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The summer competition season is slowly drawing to a close but there are still plenty of chances to get out and try your hand at a variety of both AIRC and non-riding club events in the area, and farther afield. First and foremost we have the next leg of the Two Phase League, which hasContinue reading “Lots of opportunities to get out and about.”

Our annual Audrey Jacob Team Challenge is behind us, with our neighboring clubs giving us an exhibition of how it ought to be done. Congratulations to all the winners and especially to Judith, who picked up a very impressive second place in her first AIRC dressage competition. As always a big thanks must be extendedContinue reading “Winner alright”

We have twelve showjumping teams contesting the Audrey Jacob Team Challenge this year and some of them look pretty hot…

We welcomed Judith Porter to the Letterkenny ranks on Friday evening at Templemore. Judith, who hales from the Carrigans/St Johnston neck of the woods, rides an old club member on a daily basis. Basil, who was previously getting the ride from Suzanne Carroll, is looking marvelous and no doubt himself and Judith will be aContinue reading “Team challenge approaching”

This Friday sees us back in Templemore for the last of our flatwork lessons with Jacqui McPherson coaching. Remember to contact Rachel if you want to book in. We then have a great day of sociable entertainment to look forward to in Eglinton.

The program for the festival has been released by HQ and there really is something for almost everybody. Multiple categories of showing, dressage, show jumping, prix caprilli, derby…the list goes on. Stabling is available on site at a cost of E65 for the weekend but be warned that these stables will book up quickly soContinue reading “Festival beckoning”

Thank you to everyone who attended our club meeting in Tir Na nOg last night. It was a very entertaining and humorous meeting which still managed to cover quite a few topics. The first item, which you should all have received text notification about at this stage, is the opportunity to get some badly neededContinue reading “Things are getting busy”

Sunday 15th – Interclub ride out and Treasure hunt, Milford mart. Contact Damian Gallagher and Francis McNicholl. The forecast is good at the moment so get out and enjoy it https://www.accuweather.com/en/ie/millford/207852/daily-weather-forecast/207852?day=10 Monday 16th – Club meeting in Tir Na nOg at 8pm

As expected the photos and coverage of the hunter trial championship at Flowerhill are starting to pop up on social media. Do please respect photographers who watermark and wish to sell their images. We all need to earn a crust. The first port of call is the following Facebook page (copy and paste the link)Continue reading “Flowerhill pictures”