The AIRC’s 1-Day Event Championships will be held at Annaharvey Farm, Tullamore, on Sunday 12 September. Anybody may compete in the National classes at the event, provided they have competed in a cross country event during the season. However, to compete in the Championship classes you must qualify at one of eight qualifiers throughout theContinue reading “National 1-Day Event qualifiers”
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First glimpse of Festival schedule
Here’s the first sighting of the Festival schedule: Festival Competitions at a Glance · Download Keep an eye on the AIRC’s website. Information about the Festival is being added bit by bit: AIRC Festival Information
Forecast looking good for Flowerhill
A lot can change in a week but for now things couldn’t be looking better for the National Hunter Trial Championships at Flowerhill next weekend: Accuweather | Portumna Online entries for the championships close today. Next week we’ll find out what our volunteering duties are for the day. With luck we’ll be asked to stewardContinue reading “Forecast looking good for Flowerhill”
Registering your horse with HQ
Remember, if you plan to enter any of the AIRC’s national competitions this year, you need to register your horse on the AIRC’s database. It’s very easy to do. Just download the registration form below and send it together with a copy of your horse’s marking sheet to AIRC, 1st Floor, Beech House, Millennium Park,Continue reading “Registering your horse with HQ”
Club merchandise
Like every good club, we have a small but growing range of club gear. Best known and most visible are probably our black club numnahs and our anoraks. Fleeces, polo shirts and lightweight jackets are also available. Jenny Coe manages these items and places an order whenever numbers accumulate. She will shortly be placing aContinue reading “Club merchandise”
2 Phase Event, East Antrim, 3 May
East Antrim Pony Club are running an open 2-Phase event on bank holiday Monday, 3 May, at Kirkenny near Ballymena. The course is reputedly excellent. Download schedule and entry form here: East Antrim 2 Phase · Download
Festival entries deadline
The AIRC’s annual 2-day Festival at Stradbally Estate in Laois takes place on Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 June this year. It seems a long way away but entries close very early for this huge event. Postal entries (made through the club secretary) must be with the AIRC on Friday 23 April while you mayContinue reading “Festival entries deadline”
Formation Riding with Valerie Craig
Formation riding? Well, imagine a cross between a military quadrille, dressage to music and synchronised swimming — that’s about as close as we can get to describing Valerie’s classes. Add in serious concentration and plenty of laughter and you’re beginning to get the picture. The beauty of the formation riding lessons is that you’re concentratingContinue reading “Formation Riding with Valerie Craig”
Dressage at Deanes, Sunday 11 April
Deanes Equestrian Centre in Bruckless are running unregistered dressage this coming Sunday, 11 April. Further information from 074 973 7160 or : Deanes EC
Drumlin Hounds Hunter Trial, Cootehill, 11 April
The Drumlin Hounds Hunter Trials next Sunday, 11 April, provide an ideal dry run for Flowerhill with Open and Novice classes, pairs and singles. The course in Cootehill is 100% weather proof, extremely hilly, and has excellent water jumps for schooling. It’s approximately 2 1/2 hours from Letterkenny so easily achievable in a day. FurtherContinue reading “Drumlin Hounds Hunter Trial, Cootehill, 11 April”
