Sunday sees the beginning of the Donegal Harriers hunting season and the long wait is over for the pack’s large membership. Mick and Leo will be putting the final touches to their hunting seats in Valerie’s lesson tonight while she rolls her eyes to heaven and exclaims for the thousandth time, “How do these peopleContinue reading “Hunting season”
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Rain-sodden riders enjoy Ecclesville experience
Torrential rain made warm-up at the Strule Valley Team Show Jumping Challenge less than pleasant but our team members greatly enjoyed the experience of competing in the spacious indoor arena amongst a very friendly crowd with a positive and encouraging judge. There was no victory for Letterkenny on the night, top spot going to StruleContinue reading “Rain-sodden riders enjoy Ecclesville experience”
Dispersal of ponies and horses
Helen Birtwhistle, a very active pony club mother who ran the riding centre at Drumcoura in Leitrim, is leaving the centre and dispersing her stock. They are a combination of her own children’s ponies and riding school animals. Brief description as follows: 1 x very fast games pony 13hh 2 x very good all-rounders 14.2hhContinue reading “Dispersal of ponies and horses”
Running order for Strule Valley SJ Challenge
The running order for the show jumping challenge tomorrow has been published and we can see what the opposition looks like. There are two teams each from both the Strule Valley and Seskinore & Ecclesville riding clubs, as well as one team from the Erne Lakeland riding club. The other AIRC club which was invited,Continue reading “Running order for Strule Valley SJ Challenge”
Details of Benbulben RC Winter Show & Western League Final, 14 November
Benbulben Riding Club have finalised the details of their winter show which comes up soon on Sunday 14 November. The schedule is split into two halves. In the morning, commencing at 10am, there are individual graded classes which serve as the final qualifier for the League Final so, if you’re one show short of theContinue reading “Details of Benbulben RC Winter Show & Western League Final, 14 November”
Three out of three for the Jacobs
Three club visits to the Jacobs farm in 2010; three days of perfect weather in an idyllic setting with wonderful hospitality. Today’s ride-out saw the area in its autumnal colours with a flat calm Lough Swilly reflecting every tiny detail of the land and sky. After a great hack everybody was welcomed at the familyContinue reading “Three out of three for the Jacobs”
Valerie confirmed for November jumping lessons
Mick has successfully booked Valerie for jumping lessons on Fridays 5 and 12 November at Templemore. The third lesson which we had hoped to include is still up in the air since Templemore is not available on Friday 19 November. Book with Mick on his new number, 086 828 2280, at latest by 7pm onContinue reading “Valerie confirmed for November jumping lessons”
Ride-out this Sunday at Castleshanaghan
Audrey and Tanya will guide a ride-out from their farm in Castleshanaghan starting at 12 noon this Sunday. The route is about an hour and a half long and takes riders along the shores of Lough Swilly and around quiet roads and tracks in this lovely area tucked in north of Letterkenny. With Audrey asContinue reading “Ride-out this Sunday at Castleshanaghan”
Working hunter clinic in November
Erica is hoping to organise a working hunter clinic with Toni Donnelly, an expert from Enniskillen. The dates under consideration are the 13 and 27 November, subject to the availability of a good venue. If you think it may be of interest, please contact Erica on 083 370 9333 as quickly as possible so that sheContinue reading “Working hunter clinic in November”
Time to nominate your 2010 Club Member and Club Horse of the Year
It’s time to submit your nominations for the 2010 Club Member and Club Horse of the Year. Below is a form for download in both Word and Pdf format. Members can fill it out electronically in Word and return it to Damien by email. Alternatively, print it out, fill it in by hand and either postContinue reading “Time to nominate your 2010 Club Member and Club Horse of the Year”
Letterkenny Riding Club 