Author Archives: 2011

Judy the queen on a day when the girls did us proud

Sunday’s Northwest League Final proved a banner day for the club and an even better one for the fairer sex. Between Liz, Anne, Claire, Molly and Judy we notched up an ultra-impressive haul of league titles on this most competitive of days. We would have added a fourth in the Welcome Stakes had Louise notContinue reading “Judy the queen on a day when the girls did us proud”

Table Quiz for Trec time again, Wednesday 16 April

Plenty of members enjoyed a great night out at last year’s Trec fundraiser for the young riders who headed for Belgium to represent their country at the European Junior Championships. Well this year you have a further opportunity to pit your knowledge against the best at Arena 7 on Wednesday 16 April. The young ridersContinue reading “Table Quiz for Trec time again, Wednesday 16 April”

Speed update: NWL final, club meeting, Flowerhill

All eyes at present are focused on the final of the Northwest League this weekend. Remember that we are jointly responsible for running the show along with the Gaeltachts, so make sure you contact Cormac and let him know when you’re available to help. The show is being run in aid of Aware. As weContinue reading “Speed update: NWL final, club meeting, Flowerhill”

Flatwork and cross country opportunities for St Patrick’s weekend

Last Friday’s flatwork lesson with Mary Finneran proved a great success once again. There’s a quiet concentration and a focus on detail which lends the classes a particular atmosphere and the sense of achievement at the end of the evening is palpable. If numbers suffice at this bank holiday weekend, we’ll proceed with our nextContinue reading “Flatwork and cross country opportunities for St Patrick’s weekend”

Plenty of extra-curricular activity in the coming weeks

If the riding club calendar isn’t enough to satisfy your equestrian addiction, you might enjoy some non-riding club events: St Patrick’s Day Show, Templemore This annual event draws a huge crowd and is immensely popular. This year it runs as a non-registered event, making it more accessible than ever before. Bob and Mary Barrons atContinue reading “Plenty of extra-curricular activity in the coming weeks”

Points table red hot after penultimate leg of NWL

Letterkenny riders are in with a shout for league honours in all but the Primary division of the competition after another successful show at Templemore. Louise continues to occupy the top notch in the Welcome Stakes while Liz is similarly consistent and carries a slender lead into the final in two weeks’ time. At IntermediateContinue reading “Points table red hot after penultimate leg of NWL”