Benbulben Riding Club make their annual attempt to run a cross jump on Sunday 26 August at Kean and Louise O’Hara’s beautiful venue at Annaghmore, Collooney, County Sligo. The event has fallen prey to the weather several times in past years but our members have enjoyed themselves at the competition on each occasion that itContinue reading “Benbulben crossjump schedule, Sunday 26 August”
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Dates confirmed for Autumn mini-league and team challenge
Cormac, charged with the duty of reconciling dates with venues for the proposed Autumn mini-league, has successfully nailed down Templemore for four consecutive Sundays. 3 x League: Sunday 28 October, Sundays 4 and 11 November Team Challenge: Sunday 18 November Each league show will be managed by one of the three clubs, with everybody puttingContinue reading “Dates confirmed for Autumn mini-league and team challenge”
Horse Show widows looking for leadership
Traditionally Libby has led a ride-out on the Friday evening of Horse Show week, since she generally avoids the temptation of the annual pilgrimage to Ballsbridge. This year is an exception though so we’re looking for offers for an alternative activity this Friday. Contact Orla on 087 643 2458, if you have any suggestions.
Circles the focus of attention at second Glenleary session
Spectacular weather on Friday evening meant that some horses were left grazing in their fields by sun-starved members but the six riders who rode at Glenleary made the most of more excellent tuition from Mary Finneran. It was good to have Hazel’s Sapphire back from the sickbay on the first ride and she was joinedContinue reading “Circles the focus of attention at second Glenleary session”
TREC Ireland in search of young competitive riders
TREC Ireland are on the look out for young riders with the potential to compete internationally at the European Young Riders Open Championships which take place in Belgium in September 2013. There are a few potential candidates amongst the club’s ranks and it may be of interest to some of them. Orla is the localContinue reading “TREC Ireland in search of young competitive riders”
Fine-tuning the basics at sunny Glenleary
No matter how much tuition any of us experiences, there’ll always be some little detail that an instructor can spot that makes a lesson worthwhile. Mary Finneran’s most enjoyable flatwork lessons on Friday evening focussed on achieving the correct bend when riding corners accurately. The exercises were built up step by step, culminating in aContinue reading “Fine-tuning the basics at sunny Glenleary”
Beginners Guide to Millers Hill
Last year our annual weekend at Millers Hill fell foul of the weather and was cancelled at the last moment leaving a gaping hole in our calendar. This year’s planned visit takes place on Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 September. Libby is currently working out the details of the visit with Roberta and Robert and shouldContinue reading “Beginners Guide to Millers Hill”
Flatwork lessons with Mary Finneran, Friday 3 August
The next two Friday evenings see the club in action at Glenleary in Ramelton. Mary Finneran will instruct us in flatwork, beginning at 7.30pm. If you plan to participate, book in with Louise on 085 850 8941 as soon as possible. If you’d like to use one of the Glenleary horses, contact Mary herself onContinue reading “Flatwork lessons with Mary Finneran, Friday 3 August”
Photos of Beach Show from Lee Matthews
Any of you who live in Facebookland will enjoy Lee Matthews’ cracking collection of photos from Sunday’s show in the Gaeltacht: Lee Matthews Photography
Plenty to look forward to as clubs collaborate further
Tuesday evening’s assembly of members from the three Donegal clubs was a constructive and forward-looking event which proved that the appetite is there to run more collaborative events during the year. Building on the success and popularity of our North West League, the plan is to run a mini-league in the same format during theContinue reading “Plenty to look forward to as clubs collaborate further”
Letterkenny Riding Club 