Ballintober Hunter Trials
The Grace family at Ballintober staged one of the best Hunter Trials of the season yesterday, 22nd April. Situated just outside New Ross, this well designed course had everything. It rode long and had the appropriate questions for both horse and rider at different levels. Best times with clear rounds were just under five minutes [...]
Kildare Foxhounds Hunter Trials, Punchestown, 18 March 2012
Kildare Foxhounds Hunter Trials, Punchestown, 18 March 2012 For the second year in a row, the Kildare Foxhounds were lucky with the weather for their Hunter Trials, which, this year, were held at Punchestown on Sunday 18 March. The rain of the previous days meant there was a good cut in the ground, although [...]
Ballintober Hunter Trials 24th April
The sunny weather did not keep the crowds away from Ballintober Hunter Trials on Easter Sunday, 24th April. A most enjoyable day was had by all competitors and onlookers. Luke and Ian Grace have added some beautiful new jumps to their course including a super water complex which is now rated as one of the finest [...]
South County Dublin Harriers Hunter Trials, Abbeyfield, 3 April 2011
Report by Emma Lyons. South County Dublin Harriers Hunter Trials, Abbeyfield, 3 April 2011 The South County Dublin Harriers Hunter Trials took place at Abbeyfield Farm, just outside Clane, County Kildare, on Sunday 3 April. Despite a few scattered rain showers, the day’s weather was pleasant for both spectators and competitors. The relatively long [...]
Kildare Hunt Hunter Trials, Punchestown, 20 March 2011
Kildare Hunt Hunter Trials, Punchestown, 20 March Report by Emma Lyons The Kildare Foxhounds’ hunter trials took place at Punchestown Racecourse, County Kildare, on Sunday 20 March. The sunny weather made the early start much easier, and the first horse of approximately 630 entries took to the course for the Open singles at 9.30am. The [...]
South Union Hunter Trials 27th March
South Union Hunter Trials took place at Farrangalway, Kinsale, Co. Cork on Sunday 27th March. The ground rode very well over the well built course, and the new open combination at the water fence was a popular attraction for spectators, gathering a large crowd to watch the 25 riders who tackled it in the Open Class, [...]
Ballinacoola Hunter Trials
Ballinacoola Hunter Trials over the fabulous Ballinacoola course in Co. Wicklow took place on Saturday 19th March. The first class of the day was the “Open” in which first and second place was claimed by Daisy Duggan. Novice Singles 1.Gerry Reid Crystal 2.Stephen Nuzum 3.Olga Wnek 4.Roghan Mc Mcmahon Junior Novice Singles 1.Jessica O’Brien 2.Elena Tice 3.Katie [...]
South Union Hunter Trials
South Union Hunter Trials Sunday 27TH MARCH 2011 Farrangalway, Near Kinsale, Co. Cork Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to compete in & around the famous Kinsale point to point track Also available for schooling; training; riding and pony clubs Contact: Dane Curtis 087-6573999 Find us on facebook South Union Hunter Trial Courses to suit all levels [...]
Killeady Hunter Trials 17th March
Killeady Hunter Trials, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork St. Patricks Day Prize Fund €2500 Killeady has been running hunter trials in Ballinhassig since the 1970’s. It is a long established course and has nine classes to suit everyone from the very young beginner to the enthusiastic rider with an open horse. Accordingly it is a popular course [...]
Carlow Farmers Hunter Trials, double victory for Jason Dear
Carlow Farmers Hunter Trials 6th March 2011 There were large entries at Carlow Farmer’s Hunter Trials at Martin and Jimmy Fenlon’s course at Curracruit, Bagenalstown. The well maintained course now boasts several sponsored fences, the latest being the first fence in the Open Horse classes, sponsored by Moran Transport. The day was well planned with [...]
Ballinaclogh Hunter Trials 13th February
Novice Horse Pairs 1 – Laura Hatton – Sony & Margaret Kinsella – Lady Doir 2 – Niall & Robbie Walsh – Molls Mate & Heidi 3 – Sandra Borssim – Ben & Joana Tacke – Wiggles Novice Horse Singles 1 – Louise Kennedy – Patchwork Quilt 2 – Fergus Turner – Grandiago 3 – [...]
Ballinaclogh Hunter Trials Sunday 13th February
Hunter Trials at Ballinaclogh Tramore Co Waterford on Sunday 13th February 2011 Starting at 11.30am sharp. Classes include beginners (50cm), novice pony pairs, novice pony opens, open pony pairs, open pony singles, novice pony pairs, novice pony singles, novice horse pairs, novice horse singles and open horse pairs, open horse singles. For more information contact [...]
Hunter Trials, Ballinclough 23rd January
Hunter Trials will be held at Ballinclough, Waterford on Sunday 23rd January. Start time 11.30. All usual classes starting with Novice Ponies. Under 12′s class will begin at 1am. There will also be a course of poles on the ground for beginners.
South Union Hunter Trials Kinsale 31st October
In spite of today’s terrible weather conditions, today’s South Union hunter trials went ahead over the very impressive new course at Farrangalway, near Belgooly. The torrential rain did not manage to deter a fair turnout of entries, and the course rode very well. A lot of work has obviously gone into the South Union’s course, [...]
Local Success at North Kilkenny Pony Club Hunter Trials
The North Kilkenny Pony Club hunter trials were held on Saturday 30th October. The hunter trials took place at Bagnalstown kindly hosted by Jimmy & Martin Fenlon. There were over ten classes available on the day for pony club members to compete in over various levels of course difficulty. Sponsors of the day included JS [...]