Our friends from Dalysgrove Riding Club on the Galway/Roscommon border have made it safely to Donegal for another crack at our perpetual cups. They were spotted doing some last minute schooling and enjoying a relaxing stretch on the Kinnegar in Rathmullan on Saturday afternoon. They swear they’re going to pace themselves better this year butContinue reading “Welcome, Dalysgrove!”
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Derby course comes together on a magnificent Donegal evening
It’s very hard work building a course on a green field. The logistical task of gathering all the ingredients is the real nightmare but Damien and Francis performed miracles on Friday afternoon so that the bulk of the toolkit was on site for Friday evening’s 7pm course building operation. Manpower was in plentiful supply asContinue reading “Derby course comes together on a magnificent Donegal evening”
Inter-club meeting date postponed by one week to Tuesday 31 July
Our inter-club meeting to discuss activities amongst the three Donegal clubs has been postponed by a week to avoid a clash with the rescheduled Western region meeting. Hopefully plenty of our members will still be in a position to attend!
Three-for-two deal on derby day entries
We forgot to mention it on the schedule but the deal from last year’s Derby still stands for 2012! You can enter the individual Derby, the Pairs, and the Dressage for a total €30. The weather forecast is holding fair and it looks like we’ll get away with light rain showers at the worst. There’sContinue reading “Three-for-two deal on derby day entries”
The pros get in some practice in advance of competition weekend
The potential winners of our glittering perpetual cups might well be amongst the pros who turned out on Friday evening at Templemore to put in some serious jumping practice in advance of the Derby this coming weekend. While others enjoyed some less serious hacking on a rare beautiful evening, Francis oversaw an enjoyable session withContinue reading “The pros get in some practice in advance of competition weekend”
Looking forward to the Beach Show : Schedule
A short blast of sunshine is all that’s needed to lift the spirits and make the prospect of the Donegal Gaeltacht’s famous Beach Show a real delight. Here’s the full schedule of events. Lots to look forward to. Donegal Gaeltacht Beach Show | 29 July | Schedule
Date for your diary : Millers Hill, 15 & 16 September
Our now legendary annual weekend away at Miller’s Hill will take place this year on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September. Mark it in your diary in permanent ink and start praying for some dry weather!
Clear round jumping, Templemore, Friday 13 July
There’s little chance of getting near a blade of grass for jumping this week so Francis has organised a clear round jumping session for Templemore this Friday evening. There are plenty of ring-rusty horses and riders in the club after a prolonged spell of jump-less activity so this will provide an ideal opportunity to knockContinue reading “Clear round jumping, Templemore, Friday 13 July”
Countdown to the Derby begins
Last Friday evening’s sociable meeting to plan for our derby show on Sunday 22 July was productive and enjoyable. Gathering first at Conways, John worked his way through a lengthy list of tasks and responsibilities until just about every detail of this major operation had been discussed and delegated. Jobs were delegated to members whoContinue reading “Countdown to the Derby begins”
Friday evening Derby planning with pints
Our inaugural summer derby last year was a great success despite the worst of luck with a passing half-day’s rain. The course was long and challenging and proved a real experience for most of our club members who had never tackled such an event before. Needless to say, the preparation of such an event onContinue reading “Friday evening Derby planning with pints”
Letterkenny Riding Club 