Things finally came together for the Derby & Dressage Show this year with the weather really playing along for the first time. We had a wonderful day. Congratulations to all the winners and everybody who participated. Particular congratulations to Damien and Louise who each pulled off the elusive Derby & Dressage double with red rosettes inContinue reading “Wonderful weather, wonderful sport, wonderful club spirit”
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Come to the show with a view
The greenfield site of tomorrow’s Derby & Dressage Show took shape last night against the stunning backdrop of Aughnish Island and Lough Swilly. Sunday promises good weather and great competition. We look forward to seeing everybody on the day. Pictured below: How many men does it take to build a jump? (Our banner photo showsContinue reading “Come to the show with a view”
Call for fillers!!!
Can everybody please scan their gardens (and their neighbour’s, parents and children’s gardens) for potential fillers for our jumps on Sunday. Potted shrubs and trees are great, as are decent sized pieces of brush and greenery that can be wedged into wings and under jumps. Use your imagination!
Change to O&AO dressage test for Sunday
Open and Advanced Open riders will now ride AIRC 51 for their dressage test on Sunday, and not AIRC 40 as originally posted. We will also combine this class with the AI class, with each competitor riding their respective grade’s test.
Job list for this weekend’s Derby & Dressage Show
Marina has summed up all the tasks that need to be done and the people responsible for them in the attached schedule. Make sure you know what you’re doing and fit it in around your competition plans. Derby & Dressage Job List
Inter-club ride-out with the Gaeltachts, Cranford, Sunday 20 July
Ryan and Liz of the Gaeltachts are organising a great ride-out in mid-July and everybody is welcome to participate in what will be a very sociable day. Details beow and you can also read more on the Gaeltacht’s website. Cranford Ride Out | 20 July 2014
Derby & Dressage Show Schedule, Sunday 15 June
And the countdown begins… This year’s big event will follow a similar pattern to usual but note that the Derby classes run in the reverse order to standard, beginning with the Open riders and working down the grades to Primary. This will ensure good ground when the obstacles are really big and intimidating. Dressage timesContinue reading “Derby & Dressage Show Schedule, Sunday 15 June”
Well done dressage team!
Your best bet for a review of Sunday’s beach show is the Gaeltacht’s website but before you go reading the report, a huge congratulations to our dressage team of Nadine, Vera, Hazel and Louise who have qualified for the dressage championships in August. Equally well done to Hazel for her victory in the Advanced Primary showContinue reading “Well done dressage team!”
Change of date and venue for Derby prep meeting
Anybody who was heading for Conway’s in Ramelton tonight should make the most of a free evening instead. The meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, and takes place at Tir na nOg in Letterkenny. Do your best to make it — this show is a massive undertaking and everybody’s input is appreciated.
No joy at qualifier as Benbulben head for RDS
Despite a cracking effort from Leo, Anne, Cormac and Damien, a few rolled poles and unlucky time faults kept us out of the running at today’s team qualifier at Tubberbride. Fielding their usual horde of teams, Benbulben were the only club with a team to finish on a zero score. Tynagh took the wildcard spot andContinue reading “No joy at qualifier as Benbulben head for RDS”
Letterkenny Riding Club 