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 [...]
Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre is delighted to welcome back top Dressage Rider Yvette Truesdale on Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st March 2013. Yvette will conduct a demo on 30th March with her horse, ‘Fun’, a 15 year old Grand Prix Dressage Horse who was Yvette’s partner at the Windsor Europeans and the winner of the [...]
In March the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise will be holding a number of seminars and events for the equine industry. The first of the equine seminars is entitled ‘Breeding for Price, Pedigree and Performance’ and is on Thursday 7th March 2013 at Down Royal Racecourse commencing at 7.30 p.m. This seminar is [...]
As the indoor eventing league at Gransha Equestrian Centre draws to a close our junior and senior riders are gearing up to win the excellent prizes supplied by our very generous sponsors, Pegus Horse Feeds and HorseWorld NI. Winners of the 70 and 80cm classes will be awarded a Pegus jacket while the winners of [...]
Eight went to post for the opening race of Farmacaffrey, the Northern Building Supplies confined hunt winners race. There was a heavily supported favourite in the form of Ravensdale Lady, but it was a not a good start for the favourite backers. Spin Box was always prominent with Ravensdale Lady tracking her throughout, coming to [...]
Strule Valley Riding Club Est 1997 16th Annual Combined Training Competition Saturday 9th March 2012 11am RDA, Omagh Class 1 –Prelim 12 2005 Dressage only Class 2 – Intro B 2009 with 1 round jumping Class 3 – The Pony Club D Level 1 Test with 1 round jumping Class 4 –Prelim 13 2006 with [...]
The Pony Club’s Annual Conference is being held on March 6th at its bi-annual venue of Cheltenham Racecourse, boasts a jam-packed and varied line up of speakers, and has completely sold out! Kicking off the day with updates on financial matters will be Robin Danielli, Treasurer of The Pony Club, before the lighter side of the programme [...]
Ireland’s first musical dressage workshop & Irish premiere of acclaimed short film “The Equestrian” The Irish premiere of the much acclaimed short film “The Equestrian” will take place Saturday 2nd March in Kilshane House, County Tipperary. On the day, a special Dressage Workshop to help riders learn how to choose the perfect music to suit their [...]
The 2nd annual IPS Spring Spectacular makes a welcome return to Cavan Equestrian Centre on Saturday and Sunday, April 13th and 14th. Having attracted entries from all over Ireland, north and south, last year, it is anticipated that attendance will be much stronger this year given the new weekend dates. There are a host of [...]
Let It Snow! – As the horses and riders prepared for what was a fantastic days jumping ahead flurrys of snow fell but the sun shone through and heightened everyones spirits. 2013 has started superbly well for Emma Barkley who jumped double clear rounds in the 80 and 90 cm classes with her two horses [...]
Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary in Antrim is having a Spring Open Day on Sunday 3rd March at 1- 4pm. The charity is inviting friends, sponsors and the public to come along to enjoy the afternoon’s fun. There will be pony rides with Thomas and Jake, two of Crosskennan’s sponsor animals. Other attractions include BBQ, Novelty [...]
Week 4 of the Ecclesville Spring Showjumping Training League saw the number of competitors just fall short of the 100 mark! It has been encouraging for the organisers to see so many new competitors taking part in this league. Ecclesville Centre will be running a series of Showjumping Leagues throughout 2013 and will be catering [...]
Horse Sport Ireland has just announced that GAIN Horse Feeds will be the Official Feed Consultants to Team Ireland Equestrian Teams. In addition to this, Glanbia and GAIN will be the Official Sponsor of Team Ireland Equestrian underage Eventing and Show Jumping teams. This exciting new partnership will run for four years and offers a [...]
Training continues at Connell Hill as more young horses and indeed novice riders turn out to enjoy the experience of competing. The friendly warm atmosphere saw father and daughter team John and Anna Mulholland jump at Friday nights’ training show when John swapped four wheels and steering wheel, for four legs and a pair of [...]
Winter/Spring SJI Horse & Pony League, Sunday 24th February 2013 HORSES 80cm – 1, K. O’Hagan’s CHS Fortune (Kathryn O’Hagan); 90cms- 1,L.Keery’s Ferro Diamond (Laura Keery); 1,D. Walker’s In A Pickle 11 (Debbie Walker); 1m-1,J. Dunlop’s Cashbach (Judith Dunlop); 1, J. Morton’s Patch Mills Laura (Abby Morton ); 1,L. Keery’s Ferro Diamond (Laura Keerey); 1.10m- , [...]
Colin McClelland, Hose Sport Ireland KILKENNY’S Marion Hughes claimed Ireland’s first big international victory of the weekend when she steered the Irish Sport Horse mare Heritage HHS Fortuna to a win at Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates this afternoon (Saturday). The Portuguese-based rider went against the clock in a five star competition that [...]
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, [...]
