With just a week to go until the Northwest Team Show Jumping & Dressage Challenge at Eglinton, it’s time to stand up and be counted! Francis and Vera have heard from many of our members who have expressed their interest in riding on teams for one or both of the challenges. NW Team Challenge 2013Continue reading “Time to rise to the challenge”
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Flatwork lessons focus on fundamentals
Mary Devine’s flatwork lessons would be of great benefit to any rider, not just those thinking of forthcoming dressage tests. On Friday night her focus was on the horses’ way of going, concentrating specifically on encouraging them to flex and bend and use their bodies fully. She emphasised the importance of building up their muscleContinue reading “Flatwork lessons focus on fundamentals”
Everybody safely back at base after a great trip to Gurteen
No ribbons but otherwise all reports of the National Hunter Trials indicate that the event was a big success. Enda and Pauric had a great clear round in the Advanced Primary Pairs but their time prevented them from making the placings. The optimum time for AIRC hunter trials will have us all scratching our headsContinue reading “Everybody safely back at base after a great trip to Gurteen”
There are many ways to walk a course…
As Enda’s chef d’equipe, there was no way Marina wasn’t walking the course at Gurteen… Good to see that the driver isn’t drinking!
Good luck at Gurteen
It’s the middle of April. Club members are this morning packing the last remnants of tack, clothing and provisions as they ready themselves for the road to Gurteen. The sat-navs need a slight readjustment after six years of pointing steadfastly towards Flowerhill but otherwise little is different in 2013. Damien, Francis, Enda, Anne, Keary, Pauric,Continue reading “Good luck at Gurteen”
Northwest Challenge 2013 Schedule
With just over two weeks to go, the details of the Northwest Team Show Jumping & Dressage Challenge have been finalised. NW Team Challenge 2013 | Schedule Now it’s time to start composing teams and this job is being left to Francis and Vera. Make sure you let them know that you want to participate.Continue reading “Northwest Challenge 2013 Schedule”
An expert guide to riding on the beach
If you have any interest in riding on our wonderful beaches, don’t miss Rachel’s expert guide on the East Donegal Pony Club’s website.
Riding Club TREC evening in Milford
On Friday we will have an “introduction to TREC” evening with Orla in Milford. Starting at 7pm, the activities will consist of a training session with a variety of trec PTV obstacles and CoP (Control of Paces). Riders will then ride a PTV track laid out as would be found at a competition. Whether you’reContinue reading “Riding Club TREC evening in Milford”
Donegal TREC update
Orla has been in touch with a reminder that Donegal TREC will hold a three phase TREC training competition on Saturday 13 April in Milford. The joy of a training competition is that riders can practice all aspects of a competition while availing of back up and pointers from the stewards and coaches. Contact Orla forContinue reading “Donegal TREC update”
Not to be overlooked: Flatwork lessons with Mary Devine
In the run-up to the National Hunter Trials (such a mouthful compared to “Flowerhill”) there’s always the danger that non-cross-country activities will get lost in the woodwork. Mary Devine’s flatwork lessons are a very worthy contender for attention. The first of three takes place this Friday evening. Mary is an experienced dressage competitor and hasContinue reading “Not to be overlooked: Flatwork lessons with Mary Devine”
Letterkenny Riding Club 