Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club have published the schedule for one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated events. Their famous Beach Show takes place on Sunday 5 June at Ballyness Bay, Falcarragh. The 2011 schedule includes an impressive range of showing classes on top of the show jumping and dressage events that we’ve seen for theContinue reading “Beach Show schedule promises another great day at the seaside”
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Carrickfinn looks like being damp but without downpours
There may not be bright blazing sunshine in prospect for this weekend’s camping expedition but in light of the current conditions, who’s going to quibble with “Cloudy and milder with rain tapering to a couple of showers” on Saturday? The weather should definitely be campable so it’s all systems go for the trip. Contact DamienContinue reading “Carrickfinn looks like being damp but without downpours”
Gamble photographs now on line
Gamble Photography’s collection of shots from Sunday’s show is now on line: Gamble Photography
Reserve your copy of next week’s Farming Indo
The Farming section of the Independent is running a great competition for AIRC members in next week’s edition. Reserve your copy now! Farming Indo | AIRC Competition Notice
Full results from Spring League Show
Martina has quickly completed the paperwork for Sunday’s show and already has the full results to hand. In her thorough scrutiny of the dressage sheets she spotted an error in the Intermediate results that were announced for the class on the day. Somehow Anne Chamber’s excellent test on Molly was overlooked in the heat ofContinue reading “Full results from Spring League Show”
Another great weekend result
This time it’s Francis who hits the headlines: His key has been found at Claremorris Equestrian Centre! It’s making its way by bank transfer to Cormac and the joyful reunion will probably take place at the weekend. (Here’s hoping there weren’t two almost identical keys lost at Hanleys!) Pictured below: An uncharacteristically dejected Francis mentallyContinue reading “Another great weekend result”
Pig off on its travels while the rest of the prizes stay local at a great Spring Show
The weather was every bit as bad as anticipated but the shelter of Eglinton’s covered arenas allowed everybody enjoy our Spring League Show. 60th, 80th and 18th birthdays, first communion celebrations and all sorts of other seasonal events contrived to keep entries on the low side but this had little impact on the atmosphere. WhereverContinue reading “Pig off on its travels while the rest of the prizes stay local at a great Spring Show”
Dates and details for Cloncaw 2-Phase League
No sooner had you begun to think there’d be no need to cross the county border with your horse until Millershill than Cloncaw Equestrian publish details of their very tempting 2-Phase League. There are five events in the series, taking place on Sundays 22 May, 24 July, 21 August, 18 September and 9 October. TheContinue reading “Dates and details for Cloncaw 2-Phase League”
Three more local shows for your diesel-saving diary
Dates for three non-AIRC show jumping events are now set in stone — welcome additions to the local calendar at a time when the cost of travelling is prohibitive. On our own turf, Mary Finneran and the crew at Glenleary are planning their second annual summer show on Sunday 26 June in Ramelton. The programmeContinue reading “Three more local shows for your diesel-saving diary”
Ride-out this Friday near Ramelton
Erica will lead a ride-out this Friday evening leaving from Dawn and Laura Howard’s house close to Ramelton. Meeting time is 7pm. The route covers approximately 5 miles of quiet roads, grassy lanes and forestry. For anyone who’s been in the club for a few years, it’s over the same countryside as Tony McCaul’s ride-outs that FrancisContinue reading “Ride-out this Friday near Ramelton”
Letterkenny Riding Club 