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There are eight classes at the Hunter Trial Championships and Donegal clubs won three of them. That’s no mean feat. We were represented in the top six placings in every single class, with every Donegal club taking home honors. As a county we really should be exceptionally proud of this achievement. The time, effort andContinue reading “National success as Donegal clubs shine at Hunter Trial Championships”

Whilst our club members didn’t take home much in the way of silverware from Drumanoo, they certainly gained very valuable cross country experience and laid a foundation for the rest of the league. The photos taken on the day show what a beautiful venue Charlie and Mona have developed and the weather Gods played ballContinue reading “2-Phase is a great success”

The final of the spring league (check out https://letterkennyridingclub.com/gallery-2/2018-spring-league/) was held on a bitterly cold, but dry and bright, day on Sunday. Attendance was a bit lower than expected but the level of competition was very high as riders took on the challenging course of dog legs, doubles and bending lines. The combination of desiccatedContinue reading “Time to celebrate, and to plan the next victory”

The optimum rule for advanced primary show jumping competitions is being changed for the season ahead. In Advanced Primary competitions, riders will incur time penalties should they exceed the time allowed in the first round. In the second round, however, the optimum time will be calculated by subtracting three seconds from the time allowed andContinue reading “Are you an Advanced Primary rider?”

All entries and entry fees for the two phase league need to be with your Hazel, Louise or Maura before Sunday 18th March . All fees must be paid in full through club secretaries, as it is a club cheque that will be sent for the clubs entries. There will be NO REFUNDS and noContinue reading “Cross country and/or dressage anyone?”

As we all need a chance to de-stress and commune with nature every now and then, it’s great to have the opportunity this weekend to enjoy a spring rideout together. Dawn is organising a rideout which is leaving Twin Towns Equestrian Centre at 2pm on Sunday. This will be a welcome chance for ourselves andContinue reading “Chill out weekend before big final”

With all four legs of the league behind us we can look forward now to a highly competitive final on March 18th. The stormy week and treacherous road conditions took their toll on entries at the most recent leg, with a number of regular attendees deciding that discretion was the greater part of valor andContinue reading “Into the home straight”

The second leg of our spring league was very well supported despite rotten weather. Riders made do with minimal warm up in the wind and rain swept outdoor arena before tackling the challenges posed by the Seamus McCaffry designed course. Numbers in the primary class were small as always so it wasn’t long till weContinue reading “League getting interesting as third leg looms”

We have had to postpone this weeks scheduled sculpting evening at Marina Hamiltons studio but rest assured this event will be taking place as soon as we can wrangle it. In the mean time cast your eagle eyes over the following info which came through from head office and see if you’d be interested inContinue reading “Sculpting postponed but international stardom beckons”

Apologies for the tardy reporting on the first leg of the North West Spring League. A much needed holiday distracted me from equestrian activities on the home front. As the results sheet shows our members were lulling the other clubs into a false sense of security and easing into the competition gently. Primary 1st CiaraContinue reading “Spring League update”