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Ireland Kicks Off International Weekend in Style

Ireland Kicks Off International Weekend in Style

| January 10, 2014

Note from Horse Sport Ireland IRISH riders made their mark on the opening competitions of this weekend’s international show jumping with two consecutive wins at Drachten in the Netherlands, and a third place in the big five-star show in Basel, Switzerland. His third place in the five-star “Golden Drum of Basel” jump off class tonight [...]

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Festive Frolics for Laurel View Riders

Festive Frolics for Laurel View Riders

| January 10, 2014

The Laurel View Riding School Christmas Show is a very popular annual event. The 2013 show on Saturday 21st December was no exception with a record breaking seventeen teams turning out in fine form for a fantastic day of festive fun and show jumping. The mulled drinks were flowing and the mince pies nicely warmed. [...]

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Eventing Ireland Northern Region AGM Notice

Eventing Ireland Northern Region AGM Notice

| January 9, 2014

The 2013 Eventing Ireland Northern Region AGM will be held at Lamon Hotel and Country Club on Monday 13 January 2014 at 8pm. All papers regarding the AGM can be downloaded from the Eventing Ireland website.  Click here  

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Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping calendar for 2014 announced

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping calendar for 2014 announced

| January 9, 2014

Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping 2014 calendar (subject to final confirmation by event organisers): Middle East Al-Ain (UAE) CSIO5*, 5-7 February North/Central America & Caribbean Wellington (USA) CSIO4*, 25 February-2 March Coapexpan (MEX) CSIO4*, 7-11 May Calgary (CAN) CSIO5*, 12-15 June Europe Division 1 Lummen (BEL) CSIO5*, 30 April-5 May La Baule (FRA) CSIO5*, 15-18 [...]

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Strule Valley Announce Arena Eventing Return by Popular Demand

Strule Valley Announce Arena Eventing Return by Popular Demand

| January 9, 2014

Strule Valley Riding Club Est 1997 are once again planning an Arena Eventing Competition The course will consist of 6 showjumps followed by 6 working hunter/cross country type fences. The date to mark into your diaries is Sunday 23rd February 2014 at 1.30 pm in Ecclesville, Fintona Classes will begin at 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, 1 m, 1.10m the club would like to [...]

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Equestrian Results Website Q&A Feature

Equestrian Results Website Q&A Feature

| January 8, 2014

What is Equestrian Results.co.uk? It’s an online results database for equestrian competitions.  It receives results from equestrian centres, clubs and associations and displays those results by horse.   How to I add my horse’s details to the website? You click the ‘sign up’ link on the home page and create a user account for you [...]

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Badminton Horse Trials Box Office Opens Monday

Badminton Horse Trials Box Office Opens Monday

| January 8, 2014

The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials ( May 7th-11th 2014) public Box Office opens on Monday Jan 13th for advanced bookings. Giuseppe della Chiesa was appointed course designer by the Duke of Beaufort and Event director Hugh Thomas after last year’s record breaking Trials. Prize money for the event has risen considerable with the winner [...]

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Unregistered Dates at Connell Hill

Unregistered Dates at Connell Hill

| January 7, 2014

SATURDAY 11TH AND 18TH JANUARY Connell Hill will host an Unregistered Horse Show on Saturday 11th and 18th January 2014 at 10.30 am, classes 80 cm – 1.20 m.  This is the ideal show to introduce or bring on the young horse as riders will have the opportunity to warm up in the new spacious [...]

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Shows go on at Laurel View

Shows go on at Laurel View

| January 7, 2014

Wednesday evening jumping continued through December, climaxing with the Winter League Points Final on 18th December.  Weather warnings had been issued again, but a very healthy proportion of the league qualifiers made it to the final to contest their position.  The winds calmed down considerably to make it a reasonably pleasant return journey for the [...]

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Latest CAFRE Innovations Online Interactive Workshops

Latest CAFRE Innovations Online Interactive Workshops

| January 6, 2014

CAFRE are offering three online workshops covering Equine Nutrition, Horse Health and Breeding which will be delivered in interactive webinars beginning on 20th January 2014. Each of the three topics will run over two weeks. The online lectures will be available during the first week and revision and test sessions will be available during the second [...]

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Connell Hill Jumps Into 2014

Connell Hill Jumps Into 2014

| January 6, 2014

Friday night saw the first show of 2014 at Connell Hill as competitors arrived, oblivious to the stormy weather conditions, eager to jump at these first class indoor facilities.  Training is such a vital role in any sport and none so much more than show jumping, the horse and the rider, as a team, gain [...]

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Route Hunt Celebrates News Year at Portrush

Route Hunt Celebrates News Year at Portrush

| January 6, 2014

Despite the celebrations of New Years Eve and a poor weather forecast, 17 route hunt members and 3 visitors celebrated New Year’s Day out hunting. Everyone met at the kennels where refreshments were served by Emily Foster. Hunt master Phil ip White welcomed everyone to the meet and wished all a Happy New Year before [...]

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Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre Spring Schedule

Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre Spring Schedule

| January 6, 2014

The Ravensdale Winter / Spring schedule will run from Thursday 23rd January to Sunday 27th April 2014. Two week indoor horse training shows: Thursday 23rd & Thursday 30th January, classes 70cm to 1.30m, start time 11am. Indoor horse & pony training league: Friday 24th January to Friday 25th April, classes X poles to 1.10m, start [...]

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Claire Dobbins Cracker Derby Day

Claire Dobbins Cracker Derby Day

| January 6, 2014

December 1st was the date for the start of the Laurel View Indoor Derby League. Competitors had a great afternoon navigating their way round the twists and turns of the course.   Claire Dobbin and Louie won the 60cm class outright with a lovely clear round to start the competition.  Tierna Henderson and Taste of [...]

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Suncast® Returns for Sixth Year of Major Sponsorship at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival

Suncast® Returns for Sixth Year of Major Sponsorship at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival

| January 5, 2014

Wellington, FL – January 4, 2014 – Equestrian Sport Productions LLC is proud to welcome Suncast® for its sixth year as a major sponsor of the world-renowned FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Suncast® sponsors the 1.50m Championship Jumper Series, which runs throughout the 12 weeks of FTI WEF competition, held at the Palm [...]

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