It drizzled a lot but it was warm and there were no downpours – good weather by recent standards for our annual crossjump and dressage on Sunday. Attendance was on a par with 2010 despite the absence of many familiar Gaeltacht faces who had either indulged too deeply at a wedding the previous evening or were attending annual graveyard masses. The Tirconaills were well represented, Benbulben sent several members and, for the first time, we welcomed a Castle Leslie member, Lucinda Houston. Paul Hughes was present for the Tonabrockey RC in Roscommon, providing his indispensible walkie talkies as he has each year to date.
Our own Martina Boyle took first place at Primary level in both the dressage and showjumping. Also for Letterkenny, Leo took first place in the Advanced Primary crossjump on his daughter Geraldine’s horse, Cool. He also took third in the AP dressage – the class was won by Anne Chambers on Molly. Tirconaill’s Ruth Stack took the top spot in the Intermediate crossjump, followed home by Nadine on Molly. Bruce Vial had a bloodless victory in the AI Crossjump while Ruth Stack beat him in the Green Horse class on the pale green Badger.
Lucinda Houston won the Intermediate dressage on Elsie while Nadine won the Advanced Intermediate class on Molly.
It was a most enjoyable day. Reversing the direction of the cross country course was a great idea on Marina’s part and created new interest. Seamus’s show jumping course was excellent, riding nicely but providing a very definite challenge.
Thanks to each and every person who helped on the day or in the run up to the event, but most particularly to Marina and Keary who steered the ship over the last couple of months and made everything work on the day. Thanks also to Geraldine Graham who wasn’t present at the event but again made us most welcome at Lenamore.
Unfortunately none of the usual club cameras were in action on the day but Magda from Benbulben RC has sent us through some wonderful images which you can see in the Gallery.
LRC Crossjump+Dressage Results 2010
Pictured below: Charlie Vial and Ruth Stack of the Tirconaills warming up; Erin Fergus of the Benbulbens in action.
Letterkenny Riding Club 