Horse&Field Calendar
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Calling all horse enthusiasts! As the seasons change, so does the equestrian calendar, filled with exciting events and competitions that bring the equestrian community together.
Whether you're a rider, a spectator or simply a fan of these majestic creatures, knowing the key dates in the equestrian calendar is essential for planning your year of equestrian adventures.
In this section we will highlight some of the upcoming dates to mark in your calendar, ensuring you don't miss out on the exhilarating world of equestrian sports and events.
MARCH
Saturday, March 1: Three-day Horse Show (including Balmoral Show qualifiers) at Portmore, Aghalee. Indoor Show Jumping League FINAL (cross-poles-1m) at Danescroft, Lisburn. Dressage Day (Intro-Medium) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/ Lisburn - pre-entry by Thurs, Feb 27 at 9pm. Spring Unregistered League (cross-poles-1.30m) AND RUAS Balmoral qualifiers: ‘Star of the Future’ Performance Horse and Performance Irish Draughts at The Meadows, Lurgan.
Sunday, March 2: Winter Dressage League Final at Ardnacashel, Comber. Working Hunter (horses and ponies) including NIF qualifiers at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. Dressage Day (Intro-Medium) at Danescroft, Lisburn. Ballywalter YFC Charity Hack, in aid of Air Ambulance NI, from Millisle Beach car park, registration 12 noon, ride at 1pm. Strule Valley Riding Club Working Hunter Show (Horses Only - 70cm-1.10m) including NI Festival qualifiers at Ecclesville Centre indoor, Fintona, 11am. Causeway and Glens Riding Club Working Hunter with NIF qualifiers at RDA Causeway Coast Arena, Coleraine - book via club Facebook page. Three-day Horse Show (including Balmoral Show qualifiers) at Portmore, Aghalee. RUAS Balmoral qualifiers: Connemara Ridden and Working Hunter at The Meadows, Lurgan.
Monday, March 3: Causeway and Glens Riding Club show jumping training with Richard Smyth at RDA Causeway Coast Arena, Coleraine - book via club website.
Wednesday, March 5: Paul Johnston Memorial Midweek Show Jumping league at Knockagh View, Greenisland. Winter Mid-Week Horse and Pony Training Show (60cm-1.40m) at The Meadows, Lurgan, 10am. Wednesday night Working Hunter (cross-poles-1.10m) including NIF qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber.
Thursday, March 6: Horse and pony jumping (60cm+) at Mossvale, Dromara, 7pm.
Friday, March 7: Show jumping league (40cm-1m) at Ecclesville, Fintona, 6.15pm. Pony jumping (cross-poles+) at Mossvale, Dromara, 7pm.
Saturday, March 8: Annual Two-phase Event (80cm, 90cm, 1m) at Tyrella, Downpatrick. Dressage at Home and International Autumn/ Winter Online League - week eight (FINAL). Two-day Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour (including Balmoral Under 10s qualifier) at Portmore, Aghalee. Dressage Day (Intro-Medium) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/ Lisburn - pre-entry by Thurs, Mar 6 at 9pm. SJI Horse Show (80cm-1.30m) AND Spring Unregistered League (cross-poles-1.30m) at The Meadows, Lurgan.
Sunday, March 9: Annual Two-phase Event (80cm, 90cm, 1m) at Tyrella, Downpatrick. Working Hunter League including NIF Qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber. ILDRA Pleasure Ride Only at Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim. Winter Dressage League (6 of 6) at Laurel View, Templepatrick - pre-entry by Mar 6. Working Hunter League at Connell Hill, Randalstown, 10am. Uniquest Clinic with Penny Sangster (Dressage Arena Practice) and Grainne Flavin (Show Jumping/ Arena XC) at Danescroft, Lisburn - booking required. Two-day Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour (including Balmoral Under 10s qualifier) at Portmore, Aghalee.
Monday, March 10: Causeway and Glens Riding Club show jumping training with Richard Smyth at RDA Causeway Coast Arena, Coleraine - book via club website.
Wednesday, March 12: Paul Johnston Memorial Midweek Show Jumping league at Knockagh View, Greenisland. Winter Mid-Week Horse and Pony Training Show (60cm-1.40m) at The Meadows, Lurgan, 10am. Wednesday night Working Hunter (cross-poles-1.10m) including NIF qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber.
Thursday, March 13: Horse and pony jumping (60cm+) at Mossvale, Dromara, 7pm.
Friday, March 14: Friday Night Jumping (cross-poles-1.10m) at Gransha, Bangor, 5.45pm - pre-enter before preceding Wednesday. Show jumping league (40cm-1m) at Ecclesville, Fintona, 6.15pm. Pony jumping (cross-poles+) at Mossvale, Dromara, 7pm.
Saturday, March 15: St Paddy’s two-day Show - PONIES (showing, Working Hunter, in-hand), including Working Hunter League/ NIF Qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber. St Patrick’s Day Derby (including Mid Antrim Pony Club Spring Festival qualifier) at Danescroft, Lisburn. All-Weather JumpCross (60cm, 75cm, 90cm, 1m) at Lisbane Farm, Saintfield. Dressage Day (Intro-Medium, including Pony Club Spring Festival Qualifier) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/ Lisburn - pre-entry by Thurs, Mar 13 at 9pm. SJI Horse Show (80cm-1.30m) AND Spring Unregistered League (cross-poles-1.30m) at The Meadows, Lurgan.
Sunday, March 16: Dressage Ireland Northern Region Winter League at Castle Irvine, Necarne. St Paddy’s two-day Show - HORSES (showing, Working Hunter, in-hand), including Working Hunter League/ NIF Qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber. Show Jumping and Cross-country Training with Penny Sangster at Lisbane Farm, Saintfield - pre-book. North Down Pony Club Forest Hack at Clandeboye Estate, Bangor. St Patrick’s Day Inter-Schools’ Show Jumping (Primary 50cm-Premier 1.10m) including RUAS Qualifier at The Meadows, Lurgan.
Monday, March 17: St Patrick’s Day Races at Down Royal Racecourse, gates open 12 noon. Causeway and Glens Riding Club show jumping training with Richard Smyth at RDA Causeway Coast Arena, Coleraine - book via club website. Shane McKenna clinic at Ardnacashel, Comber.
Wednesday, March 19: Paul Johnston Memorial Midweek Show Jumping league at Knockagh View, Greenisland. Winter Mid-Week Horse and Pony Training Show (60cm-1.40m) at The Meadows, Lurgan, 10am. Wednesday night Working Hunter (cross-poles-1.10m) including NIF qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber.
Thursday, March 20: Horse and pony jumping (60cm+) at Mossvale, Dromara, 7pm.
Friday, March 21: Friday Night Jumping (cross-poles-1.10m) at Gransha, Bangor, 5.45pm - pre-enter before preceding Wednesday. Show jumping league (40cm-1m) at Ecclesville, Fintona, 6.15pm. Pony jumping (cross-poles+) at Mossvale, Dromara, 7pm.
Saturday, March 22: SJI Horse Show (80cm-1.30m) AND Spring Unregistered League (cross-poles-1.30m) at The Meadows, Lurgan.
Sunday, March 23: Working Hunter League including NIF Qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber. ILDRA ride (CTRs, Vetted Pleasure Rides and Pleasure Rides) at Baronscourt, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone. Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour at The Meadows, Lurgan. Strule Valley Riding Club Annual Dressage Show (Intro-Novice) at the RDA, Arvalee, Omagh - everyone welcome; pre-entry by Wed, March 19.
Monday, March 24: Causeway and Glens Riding Club show jumping training with Richard Smyth at RDA Causeway Coast Arena, Coleraine - book via club website.
Wednesday, March 26: Paul Johnston Memorial Midweek Show Jumping league at Knockagh View, Greenisland. Winter Mid-Week Horse and Pony Training Show (60cm-1.40m) at The Meadows, Lurgan, 10am. Wednesday night Working Hunter (cross-poles-1.10m) including NIF qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber.
Thursday, March 27: Horse and pony jumping (60cm+) at Mossvale, Dromara, 7pm.
Friday, March 28: Show jumping league (40cm-1m) at Ecclesville, Fintona, 6.15pm. Pony jumping (cross-poles+) at Mossvale, Dromara, 7pm.
Saturday, March 29: Working Hunter League (including NIF qualifiers) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/ Lisburn - pre-entry by Thurs, Mar 27 at 9pm. SJI Horse Show (80cm-1.30m), Spring Unregistered League (cross-poles-1.30m) AND RUAS Balmoral Show Jumping Qualifier at The Meadows, Lurgan.
Sunday, March 30: Working Hunter League including NIF qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber. Working Hunter (horses and ponies) including NIF qualifiers at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. Show Jumping Day (cross-poles-1.10m) at Danescroft, Lisburn. Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour at Castle Irvine, Necarne. Dressage Ireland Northern Region Winter League Finals at The Meadows, Lurgan.
APRIL
Wednesday, April 2: Schools’ Show Jumping Balmoral Qualifier at Danescroft, Lisburn. Paul Johnston Memorial Midweek Show Jumping league final at Knockagh View, Greenisland. Wednesday night Working Hunter (cross-poles-1.10m) including NIF qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber.
Friday, April 4: Friday Night Jumping (cross-poles-1.10m) at Gransha, Bangor, 5.45pm - pre-enter before preceding Wednesday.
Saturday, April 5: Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour at Eglinton. IPS Northern Area Show at Knockagh View, Greenisland. Working Hunter League (including NIF qualifiers) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/ Lisburn - pre-entry by Thurs, Apr 3 at 9pm. Spring Unregistered League (cross-poles-1.30m) at The Meadows, Lurgan.
Sunday, April 6: Working Hunter League including NIF Qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber. Balmoral Performance Horse qualifier at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. Working Hunter and Showing Show (including in-hand classes) at Danescroft, Lisburn. Show Jumping and Cross-country Training with Penny Sangster at Lisbane Farm, Saintfield - pre-book.
Wednesday, April 9: Wednesday night Working Hunter (cross-poles-1.10m) including NIF qualifiers at Ardnacashel, Comber.
Friday, April 11: Friday Night Jumping (cross-poles-1.10m) at Gransha, Bangor, 5.45pm - pre-enter before preceding Wednesday.
Saturday, April 12: Air Ambulance Show (Working Hunter, showing, in-hand, show jumping) at Ardnacashel, Comber. Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour at Kernan’s, Crossmaglen. Working Hunter League (including NIF qualifiers) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/ Lisburn - pre-entry by Thurs, Apr 10 at 9pm.
Sunday, April 13: ILDRA ride (CTRs, Vetted Pleasure Rides and Pleasure Rides) at Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim, Co Antrim. Working Hunter League Final at Connell Hill, Randalstown, 10am. Iveagh Pony Club Tetrathlon at Lisbane Farm, Saintfield. Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour at Kernan’s, Crossmaglen.
Saturday, April 19: Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour at Cavan. Working Hunter League (including NIF qualifiers) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/ Lisburn - pre-entry by Thurs, Apr 17 at 9pm.
Sunday, April 20: Easter Show Jumping Show at Danescroft, Lisburn. ILDRA ride (CTRs, Vetted Pleasure Rides and Pleasure Rides) at Necarne Estate and Forest, Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh.
Saturday, April 26: Derby at Danescroft, Lisburn. Pre-Balmoral Show at Ardnacashel, Comber. Two-Phase - All-Weather and Grass (60cm, 75cm, 90cm, 1m) at Lisbane Farm, Saintfield. Working Hunter League (including NIF qualifiers) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/ Lisburn - pre-entry by Thurs, Apr 24 at 9pm.
Tuesday, April 29: Summer Jump Cross (60cm, 75cm, 90cm, 1m) at Lisbane Farm, Saintfield.
MAY
Friday, May 2: Northern Ireland Festival at Cavan.
Saturday, May 3: Northern Ireland Festival at Cavan.
Sunday, May 4: Northern Ireland Festival at Cavan.
Wednesday, May 14: Balmoral Show at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.
Thursday, May 15: Balmoral Show at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.
Friday, May 16: Balmoral Show at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.
Saturday, May 17: Balmoral Show at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.
Sunday, May 18: ILDRA ride (CTRs, Vetted Pleasure Rides and Pleasure Rides) at Baronscourt, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone.
Saturday, May 31: Ballymena Show. ILDRA Charity Ride - Pleasure Ride Only at Clandeboye Estate, Bangor, Co Down. Combined Training Event at Danescroft, Lisburn.
JUNE
Friday, June 6: Ballymoney Show.
Saturday, June 7: Lurgan Show. Ballymoney Show.
Sunday, June 8: Banbridge Charity Show including Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour.
Saturday, June 14: Armagh Show. Killyleagh Show. Enniskillen Pony Show including Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour.
Saturday, June 21: Saintfield Show.
Saturday, June 28: Newry Show.
JULY
Friday, July 4: Omagh Show including Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour.
Saturday, July 5: Omagh Show. IPS Northern Area Show at Gransha, Bangor.
Sunday, July 13: Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour FINAL at The Meadows, Lurgan.
Saturday, July 19: Castlewellan Show. Limavady Show.
Saturday, July 26: Antrim Show.
Wednesday, July 30: Clogher Valley Show.
AUGUST
Wednesday, August 6: Dublin Horse Show.
Thursday, August7: Dublin Horse Show.
Friday, August 8: Dublin Horse Show. Fermanagh County Show.
Saturday, August 9: Dublin Horse Show. Fermanagh County Show.
Sunday, August 10: Dublin Horse Show.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 13: IPS Northern Area Show - venue TBC.
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