Latest instalment of local equestrian results
Reports, pictures and news of forthcoming events for your diary!
Hi everyone,
A second instalment was required to deliver all of last week’s results!
This Horse&Field newsletter brings you the latest equine news, as well as reports, results and pictures from local competitions over the past week or so, including the launch of this year’s Saintfield Horse Show; the final of the TRI Ulster Region Pony Spring Tour; show jumping at The Meadows; the Summer Show at Ardnacashel; the penultimate leg of Lusk’s show jumping league; the Ulster Grand Prix Series at Connell Hill; dressage at Knockagh View; Dressage Ireland Northern Region at Connell Hill; some news from Lough Neagh and details of the RDA Charity Hack at Shane’s Castle for your diary!
Saintfield Horse Show launched in style
Downpatrick Racecourse kindly hosted the launch of the 16th Saintfield Horse Show in style, in the magnificent surroundings of The Brownlow Suite. Racecourse Manager Ruth Morrison, along with Richard Lyttle, Directors of Downpatrick and staff, welcomed Saintfield Horse Show Director Joan Cunningham, sponsors, guests and the Horse Show team.
Exciting finale for TRI Ulster Region Spring Tour 2024
The Ulster Region Pony Committee would like to thank all the athletes and their back up teams, who braved the very inclement weather on Sunday, August 4, at The Meadows, Lurgan, to compete in the TRI Ulster Region Spring Tour Final 2024. As always, this league proved very popular with competitors and was eagerly contested up to the last, with these youn…
Competing for top spots at The Meadows
The Meadows Equestrian, Lurgan welcomed competitors back for their SJI Summer Series and Cash Back unregistered jumping on Saturday, August 3.
Super Summer Show at Ardnacashel
A great day was had by all at the Annual Summer Show at Ardnacashel Equestrian, Comber. There were a great range of classes on offer, with competitors going to great lengths with their turnout and their performances.
Competition hotting up at Lusk's
It’s hotting up at Lusk’s for the final of their Show jumping league!
Superb jumping at Ulster Grand Prix Series at Connell Hill
The sixth leg of the 2024 Fraser Homes Ulster Grand Prix Series was held at Connell Hill Equestrian Centre on Saturday, August 3 and saw some superb rounds of jumping!
Dressage competition heightens at Knockagh View
Knockagh View Equestrian Centre, Greenisland would like to thank everyone who supported the penultimate week of their summer dressage league on Sunday, August 4 - thank goodness everything got finished up before the rain!
Sun shines on dressage riders at Connell Hill
The sun was shining on the Dressage Ireland Northern Region competitors as they rode down the centre line at Connell Hill Equestrian Centre, Randalstown on Sunday, July 28.
Looking ahead:
Save the date: RDA Charity Hack
Tickets will be released next week for RDA East Antrim’s sixth Charity Hack to be held at Shane’s Castle Estate, Antrim on Sunday, September 15.
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