Club member Regina Bonner is selling a very good looking grey thoroughbred mare with good paces that she believes will make an ideal riding horse. By Portrait Gallery, she only raced once so has none of the ingrained annoying habits of ex-racehorses. The asking price is very reasonable. She’s about 16hh and is fully vaccinatedContinue reading “4 year-old grey TB mare for sale”
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Ragwort — better late than never
This summer has seen a massive increase in the level of ugly yellow on the landscape: Ragwort. Right now it’s beginning to go to seed and the real damage –propogation – will be done. Even at this late stage in the season, it’s still worth pulling. Check out the BHS’s recommendations for controlling and eradicatingContinue reading “Ragwort — better late than never”
Charity ride-out, Sunday 26 September
Mary Finneran, founder member of the club, is participating in a Bóthar charity challenge ride in Africa this October. She has undertaken a huge fundraising drive for the expedition and is planning some events in the coming weeks. A charity ride-out will take place on Sunday 26 September. Leaving from Glenleary, Ramelton, the ride-out willContinue reading “Charity ride-out, Sunday 26 September”
Date for your diary: Club meeting Sunday 26 September
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.
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.
Letterkenny Riding Club 