Welcome on board TRI Equestrian Northern Ireland. 

The Ulster Region Committee of Showjumping Ireland are delighted to unveil TRI Equestrian NI as the 2016 Title Sponsor for both the Spring Pony Series and the Ulster Region Development League.  

Established in the Curragh, in the heart of horse country in County Kildare over 30 years ago, TRI Equestrian is Ireland’s premier equine retailer.Their flagship store at the Curragh and the TRI brand have been strengthened in recent years with the opening of a state of the art retail outlet at the Meadows Equestrian Centre in Lurgan. Both retail locations have strong connections with the equestrian communities both locally and nationally. Offering a wide base of equestrian knowledge TRI equestrian are proud to offer a diverse range of specialist knowledge in equine care. Having listened closely to the views of their customers, TRI Equestrian offer a wide range of quality products including big brand names all at competitive prices and with more than a dash of style thrown in for good measure. 

Speaking at the launch of the TRI Equestrian series, Manager of TRI Equestrian Northern Ireland Gareth McCombe said

“All at TRI Equestrian are delighted to be associated with such a prestigious series.We look forward to raising the profile of this series furthermore over the next three years and aim to insure that all our riders from grass roots to the riders at the top level of our sport want to be involved. ”.  

PONY SERIES 
Kicking off the pony series will be the Cavan Equestrian Centre’s Easter Pony Weekend, 25-27th March.  The series will run with 9 legs with rounds in all corners of the province and classes ranging from 128 50cm to Children On Horses 1.20m which this year also caters for Junior riders . the Series culminates in a glittering finale at the Meadows Equestrian Centre on 25th June. 

Following the success of the 2015 Pony Tour, newly appointed Chairperson of the Ulster Region Pony committee Chris Bogle said that “The TRI Equestrian Spring Pony Series will provide once again provide a prestigious platform for both the novice athlete and young pony as well as the seasoned campaigner. We are delighted to have TRI Equestrian as our new Sponsor and their support of both the Series and Development League 

TRI Equestrian Pony Series Dates are: 

26th March- Cavan Equestrian Centre 
2nd April- Eglinton 
9th April- Kernans Equestrian 
10th April- MacKenzies Equestrian Centre 
16th April- RDA Coleraine 
17th April- Connellhill 
23rd April- Portmore Equestrian 
24th April- Lusks 
4th June- Meadows Equestrian Centre 

Final - 
Meadows Equestrian Centre– 25th June  

Following the 2015 Summer Tour which crowned Jordan Coyle as the 2015 1.35m Champion, 2016 sees the TRI Equestrian Ulster Region Development League create a spectacular launch pad for 1m, 1.10, 1.20m and 1.35m athletes 

The 2016 TRI Equestrian Development league will see a total of 18 legs played out across the Ulster Region.  Portmore Equestrian Centre will host the first leg of the Tour on 1st May with the league coming to a close in a grand finale at Balmoral Park on 3rd September.   

TRI Equestrian Development dates are: 

Portmore 1st May 
Cavan 13th – 15th May 
Causeway Coast Show Jumpers 29th May 
Meadows Equestrian Centre 3rd – 5th June 
Banbridge 11th June 
Enniskillen 18th June 
Kernans 19th June 
Mid Antrim 25th June 
Omagh 1st-2nd July 
Portmore 9th – 10th July 
Cavan 15th – 17th July 
Antrim Agricultural 23rd July 
Clogher 27th July 
County Londonderry Agricultural 30th July 
Mackenzies 6th August 
Connell Hill 13th August 
Meadows Equestrian Centre 18th-21st August 
Cavan Equestrian Centre 26th – 28th July 
Final Balmoral Park 3rd September