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 final leg of the current series of Flexi Eventing took place at The Meadows Equestrian Centre on Saturday where a great number of competitors and their supporters turned out to enjoy one of the nicest days so far, albeit a little cold. In the dressage Suzi Berry replicated her fine performance of last week [...]
NATALYA Coyle and Eanna Bailey made history in the USA yesterday (Sunday) where they won Ireland’s first ever medal at a World Cup competition. The pair claimed Silver in the Mixed Relay event of the modern pentathlon in Palm Springs, California. Both athletes produced an excellent display in the fencing to score 31 victories and [...]
Despite the chilly 3 degrees temperature and the threat of snow on Saturday 23rd February, 17 members of The Route hunt and 2 visitors meet at Ballyhome for another day of hunting. There was no hunt the previous Saturday because of the wet ground conditions and this meant that the Route Hunt ladies had plenty [...]
Results of Horse and Pony jumping held on Monday 11th February 70cm 1st= Pippa, Victoria Boville; Spencer, Shannon Clingan. 90cm 1st Oskar, Caitlin Stuart. 1m 1st Dan, Caroline Black. Results of Pony jumping held on Friday 15th February Cross Poles 1st= Sox, Chloe Agnew drew the trophy; Mini Me, Jake Mitchell; Daisy, David Gibson; Specials; [...]
Graham and Andrea Wylie enjoyed success today in the Grade 2 Pendil Novices’ Chase at Kempton with Tattersalls Ireland graduate GRANDIOSO. The Paul Nicholls trained son of Westerner continues to progress over fences, this being his third success over the bigger obstacles and a career highlight to date. GRANDIOSO was sold as a foal at [...]
The Cavan 2013 sales year kicks off on Monday 4th March with Registered Connemara, Registered Irish Draught and Young Stock Sport Horse Sales and International Performance Sale fills the following two days on Tuesday 5th & Wednesday 6th March. With nearly 400 entries catalogued for these sales it will undoubtedly have something of interest for everyone. Monday March [...]
The Equine Council for Northern Ireland has issued the following statement following their meeting with the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill MLA:- A delegation from The Equine Council for Northern Ireland (ECNI) met with the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill MLA at Parliament Buildings on Monday to discuss issues [...]
Derby Sunday 10th March Classes range from 50cm to 1m.A mixture of show jumps, working hunter fences and portable cross country jumps. 2pm start, £10 per class. Entries on the day. Please ring 07808923894 for more details. Dressage Sunday 24th March 2pm start. £10 per class or £15 for both This is ideal for people [...]
Ards riding club have been busy with club activities to get the equestrian action started early in 2013. Below are the results from a number of popular club events. Show Jumping Round 1 Wednesday 23RD January First round of the Show Jumping league Senior Novice -1st Louise Mc Minn/Bravo Junior Novice- Megan Boyd/ Star Senior [...]
The weather continues to dampen everyone’s spirits but the show must go on and on Sunday 10th February the N.I.W.H.A. returned to Danescroft Equestrian Centre, Lisburn for the first time in many years. Danescroft had been were ‘Workers’ had begun many years ago so there was a touch of nostalgia in the air, along with [...]
Do you work on a farm or stable yard and have problem with rodents? We have a perfect solution to eliminate your problem. Currently we have a number of outdoors cats of all ages who would are looking for ‘employment’ – all they ask in return is food and shelter. They are all very healthy; [...]
Saturday 9 March 2013 (Entries close Saturday 2 March 2013) Event Class Height Entry Fee Event 1 Junior and Senior 1m £25 Event 2 & 3 Senior Entries Divided 85cm £25 Event 4 Junior (U18 on 1 Jan 13) 85cm £25 Event 5 Senior 70cm £25 Event 6 Junior (U18 on 1 Jan 13) 70cm [...]
Castle Leslie Riding Club recently held their annual Dinner Dance in the Westenra Arms Hotel in Monaghan. The theme for the evening was the 1950’s and 60’s and all club members made a fabulous effort with their costumes! The dinner marks the occasion when the club’s annual prizes are awarded and this year was no [...]
It was a case of déjà vu by two as Daniel Coyle won back to back victories in the first two running’s of this year’s HSI / Bluegrass Spring Tour Grand Prix with Linzi Johnston’s mare Uptown Girl. To top things off, Coyle and Uptown Girl were defending their crown at Ravensdale Lodge as [...]
Kernan Equestrian Centre, Winter SJI Horse & Pony League, Sunday 17th February 2013 HORSES 80cm – 1, B. Kyle’s Portlough Clover (Tracey Gallagher); 90cms- 1,L.Keery’s Ferro Diamond (Laura Keery); 1m- 1, D. Gibson’s Milford Cool Flyer (Stephen Gibson); 1, L. Keery’s Ferro Diamond (Laura Keery); 1, J. Morton’s Patvh Mills Laura (Abby Morton); 1.10m- , 1. B. [...]
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, [...]
