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 [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre SJI Horse & Pony League Results for Sunday 8th March 2015 HORSES 80cms- No result 90cms- 1, M. Fullerton’s BJ Lu Lu (Tom Hogan); 1, M. Clarke’s Crosskeys Lady (Ronald Morton); 1m- 1, J. Morton’s Tynan Just Jimmy (Ronald Morton); 1, R. Turley’s Co- Pilot Z (Rachel Turley); 1, R. Turley’s Kiddo (Rachel Turley); [...]
Colin McDonald and Karen Hughes, RUAS, remind exhibitors that entries close for Balmoral Show 2015 on Wednesday 18th March. Entries can be made online at www.balmoralshow.co.uk or for an application pack, phone Karen on 02890 686186. To keep up to date with 2015 Balmoral Show News check out our website www.balmoralshow.co.uk, Facebook: Balmoral Show and [...]
OFFALY-born rider Darragh Kenny produced a second place at the five-star show in Wellington, Florida last Friday night, missing out on the top prize by just three quarters of a second. The evening’s feature speed competition saw the 27 year-old US-based rider claim one of 13 clear rounds in the competition aboard the Spruce Meadows-owned [...]
On Tuesday 17th March, Down Royal Racecourse and the Daily Mirror will host the Daily Mirror St Patrick’s Day race meeting at Down Royal Racecourse. Gates are set to open at 12noon with the first of a seven race card at 2:25pm (approx.) and final race at 5:50pm. Admission is £12 and children under 16 gain [...]
Tipperary’s Greg Broderick has continued his excellent run of form at the H.I.T.S Desert Classic Show in Thermal California, taking two more top placing’s at the American West-Coast fixture. Broderick finished as runner up in last Thursday night’s 1.40m competition with the Elizabeth Shire owned gelding M.H.S Automatic, while on Wednesday he finished fifth with [...]
The Pony Club’s Annual Conference was held on March 4th at its bi-annual venue of Cheltenham Racecourse. The event boasted a jam-packed and varied line up that reflected the feedback from volunteers on what would most help them to run their Pony Club activities, as well as acting as the final official engagement for Chief Executive, [...]
Just five minutes will give horses a healthier future When: 18 – 24 May 2015 Where: Online at www.bluecross.org.uk/NEHS What: A short, anonymous snapshot survey about your horse’s health Why: To help safeguard the future health and welfare of our horses and ponies The National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) is an important annual survey run by [...]
The last week of Knockagh View’s winter dressage league took place on Sunday. The winner of each class took home a lovely soft shell jacket. The consistent combination of Linda Mcilwaine and Beechmount Baxter won both the prelim and novice league. Zoe Bell and her lovely coloured Heffrons half pint took top spot in the [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Horse & Ponies League, Sunday 1st March 2015 HORSES 80cms- No result 90cms- 1, R. Donnelly’s Shalamar Pretty Woman (Rosin Donnelly); 1m- 1, R. Turley’s Kiddo (Rachel Turley); PONIES 128 70cms- 1, Heffron Equine Ltd.’s Princess Judy (Jemima Heffron); 128 80cms- 1, Heffron Equine Ltd.’s Miss Susie (Charles Heffron); 1, [...]
Second Lieutenant (2/Lt) Jennifer Larkin from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary was commissioned as part of the 90th Cadet Class in February 2015. Before joining the Equitation School Jennifer competed in national level eventing and was placed in the Silver Spurs dressage final. Her other interests include horse racing and hockey. She studied Nutritional Science in University [...]
Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre, located in Co. Monaghan strides forward, once again, through expansion of its equestrian provision, to offer British Horse Society approved training courses to Assistant Instructor level. It is also a fully approved British Horse Society Examination Centre, to facilitate examinations for the Stage Examinations and that of Equestrian Tourism. In [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone are holding their 18th Annual Combined Training Show which consists of dressage & showjumping or if you prefer to do dressage only, there are dressage only classes too; on Saturday 21st March at the RDA, Arvalee, Omagh commencing at 10am. There are 6 classes on the day. Class 1 - Intro [...]
UNDER the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Comdt. John Ledingham, Irish Junior and Young Riders made their mark at the international show in Wellington, Florida during the weekend. The Junior team of Conor McMahon, Philip Carey, Matt Garrigan and Cormac Hanley claimed the Silver Medal in the Junior Nations’ Cup, finishing on 13 faults behind an [...]
Saturday saw the final of the ‘Unregistered Horse Show – Grab The Cash’ shows at Connell Hill and what a show this turned out to be. Horse boxes and lorries made their way into the spacious parking lots with competitors registering and then zooming down to walk the course eager to get going. The professionally [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 23rd 80cm 1st Lou Lou, Kirsty Bates won the Jess Cup; 2nd Tad II, Dan McComb; double clear; The King, Lucy Steenson. 90cm 1st The King, Lucy Steenson won the Turnpike Metal Cup; 2nd Blue, Erin Barlow. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 27th Cross [...]
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, [...]
