Northern Region Eventing Ireland one day events will begin this Saturday at Tyrella House in Downpatrick. With 316 competitors entered, it plans to be an extremely long day beginning with dressage tests at 08.00am. An army of volunteers have been organised by Dora Beacom to make the event possible with everything [...]
OFFALY’S Darragh Kenny added to Ireland’s rich haul of accumulated prize money at the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival in Palm Beach, Florida today (Thursday) when he won 8,000 euro for first place in the five-star speed class aboard Postage Stamp Farm’s Kannan gelding Prof de la Rqoue. Fellow Irish rider Ronan McGuigan and the gelding [...]
The French team scored a convincing win on home ground in the opening leg of FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2014 held at Fontainebleau (FRA) over the weekend. A strong quartet set the standard for the season by leading the Dressage, and were then the only team to produce four clear Cross Country rounds. Former dual [...]
Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 21st March Cross Poles 1st= Rocket, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Dandy, Caitlyn Patterson, Specials; Rusty, Chloe Agnew; Ro Ro, Zara McConnell. 40cm 1st= Nano,, Olivia Lutton drew the trophy; Toby, Robert Russell. 50cm 1st= Toby, Lewis Orr drew the trophy; Toby, Robert Russell. 60cm 1st Ceaser, Catherine [...]
Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 2oth March. Horses (11am). 80cm class: No clear rounds. 90cm class: Jade Savage’s Echo Design (J. Savage). 1m class, divided between: Caroline Mc Guirk’s Lisbane Calliterra (C. Mc Guirk), Louise Doyle’s Ballyvalley Bay (L. Doyle), Denise Kelly’s Evil Kenivil (D. Kelly), Marie Quigley’s Castleroche Star (H. [...]
HORSES 80cm- 1,E. Mulligan’s Cheeky Blonde (Edward Mulligan); 1, K. O’Hagan’s CHS Krooze (Kathryn O’Hagan); 90cm- 1, L. Kelly’s Atlantic Sparkle (Lynn Kelly);1,J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin);1, D. Vallely’s Drumakill Dream Two (Deire Vallely); 1,B. Finn’s Jack Diamond (Rory Lavery); 1,P. Gibson’s Treba Luck (Lucy Gibson); 1m- 1,R. Turley’s Kiddo (Rachel Turley); 1, C. [...]
Young athletes arrived at Connell Hill to jump the £1,000 Pony Show and were greeted with an extensive range of tracks testing the riding skills of these future young stars that were built, by Course Designer Mr Nigel Jess, in the huge outdoor arena which was a picturesque display set in the heart of Antrim. [...]
On Saturday 5th April punters can get two racing events for the price of one, as they can watch the Mid Antrim Hunt Point-to-Point at the Higgins estate, Moneyglass, and can also enjoy the excitement of the Aintree Grand National while relaxing with a pint in the bar tent. McLarnons are providing two large TV [...]
Saturday 15th March was the last hunt of the 2013/2014 season for The Route hunt with the proceeds of the meet, organised by Jazz Horses, going to RDA Coleraine.Hunt members and friends gathered at Ballylagan Equestrian Centre in glorious sunshine and enjoyed refreshments provided by Martin & Frances Mellet of Jazz Horses. Before setting off [...]
The FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing 2014 season kicks off this weekend with what promises to be an exciting and competitive start at Fontainebleau (FRA) on 20-23 March. This increasingly popular series continues to expand, and in 2014 it will comprise nine events in nine different countries thanks to the addition of an Irish leg, at [...]
On Saturday 22nd March Connell Hill took the bull by the horns and moved their course to the outdoor arena for another leg of their Winter/Spring SJI Horse League. This proved to be an excellent decision as the outdoor was very well received by the many competitors who attended with numerous double clears achieved throughout [...]
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, [...]
