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”
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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”
Ready for spreads?
Ever wondered why Orla never includes spreads when building courses for our clear round jumping evenings? The answer lies of course in safety. Under AIRC rules, course builders may not include spreads unless the back bar is supported by approved “safety cups”. Today the club took delivery of 6 sets of FEI approved Olympic Safety JumpContinue reading “Ready for spreads?”
Good Friday Ride-Out, Milford
Meet at Cyril’s yard, Milford, for a 6 mile ride-out around quiet roads, returning by St Colmcille’s Way. Be ready to ride off at 6.30 pm sharp. Directions to Cyril’s · Download
EPS training begins
Training for the EPS Team Show Jumping Championship begins on Tuesday 30 March. Eight members have expressed an interest in training for the regional qualifier on 2 May in Sligo — Nadine, Damien, Marina, Sharon O’Donnell, Tanya, Francis, Annie and Libby. Training takes place each Tuesday night for five weeks at Jayne Patterson’s yard inContinue reading “EPS training begins”
Letterkenny Riding Club 