Richard Smyth of Mulvin Stables, Newtownstewart, is holding two days of show jumping at his yard. These will be on Easter Monday, 25 April, and on the bank holiday Monday, 2 May. Both days start at 10.00am with starter stakes jumping and classes run throughout the day up to 1m in height. Contact Richard for furtherContinue reading “Show jumping at Richard Smyths”
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Crunch time for TSJC team selection looms
Entries for the Team Show Jumping Championship qualifier close next Thursday, 21 April. It’s now time to nail your colours to the mast and let Orla know definitively whether you want to be considered for selection. Also, if you plan to participate, make sure your horse is registered with AIRC HQ before the closing date.Continue reading “Crunch time for TSJC team selection looms”
Another challenge from Strule Valley Riding Club
Strule Valley Riding Club have been in touch again to invite us to compete in another team show jumping challenge on Wednesday 25 May in Ecclesville. Further information in due course from Orla.
Five days to Flowerhill
The big day is approaching fast. On Saturday the traditional convoy of lorries and trailers will travel the long road from the four corners of Donegal to one of the finest cross country venues in the country, Flowerhill near Portumna in Galway. The AIRC National Hunter Trial Championship is by far the most popular nationalContinue reading “Five days to Flowerhill”
First report in from a weekend of diverse activity
With Patricia Warren’s flatwork lessons on Friday evening and cross country schooling at Lenamore on Sunday, it was another active club weekend. But it’s from a non-club event that the first news from happy members has seeped in. Marina and Martina both travelled to Deane’s for the cross jump event over mixed obstacles. Marina had theContinue reading “First report in from a weekend of diverse activity”
Provisional glimpse of Beach Show menu
The Gaeltachts are well on their way to orchestrating another of their seaside masterpieces. See their website for the first glimpse of a skeleton schedule. It looks like it could give the Festival at Stradbally a run for its money at a fraction of the diesel cost.
Post-North West League bowls evening
The success of this year’s North West League will be celebrated this Monday evening, 11 April, when we play bowls without the horses. All three clubs are getting together at 8pm at the McKemie Hall in Ramelton for a purely social evening. Let’s see if our show jumping prowess can be translated into bowling successContinue reading “Post-North West League bowls evening”
The show jumping cow
Maybe we should ship all our unwanted Irish horses over to Germany and let the german cows get on with their real job! Enjoy this clip from the RTÉ news: Luna, The Show Jumping Cow
Riding Clubs Festival, Stradbally
The mere thought of travelling any distance at all with a horse at present is enough to send a shudder through your bank account and wallet. However, everybody has their goal for the year or the one treat that they’re determined to allow themselves, come hell or high water. For anybody who has set theirContinue reading “Riding Clubs Festival, Stradbally”
Stallion parade at Cavan Equestrian Centre, Saturday 9 April
Cavan Equestrian Centre’s annual National Stallion Parade takes place this Saturday, 9 April. This year it’s on for the day rather than just an evening and has trade stalls and an army equitation display. Erica went to the event last year and found it very good. It should be even better this year and willContinue reading “Stallion parade at Cavan Equestrian Centre, Saturday 9 April”
Letterkenny Riding Club 