2011 – Page 116 – Letterkenny Riding Club

Three new faces as 2011 memberships grow

A good proportion of our existing members have already renewed their membership for 2011 and we’re also very happy to welcome three new faces. Two emerge from the junior ranks while the third returns to equestrianism after a 20 year break. Many of us already know Geraldine Porter, immediately recognisable at any show as sheContinue reading “Three new faces as 2011 memberships grow”

Club meeting gets 2011 off to a good start

Last night’s club meeting at Tir na nOg had a great attendance and our new Secretary, Orla, kept matters moving along at an impressive clip. The calendar to the end of April was sketched out and will be published here in the next couple of days as soon as a couple of dates and venues haveContinue reading “Club meeting gets 2011 off to a good start”

Donegal Harriers juggle to make up lost meets

With so many meets lost to the weather from late November onwards, the Donegal Harriers are scrambling to fit in all the fixtures that usually fill the calendar. They squeaked in a meet last Sunday and enjoyed Robert Smyth’s ground in Ballylennon on a rare fully-thawed weekend. This past Sunday’s rescheduled meet at Dunmore (Carrigans)Continue reading “Donegal Harriers juggle to make up lost meets”

Teagasc young breeders programme 2011

Teagasc and Horse Sport Ireland have announced upcoming training days for Young Breeders throughout February, March and April. These training days are part of the National Young Breeders Competition 2011 programme. Anyone aged between 14 and 25 years that has an interest in horses is welcome to attend the training sessions which will include the evaluationContinue reading “Teagasc young breeders programme 2011”

Club meeting, Sunday 9 January

To get 2011 off to a prompt start, we’re getting together for a general club meeting at 8pm, Tir na nOg, Sunday 9 January. The calendar will be organised for the next three or four months so bring any ideas for activities you’re interested in pursuing. Everybody welcome.

Pilates classes in Milford Inn

The pilates classes that several of our members have attended over the past 12 months are starting again at the Milford Inn on Wednesday 12 January. If you’re interested, book with Jackie on 086 341 0756.

2010 : A year in the life of the club

Before racing ahead to get started on 2011, here’s a quick (and very incomplete) look back at our club’s fifth year, 2010. January began with a big freeze making the year’s first competitive event, a tri-club dressage league, practically impossible to attend. Nadine and Tanya struggled out to one of the legs but the leagueContinue reading “2010 : A year in the life of the club”

Website hibernates as Christmas draws near

Having begun active duty at the end of March, the club website is going into hibernation mode for the last two weeks of the year. If there’s any news over the next couple of weeks, let Orla know and it will be published within a day or two. Remarkably, the site is now averaging around 100Continue reading “Website hibernates as Christmas draws near”

As mounted games fall foul of the weather, fingers crossed for Christmas ride-out

Francis has allowed wisdom to prevail and is calling off tomorrow night’s mounted games evening in Ballybofey. It’s thawing, but it’s just not thawing fast enough. That leaves just Sunday 19 December as a final opportunity for a riding club Christmas get-together. Full details of John and Sharon’s festive ride-out shortly. Fingers crossed the weatherContinue reading “As mounted games fall foul of the weather, fingers crossed for Christmas ride-out”