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 [...]
IRISH riders won two out of the three international competitions on the first day (Thursday) of the famous Hickstead Derby Meeting in West Sussex. The opening class, The Camardo Coffee Speed Derby Qualifier, was won by Ireland’s Ger Clarke and the Irish Sport Horse Kellswater Crimson, but Richard Howley and Zantiago RV were less than [...]
Written By Louise Parkes The Swedish team recorded a convincing victory in the twelfth leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2013 series at Sopot in Poland today to move within one point of the leading Belgians on the Europe Division 2 league table. Sylve Soderstrand deliberately selected a strong side for this qualifier with the [...]
The FEI Jumping Committee has ruled that the German team, which was withdrawn from the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ leg in St Gallen (SUI) on 31 May, will be allowed to participate in its remaining three Nations Cup qualifying competitions and earn points towards the 2013 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Final. The German team will [...]
The inclement weather on Friday evening did not deter competitors from supporting Ecclesville’s Summer Showjumping League. The League will continue for the next two Friday evenings, commencing at 6.15pm with a 40cms class, followed by 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1m and 1.10m. Results from 14 June: 40cm Class (Double Clears) Niall Bruce and Honeysuckle 60cm [...]
Note from Eventing Ireland Head Office: Well done to James O’Haire riding Killossery Athletic Touch, who won the TRI Equestrian Pre-Novice Spring series which concluded at Glandoran on Sunday 9 June. James beat the 138 horse/rider combinations which took part in this five leg series, which started at Ballinaclough in April. The TRI Equestrian [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB held the 1st night of their annual summer showjumping league at Ecclesville on a beautiful warm sunny evening. The league continues on Wednesday 26th June, Wednesday 3rd July & the final is scheduled for Wednesday 10th July. Perpetual Cups have been very generously sponsored by Ann Patterson from Omagh Equestrian & [...]
Over the next two weeks the parents of the seven Omagh RDA riders will be holding a number of activities to help with the costs involved with travel. Commencing this period of fundraising is a charity working hunter is planned for Saturday 22nd June at Omagh RDA centre, with ponies starting at 10.30 with all [...]
This is your final reminder that the Castlewellan Show entries close today 19th June 2013 ahead of their show date next month. The show is planned for 13th July and includes lots of classes whatever your equine! Special support has been given for a number of classes this year including the Coolmore sponsored “Search for [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Ulster Region Grand Prix, Sunday 16th June 2013 A leg of the Ulster Grand Prix Horse Show was held at The Kernan Equestrian Centre on Sunday June 16th.. This was extremely well supported and the weather held up throughout the day’s competition. All classes were run as two phase except the Grand Prix . [...]
Castlewellan Show is now open for entries across over 300 classes for cattle, horses, goats, pigs, sheep, poultry, dog agility and home industries with a deadline of June 19th. Show Day is on Saturday 13th July. There is a brand new website, aimed at families, with a kid’s zone as well as the ability to [...]
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB in Omagh, Co Tyrone are holding their annual summer showjumping league on Wednesdays 19th & 26thJune, Wednesday 3rd July & the final is scheduled for Wednesday 10th July. Everyone is very welcome to come along, ponies/horses, members & non members. Jumping commences at 7pm each night at Ecclesville, Fintona. The 1st class is 60cm followed by [...]
Following a successful launch as a celebration of 2012 as an Olympic year, British Eventing supported by our friends at HorseHub are again offering promising film-makers the chance to enter a competition to win £1000 worth of photographic equipment. The objective of the competition is for fans of the sport to capture the spirit of [...]
IRELAND’S Olympic Bronze Medallist Cian O’Connor today won a Golf GTI car when taking first prize at the Grand Prix in Sommerstorf, Germany but immediately donated it to his long-time groom, “Frenchy”. Riding Beverley Widdowson’s 12 year old gelding Unique clear over two rounds, 33 year-old O’Connor, who is based in Co. Meath, was one [...]
The Northern Ireland Working Hunter Association is pleased to announce the release of the schedule for the 2013 Summer Championship Show. Three full days, Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th July, of the highest quality showing and working hunter classes for horses and ponies. This year’s annual event will be held at Meadows Equestrian [...]
Written By Kate Green, FEI There were emotional scenes when Andrew Nicholson and Mr Cruise Control triumphed at Luhmühlen, presented by DHL Paket, the penultimate leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™. It was the 51-year-old New Zealander’s fourth CCI4* victory in a year, but the first for his long-time loyal owners, Robin and Nicky Salmon, who [...]
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, [...]
