Monsoons continue, but so do equine activities
Working Hunter, dressage and show jumping from around the country
Hello everyone,
Oh my goodness, the emails have been busy this week - there is so much going on… despite the monsoon conditions we continue to experience! I am working my way through them and, due to newsletter size restrictions, multiple instalments may be required…
This week’s first Horse&Field newsletter instalment brings you an update on results, news and local news!
Some positive news that may be of interest is that Balmoral Show has announced that they have increased the prize fund for their international show jumping classes to over €55,000! That’s great from the competitors point of view, but also from a spectator perspective, as it should attract even more high calibre participants!
Speaking of high calibre, the last of the winter/ spring series of Working Hunter shows at Lusk Equestrian, near Lisburn, was held on Sunday - click below to read more.
Meanwhile, Hagans Croft Equestrian, Bailiesmills, started their Working Hunter League on Saturday, with a great start made by competitors.
Strule Valley Riding Club held their Annual Dressage Show at Omagh RDA, with high standards of tests being ridden and beautiful turnout of horses and riders!
Moving on to show jumping, Connell Hill, Randalstown, held another of their popular training shows on Saturday, with some top class rounds being jumped!
The penultimate round of the show jumping league was held at Ecclesville on Friday night and this week’s final is sure to be very exciting.
Pony jumping continues at Mossvale Equestrian Centre, Dromara on Friday nights, with stiff competition for the ribbons and trophies on offer!
More details on these and more are available by clicking on the stories below or visiting Horse&Field and having a scroll through!
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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:
RUAS increases International Show Jumping prize fund to over €55,000
The 2024 Balmoral Show, in partnership with Ulster Bank, is thrilled to announce that the collective prize fund for this year’s International Show Jumping competitions has increased to over €55,000. The prestigious CSI2* International Grand Prix, a Longin…
Glorious day for Lusk's Working Hunter
Lusk Equestrian held the last Working Hunter show of their winter/spring series on Sunday, March 24 Thanks go to ‘Serviced’ trailers and Stephen Duggen of Annacloy, who kindly sponsored the rosettes for all three shows. Thanks also go to Doagh feeds, who donated some vouchers to be spent at their wonderful store, and to Judy Maxwell of Bailey’s Horse F…
Bernadette and ‘Teo's Chance’ take Horse Champion at Hagans Croft Working Hunter
Hagans Croft, Bailiesmills, saw the start of their five-week Working Hunter League on Saturday, March 23, with a jam-packed schedule of classes and NIF qualifiers for both horse and ponies alike.
R J Monteith Perpetual Cup awarded at Strule Valley
Strule Valley Riding Club were blessed to have had a lovely dry day for their Annual Dressage Show to celebrate 27 years at the weekend at the RDA, Omagh. A big thank you to all who entered and trotted down the centre line and well done for turning out so beautifully.
Competitors in top form at Connell Hill Indoor Training Show
Saturday, March 23 saw another Training Show being held at Connell Hill Equestrian, Randalstown, with lovely clear rounds for all cross-poles competitors. Among them, Violet Semple and big sister Rose both took double clear rounds on ‘Prince’, while there was also a lovely double clear for Molly Ferguson riding ‘Honey’.
Looking forward to an exciting Show jumping League final at Ecclesville
Week four of Ecclesville’s Show jumping League allowed competitors their last chance to qualify for the prizes at the final on March 29. With some speedy combinations on top form, the organisers are anticipating a great evening of show jumping, especially in the hotly contested 60cm and 70cm classes!
Mossvale pony jumping encourages future talent
Pony jumping runs every Friday night at Mossvale Equestrian Centre, Dromara and gives the show jumpers of the future a great opportunity to jump round flowing courses in a friendly environment. Hello and welcome to Horse&Field. Our aim is to support local, grass roots equestrian ent…
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