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”
Author Archives: 2011
New polocrosse club forming in Donegal
In the interests of promoting Polocrosse in Donegal a new club is being set up. A meeting to organise the club, decide on training venues, dates etc is being held in Letterkenny on Friday 28 May. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the game is very welcome to attend. The club will beContinue reading “New polocrosse club forming in Donegal”
Full schedule for Donegal Gaeltacht Beach Show
The Donegal Gaeltachts have just published the schedule for their much anticipated beach show on Sunday 6 June. There’ll be a BBQ the evening before at Lawrence Smyth’s yard in Killult, Falcarragh from 8:30 pm (bring a bottle). Any queries, bookings, pre-entries to Roisin on 087 668 3987 or rdmcgee@eircom.net. DGRC Beach Show 2010 Schedule ·Continue reading “Full schedule for Donegal Gaeltacht Beach Show”
Competition time: Getting your tack right
The subject of tack is almost as extensive as the weather. We all have different inclinations. Some go the classical route while others like to try every latest invention. Whatever your taste, make sure that you have the basics correct for both you and your horse for competition. Download the tack sheets for each disciplineContinue reading “Competition time: Getting your tack right”
Updates on National Dressage and ODE Championships
The AIRC has announced that the National Dressage Championships on Sunday 22 August will take place at Grove House, Fethard, County Tipperary. No jokes about the long way to Tipperary please – Nadine and Damien found that out when they participated in the 2008 ODE Championships at the same venue. Remember, no qualification is necessaryContinue reading “Updates on National Dressage and ODE Championships”
Fingers crossed for camping weekend weather
How much do you trust the long range weather forecast these days? This is what Accuweather is promising for our camping weekend in Carrickfinn: Keep an eye on things yourself at Accuweather | Burtonport. We just can’t be this lucky – by the end of the week the forecast is bound to have changed butContinue reading “Fingers crossed for camping weekend weather”
Show season
Show season is upon us and the old familiars like Bonagee and Finn Valley take their established place in the summer calendar. There are of course many, many more. Check out the full programme of ISA affiliated shows at the Irish Shows Association website. You’ll find the legend for their complicated alphabetical codes under theContinue reading “Show season”
2-Phase League at Cloncaw Equestrian, Monaghan
Cloncaw EC in Glaslough, County Monaghan, are running a 2-phase league on Sunday 30 May, Friday 2 July and Sunday 15 August, with the final on Sunday 5 September. The July fixture provides a great opportunity to school around the course before the National ODE Qualifier on Sunday 11 July. Further information from Geraldine BellewContinue reading “2-Phase League at Cloncaw Equestrian, Monaghan”
Club welcomes another new 2-legged member
Michelle O’Rourke from Bomany, Letterkenny, has joined the club. She’s a veteran of the East Donegal Pony Club where she was a member during Seamus McCaffrey’s time as District Commissioner. She joins us at Advanced Primary level and we look forward to seeing her out with her young horse over the summer.
Basil joins the club
How many of you wondered if Suzanne had given her daughter Gemma’s pony, Jack, a paint job for the Combined Training at Deanes? In the photo she’s definitely riding a horse of a different colour. Meet Basil. He’s a laid back gentleman with beautiful manners. Having done pony club up to B test, he went as farContinue reading “Basil joins the club”
Letterkenny Riding Club 