Blue Angel Flies to Victory in Irish Sports Council Classic
The Irish Sports Council Classic dominated the main arena in the RDS at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow this afternoon. There were fifty seven horse and rider combinations starting in this show jumping class which had a prize fund in excess of €20000. Fastest against the clock was US rider Lauren Hough. Hough cleared the jump off phase [...]
Dublin Horseshow Preparation – A Young Riders Viewpoint
With the Discover Ireland Dublin Horseshow taking place this week in the RDS final preparations are underway for many horses and riders. Outside of the International arenas and classes, a great number of amateur Irish riders will compete this week. From riding club members and showing enthusiasts to children and pony club members the horse show show cases and caters for [...]
Serena Takes St Lukes Hospice IPS Show Performance Championship
Picture above is of Serena Alexander on Knocknaveagh Lady Arwen. Serena, aged ten from Sallins in Co. Kildare, was the Performance Hunter Champion at the St Lukes Hospice IPS Show at Marguerite Lodge on Sat 9th July.
IPS South Leinster/Waterford Area Annual Show 2nd May
The IPS South Leinster/Waterford Area Annual Show 2nd May took place at the Wexford Hunt Pony Club grounds at Ballinaboola, Co. Wexford. The 58 classes were spread over five rings, and in spite of a weather forecast for rain, the sun shone for most of the day. Winner of the Supreme Championship of the Show [...]
Tipperary Area Spring Show Belline Equestrian Centre 17th April 2011
Report by Michelle Sheridan The sun shone again this year at Belline Equestrian Centre for the Tipperay Area Spring show, this fantastic venue is fast becoming one of the most popular shows on the circuit. A huge crowd turned out with over 120 ponies entered. BSPS panel Judge Caroline Whitely travelled over from England and [...]
Cork IPS Show
Report by Stephenie Quill-Manley CORK IPS Sept 12 “Dream” comes true at Ballindenisk ; “Wishful Thinking” comes reserve Pony showing enthusiasts from around the country flocked to the Ballindenisk Show field, Watergrasshill last Sunday for the Cork Area IPS annual show. With fifteen championships and six cups to compete for from forty nine IPS classes, [...]
Results from Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show, Wednesday 4th August 2010
International Jumping, National jumping and Showing results from todays show. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS 6 Year Old Horses 1st QUIGLEY Dave – Honeylands Douglason 2nd MCGUINESS John – I’m One Cool Cookie 3rd BRAVO Miguel – HHS Diamond 4th DUFFY Alex – Tummery Limelight 5th O’NEILL Ger – Castlefield Maximus 6th BLAKE David – Cuffesgrange Lux [...]
Results from Killusty IPS Show 3rd July 2010
Class 1: Colville Hunt Lts CLonmel Show Pony Youngstock 1 y.o. not exceeding 140 cms. colt gelding or filly likely to make a child’s Riding Pony 1st: Barossa Stud’s Barossa Duchess, 1y.o, bay, filly by Mynach Arion ex Barossa Royal Irish 2nd: Barossa Stud’s Barossa Black Knight, 1 y.o, bk, g, bt Sianwood Arkle ex Barkway Exclusive 3rd: [...]
EquusPix Photo of the Day
We are back again with another photo of the day! This week we have a photo from Killusty IPS show. We chose this because we think it is the ultimate in relaxation! Is this you? if it is then you have won yourself a free 7×5 photograph of your picture! And we have a feeling this isn’t [...]
Fabulous Fancy Dress at Killusty!
Photography by EquusPix What wonderful work went into the fancy dress costumes at Killusty IPS! We were so impressed that we felt it deserved a little write up of it’s own. The outfits were outstanding from the wild west cowboys to the fairytale unicorn and the circus troupe to the entire cast of Wizard of Oz. The ponies completed [...]
Tipperary Area I.P.S. Annual Show
The Tipperary Area I.P.S. Annual Show was held on Sunday 13th June at Ballylanigan Stud. There were good entries in the RDS Equitation classes (judged by Capt. Geoff Curran). Four riders from each class qualified through to the final at the RDS. Photographs from the show are being uploaded to the gallery here
IPS Thomastown Horse Show Saturday 1st May 2010
Gallery will be uploading over the next 24hours. (Photography by Equuspix Equestrian Photography) Thomastown Show Saturday 1st May 2010. Report: Mary Carter (Pony Showing Secretary) The show was held in the grounds of Grennan Castle by kind permission of Mr Martin Walsh and family. The weather held mainly firm for the 112 ponies entered for [...]
Irish Pony Society Show Tipperary Area Spring Show 11th April
Photo gallery is now completed. We are sorry if anyone was missed, but we will try to capture you next time. There were five cameras so you may find yourself on any or all of the cameras. PHOTOGRAPHS: If you want to see photos from the show, please click here to view gallery. Photography by EquusPix [...]
Kilkenny Foxhounds Indoor Hunting Festival Saturday 20th March
Photo Gallery is uploading. Click here to view. With great luck the rain held off and the sun was shining for todays event held on the grounds of Goresbridge Horse Sales and hosted by the Kilkenny Foxhounds. The competition line up was excellent with a class for everyone. The day began in the indoor with the lead rein [...]
Birthday Surprise for Regional Secretary
West Leinster Regional Secretary, Florence Culinnane (Flo to her friends) got an unexpected surpise on Saturday night. Flo believed she was having a quiet birthday dinner with her family, unaware that her daughter Emma had organised a surprised 50th party downstairs. Friends, family and fellow riding club members turned up to wish her well at [...]