Team selection is complete! Even though each club is provisionally allowed enter just two teams, our third team has been accepted because not all clubs took up their two options. This is how the teams shape up: Finn Nadine, Marina, Anne, Tommy Swilly Tanya, Damien (on Millie), Libby, Cormac Lennon Geraldine, Damien (on Armstrong), Francis, Erica The qualifierContinue reading “Club fields three teams for TSJC qualifier”
Author Archives: 2011
Plenty of Irish interest at Badminton
Badminton gets off to its 2011 start tomorrow and there’s no shortage of Irish interest with nine competitors flying the flag. See the full details on the Horse Sport Ireland website.
Course building training with Charles Maudlin
Course building training with Charles Maudlin takes place this Friday evening at Killult, Falcarragh, at 7pm. Further training will be on Monday 6 June with Tony Ennis. The final training session and exam will be in August. For further information or to book your place, contact Orla on 087 643 2458.
Official photos of Flowerhill now on line
Equestrian Photographic Services, official photographers at Flowerhill, now have their collection on line: Equestrian Photographic Services.
Easter hack at Baronscourt
Strule Valley RC are planning an Easter Monday ride-out at the Baronscourt Estate in County Tyrone. Full details in their flyer: SVRC Easter Hack at Baronscourt
Meanwhile, in Monaghan…
While the main focus of member activity at the weekend was Flowerhill, Damien and Nadine plied their trade at Cloncaw Equestrian Centre’s cross country event in Glaslough, Monaghan. Enjoying beautiful weather, they were delighted with their clear round in the Novice Pairs. Old hand Molly lead the way at the outset but novice Millie tookContinue reading “Meanwhile, in Monaghan…”
Full results from Flowerhill
Full winning results from yesterday’s AIRC National Hunter Trial Championships are now on line at the AIRC website. The complete competitors’ finishing list will probably be published shortly. Well done everybody, particularly to Anne and Marina, and to Geraldine as well who, as our youngest member competing at her first ever riding club hunter trial, rodeContinue reading “Full results from Flowerhill”
Glory for club at glorious Flowerhill
Great weather, great riding, great fun and great results – everything came together for us this year at Flowerhill. After a ribbonless trip to the Galway venue in 2010, the club covered itself in glory in 2011. Anne Chambers on Molly had a magnificent win in the Advanced Primary Championship while, on her fourth trip to Flowerhill,Continue reading “Glory for club at glorious Flowerhill”
Big weekend gets off to the best possible start
Whatever gods are on our side, we thank you. Who could wish for a finer forecast for a weekend of equestrian activity? Tonight’s Friday evening flatwork lessons with Patricia Warren were graced with the kind of weather most non-locals don’t believe we experience in Donegal. Patricia will have had a short night’s sleep after sheContinue reading “Big weekend gets off to the best possible start”
Doolin Star, 13.2hh connemara pony for sale
Doolin Star, who has been seen on many occasions with both Libby and Rachel at riding club, is reluctantly for sale. Doolin is a 5 year old, 13.2hh (approx) connemara gelding by ‘Oisin’ (see full breeding on All Breed Pedigree). He has had one season’s hunting with the Donegal Harriers and has done everything from ponyContinue reading “Doolin Star, 13.2hh connemara pony for sale”
Letterkenny Riding Club 