The August bank holiday weekend is the traditional date in the calendar for hundreds of annual events, including Mary from Dungloe. Nadine and Damien spotted some familiar Gaeltacht faces parading down the street! Free entry to our next ride-out for the first correct identification of the three suspects. Answers to Nadine…
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From pony club to pony racing to polocrosse, it’s a busy time of year
Any of our members whose sole allegiance is to the riding club probably wonders why attendance at events at this time of year can sometimes be low. The majority of our members have their fingers in more than one club pie and know all about the demands placed on them in the peak of summer.Continue reading “From pony club to pony racing to polocrosse, it’s a busy time of year”
ISPCA hoping to rehome horses
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is seeking AIRC members’ help in rehoming a number of horses. There has been a big increase in reports of animal cruelty over the past number of years and they have a number of animals seeking a new home. Find out more about these animals onContinue reading “ISPCA hoping to rehome horses”
AIRC focus on breeders revealed in new awards
Everybody who has entered a national championship in the last 12 months will be aware that their horse must be registered with the AIRC in order to do so. The introduction of the new registration system was the first step in the AIRC’s strategic plan to provide more recognition for the Irish breeder and horse acrossContinue reading “AIRC focus on breeders revealed in new awards”
Ride-out at Killross, Stranorlar, Friday 30 July
Anne Chambers will lead a ride-out through largely wooded areas at Killross, north of Stranorlar, this Friday evening at 7pm. It’s not a long route but proved popular when first ridden by the club a year ago. Contact Anne on 087 610 6796 for full details.
EquiFestival – a competitor experience
Orla and Sharon O’Donnell both competed at the inaugural EquiFestival in Cavan at the weekend. It sounds like things went well for Orla, as she tells here: Well we went and we survived! It was lovely to spend enough time on home soil for Molly to regain her Cavan accent! We travelled down on Friday,Continue reading “EquiFestival – a competitor experience”
Jumping show in Maghery, Sunday 15 August
Stephen Greene and his compadres from the Dungloe area are running a show on Sunday 15 August at Maghery. It’s a fundraiser for the North West branch of the pony club. There’s a very affordable flat entry fee of €15 for the day. The event ran last year for the first time but kept aContinue reading “Jumping show in Maghery, Sunday 15 August”
Crossjump & Dressage 2010 – another successful event under the club’s belt
It drizzled a lot but it was warm and there were no downpours – good weather by recent standards for our annual crossjump and dressage on Sunday. Attendance was on a par with 2010 despite the absence of many familiar Gaeltacht faces who had either indulged too deeply at a wedding the previous evening orContinue reading “Crossjump & Dressage 2010 – another successful event under the club’s belt”
Crossjump tradition now well established
First and foremost, it looks as if the weather is going to play ball for our activities this weekend. Getting the course at Lenamore ready on Saturday is almost as big an event as the actual crossjump on Sunday. A crew of club members will clip, clear, saw, hammer, strim, hack, paint and polish theContinue reading “Crossjump tradition now well established”
Inaugural EquiFestival in Cavan drawing huge interest
Cavan Equestrian Centre’s huge 2-day EquiFestival takes place this weekend and has attracted a lot of interest. Sharon O’Donnell and Orla from our own club will be competing in events on the extensive schedule and we wish them the very best of luck. EquiFestival of Ireland
Letterkenny Riding Club 