Author Archives: 2011

Mounted games evening, Friday 10 December, Ballybofey *Cancelled*

Cancelled! This Friday, weather permitting, Frances will run our much-anticipated mounted games evening at Gallagher’s equestrian centre near Ballybofey. The forecast is looking reasonably hopeful but who knows how quickly the thick-packed ice will thaw once the temperature rises. There are bound to be some fresh horses on the night after they’ve spent 10 daysContinue reading “Mounted games evening, Friday 10 December, Ballybofey *Cancelled*”

Dressage at Deanes rescheduled for 12 December *Cancelled*

Cancelled! Clear round jumping on for anybody who wants to attend. With good dressage competitions so thin on the ground, it’s nice to see that Deanes haven’t cancelled the show they recently lost to the weather on 28 November. Instead they’ve rescheduled it for Sunday 12 December. Check out the full details on the Deanes ECContinue reading “Dressage at Deanes rescheduled for 12 December *Cancelled*”

Moy RC Christmas Show, Ecclesville, 11 December *Cancelled*

Cancelled! Guess why… Moy Riding Club have sent us the schedule for their Christmas Show on Saturday 11 December at Ecclesville, Fintona, County Tyrone. It’s a great venue, as anybody who attended the Strule Valley team show jumping challenge will know. Since Moy is a BRC riding club, the show caters for children as wellContinue reading “Moy RC Christmas Show, Ecclesville, 11 December *Cancelled*”

Armchair show jumping evening, Friday 3 December *Postponed*

Postponed due to the weather!! Orla has provided a taster for the evening of show jumping theory she’ll conduct this Friday, provided the weather plays ball. Topics include: • Course building • Elements of the course • Time & Speed • Warming Up / Preparation • Rules • Execution / In the ring This shouldContinue reading “Armchair show jumping evening, Friday 3 December *Postponed*”

Change to dates for North West League

Regional issues have dictated a change to the schedule of dates for the North West League. New dates have now been confirmed and hopefully there’ll be no need to change them again: Show – Sunday, 6 February Break – Sunday, 13 February Show – Sunday, 20 February Break – Sunday, 27 February Show – Sunday, 6 March BreakContinue reading “Change to dates for North West League”

Nadine & Damien’s wedding present steals the show at Christmas bowling evening

Just a short year after their big day, Nadine and Damien were last night finally presented with our club wedding present — a magnificent group portrait by Marina of the three animals with which they will forever be associated: Armstrong, Molly and Harvey. We might be lacking a vet in the club but there can’tContinue reading “Nadine & Damien’s wedding present steals the show at Christmas bowling evening”

Table quiz brings us within sight of the finishing post

Last night’s table quiz at Arena 7 was generously supported despite the sub-optimal date and everybody present had a very enjoyable evening. The “Ballymacool & Into The West” team of Mick, Suzanne, Paddy & Paddy’s son led the field for most of the evening but stumbled badly in the final round to allow their doggedContinue reading “Table quiz brings us within sight of the finishing post”