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”
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Benbulben RC Cross Jump, Sunday 29 August
Benbulben Riding Club are running a cross jump competition at the Annaghmore Estate, a few miles south of Collooney, on Sunday 29 August. It’s run in conjunction with Sligo Hunt Pony Club so it’s a great opportunity for riding club and pony club members to compete at the same venue on the same day. WhenContinue reading “Benbulben RC Cross Jump, Sunday 29 August”
Flatwork lessons with Jackie McPherson
It’s almost like back-to-school time at the riding club with a series of lessons beginning this Friday at Harley’s arena in Trentagh. Jackie McPherson will instruct us in flatwork for three consecutive weeks. Please book as early as possible (and by Wednesday at the latest) to help Martina get groups and times organised. Contact herContinue reading “Flatwork lessons with Jackie McPherson”
Entries open for National Horse Trials (ODE) Championships
The AIRC National Horse Trials Championships take place at Annaharvey Farm, Tullamore, on Sunday 12 September. Last year three of our members competed in the event. Nadine had qualified for the championship class while Libby and Sharon O’Donnell rode in the national classes. This year none of our members have qualified for the championship classesContinue reading “Entries open for National Horse Trials (ODE) Championships”
Change to Maghery show conditions
A snag has surfaced with insurance for the show jumping in Maghery this Sunday. Unfortunately it means that the event is now confined to Pony Club members only. The big children will have to find their own entertainment or else cheer on the small fry.
AIRC Western Region debuts on Facebook
Our region has stepped up to the modern IT plate with a new group on Facebook – AIRC Western Region. It will keep members up to date on what’s happening. With 20 clubs in the region there should be plenty on the news front.
Another new member from Rathmullan area
Annette Gallagher from Elly, deep in our treasure hunt landscape just north of Rathmullan, has joined the club. She’s a Primary rider and she’s lucky enough to have two young horses being broken by Peter Smyth at present — an Irish Draught and a sport horse.
Upcoming Friday activity
It’s a while since we’ve had any instruction on Fridays but there’s plenty coming up over the next month. Francis isn’t able to run his safe towing talk/demo this Friday so instead we’ll have a jumping lesson at Glenleary to keep everybody out of trouble. The emphasis of the class will be on riding aContinue reading “Upcoming Friday activity”
The RDS — first hand experience of the Team Show Jumping Championships
Well, Phoenix Riding Club won the competition on the day. Audrey and Tanya enjoyed the whole event while thinking about what could have been in a small corner of their minds: Congratulations to Benbulben RC who gave a great performance, on a scorcher of an afternoon, out in Simonscourt. They secured a very credible 3rdContinue reading “The RDS — first hand experience of the Team Show Jumping Championships”
Changes from WordPress
Things suddenly started looking a bit different on the website today and it seems that WordPress, the software/platform on which the site runs, is undergoing some changes. We’ll give it a little bit of time to see if it settles back down to the usual look. If not, a bit of re-jigging should have usContinue reading “Changes from WordPress”
Letterkenny Riding Club 