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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.
JUNE
Saturday, June 21: Saintfield Show. Enniskillen Horse and Pony Show at Castle Irvine Estate, Fermanagh. Unregistered Show jumping Training Show at Connell Hill, Randalstown. Dressage at Home and International Spring / Summer Dressage League (4). Unregistered show jumping (cross-poles-1.30m) at The Meadows, Lurgan. Horse and Pony Training Show (cross-poles-1.20m) at Portmore, Aghalee, 10am. Mid Antrim Pony Club hosts Randalstown Arches Festival Gymkhana at Dunmore Park, Randalstown.
Sunday, June 22: Enniskillen Horse and Pony Show at Castle Irvine Estate, Fermanagh. Northern Ireland Riding Clubs’ Dressage Championships (Intro-Elementary) at Knockagh View, Greenisland. Show jumping (40cm-1.10m) at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. Causeway and Glens Riding Club Summer Working Hunter Show at RDA Causeway Coast Arena, Coleraine - horses from 9.30am (60cm-1.10m), ponies approx 1pm (cross-poles-1.05m); pre-entry by June 21 at 6pm. SJI Horse Show at Portmore, Aghalee.
**Summer Dressage League (2 of 5) at Laurel View, Templepatrick - CANCELLED.**
Tuesday, June 24: Training Show (70cm-1.20m) at Portmore, Aghalee, 6.30pm - entries taken at the show.
Wednesday, June 25: Show jumping Training Show (cross-poles-1.20m) at Ardnacashel, Comber, 6pm. Midweek Summer show jumping league (cross-poles-1m) at Knockagh View, Greenisland. Strule Valley Riding Club Annual Summer Show jumping League (60cm-1m) at Castle Irvine, Necarne, 7pm sharp.
Thursday, June 26: SJI Registered Show jumping at Connell Hill, Randalstown. Show Jumping Summer Training Series (60cm-1.10m) at Danescroft, Lisburn, 6.30pm. Show jumping (60cm+) at Mossvale, Dromara, 7pm. Unregistered show jumping (cross-poles to 90cm) at Otterglen Equestrian, Markethill, Co Armagh, 6.30pm.
Friday, June 27: Three-day Summer Horse Show at Portmore, Aghalee.
Saturday, June 28: Newry Show at 12-18 Derrywilligan Road, Newry. Three-day Summer Horse Show at Portmore, Aghalee. Eventing Ireland Northern Region Two-Phase Event (80cm-1.10m) at Tullylish. Summer Festival (ponies) at Knockagh View, Greenisland. Dressage League (Intro-Medium) at Hagans Croft, Bailiesmills, 10am - pre-entry only via Hagans Croft website or App. Unregistered Show jumping Training Show at Connell Hill, Randalstown. Mid Antrim Show including Ulster Grand Prix Series. Tamniarn Annual Charity Gymkhana (fledglings-1m) at Hillhead Road, Castledawson, 11am.
Sunday, June 29: Summer Festival (horses) at Knockagh View, Greenisland. Show jumping (40cm-1.10m) at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. Three-day Summer Horse Show at Portmore, Aghalee. Dressage League week 3 (Intro-Elementary) at Ardnacashel, Comber.
JULY
Wednesday, July 2: Midweek Summer show jumping league (cross-poles-1m) at Knockagh View, Greenisland. Strule Valley Riding Club Annual Summer Show jumping League (60cm-1m) at Castle Irvine, Necarne, 7pm sharp.
Thursday, July 3: Show Jumping Summer Training Series (60cm-1.10m) at Danescroft, Lisburn, 6.30pm.
Friday, July 4: Omagh Show including Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour and Ulster Grand Prix Series.
Saturday, July 5: Omagh Show. IPS Northern Area Show at Gransha, Bangor. Eventing Ireland Northern Region event at The Clare. Northern Showdown at Ardnacashel, Comber. Dressage League (Intro-Medium) at Hagans Croft, Bailiesmills, 10am - pre-entry only via Hagans Croft website or App. Dressage at Home and International Spring / Summer Dressage League (5).
Sunday, July 6: Show jumping (40cm-1.10m) at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. Derby League - XC, SJ, WH fences - (40cm Assisted-1m) at Ash Hollow, Dromore, Co Tyrone.
Wednesday, July 9: NIHB Mares’ show jumping (90cm-1.30m) at The Meadows, Lurgan - rescheduled. Strule Valley Riding Club Annual Summer Show jumping League (60cm-1m) at Castle Irvine, Necarne, 7pm sharp.
Thursday, July 10: Show Jumping Summer Training Series (60cm-1.10m) at Danescroft, Lisburn, 6.30pm. Unregistered show jumping (cross-poles to 90cm) at Otterglen Equestrian, Markethill, Co Armagh, 6.30pm.
Saturday, July 12: Eventing Ireland Northern Region event at Tullymurry (1).
Sunday, July 13: Ulster Region Spring Pony Tour FINAL at The Meadows, Lurgan. Show jumping (40cm-1.10m) at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. Dressage League final (Intro-Elementary) at Ardnacashel, Comber.
Wednesday, July 16: Strule Valley Riding Club Annual Summer Show jumping League Final (60cm-1m) at Castle Irvine, Necarne, 7pm sharp.
Thursday, July 17: National Balmoral Championships including Ulster Grand Prix Series. Show Jumping Summer Training Series (60cm-1.10m) at Danescroft, Lisburn, 6.30pm.
Saturday, July 19: Castlewellan Show. Limavady Show. Eventing Ireland Northern Region event at Tullymurry (2). Dressage League (Intro-Medium) at Hagans Croft, Bailiesmills, 10am - pre-entry only via Hagans Croft website or App. Dressage at Home and International Spring / Summer Dressage League (6).
Sunday, July 20: Summer Dressage League (2 of 4) AND Charity Show for Marie Curie at Laurel View, Templepatrick - pre-entry by noon on Thurs, July 17.
Thursday, July 24: Show Jumping Summer Training Series (60cm-1.10m) at Danescroft, Lisburn, 6.30pm.
Friday, July 25: BHS Gold Members Ride Out UK pleasure ride at Mount Stewart, start times from 5.30pm - pre-book.
Saturday, July 26: Antrim Show including Ulster Grand Prix Series. Eventing Ireland Northern Region event at Finvoy (1). Dressage League (Intro-Medium) at Hagans Croft, Bailiesmills, 10am - pre-entry only via Hagans Croft website or App.
Sunday, July 27: Working Equitation Clinic at Laurel View, Templepatrick - pre-book. Cross-Country Go As You Please at Laurel View, Templepatrick, 12.30pm-4.30pm - ground conditions permitting (ring before you load). Geneva Special Show Jumping Competition at Danescroft, Lisburn.
Wednesday, July 30: Clogher Valley Show. Pre-Dublin Working Hunter and Showing Show (including in-hand classes) at Danescroft, Lisburn.
Thursday, July 31: Show Jumping Summer Training Series (60cm-1.10m) at Danescroft, Lisburn, 6.30pm.
AUGUST
Saturday, August 2: Summer Show and Fayre at Gransha, Bangor. Eventing Ireland Northern Region event at Loughanmore. Summer Show at Ardnacashel, Comber. Dressage League (Intro-Medium) at Hagans Croft, Bailiesmills, 10am - pre-entry only via Hagans Croft website or App. Dressage at Home and International Spring / Summer Dressage League (7). Ulster Grand Prix Series at Connell Hill, Randalstown.
Sunday, August 3: Derby League FINAL - XC, SJ, WH fences - (40cm Assisted-1m) at Ash Hollow, Dromore, Co Tyrone. Causeway and Glens Riding Club Summer Gymkhana (show jumping and showing for horses and ponies) at RDA Causeway Coast Arena, Coleraine. ILDRA ride (CTR, Vetted Pleasure Rides and Pleasure Rides) at Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim - pre-book.
Wednesday, August 6: Dublin Horse Show.
Thursday, August 7: Dublin Horse Show. Show Jumping Summer Training Series (60cm-1.10m) at Danescroft, Lisburn, 6.30pm.
Friday, August 8: Dublin Horse Show. Fermanagh County Show.
Saturday, August 9: Dublin Horse Show. Fermanagh County Show. Workshop with Helen Spence at Duke’s Livery Stables and Cross-Country, Portadown: Liberty Work, 10am-4.30pm. Show jumping Summer Blow Out (cross-poles-1.10m) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/Lisburn, 10am - pre-entry only.
Sunday, August 10: Dublin Horse Show. Three-phase Challenge for Seniors and Juniors at Gransha, Bangor. Cross-Country Go As You Please at Laurel View, Templepatrick, 12.30pm-4.30pm - ground conditions permitting (ring before you load).
Thursday, August 14: Show Jumping Summer Training Series (60cm-1.10m) at Danescroft, Lisburn, 6.30pm.
Saturday, August 16: Eventing Ireland Northern Region event at Ash Hollow. Dressage at Home and International Spring / Summer Dressage League Final (8). Show jumping Summer Blow Out (cross-poles-1.10m) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/Lisburn, 10am - pre-entry only. BHS Gold Members Ride Out UK pleasure ride at Mount Stewart, start times from 5.30pm - pre-book.
Thursday, August 21: Show Jumping Summer Training Series (60cm-1.10m) at Danescroft, Lisburn, 6.30pm.
Saturday, August 23: Eventing Ireland Northern Region event at Finvoy (2). Show jumping Summer Blow Out (cross-poles-1.10m) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/Lisburn, 10am - pre-entry only.
Sunday, August 24: Summer Dressage League (3 of 4) at Laurel View, Templepatrick - pre-entry by noon on Thurs, Aug 21.
Thursday, August 28: Show Jumping Summer Training Series (60cm-1.10m) at Danescroft, Lisburn, 6.30pm.
Saturday, August 30: Eventing Ireland Northern Region event at Glenpatrick. 10th Annual St Patrick's Coast Ride (ERs, CTRs, Vetted Pleasure Rides and Pleasure Rides) from Downpatrick Racecourse - pre-book. Show jumping Summer Blow Out (cross-poles-1.10m) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/Lisburn, 10am - pre-entry only.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 6: Eventing Ireland Northern Region event at Vesey Lodge (2). Ulster Grand Prix Series at Portmore, Aghalee. Show jumping Summer Blow Out (cross-poles-1.10m) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/Lisburn, 10am - pre-entry only.
Sunday, September 7: Summer Dressage League Final (4 of 4) at Laurel View, Templepatrick - pre-entry by noon on Thurs, Sept 4.
Saturday, September 13: IPS Northern Area Show - venue TBC. Two-Phase at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. Ulster Grand Prix Series (FINAL) at Castle Irvine, Necarne.
Sunday, September 14: Go As You Please at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. ILDRA pleasure ride at Glenariff Forest Park - pre-book.
Saturday, September 20: Workshop with Helen Spence at Duke’s Livery Stables and Cross-Country, Portadown: Work in-hand, 10am-4.30pm. Working Hunter League & NIF Qualifiers (60cm-1m) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/Lisburn.
Sunday, September 21: Working Equitation Show at Laurel View, Templepatrick.
Saturday, September 27: Working Hunter League & NIF Qualifiers (60cm-1m) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/Lisburn.
Sunday, September 28: ILDRA pleasure ride at Scarvagh House - pre-book.
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 4: Working Hunter League & NIF Qualifiers (60cm-1m) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/Lisburn.
Sunday, October 5: ILDRA pleasure ride at Castle Ward, Strangford - pre-book [date to be confirmed].
Saturday, October 11: Workshop with Helen Spence at Duke’s Livery Stables and Cross-Country, Portadown: Confidence Building, 10am-4.30pm. Working Hunter League & NIF Qualifiers (60cm-1m) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/Lisburn.
Sunday, October 12: Winter Dressage League (1 of 6) at Laurel View, Templepatrick - pre-entry by noon on Thurs, Oct 9.
Saturday, October 18: Working Hunter League & NIF Qualifiers (60cm-1m) at Hagans Croft, Ballynahinch/Lisburn.
NOVEMBER
Sunday, November 2: Hallowe’en Derby at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. Hallowe’en Show at Laurel View, Templepatrick - don’t be spooked - pre-entry by noon on Thurs, Oct 30.
Sunday, November 16: Dressage at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. Winter Dressage League (2 of 6) at Laurel View, Templepatrick - pre-entry by noon on Thurs, Nov 13.
Sunday, November 23: Dressage at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn. Working Equitation Show at Laurel View, Templepatrick.
Sunday, November 30: Dressage at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn.
DECEMBER
Sunday, December 7: Dressage at Lusk Equestrian, Carr, Lisburn.
Sunday, December 14: Christmas Show at Laurel View, Templepatrick - pre-entry by noon on Thurs, Dec 11.
Sunday, December 21: Winter Dressage League (3 of 6) at Laurel View, Templepatrick - pre-entry by noon on Thurs, Dec 18.
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