Substitute “Northwest League” for “An Chúirt League” and you’ll find that much of the pony club’s information on competition days is relevant to us. Thanks, East Donegals!
Author Archives: 2011
Full results from Northwest League, Show 1
Thanks to Roisin and the team for these very prompt results. Making the points table available on line will add greatly to the build up of excitement in the league. Well done to all competitors. NW League | Points Table @ 08-02-2011
Busy weekend with a show jumping focus
Orla’s Armchair Show Jumping evening on Friday got the weekend off to a good start. Held in the Milford Inn, attendance was excellent and the subject matter was intriguing. Orla had made the most of one of the Inn’s dance floors to cleverly build a scale model of one of the Derby courses from lastContinue reading “Busy weekend with a show jumping focus”
First Aid and Child Protection courses open to riding club members
Suzanne Carroll, who works a double shift as riding club member and DC of the East Donegal branch of the Pony Club, kindly invites riding club members to participate in two courses which she is arranging with her pony club hat in place. She has arranged with Donegal Active to run a Child Protection WorkshopContinue reading “First Aid and Child Protection courses open to riding club members”
Holmestead Saddlery in Ballybofey
Holmestead Saddlery are bringing their up-to-1/2 price equestrian sale to Donegal for one day only with a vast selection of horse rugs, outdoor jackets, tack etc. on sale. It takes place in the Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey on Thursday 10 February 2011 from 2pm until 8pm.
East Donegal Pony Club’s new website up and running
Congratulations to the East Donegal Pony Club on getting their brand new website up and running. Using the incomparable WordPress platform on which our own site runs, the club has created a great communications tool for children and parents alike. And it gives us the opportunity to keep an eye on all those potential ridingContinue reading “East Donegal Pony Club’s new website up and running”
Pre-league activity intensifies as big day draws near
A lot of people are catching the Northwest League bug. The major pre-league event this week is a theory evening of armchair show jumping at Arena 7 on Friday. In the agreeable context of a pub, Orla will offer an insight into the technicalities of show jumping, riding courses, and competition rules. Let her knowContinue reading “Pre-league activity intensifies as big day draws near”
Regional rosettes en route as club finishes in 4th place in Club of the Year
Orla’s feet are hurting her today after she danced the night away at the Regional Dinner Dance in Ballinasloe on Saturday night. She’s sent a brief advance report to say that she has regional league rosettes in her bag for Leo, Martina, Nadine and Tanya. Full details of their achievements later. At club level, weContinue reading “Regional rosettes en route as club finishes in 4th place in Club of the Year”
Winter & Spring activities at Castle Leslie
Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre have published their schedule of upcoming activities. Of particular interest is probably the cross country day on Saturday 19 March, as well as a series of indoor cross country clinics. Castle Leslie Calendar of Events
Moy RC show at Ecclesville rescheduled for 12 February
Moy Riding Club’s twice-postponed Christmas show will eventually take place at Ecclesville EC on Saturday 12 February. As a Northern Ireland BRC riding club, the show is open to children as well as adults. Moy Riding Club Christmas Show
Letterkenny Riding Club 