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?”
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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”
Northwest League Final
The Northwest Show Jumping & Le Trec League 2010 concluded on Sunday 28 March with the final at Templemore. The league, organised jointly by the three Donegal riding clubs, offers members of all clubs the opportunity to train over a series of five shows, competing both at their normal grade and above it, if theyContinue reading “Northwest League Final”
