Marina has had to bow out of this evening’s show jumping challenge at Ecclesville. She’s holding the fort at home while Enda undergoes some essential maintenance and testing at Letterkenny General Hospital. If the club were lucky enough to own a webcam, we would have broadcast a live demonstration yesterday on the value of equestrianContinue reading “Stable management skills tested at Letterkenny General Hospital”
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Clear round jumping replaces next week’s ride-out
Friday 3 June turns out to be a busy day in many members’ diaries. Since it doesn’t suit a good number of people to ride on Friday evening, we will instead do some clear round jumping in Milford on Wednesday 1 June. Full details next week.
Showing clinic takes shape
Mary Finneran will conduct our showing clinic this Friday evening at Glenleary. Recent weather conditions mean that the event will take place in the arena rather than on grass, as originally intended. The format will be that of a ridden showing class with a Q&A afterwards covering all aspects of tack, turn out, etiquette andContinue reading “Showing clinic takes shape”
Starting order for Strule Valley SJ Challenge
Strule Valley Riding Club have sent the detailed running order for Wednesday evening’s team show jumping competition. Our team, with the greatest distance to travel, will jump last of the eight teams. The opposition comes from Strule Valley, Seskinore & Ecclesville, Erne Lakeland, and Clogher Valley riding clubs. Tanya on Jack is first of ourContinue reading “Starting order for Strule Valley SJ Challenge”
Details of National Show Jumping Championships published
The AIRC’s National Show Jumping Championships will be held at their usual venue, Mullingar Equestrian Centre, on Sunday 17 July. Postal entries close on Friday 1 July with online entries closing a week later on 8 July. Full details are available on the AIRC website.
Course design and judging seminar with Tony Ennis, Monday 6 June
Course builder, judge and AIRC chairman Tony Ennis will deliver a seminar on course design and judging during his trip to Donegal as course builder for the Beach Show in Falcarragh. The seminar takes place on bank holiday Monday, 6 June. The seminar includes a slide show and practical demonstrations. The event is open toContinue reading “Course design and judging seminar with Tony Ennis, Monday 6 June”
Horse lorry for sale
A colleague of Anne Chambers is selling a 91 Ford Cargo horse lorry. It sleeps 4 and is stalled for 3 horses, has full living, TV, an internal locker and an external one for 5 saddles. The lorry has full service history. If you’re interested contact Moya Carlin 086 316 8165.
Club fields competitive team for Strule Valley RC Senior Challenge
Strule Valley Riding Club, a member of the BRC (British Riding Clubs), is holding one of its periodic Senior Team Show Jumping Challenges next Wednesday, 25 May. We have a competitive foursome representing us over the 75cm and 85cm courses: Marina, Tanya, Paddy and Leo. The event takes place at the Ecclesville EC in Fintona,Continue reading “Club fields competitive team for Strule Valley RC Senior Challenge”
Equestrian art
A few of our club members have been through art college. The question is whether any of them managed to reconcile their interest in horses with their college work as actively as these students at the RHA? Art Class at the RHA
Looking from one Friday back to another
Our regular Friday evening activities get overshadowed occasionally by competitive events on a Sunday. Last Friday evening’s ride-out at Moorefield, near Ramelton, was a most enjoyable affair for the five riders who took their chances with the squally weather and came out bone dry and happy at the end of a lovely hack. Erica describedContinue reading “Looking from one Friday back to another”
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