Author Archives: 2011

Intermediate riders may now compete in Young Horse and Green Horse competitions. Previously the competitions were restricted to riders graded Advanced Intermediate and higher. In show jumping and eventing, the competitions are traditionally run over a 0.90m track while the young horse class is run over a 0.80m track at the National Hunter Trials Championships.Continue reading “Intermediate riders now eligible for Young Horse competitions”

The talk given by Jim Hickey on Thursday evening was a great success, with almost ninety people attending and taking away an increased awareness and understanding of the power of the mind in our day to day riding endeavors. Top marks to Marina for organising the whole event, which added a tidy sum to theContinue reading “Time to boot and spur”

The first of the year’s inter-club meetings took place at the Glencar Inn on Monday 20th and was well attended by all the clubs in the North West sub-region. Erin Fergus read the minutes of the last meeting (in record time…great lungs!) and our regional chairman, Daire, welcomed all and proceeded to keep the meetingContinue reading “Clubbing together”

Don’t forget that this Friday brings our first club social event, the Wii night at Damian and Nadine’s home. Give one of them a quick call or text to let them know if you can make it and to get directions if you need them. See y’all there.

Was it Robbie Burns who said “the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft a-gley”?? Well so it is with planning a riding club calendar. Our Audrey Jacob Team Challenge will run on April 26th, rather than the 19th as originally thought. The good news is that Tir conaill rc are running aContinue reading “An ability to adapt is essential”

We had our first club meeting last night in our regular stomping ground of Tir Na nOg in Letterkenny. With a good strong turnout of enthusiastic members there was plenty of discussion and a lot of positivity about the year ahead. The approaching talk from equestrian sports psychologist Jim Hickey is attracting a lot ofContinue reading “Well begun is half done”

With many of us studiously avoiding mirrors, and desperately trying to motivate ourselves to stick to tough resolutions for the coming year, it should come as a small incentive to see that the North Coast Riding Club are hosting a dressage competition in nearby Eglinton Equestrian Centre. Taking place on Sunday 19th of January itContinue reading “Riding club dressage”

A quick preemptive reminder that we have our first club meeting of the year, and of the decade, on Monday 6th at 8pm in Tir Na nOg. All are welcome and Marina will bring tickets for the Jim Hickey seminar for anyone who would like to purchase. Priced at E20 each.

For all of you who have a deep appreciation of the following illustration, take heart. Enjoy tonight and then step forward into the next season with a determined heart.