Put Sunday 26 September in your diaries for our next club meeting. We’ll be planning the calendar of activities for the remainder of the year and all members, together with their ideas, are welcome (encouraged!) to attend.
Author Archives: 2011
The equestrian airbag makes headlines
The New York Times isn’t exactly renowned for its enthusiastic reporting of equestrian sports news but the latest in safety technology has captured its attention: Equestrians’ Latest Safety Option Is the Air Bag
Correct contact details for entering Benbulben Crossjump
Leah McNulty from Benbulben Riding Club has realised that the contact number for information and entries published on the schedule is wrong! Remember that she needs your entries by Wednesday. Pay on the day. To enter, send your name, grade, club, AIRC number and your horse’s name to 087 133 1040.
The science of riding
An equine scientist observing the colourful collection of horses and riders at our flatwork lesson with Jackie on Friday evening would probably have had difficulty deducing any strong theories about the optimum mechanics of the relationship between horse and rider. Unbeknownst to most of us, it seems that Jackie* has been involved in some fairlyContinue reading “The science of riding”
Back to (flat)work on a Friday evening
We’ve never experienced such a huge interest in Friday evening lessons. Martina, charged with running her first set of club activities, was inundated with members texting their bookings for Friday evening’s flatwork lesson with Jackie McPherson. Jackie wanted five on each lesson; Martina accommodated everybody who booked by the cut-off time of Wednesday evening. TheContinue reading “Back to (flat)work on a Friday evening”
Wexford Insurances launch new HorseGuard policy
Wexford Insurances, the AIRC’s insurers, are launching HorseGuard, a new insurance policy for both horse & rider. Many of our members are members of the British Horse Society (BHS) and avail of the insurance included in their membership benefits but it’s always worth looking at what else is on the market: “Wexford Insurances recognised theContinue reading “Wexford Insurances launch new HorseGuard policy”
Another week, another new member
We’re happy to welcome another new member to the club. Suzanne Deeney Wylie from Rathmullan has joined us. She’ll ride at Advanced Primary level and we hope she has a lot of fun. Her riding club career looks set to kick off under Jackie’s eye this Friday evening at Harleys.
Golden ticket for the blacksmith turned wordsmith
For anyone who lives in a burrow and hasn’t yet heard of Damien and Nadine’s unbelievable good luck, here’s the official happy story from Gain: Gain Horse Feeds, the official Irish Animal Health and Nutrition Partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, has announced the winner of their Super Prize Competition where the topContinue reading “Golden ticket for the blacksmith turned wordsmith”
Hunting celebration in Ballymacad country
The Ballymacads, one of the country’s most venerable old hunts, is running a hunting extravaganza in Westmeath on Sunday 12 September. The highlight will be the Best Hunting Horse Competition, sectioned Lightweight, Middleweight and Small Horse with a very generous prizefund of €1000 per section. The horses will be judged on conformation, ability and suitabilityContinue reading “Hunting celebration in Ballymacad country”
Annual ‘End of Summer Show’ at Deanes, Sunday 22 August
The AIRC’s big event this weekend is the National Dressage Championships but, since it takes place in Tipperary, it’s hardly surprising that none of our members are competing. A more local alternative is Deane’s End of Summer Show in Bruckless where you can try your hand and hooves at dressage, show jumping and cross country.Continue reading “Annual ‘End of Summer Show’ at Deanes, Sunday 22 August”
Letterkenny Riding Club 