On Sunday 13 March we have the opportunity to join our Tirconaill and Gaeltacht neighbours for a day of cross country training at Lenamore. With Flowerhill just six weeks away, it’s time for anybody who hasn’t been hunting to regain their feel for open country and solid obstacles. The training will be split into twoContinue reading “Cross country training on the horizon: Sunday 13 March”
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Interesting job opportunity in Australia
We hear of plenty of Irish heading for Australia. Did you ever think that you could pursue your professional hunting career in that distant spot? Here’s a job vacancy notice which has come in via one of our moles in the Ballymacads: Hunt Whip in Australia We are currently seeking a keen hunter to helpContinue reading “Interesting job opportunity in Australia”
Introducing another two new members
Membership of the club is at present so healthy that we’ve almost let a new face slip through the cracks. Rachel McKimmon joined us in late January and some of you may have met her at the first leg of the league when she was part of Martina’s gang. Rachel is a highly experienced youngContinue reading “Introducing another two new members”
League results show scope of club’s enterprise and ability
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”
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”
Letterkenny Riding Club 