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 [...]
On Saturday 14th February 2015, 17 Route hunt members and visitors met at Killeague West the home of Campbell And Helen Smith. Hunt Master Philip White welcomed everyone to the meet , thanked Campbell and all involved in setting up the hunt and asked all to join in singing Happy Birthday to Florence Campbell nee [...]
HORSE Sport Ireland, the Governing Body for equestrian sport in Ireland, has commented on the news, featured in the Irish Field, that two clones of the great Irish stallion Cruising will be available to Irish Sport Horse breeders in 2015. Horse Sport Ireland also operates the Irish Sport Horse Studbook. The McCann family of Hartwell [...]
A cold, frosty winter’s day didn’t deter everyone from the Winter Working Hunter Show at Laurel View on 1st February. The team at Laurel View are very grateful to the competitors who came from far and near despite the possibilities of getting frostbit! Kirsty and Courtney Stuart cast their knowledgeable eyes over the horse competitors [...]
THE Irish show jumping team of Darragh Kenny, Lorcan Gallagher, Kevin Babington and Conor Swail swept to victory in Friday’s FEI Furusiyya Nations’ Cup in Ocala, Florida, finishing on a total of just four faults. Ireland’s victory was made remarkable by the fact that all four horses had not competed at Nations’ Cup level before, [...]
TIPPERARY’S Kevin Babington produced Ireland’s first win at this weekend’s US Nations’ Cup show in Ocala, Florida, with a victory in last night’s Grand Prix Qualifier. A capacity crowd at the four-star venue saw the 46 year-old pull into the lead when 35th of 59 riders to jump, piloting the Irish Sport Horse Mark Q, [...]
Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland is delighted to announce Horsezone.co.uk as sponsors of their Live Video Streaming platform for the 2015 event. 2014 was the first year that Tattersalls introduced Live Streaming and it proved to be extremely popular across the world with over 130,000 people tuning into the [...]
IRISH show jumping manager Robert Splaine on Wednesday announced his squad for the first Nations’ Cup of 2015, which takes place in Ocala, Florida on Friday night. Ireland’s squad of five, from which Splaine will select a team of four on Thursday, is as follows: Darragh Kerins/D Elia Van Het Molenhof Darragh Kenny/Picolo Conor Swail/Grafton [...]
SMWRC geared up for the start of their ever popular dressage league by hosting a sponsor’s evening on Tuesday 27th January 2015. It was a great opportunity for the club to say a big thank you to the generous sponsors and also see some of the fantastic prizes up for grabs. The Club would like [...]
Saturday 7th February saw the first event of the 2015 calendar, Dressage For All Spring League, successfully taking place at Mill Yard Equestrian Centre, Anahilt, Hillsborough. With classes ranging from Intro (walk/trot only) to Preliminary and Novice there was something for everyone and some very nice tests were being ridden. Thanks to everyone who supported the [...]
The latest round of the Equestrian Interschools Ireland League was held on Saturday 7th February and hosted by Kernan Equestrian Centre, Crossmaglen Co. Armagh. James Kernan the proprietor built the courses for both the Novice and Open team and individual events. The schools taking part were: ScoilMhuire,Trim; Our Lady’s Castleblaney and Monaghan Collegiate in the [...]
Week ending 8th February 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. There was a touch of spring fever in the air around Ravensdale Lodge this week as large numbers of horses and ponies turned up on Sunday last to school in advance of the forthcoming Pony Spring Tour on Saturday 14th February and Sunday [...]
On Saturday 7th February 2015, Route hunt members and visitors met at Ballyhacket primary school for their weekly hunt. For many members this was their first visit to Ballyhacket as it has been several years since The Route has hunted at Ballyhacket but for a few it was a return to familiar ground. The hunt [...]
Connell Hill hosted the second of their four ‘Unregistered Horse Show – Grab The Cash’ shows on Saturday with professionally designed tracks. This show saw competitors arrive jumping at the opportunity to get their horses out easing them back into work in a relaxed environment with the added benefit of sunshine. This venue is certainly [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB, Omagh, Co Tyrone held an Arena Eventing Show recently at Ecclesville, Fintona on a lovely dry & sunny day! Thanks to all those competitors who came along to take on the challenge of Andrew Bogle’s Arena Eventing course. Thanks go to Chris Bogle for judging, Andrew Bogle course building, Natasha Gilchrist entries, [...]
The Antwerp Arena at Gransha Equestrian Centre played host to the Doggarts Showjumping league on 7th and 8th February. Competitors both young and old were delighted to get out competing again after the recent cold snap. Day 1 saw the pony classes get underway with a good turn out in the cross pole class with [...]
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, [...]
