This Friday sees the club make its annual pilgrimmage to Declan Devine’s lovely farm near Letterkenny for a ride-out through Lismonaghan woods. It’s not a long ride and the terrain is almost all forestry tracks with one short section on a reasonably minor road. Everybody welcome. Contact Suzanne for further information on 086 301 8535.Continue reading “Ride-out at Lismonaghan this Friday, 4 June”
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Treasure Hunt confirmed for 4 July
Our Team Treasure Hunt will definitely take place on Sunday 4 July. We may not be allowed to run it as a regional event on account of the Dressage & Masters Series Regional Qualifier taking place on the same date. If this is the case, we’ll run it as a regular club event and ourContinue reading “Treasure Hunt confirmed for 4 July”
Camping Club established in finest of conditions
The eight members who camped at Carrickfinn on Saturday night have established life-time rights to all further camping expeditions undertaken by Letterkenny Riding Club. A waiting list has been opened for future events – book now to avoid disappointment… Pictured below: Horses and humans enjoy the idyllic environment. See the rest of the story inContinue reading “Camping Club established in finest of conditions”
Date for your diary: Falcarragh Gymkhana, 18 July
The Falcarragh Gymkhana takes place this year on Sunday 18 July in a field opposite the Boyce Oil service station. Ponies jump in the morning, horses in the afternoon. There are perpetual cups for both pony and horse classes at 90cm, in which anyone can enter. These cup classes are the highlight of the show. There’s a bitContinue reading “Date for your diary: Falcarragh Gymkhana, 18 July”
Forecast looking less Mediterranean but still fine for camping
It’s not quite the unbelievable picture of a week ago but the weather still looks set to play ball for our camping trip to Carrickfinn on Saturday. If you decide at the last minute that you’d like to join the expedition, there’s no problem coming along either on foot or on horseback. See you there.
Go As You Please, Castle Leslie, Sunday 30 May
Castle Leslie are running another of their Go As You Please days this Sunday. Course open 10am – 4pm. €25 per own horse (pay on the day). Entrance via Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre. Lorry & Trailer parking available. For further details contact Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre on 047 88535.
The classified website
Jenny Coe is always happy to pass on information between members about items anybody is looking for or trying to sell. Her number is 074 913 6179. We can also post notices on the website and run a miniature classifieds category. If you have anything you’d like to sell (or simply get rid of!), sendContinue reading “The classified website”
Looking ahead to our cross country lesson on 11 June
The next couple of weekends are taken up with camping, ride-outs and the beach show in Falcarragh. Our next lesson will be in cross country riding on Friday 11 June. Rachel will instruct us in achieving the correct rhythm, tempo and speed across open ground. There’ll be no jumping but we’ll be timed over aContinue reading “Looking ahead to our cross country lesson on 11 June”
ISPCA reminds owners of summer welfare issues
The ISPCA is urging all horse owners to pay particular attention to the worming and farriery needs of their horses as the grazing season begins. As reported on the AIRC website, the ISPCA claims that many people are neither worming their horses nor looking after their teeth or their basic foot care. In addition, givenContinue reading “ISPCA reminds owners of summer welfare issues”
Summer weather dominates Spring Friendly
The friendly relaxed atmosphere at the club’s Spring Friendly was matched only by the brilliant sunshine and warm breeze at Lenamore. Members from the Donegal Gaeltacht and Tirconaill riding clubs supported the event and took away their fair share of rosettes. A big thank you to Nadine and Damien who coordinated the event and thanksContinue reading “Summer weather dominates Spring Friendly”
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