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| 19/09/2008 |
| Necarne Results 2008 |
| Current results for the 2008 Necarne Castle International Horse Trials are available from www.bdmp.co.uk, then click on Necarne |
| 15/09/2008 |
| Stonebridge providing Corporate Hospitality at Necarne 2008 |
| Stonebridge Catering and Event Management are once again providing their outstanding Corporate Hospitality service at this year's event.
Billed as an ideal way to reward and thank clients, owners, supporters, family and friends tables of 10 are just £600.00.
Bookings are currently being taken by the Shackleton Crean Team on 028 3752 8080 |
| 10/09/2008 |
| Necarne Entries 2008 |
| A list of entrants for Necarne Castle International Horse Trials 2008 is available on www.eventingireland.com on the 'Competitions' Page. |
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| 17/09/2006 |
| GB has new Junior European Champion! |
| Young Laura Collett and Fernhill Sox, riding for Great Britain, and having lead throughout the competition, stayed clear all the way in the Show Jumping arena this afternoon to claim the individual gold medal at the Junior European Championships ahead of Germany’s Juila Krajewski in silver and Franziska Roth, also for Germany in bronze.
Not surprisingly, Germany claimed the team gold, but only by a mere 0.5 of a penalty from Great Britain in silver and France in bronze. Ireland finished in eventual 7th after clears from Camilla Spiers and Emily Corbett moved them up the order.
Camilla and Portersize Just a Jiff, already the Irish National Champions, also finish best of the Irish in 13th individually.
In the senior internationals, Great Britain’s John Paul Sheffield scored a win in both the 1 star and 2 star sections with Westwinds Bravado and Riverside James respectively. |
| 16/09/2006 |
| European Juniors take Cross Country in their stride. |
| Basking in glorious sunshine, Necarne Castle was the place to be this afternoon as spectators enjoyed the Cross Country action.
And not surprisingly, with some of the world’s top horses and riders here, the Junior Championship competitors made the track look easy. The overnight leader for Great Britain, Laura Collett and Fernhill Sox retain their lead after a fast XC clear inside the time, as do the German girls in 2nd and 3rd. And that means that Germany retain their gold medal position in the team competition, with Great Britain in silver and France in bronze.
The disappointing news for Ireland was that Kildare’s Kate Harrington and Aspen incurred 60 jumping penalties for 2 run outs at the Ski Jump at fence 4, to drop the team down the order to 8th.
Highest placed Irish Junior at this stage is the reigning National Champion, Camilla Spiers with Portersize Just a Jiff who are in 16th on 51.0 after going clear inside the time.
In the 1 star senior section, overnight leader, Cork’s Michael Ryan and Tragumna faulted early at the same fence and then retired. This allowed Wicklow’s Sam Dempsey to move up into pole position with Teldon.
JP Sheffield and Riverside James lead the CCI 2 star for Great Britain.
But it’s down to the final Show Jumping phase tomorrow to decide the Junior European Champion for 2006. Only 0.2 of a penalty between Great Britain’s Laura Collett in gold medal position and Juila Krajuski for Germany in silver. |
| 15/09/2006 |
| Cross Country set to test European Juniors. |
| The 2006 Junior European Championships are now well underway.
It’s a tremendous honour for Necarne to be hosting the Championships this year and the venue has been blessed with glorious sunshine which is set to continue throughout the weekend.
After the first 2 days of Dressage, Ireland currently sit in 7th position of the 14 nations, behind Germany who are in gold medal position, Great Britain in silver and France in bronze.
The individual table is led by top British junior, Laura Collett on the Irish bred Fernhill Sox with best of the Irish after Dressage, Kildare’s Kate Harrington. Kate rides Aspen and goes into tomorrow’s XC in 15th position on a score of 46.2.
Matthew Wright currently leads the 2 star division with Grove Ducas, whilst Cork’s Michael Ryan and Tragumna currently lead the senior 1 star.
Tomorrow’s tough XC phase is expected as usual to shake up the leaderboard considerably, but the British and Irish juniors are renowned for their tough cross country riding, and the squads will be hoping to move well up the order. |
| 14/09/2006 |
| European Championships get underway! |
| The 2006 Junior European Championships got underway today in glorious sunshine at the beautiful setting of the Equestrian Park at Necarne Castle.
The Irish squad of 12, are taking on horses and riders from 14 other European Nations as they aim to secure a team medal on home soil, and finish Day 1 in 7th position.
Best of the Irish after Dressage is Kildare’s Kate Harrington, daughter of top National Hunt trainer, Jessica, with Aspen on a score of 46.2 for 15th position. Camilla Spiers, the reigning Irish Junior Champion in next best in 29th.
The event is currently led by Great Britain’s Laura Collett and the Irish bred Fernhill Socks.
The senior International classes at the venue have also attracted some of the world’s top riders including New Zealand’s Caroline Powell, just returned from the World Equestrian Games in Germany, competing with two horses, and top British rider, Matthew Wright.
Ireland’s Sam Dempsey currently leads the senior 1 star international with Teldon on a score of 44.8.
The event continues until Sunday. |
| 03/09/2006 |
| Necarne gears up for fabulous Championships! |
| With just over a week to go until the start of the 2006 event, organiser’s are delighted to report that entries have been received from a total of 15 European nations for the Junior Championships including declarations from as far away as the Republic of Belarus and Russia. In addition to the Junior Championships, the event will also host International Senior and Pony Home International Competitions.
The Irish squad of 12 will compete against riders from Spain, Portugal, Italy, The Netherlands, France, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium and the Czech Republic in addition to our visitors from Belarus and Russia.
With a further 108 entries in the CCI 1 star; 40 in the CCI 2 star and 20 selected to take part in the Pony Home International between Great Britain & Ireland, it all promises to develop into a busy and exciting week!
Admission on Thursday and Friday is free of charge; a charge of £10 per car will be made on Saturday, and £5 per car on Sunday. |
| 02/09/2006 |
| Championships overwhelmed by Corporate interest & Support! |
| Demand has been overwhelming for corporate support packages for the Championships this year. Over 40 companies have pledged their support and the official event caterers, Bridgestone Catering, also report fantastic demand for their hospitality packages with tables for the Saturday Showcase already sold out.
The feature class, the Junior European Championships will run under the banner of Deane Public Works, based in Killadeas; the CCI 2 star is supported by TA Mercer Jewellers from High Street, Enniskillen; the CCI 1 star carries the Fyth Construction banner from Eden Road in Claudy, whilst McElwaine Electrical from Market Yard in Lisnakea give their name to the Pony Home International.
A host of fence and arena sponsors also complement these main class sponsors. |
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| 03/08/2006 |
| The Countdown is On! |
| It is now only 6 weeks until the 2006 Junior European Championships get underway! Already interest has been fantastic, from numerous European countries, national competitors, and sponsors alike. Over 40 commercial companies have already pledged their support, and Corporate Hosptiality opportunities with Bridgestone Caterers are selling out fast, with over 20 tables already sold. |
| 03/08/2006 |
| A Unique Momento! |
| Donegal Painter & Sculptor, Marina Hamilton is celebrating 10 years of association with Necarne Castle International Horse Trials by yet again sculpting the fabulous trophies which will be awarded to the winning riders in each International category. Marina works in both bronze and ceramics and has already completed work on each of the specially commissioned pieces which will be awarded to the newly crowned European Team and Individual Champions. Marina is based at St Johnston in Lifford, Co Donegal and further details of her work can be viewed at her website www.marinahamilton.net |
| 03/08/2006 |
| Capturing all the Action! |
| Necarne Castle International Horse Trials are again delighted to announce Prime Photography as the official photographer to the event. Jim and Carol Prime are both familiar faces on the Eventing circuit in Ireland and ahve bneen fantastic supporters of Necarne Castle for many years. Some examples of Jim's work at Necarne can be enjoyed in the Gallery Section of this website. Photographs of all the action, available in a number of formats and sizes, can be printed "while you wait" at the Prime Photography phorographic unit located beside the outdoor warm-up arena. Aklternatively, Jim and Carol can be contacted on primephotography@msn.com |
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| 20/06/2006 |
| Gold Medals Galore! |
| Today, Australia’s triple Olympic Gold Medallist Andrew Hoy and his wife Bettina, joined the Minister for Culture, Arts & Leisure, Maria Eagle MP, in Belfast to launch the 2006 FEI Junior European Eventing Championships during a special reception at Malone House.
The Championships will run from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 September on the Necarne Castle Estate in Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh and will also host senior International 1 star and 2 star competitions.
This event is one of Europe’s major equestrian championships and will welcome teams and individual riders from over 12 European nations. Necarne is no stranger to hosting international competition, having previously welcomed the World Individual and European Team Young Rider Championships in 1999 and the European Pony Championships (in all three Olympic disciplines) in 2003.
A host of International riders are expected to take part. Reigning European Champion Zara Phillips, together with Olympic and World Championship medallists William Fox-Pitt, Pippa Funnell and Blyth Tait have all competed at Necarne Castle in past years.
The trials are supported by the Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, CAFRE, Northern Ireland Events Company, Eventing Ireland, the Irish Sports Council and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. |
| 16/06/2006 |
| Andrew & Bettina to Launch Necarne 2006! |
| Australia's Triple Olympic Gold Medallist Andrew Hoy and his wife Bettina, herself a past European Champion, will be flying into Belfast on Tuesday 20 June 2006 to launch the Junior European Championships & International Horse Trials. A Press Reception is being held at Malone House, Barnett's Demesne, Belfast where many specially invited guests will be joined by members of the Press to celebrate the launch of this year's event. Guests will include Ireland's own Junior European Champion, Suzanne Donnolly, who won Gold for Ireland back in 1991. Andrew & Bettina will be bringing some of their many championship medals with them and young people from the Northern Ireland Pony Club and some of Ireland's top Junior riders have also been invited along to meet them. |
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| 13/02/2006 |
| Well Fed and Well Dressed! |
| Catering supremo John McNally and his professional team at Bridgestone Catering & Event Management are on board this year at Necarne Castle International Horse Trials to take Corporate Hospitality to new limits. On course marquees will offer fine dining, pig roasts, bar and speciality coffee facilities, and the event will boast a full programme of evening entertainment for competitors and spectators alike. An exciting and stylish new range of event merchandise is also in the pipelines from a top UK manufacturer. Watch this space....we've had a sneak preview and promise it will blow you away! |
| 12/02/2006 |
| A Challenging XC Track |
| The views of many top riders and officials were sought after the 2005 running of Necarne International Horse Trials, and course designer Jonathan Clissold has announced that the course will again run right handed in 2006. Some of the heavy climbs will be avoided whilst still maintaining Necarne's reputation as a testing and challenging track. Plans include a number of new fences and the possibility of a new water complex in front of the castle. |
| 11/02/2006 |
| NIEC Funding |
| The Northern Ireland Events Company has launched Necarne Castle as one of its showcase events in the Northern Ireland sporting year, joining an impressive portfolio which already includes the North West 200, Northern Ireland Festival of Racing and the World Speedboat Championships. Hotels and guest houses in the region are expected to burst to capacity with many "house full" signs, as over 8,000 competitors, supporters and spectators flock to the venue. The Northern Ireland Tourist Board is a key partner and is happy to assist with all travel and accommodation requirements. See links on this website. |
| 10/02/2006 |
| NECARNE RAISES THE STAKES |
| In 2006, Necarne Castle will host the FEI Junior European Three Day Eventing Championships alongside its 12th International Three Day Event running at CCI 2 star and CCI 1 star levels. Classes will also include an International pony class comprising 12 top GB and Ireland competitors. Ireland, as host nation, will be entitled to field a squad of 12 international Junior riders and the organising committee is already hard at work to ensure that the staging of these Championships, and the associated senior classes, will do Ireland proud. |
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| 19/11/2005 |
| IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT |
| The Organising Committee of the Necarne Castle International Horse Trials are delighted that having just run their very successful annual event they now are concentrating on making plans for the FEI Junior European Eventing Championships 2006 which will be hosted at Necarne Castle, Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh. These Championships will run in conjunction with the annual Necarne Castle International Horse Trials 14th - 17th September and will be the most major equestrian sporting event to be held in Ireland in 2006. The Organising Committee are enthusiastically working to ensure that the staging of these Championships and the associated senior classes will do Ireland proud. Details of classification of competitions to be scheduled have been agreed as FEI Junior European Championships + CCI**, CCI* and a class CCNP** of 12 invited poniesy - 6 GBR + 6 IRL. |
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| 18/04/2005 |
| FEI Junior European Championships 2006 |
| The Organisers of Necarne Castle International Horse Trials are delighted to receive confirmation that they have been approved by the FEI to host the FEI Junior Eventing Championships at Necarne Castle, Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh 14th - 17th September 2006. |
