Weekend update on equine activities
Reports, results, pictures and news on local events
Hi folks,
Just taking the opportunity to have a quick catch up on some outstanding results and share some equine news!
This Horse&Field newsletter brings you reports, results and pictures from some recent competitions, as well as details of a forthcoming event you don’t want to miss…
Namely, a special charity show that is being held at Castle Irvine, Necarne, in aid of the Craigavon Neonatal Unit - read the full details by clicking on the link below.
Ardnacashel Equestrian, Comber has been running a Working Hunter League, with competitors having made great efforts with their turnout and their jumping over recent weeks; the results and some pictures from the penultimate leg are accessible via the link below.
The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan held two days of show jumping last weekend, with classes for both registered and unregistered competitors.
Meanwhile, Gransha Equestrian Centre, Bangor, recently held RUAS Balmoral ‘Star of the Future’ performance horse qualifiers alongside Derby classes.
Speaking of RUAS Balmoral qualifiers, The Meadows hosted show jumping qualifiers, alongside their registered show jumping classes, with some very talented combinations turning out to try and qualify for their chance to compete in the main arena at Balmoral Show.
More details on these and more are available by clicking on the stories below or visiting Horse&Field and having a scroll through - there are 580+ articles to choose from, with a search facility to find what you wish to read!
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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:
A very special charity show being held at Castle Irvine
Those in Co Fermanagh may already know equine coach, Kyle Hayes. Kyle and his wife Samantha have had a lot to celebrate in the past year and, to help them do so, they are organising a very special charity show at Castle Irvine, Necarne, Irvinestown on Saturday, May 4.
Working Hunter final imminent at Ardnacashel
What a lovely day it was at the penultimate leg of the Winter Working Hunter league at Ardnacashel Equestrian, Comber, last Sunday. Organisers were delighted to welcome so many competitors, despite storm Kathleen on Saturday. Hello and welcome to Horse&Field. Our ai…
Spring Horse show success at The Meadows
The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan held two wonderful days of show jumping over the weekend of Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, with SJI registered classes running as well as the popular Cash Back unregistered jumping. Hello an…
Busy day at Gransha Derby
Saturday, March 30 was a busy day at Gransha Equestrian Centre, Bangor, when they hosted RUAS Balmoral ‘Star of the Future’ performance horse qualifiers, alongside derby classes, which catered for junior and senior riders, with heights ranging from 70cm up to 1m.
RUAS Balmoral qualifier at The Meadows
The Meadows Equestrian Centre, Lurgan held an RUAS Balmoral qualifier and Horse Show on Saturday, March 30. There was a great turnout of competitors, many of whom were keen to qualify to jump at this year’s Balmoral Show in May.
Please visit Horse&Field to read more on each of these stories and others!