Author Archives: 2011

Suzanne and Rachel (and their trusty grooms/mechanics/co-drivers/catering chiefs/critics/engineering experts and general super-men) enjoyed a pleasant trip to the AIRC national eventing championships at Annaharvey Equestrian Centre. The road to Geashill is top class the whole way, making for a lovely smooth run, and the welcome at Ballycrystal Stud where the Lacy family offer stabling forContinue reading “Eventing chicks happy with their championship outing”

Inishowen’s show at Lenamore on the 25th of July was one of the best supported events in the region for a long time, with dressage running from 10 in the morning till well after 6pm. As the dressage was a qualifier for the national championships the results were very eagerly awaited and the hosts hadContinue reading “All roads lead to Mullingar for Amelia”

Somewhat belatedly we can report that the club training day in Dirraw was a great success. The heat made things challenging but everyone took things at a sensible pace and allowed plenty of cool down breaks in the shade. Many thanks for the photographic evidence provided, and especially to Erica for organising everything. Our nextContinue reading “Delectable Dirraw delivers”

As Suzanne commented when she shared this lovely photo “a lovely way to end the week”. With a couple of riders having to pull out at the last minute the group was a little smaller than originally expected but those that were able to make it had a truly balmy evening for their sociable schoolingContinue reading “Week’s end perfected”

Following on from the intensive training sessions and high-pressure competitive events of the recent weeks (slightly stretching the boundaries of honest journalism with that description I know, but work with me) club members had a chance to relax and let their hair down on Sunday. Leo hosted an idyllic summer rideout, with the group takingContinue reading “Thank goodness for summer”

At long, long last we succeeded in running our Orla O’Reilly show. After two attempts being ‘covided’ last year we jumped at the first opportunity for a date this year, and our cards came up trumps on Sunday. The weather forecast was blessedly wrong, with the predicted ‘absolute pish of a day’ giving way toContinue reading “It’s a wrap”

Please see below the dressage times for our Orla O’Reilly show tomorrow. A million thanks to all who have entered. We cant wait to welcome you all. Please forgive us if the scheduling turns out being completely wrong, its a long time since we had to do this! Remember to fill out the AIRC covidContinue reading “Dressage times”

Entries for our Orla O’Reilly show on Sunday have been ticking along nicely, with entrants coming from as far afield as the Burren riding club. As usual the Intermediate grade is the most competitive, though unusually it is the dressage that has attracted most entries. So far we have no entries for either dressage orContinue reading “Entries extended and Primary prizes going abegging.”

Life truly is ramping up a gear or three, with competitive opportunities appearing daily as venues scramble to get all their covid-related ducks in a row whilst organising events of all types for us lucky riders. First and foremost we have our own Orla O’Reilly memorial show coming up next weekend. The prizes on offerContinue reading “It’s all kicking off now”

Our first jumping lessons of the season took place on a balmy Friday evening at Greenacres. Sonya McAleer took us through our paces, with some gentle pole-work to warm us up and a gradual progression to the more challenging and imposing castle. The horses were in flying form, especially Paddy’s Lizzie and Cliff’s Shyla whoContinue reading “Fun in the sun”