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 Horse & Ponies League Sunday 23rd November 2014 HORSES 80cm- 1, T. Duffy’s Achn Moto X (Teresa Duffy); 90cms- 1, J. Griffin’s Cregmore Hughie (Jim Griffin); 1, D. Vallely’s Drumakill Dream Two (Deidre Vallely); 1m- 1, D. Alexander Newberry’s Mullaghadrin Diamond Day (Deborah Alexandra Newberry); 1, D. Valley’s Flagstaff Dream (Deidre Vallely); 1,J. Haffey’s [...]
Results of horse and pony jumping held on Monday 10th 70cm Button, Elizabeth Irvine. 80cm Archie, Edmund Whiteside. Results of pony jumping held on Friday 14th Cross Poles Special; Dusty, Chloe Agnew. 40cm 1st= Meg, Todd Bryson drew the trophy; Joe, Kaitlyn Kearns. 50cm 1st= Barney, Bailey Parker drew the trophy; Merlin, Emma Burns; Meg, Todd [...]
Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary, in Antrim will be having a Christmas sale event at the charity’s log cabin on Sunday 30th November 1-3pm. There will be Christmas goods for sale, pony rides, tombola, mince pies, and refreshments. Everyone is welcome to come along but wear appropriate footwear as the recent heavy rain has taken its [...]
Charity schools show jumping event Be* the change schools show jumping competition takes place on Saturday 6th December hosted by Knockagh View Equestrian Centre. There are novice and open team competitions and primary and secondary individual classes. There are trophies in all classes for the winners, entries close on Wednesday 3rd December. For an entry [...]
Strule Valley Riding Club have just announced the date for their Christmas Show. Please see the poster below for further details and make sure you don’t miss this super riding club event.
The shortlist for the FEI Awards 2014, the Oscars of the equestrian world, will be revealed on Facebook and Twitter by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body of equestrian sport. The annual awards, launched in 2009, put the spotlight on the men, women, young people and organisations that make outstanding contributions to [...]
Week ending 23rd November 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre. The autumn / winter run of shows continued this week at Ravensdale Lodge as the twelve weeks of leagues and shows draws to a close. There are two weeks remaining in this league before the finals take place beginning Thursday 11th November. SJI [...]
IRISH show jumping duo Shane Breen and Bertram Allen kept up an almost relentless pressure at the five-star World Cup show in Stuttgart, Germany last weekend, once again scoring top five places against formidable opposition. Tipperary-born Breen, who opened the show with a win on Thursday aboard Wembley Farms Inc’s Calido Boy, claimed a third [...]
Downpatrick-based Trainer Brian Hamilton and Banbridge Jockey James Smyth are both nominated in the Point-To-Point category for the 2014 Horse Racing Ireland Awards. Newstalk presenter and racing enthusiast Ivan Yates will be master of ceremonies for the awards, which take place at Leopardstown Racecourse on Monday December 8th. Brian Hamilton was previously a well-known and [...]
Following on from last weekend’s hugely successful Irish Masters Show, Emerald International Equestrian in Co Kildare is gearing up for its next major event, with world famous British show jumper Geoff Billington hosting a Masterclass and a day of rider clinics at the venue on Friday December 12th. Geoff has been riding since the age [...]
November 9th was a busy dressage day at Laurel View Equestrian Centre for the second leg of the Winter Dressage League. Debbie Osborough had the delightful task of judging the walk trot competitors as they stepped out the Pony Club D Level test, Katherine Barnes and Ballinarry Pepsi Lee had the best moves on [...]
Results Sunday 16th Nov 2014 Sunday saw another great show at Lime Park Equestrian. The sun shone and the competitors were out in force for the 3rd week of the league! Courses flowed and jumping was good with plenty of room to warm up in the outdoor arena. Next show this Sunday 23rd November, [...]
On the 6th December 2014, Knockaghview Equestrian Centre will be hosting a fundraising school’s showjumping event in aid of a 17 year old girl’s trip to Mulanje in Malawi in June 2015. Mimi Joffroy, who is studying her AS Levels at Belfast Royal Academy, will be travelling to Malawi to provide a home for a [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre Watters Electrical Horse & Pony League Results Saturday 15h November 2014 Starter Stakes-1, Buzz (Connell Cunningham); Voucher Winner 1,Twinkle Toes (Kenny Treanor): 1, Blacky (Shea Griffin); 60cm-1, Twinkle Toes (Shannon Treanor): Voucher Winner 1, Miss Ping Pong (Hannah Sherlock); 70cm- 1, Cosmo (Seanie Donnelly) Voucher Winner 80cm-1, Bella Rossa (Evanne [...]
On Saturday 15th 2014 Route Hunt members met in the car park at ST Agri Stores ,Letterloan, Coleraine to mark the launch of Stephen Taylor’s new business venture before setting off for the weekly hunt. All had made a special effort with regards to turnout as ST Agri Stores in conjunction with Thompson Feeds were [...]
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, [...]
