THE Royal Ulster Agriculture Society is delighted to announce that Creightons of Finaghy, Balmoral and Blacks Road, are once again on board as sponsors of Balmoral Show. They are continuing to sponsor the Hunter Horses and the new Supreme Hunter Championship at this year’s Show.

Creightons stated: ‘‘We are now in our 13th year of sponsorship for the Hunter Classes and Hunter Championships and we are delighted to sponsor the new Supreme Hunter Championship this year. Creightons has great pleasure in once again carrying on the long standing Creighton family tradition of supporting the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society and wish the 2019 Balmoral Show every success.

‘‘The members of the Creighton family are also delighted to be presenting their own award for the Ridden Hunter Classes – The Pearl Creighton Trophy in memory of their mother Mrs Pearl Creighton.

“This trophy will be awarded to the highest placed Ridden Hunter bred by the exhibitor and continuously owned by the exhibitor up to the time of entry.”

Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank will return to Balmoral Park, Lisburn from Wednesday, May 15th until Saturday, May 18th 2019.

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Balmoral entries

ENTRIES are open but closing tomorrow (Sunday, April 7th) for the upcoming RUAS Balmoral Young Event Horse Qualifiers which will be hosted at The Meadows Equestrian Centre on April 9th. All entries must be made online using the Meadows website. To enter please go to www.themec.co.uk. Full rules and eligibility available at www.balmoralshow.co.uk