Equestrian antics, news and more from Horse&Field
Catching up and looking forward to the weekend ahead!
Hello everyone,
We’re on the verge of another weekend and many of us whose equestrian antics were affected by last weekend’s foggy and icy conditions, will be hoping that won’t be the case this weekend!
This Horse&Field newsletter brings you the reports, results and photos from some more of last weekend’s activities that did go ahead, as well as some equine-related news, details of forthcoming activities and the calendar of events.
It was the first weekend of the year and Ardnacashel, Comber started as they meant to go on, with an Arena Eventing and Show Jumping competition running side by side on Sunday, with some great performances from competitors!
Racegoers to Down Royal in 2023 have helped raise more than £23,000 for Parkview Special School in nearby Lisburn - read more about what the funds will be used for by clicking the article below…
Strule Valley Riding Club held their Annual General Meeting recently at Omagh RDA. Elections were held and the club now looks forward to some exciting training opportunities in the weeks and months ahead.
Uniquest Ireland, whose mission is to provide high-quality, fun coaching, are running a series of training days in show jumping, dressage, cross-country and on the gallops at Danescroft - find out more by reading the article below.
More details on these and more are available by clicking on the stories below or visiting Horse&Field and having a scroll through!
Weather permitting, this weekend has a great variety of activities taking place, from Flexi Eventing to dressage to estate hack, there is something to suit all tastes - but, as always, it is probably advisable to ring before you set off to ensure things are going ahead.
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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Have a great weekend!
In the news
Here are some of the latest articles on Horse&Field…
Please click on each story to read the article and see more photos:
Great performances at Ardnacashel
A great day was had by all at the first week of the arena eventing and show jumping at Ardnacashel, Comber on Sunday, January 7, which included Pony Club Spring Festival Qualifiers! The sun was out and the each competitor put on a great performance to make the day so enjoyable.
Strule Valley club holds Annual General Meeting
Strule Valley Riding Club held their Annual General Meeting recently at Omagh RDA. Katie Clarke, Chairperson, welcomed everyone to the meeting. Alison Donnell, read her secretary’s report, detailing the club’s activities over the past year, which proved another busy year for members, with a variety off lessons with various instructors whom she thanked - …
Friends of Parkview make a splash with Down Royal Racecourse
Punters who headed to Down Royal in 2023 have helped raise more than £23,000 for Parkview Special School in nearby Lisburn. Crossing the finish line as the official charity partner of Down Royal for 2023, Friends of Parkview, the charitable organisation which supports Parkview Special School, revealed the total would go towards improving the school’s on…
Uniquest Ireland to host Training days at Danescroft
At Uniquest Ireland, they are chasing rainbows! Their mission is to generate positivity within the Equine community throughout Ireland by providing high-quality, fun coaching. They provide both residential and non-residential riding camps throughout Ireland.
Please visit Horse&Field to read more on each of these stories and others!