2011 – Page 45 – Letterkenny Riding Club

Leo’s and Cormac’s names floating around on the grapevine

The western region dinner dance took place this past weekend (and apologies if any of you would like to have gone but were relying on the website for information). Snippets of gossip are floating around the airwaves as news of regional points winners filters through. As yet no official reports have arrived but we believeContinue reading “Leo’s and Cormac’s names floating around on the grapevine”

A big welcome to new members Claire and Dawn

The club is very happy to welcome two new members into the fold. Claire Cuffe has come of age and now joins her mother, Liz, as a representative of this talented family of riders. Claire lives near Ramelton and she’ll be coaxing the best out of Judy once Liz has done all the hard workContinue reading “A big welcome to new members Claire and Dawn”

Friday night lights shine on six diligent members; one more session to go

Last Friday evening saw yet another handful of cobweb-covered members descend from their winter roosts to blink with wonder around the course of jumps at Templemore. Damian, Enda, Marina and Libby joined Anne and Leo for a simple but effective school over coloured poles under Kelda’s watchful eye. This coming Friday sees the last ofContinue reading “Friday night lights shine on six diligent members; one more session to go”

Last call for subscriptions to be processed in time for start of NWL

Remember, if you plan to compete at the Northwest League (first show on Sunday 9 February), you need to get your subscription to Cormac or Francis without further delay. Processing through HQ doesn’t happen overnight and you must be in possession of your card in order to compete. Handing over the spondoolicks on the dayContinue reading “Last call for subscriptions to be processed in time for start of NWL”

Riding Club life back in the groove after a great First Friday

Six lucky members and their horses made it to Templemore last Friday night for a cracking lesson with Kelda. Several others would have joined the party had it not been for an unavoidable clash with the East Donegal Pony Club Awards night in Letterkenny. Nadine, Tanya, Leo, Cormac, Francis and Anne turned out to learnContinue reading “Riding Club life back in the groove after a great First Friday”

Non-riding club activities on the horizon

We’re not the only club to kick back into action as January progresses. There’s quite a lot going on out there and it’s worth checking out what neighbours are up to in case anybody wants to join in the fun. First out of the blocks was definitely Orla with Donegal Trec. Following a groundbreaking 2013Continue reading “Non-riding club activities on the horizon”

Club gear and embroidery order

Jenny will shortly be placing a club gear order so make sure you contact her, if there’s something you’re looking for. In addition to buying club gear, there’s also the opportunity to have any of your own items embroidered with the club logo for free. Just give the items to Jenny on a Friday night,Continue reading “Club gear and embroidery order”

Fancy a parachute jump?

Cormac is never one to shy away from a challenge but he’s put his foot down at the prospect of hurling himself out the door of a plane. Notwithstanding this display of sanity, he’s undertaking to do some promotion for the St Vincent de Paul’s planned Charity Parachute Jump. What he most wants is aContinue reading “Fancy a parachute jump?”

Friday night jumping lessons with Kelda

There’s nothing like that first foray of the new year out into the riding club limelight. We all think we’ve fallen hopelessly behind with our horses and our riding and it’s generally a pretty encouraging experience to find out that most of our fellow members are in exactly the same boat. You have a chanceContinue reading “Friday night jumping lessons with Kelda”