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 [...]
The Inter Venue Tour at Connell Hill on Sunday saw a very relaxed day of jumping enjoyed by competitors and spectators. The very favourable weather had riders eager to jump a course of fences designed to test ability and improve skills. The first red rosette of the day went to Siobhan Black on ‘Oscar Rua’ [...]
ROUNDING off a very successful weekend at Vimeiro in Portugal, Irish riders Bertram Allen and Niall Talbot confirmed their dominance of the show with first and second places in the Grand Prix this evening (Sunday). Seventeen year-old Allen took tonight’s first prize on board Billy Twomey’s chestnut stallion Romanov, beating fellow Irish rider Talbot and [...]
The fine, dry weather has resulted in a very good start to Ecclesville’s Summer Showjumping League, with competitors enjoying Raymond Caldwell’s courses built in the excellent all-weather outdoor arena. The Showjumping League will continue for the next three Friday evenings, commencing at 6.15pm with a 40cms class, followed by 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1m and [...]
Cavan’s TWO DAY INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE SALE of horses and ponies takes place on Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th June. This sale has a quality and a varied selection catalogued and is sure to get the summer sale season off to an excellent start. The sale will run in the usual order commencing Tuesday 25th starting [...]
Written By Louise Parkes On a day when four double-clear performances were registered, it was the clean sheet maintained by Cameron Hanley that stood out above all others as he clinched victory for Ireland in the eleventh leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2013 series at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada. The anchorman [...]
On Friday 31st of May Barclay Communications raised over seven thousand pounds for the Jonjo Bright Trust at the tenth annual Barclay Communications’ Race Evening. The Jonjo Bright Trust was set up when 19 year old aspiring amateur jockey, Jonjo Bright was left paralysed after a point-to-point fall on the 2nd March 2013. To support [...]
Eleven lots are catalogued for the Select Horses in Training section of the upcoming Derby Sale and are now available to view online. This section features highly sought after racehorses fresh off the track from recent successes. The HIT section will take place after Lot 90 of the Derby Sale on Thursday June 27th. Catalogues [...]
The weather continued to hold fair for week three of the Club’s summer show jumping. Despite the earlier rain, ground conditions were good. Karina McVeigh and Cheyenne took 1st place in Class1 while Cerys Howells and Runaway Dolly secured 1st place in Class 2. 1st place prize in Class 3 went to Regan McKee and [...]
Sunday 9th June saw the sunshine greet a large entry of competitions to Tullymurry Equestrian centre for the Annual Spring Two Phase Event, for which an impressive array of silverware was up for grabs!. All ages and abilities were tested over 3 levels of competition. The day commenced with show jumping over a colourful course [...]
The finals of Ardnacashel Equestrian’s Pony and Horse Show Jumping Leagues took place on Friday 31 May and Sunday 2 June respectively. Riders who qualified during the leagues turned out to enjoy the glorious sunshine whilst jumping in the new international size arena. Pony Show Jumping League Results: X Pole Class: 1st Lara McComb Paige, [...]
There was a great carnival atmosphere at The Meadows Equestrian Centre for Banbridge Two Day Show run by the Iveagh Showjumpers. There were bumper entries in all classes, enjoying the superb courses in the two wonderful arenas where the variety and colour of fences was spectacular. Saturday was reserved for horses with the master class [...]
As the sun continues to shine Connell Hill is the place to be to jump your horse in the cool of the indoor arena, competitors took advantage of this opportunity as they attended the training show on Friday night. A young man going places following his sisters hoof-prints is Calum McVeigh on ‘Indie’ as he [...]
The first day of the new SJI Horse League at Connell Hill saw a large number of competitors attend but as the day got warmer the horses felt the heat of warming up outdoors and welcomed the cooler climate of the indoor arena where a comprehensive course of fences awaited. With all horses and riders [...]
Week ending 9th June results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian, Trekking & Event Centre Despite the unusually hot & dry spell the country is experiencing much to the delight of everyone, the arenas at Ravensdale Lodge remain dust free as the irrigation system which was installed last year is used to great effect. All competitions on the [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Summer SJI Horse & Pony League, Thursday 6th June 2013 HORSES 80cm – No Result 90cms- 1,Carneyhaugh Sport Horses ’s Carneyhaugh Quantum (Paul Dillon); 1m- No Result 1.10m- 1,P. Murdock’s Annaghs Jane (Patricia Stewart); 1,R. Donnelly’s Mullentine Lady Clover (Roisin Donnelly); 1,A. Ervine’s Olliado (Patricia Stewart); 1,PJ Toner’s Hillside Douglas (Paul Dillon); 1,S. Hughes’s [...]
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, [...]
