They say a bird doesn’t fly on one wing and it’s safe to say that a league wont run on one leg, so this coming Sunday brings the second of the four legs of the North West Autumn League (NWAL). The league got off to a great start at Greenacres on October 6th, with all five Donegal clubs fielding plenty of competitors, including some new members who hopefully enjoyed their first competitive riding club outing.
In the dressage arena our club got off to a strong start, with our members achieving podium finishes in four of the five classes. Dawn kicked off the day in style by winning class 1, while Libby, Anne, Francis and myself (Rachel, for those who don’t know!) managed second or third placings in our respective classes. In the show-jumping we decided to play a tactical game and lull the opposition into a (hopefully) false sense of security. Regina was the only one of us to finish in the top three in any of the classes, with Tirconaill, Stracomer and Inishowen riding clubs dominating the day.
As the league progresses the points table will become a focal point for everyone. Remember that to be eligible for league prizes you must take part in the final plus two previous legs. If you take part in all three previous legs you’ll have the luxury of having a “discard score” in hand, as it is your best three scores that are counted for your final result. Double points are awarded at the final, which can completely alter the overall placings if an unexpected combination takes a win on the day (I told you we were playing a tactical game). Get your entries in now for the Eglinton based leg…..and remember the dressage tests will be different to the ones used at the first leg.
Letterkenny Riding Club 