Category: NIF News

To speed up number collection, we are listing the catalogued animals for NIF 2023. After entering the showgrounds, please make your way to the show office and request your number. This should then be worn whenever leading or riding your animal, to comply with our insurance. A few people seem to have either spelt their […]

The Bronze ring (Friday 28th April) will close for entries on 31st March. There will be no late entries available as this ring is very close to capacity. That means the following classes will be closed from midnight on Friday. Class 22: Pony Performance 55cmsClass 23: Pony Performance 65cmsClass 24: Pony Performance 75cmsClass 25: Pony […]

In an effort to make the collection of competition numbers fast and as efficient as possible, we will once again be listing the animals registered for NIF 2023 with their competition number. This number must be used for all classes. The list will be published next week, after catalogue entries close. Please make a note […]

PLEASE ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO GET INTO THE SHOW-GROUNDS AS ROADS AROUND CAVAN ARE LIKELY TO BE VERY BUSY ALL WEEKEND – EVERY YEAR PEOPLE MISS CLASSES BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T ALLOW ENOUGH TIME 1). SHOW GROUNDS – open on Thursday 27th April from 12 noon until 6pm – Please get your stable numbers upon arrival […]

The committee of the Northern Ireland Festival would like to thank the following sponsors for their continued support. Ardnacashel Equestrian and StudCasey’s Salmon LtdEden Car SalesEmily WidgerEquine Viewer IrelandExcel Roofing & CladdingFidelma MartinGalco Steel LtdGlasdrumman StudJennifer KennedyJump In Action PhotographyK2 Cloud Engineering LTDKilbride Equestrian CentreKillmaconnell House StablesKnockagh View Equestrian CentreNW CarePeyangoPolly Coles Show TeamSarah BrashawSteele […]

NIF 2023 are delighted to be hosting a Golden Ticket Qualifier for theVeteran Horse of the Year 2023An opportunity for a Ridden Horse / Pony or an In-Hand Horse / Pony to win direct entry to theVeteran Horse Society Supreme Finalat Arena UK, Lincolnshire on 29th September – 1st October 2023 Classes 146 and 147 […]

They are:Working Hunter of the Year ChampionshipNational Pony Society/Baileys Horse Feeds Mountain & Moorland Ridden Connemara Pony of the YearIntermediate Working Hunter Pony of the Year153cm Working Hunter Pony of the Year143cm Working Hunter Pony of the Year133cm Working Hunter Pony of the YearThe Price Family Supreme In-Hand Championship The timetable and online entry system […]

The provisional timetable for the 2023 Northern Ireland Festival is now available.We have also opened the online entry system to allow competitors to spread the cost of entries over the months leading up to the show. NIF 2023 is scheduled to take place at Cavan Equestrian Centre from 28th to 30th April.Qualifying for the Northern […]

The 17th Northern Ireland Festival is scheduled to take place from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th April 2023 at Cavan Equestrian Centre.The provisional timetable and online entry system will be available soon. This will allow competitors to spread the cost of entries over the months leading up to the show.

All rings on Friday 22nd April at the Northern Ireland Festival have reached their capacity. No further entries will be taken for any classes scheduled for that day.