This Friday sees the first in a series of flatwork lessons with Mary Finneran at Glenleary. Many of us are glad to relax slightly after the high point of the Derby last weekend but it’s nice to keep things ticking over with a lesson now and again so that there’s no mad panic before theContinue reading “Flatwork lessons with Mary Finneran”
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Regional Training Day, Cloncaw EC, Sunday 28 July
It never rains but it pours! Now we have our second opportunity to use the excellent facilities at Cloncaw Equestrian Centre near Emyvale in Monaghan. The Donegal Clubs have organised a regional training day along the same lines as the highly successful one run two years ago at the same venue. The superb roster ofContinue reading “Regional Training Day, Cloncaw EC, Sunday 28 July”
Border Counties 1-Day Event, Sunday 21 July
The AIRC National Horse Trials Championships take place this year in Carlow — a highly unlikely destination for our cash-strapped members. That won’t prevent competitors travelling to the nearest qualifying event at Cloncaw Equestrian Centre in Monaghan. Over the years the Border Counties ODE has proved a most enjoyable competition over a great cross countryContinue reading “Border Counties 1-Day Event, Sunday 21 July”
Full results from Derby & Dressage Show
Prompt service on the results as always from Nadine! Congratulations everybody. Anybody who turned out on the day was a winner! Letterkenny Derby & Dressage 2013 | Results
Dismal lack of support fails to dampen Derby fun for those who turned up on the day
One has to pose the question “Is it really worth it?” after our third annual Derby & Dressage Show attracted fewer participants than ever this weekend. The answer, for those who turned out to compete, is a resounding “Yes!”. It’s well worth the effort to enjoy jumping and dressage in beautiful conditions over a greatContinue reading “Dismal lack of support fails to dampen Derby fun for those who turned up on the day”
Course up : Let the competition begin!
Friday evening wasn’t warm but the sun shone and the grass was green and healthy beneath our feet. If God spares us torrential rain, we should have nice conditions for tomorrow’s big event. Accuweather | Met Eireann | Met Office Thanks to everybody who turned up to help with creating the course and showground. NowContinue reading “Course up : Let the competition begin!”
Call to action stations : Derby preparation already underway
It looks like we’ll get away with it this time. It’s not going to be blazing sunshine but our Derby & Dressage Show is all set to go ahead this Sunday at Hillsborough Farm. The work to make it all happen has already begun as Francis, Rachel, Damien and others haul jumps from the fourContinue reading “Call to action stations : Derby preparation already underway”
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Audrey grabs 40 winks after a tough shift at Stradbally.
Gloomy Midsummer brightened by freedom of the fields
Our 2012 trip to the Jacobs homestead began in torrential rain which cleared miraculously before our horses were unloaded. Twelve months later the weather was working the opposite way round and Audrey issued a missive at 6pm: “Hi everybody. Just load up and come on before the rain gets here!” Nadine, Damien, Paddy, Libby, Francis, Maura,Continue reading “Gloomy Midsummer brightened by freedom of the fields”
Pre-Derby practice and lots more, Castleshanaghan, Friday
Trips to Audrey and Tanya’s homeplace at Castleshanaghan are amongst the jewels in the riding club calendar. Cecil’s immaculate fields make the perfect play ground for summertime riding. The horses love it and the riders do too. This year, with the Derby & Dressage Show just a week away, our hosts are going to conjureContinue reading “Pre-Derby practice and lots more, Castleshanaghan, Friday”
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