Roisin McGee of the Gaeltachts has once more done her sums in super-quick time and we can already see the results from yesterday’s second leg of the North West League. While our senior riders performed most successfully at the opening leg of the league, this time it was the turn of our Primary, Advanced PrimaryContinue reading “League results show scope of club’s enterprise and ability”
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New members out in force for North West League, Show 2
Two weeks can seem like a lifetime for anybody looking forward to a leg of the North West League. On Sunday the wait proved worth it, as always, and Show 2 of the series was a wonderful success. The number of trailers and lorries already squarely parked by 11 o’clock sharp was a fair indicationContinue reading “New members out in force for North West League, Show 2”
Friday flatwork on foot – the challenge of bowls
Friday’s bowls evening in Ramelton proved a great success and tuned up member’s flatwork brains in anticipation of Sunday’s North West League. There were no horses involved for this Friday session but the requisite sporting skill proved a bit more sophisticated than at the Christmas 12-pin bowling. Tanya and Audrey, assisted by equally talented and experiencedContinue reading “Friday flatwork on foot – the challenge of bowls”
New website for Western region
The western region now has a new website and it should prove a good resource for members. Congratulations to Orla for getting it up and running. We’ve added it as a permanent link from our site. Take a look and make sure you send any articles or information of interest to oreilly.orla@gmail.com. AIRC Western Region Website
Sunshine blazes for Gortin meet
Any of our members heading out for today’s midweek meet of the Donegal Harriers at Gortin should be in for a treat. The weather has come good right at the last moment and the territory couldn’t be better. The estate at Gortin belongs to Lucinda Blakiston Houston, chairman of the Strule Valley Riding Club. SheContinue reading “Sunshine blazes for Gortin meet”
Adjusted points table for North West League
There was a bit of a quandary about how to incorporate the HC/training class riders on the league points table after the first show last week. In the spirit of the riding clubs movement, the table has now been updated to acknowledge every rider who participated at the event. Stars for your copybook! NW LeagueContinue reading “Adjusted points table for North West League”
Flatwork with a few stripes
Kelda’s classes at Cyril’s on Friday evening were blessed by the only dry hours on an otherwise thoroughly miserable day. It was a chilly but fine night and two sets of riders benefitted from jumping-related flatwork exercises. The major emphasis was on achieving effective transitions and on asking the horses to lengthen and shorten theirContinue reading “Flatwork with a few stripes”
Three new members join the club
Membership of the club continues to grow. A very large proportion of long-standing members have already renewed their subscriptions for 2011. At the same time we’re busy welcoming brand new members at a healthy rate. Three newcomers have jumped on board in the last couple of weeks. Laura McGowan from Ballybofey is a primary schoolContinue reading “Three new members join the club”
ILDRA ride-out date for your early summer diary
ILDRA, the Irish Long Distance Riding association, meet annually at the Baronscourt Estate in County Tyrone. This year the ride takes place earlier in the calendar than normal on Sunday 8 May. Rachel and Marina have both enjoyed this event immensely in past years, as Rachel’s account from 2010 illustrates. Definitely something to pencil in toContinue reading “ILDRA ride-out date for your early summer diary”
Flatwork lessons with Kelda
Everybody keeps rabbiting on about the importance of the bits between the jumps when we’re competing in the show jumping arena. This Friday coming and again on 25 February, you have a chance to fine tune that all important flatwork in lessons with Kelda Morgan. Kelda is herself an experienced and active show jumping riderContinue reading “Flatwork lessons with Kelda”
Letterkenny Riding Club 