Close scrutiny of the long range weather forecast indicates that we need to make hay while the sun shines and get some cross country schooling under our belts while the ground continues to dry out. Gabriel McCole has kindly agreed to let us school over his course next Wednesday, 30 March. However, parking is moreContinue reading “Cross country schooling at Gabriel’s, Wednesday 30 March”
Author Archives: 2011
Venue confirmed for Team Show Jumping Championship (TSJC) regional qualifier
Last night’s regional meeting involved discussion of venues and dates for several key events in the upcoming competition season. Most are yet to be confirmed but one critical event is already set in stone. The Team Show Jumping Championship (TSJC) qualifier will be held on Sunday 1 May in Claremorris. Unfortunately last year’s excellent venueContinue reading “Venue confirmed for Team Show Jumping Championship (TSJC) regional qualifier”
Looking back on an equine St Patrick’s Day
Although some planned events were cancelled in advance of the national holiday last Thursday, there was a great turn out from the horsey fraternity at several of the parades in Donegal. Take a look at the huge effort made by Mary Finneran’s troops on the Glenleary website gallery. And if you scroll down past the recentContinue reading “Looking back on an equine St Patrick’s Day”
Lungeing demonstration with Mary Finneran
This Friday sees a continuation of our series of non-mounted activities. It’s not exactly an armchair evening (unless you wish to bring your own to Glenleary) but you don’t need to bring your horse. Many people think of lungeing exclusively as a safe means of knocking a bit of stuffing out of a fresh horseContinue reading “Lungeing demonstration with Mary Finneran”
Riding club members enjoy inaugural Donegal Trec training event
Orla has issued a highly positive bulletin on the inaugural Donegal Trec training event last weekend: A few riding club members dipped their toe into the world of trec on Saturday taking part in the training day hosted by Donegal Trec at Cyril’s in Milford. The morning ran phase one of a mock competition. Riders arrivedContinue reading “Riding club members enjoy inaugural Donegal Trec training event”
North West League: Results from Show 4 and League Points Table
It’s all to play for! Next Sunday should provide a nail-biting finale to a great league. (For an overview of the possible outcomes, check out the Gaeltacht’s site.) Come and support the club at the final, even if you’re not competing. Great entertainment guaranteed. NWL 2011 Results | Show 4 NWL 2011 | League Points TableContinue reading “North West League: Results from Show 4 and League Points Table”
Back to the future
Here’s a thought provoking piece from Rachel on the East Donegal Pony Club’s website. With the combined horsepower and peoplepower of the clubs in the county, we should be able to explore every inch of Donegal! Push Your Boundaries
Penultimate leg of league delivers further great competition
The benefit of the North West League to club members in this part of the world was evident once again on Sunday as riders and horses showed marked improvement from the early days of February. Seamus introduced an array of interesting jump props with planks, towers, turrets and other features adding visual excitement to theContinue reading “Penultimate leg of league delivers further great competition”
This Sunday sees North West League move up a gear
The long wait is nearly over. Sunday brings us Show 4 of the North West League and the good news is that the wait for Show 5, the final, is only one week instead of two. Remember that the plan is to run two novelty classes (P/AP and Intermediate & Above) at both these shows to provideContinue reading “This Sunday sees North West League move up a gear”
Death of Iris Kellett
Many of you may have heard of Iris Kellett’s death last week. For those of you who didn’t know she had died (or maybe didn’t even know that she had lived!), here’s a piece from yesterday’s Irish Times.
Letterkenny Riding Club 