Equestrian activities for all, from minis to Grand Prix
Show jumping, Working Hunter and RDA reports and pictures
Hello everyone,
The reports from last weekend’s equestrian activities just keep coming! There really was something to suit every level of rider, from minis to Grand Prix.
Portmore (Aghalee) held their three-day Winter Championships last weekend and some very talented combinations battled it out for the prizes and championship titles on offer. Further north, Causeway and Glens Riding Club (Coleraine) held their Winter Working Hunter Show, which was very well supported.
There has been a busy schedule at Mossvale (Dromara), as not only are they running horse and pony jumping on a Thursday night and pony jumping on a Friday night, but they have also just started a Mini League for the very smallest show jumpers in our midst.
It is always a pleasure to be able to share RDA activities and they recently held a training day for coaches at Longstone RDA in Armagh, which saw a great turnout.
This Horse&Field newsletter brings you the reports, results and photos from these events, as well as details of forthcoming activities and the calendar of events. There are also a few more general local news stories that may be of interest.
More details on all of these and more are available by clicking on the stories below or visiting Horse&Field and having a scroll through!
This weekend will see a great variety of events taking place, with the Santa ride being held in Downpatrick, unregistered show jumping at The Meadows, Connell Hill or Portmore or, if you’re feeling adventurous, Lisbane Farm has a Jump Cross competition on Saturday. Meanwhile, on Sunday, there’s Working Hunter at Ardnacashel, unregistered jumping at Gransha or Danescroft, Six Mile Water Riding Club Christmas Show or there’s SJI Horse jumping at Portmore. All you have to do is decide!
The Horse&Field calendar lists local equine activities and is updated on a daily basis. We are trying to make the calendar as comprehensive as possible, so if you know of any events that aren’t yet listed, please let us know!
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In the news
Here are some of the latest articles on Horse&Field…
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Winter Championship excitement at Portmore
Portmore Equestrian Centre, Aghalee held their three-day Winter Championships over the weekend of November 24 to 26. Friday saw a great turnout across the classes, which ran from 90cm up to 1.30m, with the 1m class proving particularly popular. Saturday’s classes again started from 90cm, but with the added excitement of a 1.20m Accumulator class, which w…
Busy day at Causeway and Glens Winter Working Hunter Show
Causeway and Glens Riding Club hosted NIF Qualifiers at their Winter Working Hunter Show on Sunday, November 26 at Causeway Coast Arena in Coleraine. It was a busy day for the organisers, with good entries in all classes. William Brown designed the course, which rode well and, with the help of the arena party, the show ran to time.
Smiling faces at Mossvale pony jumping
There were lots of smiling faces at Mossvale Equestrian Centre, Dromara on Friday night, as they once again ran their regular pony show jumping. Classes run from cross-poles up to 80cm, so it is a great opportunity for kids to get out and start jumping or to try a bigger class in a relaxed atmosphere.
RDA coaches gather for a training day at Longstone RDA Centre
On Friday, RDA Northern Ireland Region organised a training day for coaches, kindly hosted by Longstone RDA Centre, Armagh. The Regional Coach, Christine Hankin delivered the Coaching Module, which is an essential part of the Coaching Pathway for Trainees, as well as qualifying for CPD for the Group Coaches and members of the senior Coaching Team, who w…
Mini League gets underway at Mossvale
Saturday, November 25 saw the start of the Mossvale Mini League at the Dromara equestrian centre. This league is suitable for kids on the lead rein, it's a fun competition for kids jumping up to 55cm.
Santa officially takes up residence at Hillmount
The Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Andrew Gowan, has unlocked the door to Santa’s Grotto at Hillmount, where Santa and his elves will reside until Christmas Eve.
Please visit Horse&Field to read more on each of these stories and others!