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Equine Car Boot Sale Planned for Omagh RDA

Equine Car Boot Sale Planned for Omagh RDA

| March 3, 2014

As March brings the start of Spring, it’s also time to clear out those tack rooms in the annual ‘Spring Clean’.  If your in a quandary what to do with those spare odds and ends, those bridles that haven’t been used in a while or perhaps those saddlecloths that are no longer used, why not [...]

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Huge Training Benefits at Connell Hill

Huge Training Benefits at Connell Hill

| March 3, 2014

The Horse Training Show on Thursday, the last date of this session, was a most relaxed day enjoyed by riders and horses with the added bonus of sun shine.  Riders took advantage of this opportunity to get their horses out and train as many are finding it difficult owing to the bleak weather conditions.   Training [...]

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Ireland Finishes Fourth At Marathon Nations’ Cup Battle In Florida

Ireland Finishes Fourth At Marathon Nations’ Cup Battle In Florida

| March 2, 2014

Note from Horse Sport Ireland: IRELAND’S show jumping team finished equal fourth with Brazil at Wellington in Florida in their first Nations’ Cup of 2014 last night (Friday), after a marathon competition that saw 12 teams taking part. A clear round from Cian O’Connor and Quidam’s Cherie helped the Irish make the cut for the [...]

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New Sponsor Secured for Eventing Ireland CNCJ* Series

New Sponsor Secured for Eventing Ireland CNCJ* Series

| February 28, 2014

Eventing Ireland is delighted to welcome on board a new sponsor for the 2014 season.  Wilkie and Flanagan Solicitors will be sponsoring a new series for the CNCJ1* class which will focus on awarding points for those who jump clear in the show jumping and cross country phases. Therefore, the winner of the class may [...]

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Mossvale results 7th Feb

Mossvale results 7th Feb

| February 28, 2014

Results of pony jumping held on Friday 7th February Cross Poles Dolly, James Agnew. 40cm 1st= Juno, Aaron Dugan drew the trophy; Teddy, Chloe McMullan; Boss Man, Kieva Milligan; Nano, Olivia Lutton. 50cm 1st Toffee, Shannon Boville won the trophy. 60cm 1st Humbug, Hannah Orr won the trophy. Results of the fifth round of the [...]

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Splaine Names Irish Team for Florida Nations Cup Clash

Splaine Names Irish Team for Florida Nations Cup Clash

| February 28, 2014

IRISH Show Jumping Manager Robert Splaine today (Thursday) announced the Irish team who will compete in the US Nations’ Cup competition at Wellington in Florida on Friday night. Drawn tenth to jump of 12 teams competing, Ireland will line out as follows: Shane Sweetnam/Eregast Van’T Kiezelhof Richie Moloney/Carrabis Z Paul O’Shea/Lilli Cian O’Connor/Quidam’s Cherie The [...]

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Sweetnam Uses Stable TV To Calm Winning Horse

Sweetnam Uses Stable TV To Calm Winning Horse

| February 28, 2014

CORK-born Shane Sweetnam, who won his fourth opening competition at Florida’s Winter Equestrian Festival last night (Wednesday) with the Irish Sport Horse Solerina, revealed that he uses a television set in the stable to acclimatise the mare to the competition arena’s giant video screen. “She is very funny about the jumbotron (the giant video display), [...]

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Dressage For All Spring Final at Mill Yard

Dressage For All Spring Final at Mill Yard

| February 28, 2014

The Dressage For All Spring League finished on Saturday 15th February, at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. Next events at Mill Yard are the Working Hunter For All Spring League on Saturdays 8th, 15th and 22nd March. Classes from 55cm to 95cm and are open to everyone even if not taking part in the league. For more [...]

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Mill Yard Dressage For All Gains Momentum

Mill Yard Dressage For All Gains Momentum

| February 26, 2014

The Dressage For All Spring League continued on Saturday 15th February, at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. Next events at Mill Yard are the Working Hunter For All Spring League on Saturdays 8th, 15th and 22nd March. Classes from 55cm to 95cm and are open to everyone even if not taking part in the league. For more [...]

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Busy Schedule Planned For Laurel View

Busy Schedule Planned For Laurel View

| February 26, 2014

Sunday 16th March – Laurel View Indoor Derby League (4 of 5) – 12.30pm start with 60cm, followed by 70cm, 85cm and a metre. For more info ring 028 9083 0649. Wednesday 26th March – Laurel View Show Jumping League (1 of 6), starting with 45cm at 6pm, with classes up to at least 90cm. [...]

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Route Equestrian Charity Ball

Route Equestrian Charity Ball

| February 26, 2014

Here are a few photographs from the Route Equestrian Charity Ball, which took place at the Lodge hotel Coleraine on Saturday 22nd February 2014. On Saturday 22nd February 2014 over 200 Route hunt members and friends gathered at the Lodge Hotel Coleraine for the annual hunt charity ball this year supporting Diabetes UK. On arrival [...]

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Niamh’s Success at Strule Valley

Niamh’s Success at Strule Valley

| February 25, 2014

STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone held an Arena Eventing Competition at Ecclesville, Fintona recently.  Thanks to all who came along to compete & take on the challenge of something a little different!  Thanks to our neighbouring Erne Lakeland & Clogher Valley Riding Clubs for supporting & members from Seskinore Harriers Pony Club & [...]

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‘Doonaveeragh Camiro’ in a League of His Own at Connell Hill

‘Doonaveeragh Camiro’ in a League of His Own at Connell Hill

| February 25, 2014

Saturday the fourth date of this SJI Horse League, with six dates remaining before the final on Saturday 26th April, saw a large number of competitors arrive to jump a technical track of colourful fences, designed by Mr W Crean, which demanded controlled precision riding.  These tracks rewarded riders, spectators and owners with an exceptional [...]

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Spring in the air at Ravensdale Lodge

Spring in the air at Ravensdale Lodge

| February 24, 2014

Week ending 23rd February 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.  With five weeks of the winter / spring season under their belt, show organisers at Ravensdale Lodge are gearing up for the first of their three annual national level Grand Prix. While weather conditions have been disappointing to say the least for the [...]

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Hanley Best of Irish in Second Day of Hong Kong Masters

Hanley Best of Irish in Second Day of Hong Kong Masters

| February 24, 2014

FORTY year-old Cameron Hanley proved best of the Irish in the second day (Saturday) of the hotly-contested Hong Kong Masters when taking a third place this morning in the Prix Euroasia jump-off class with Eleonore Paschoud and Yves Bouvier’s 13 year-old gelding Newton du Haut Bois. The Mayo rider was one of ten combinations through [...]

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