For those who attended, last year’s regional training day at Cloncaw was one of the highlights of 2011. The sense of focus and spirit of learning was palpable and everybody took home some valuable insight from the experience. This year’s training day has been put together with great thought and effort by Mona and RoisinContinue reading “Inter-club regional training day set for Sunday 17 June”
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Cross country tuition at Glenleary, Friday 8 June
After last Friday’s open playground, cross country training moves to Glenleary Stables’ facilities this coming Friday, 8 June. Mary Finneran will provide her expert tuition. The plan is to work in two groups, the first for more novice riders (or horses) who want to work on building up confidence in cross country jumping. For the more ambitious there’llContinue reading “Cross country tuition at Glenleary, Friday 8 June”
Cracking cross country evening attracts a huge attendance
A run around some of the county’s finest fields is a treat at any time. When the weather plays along like it did last Friday evening, it’s difficult to imagine that life could get all that much better. With the Foyle as a backdrop and the old railway tracks as a feature, there was noContinue reading “Cracking cross country evening attracts a huge attendance”
Active Donegal training show, Lenamore, Sunday 10 June
Cormac is behind a training show planned for Lenamore next weekend, Sunday 10th June from 1pm: Classes: Lead rein and lead rein jumping classes. Jumping classes at 50cm, 70cm, 90cm, 1.00m & 1.10m. All classes open to ponies and horses as there will be no doubles or trebles included in the course. As part ofContinue reading “Active Donegal training show, Lenamore, Sunday 10 June”
Cross country skills at Marina & Enda’s, Friday 1 June *updated
This Friday sees a return to open country with a cross country and/or trec training evening at Marina and Enda’s home in St Johnston. With Orla tied up at work, Marina has kindly volunteered to organise the evening’s activity. The plan is a route through fields with cross country jumps (including some new jumps addedContinue reading “Cross country skills at Marina & Enda’s, Friday 1 June *updated”
Putting your cross country skills into practice: Cloncaw 2-phase league kicks off this Sunday
Geraldine Bellew’s very popular 2-phase league at Cloncaw Equestrian Centre in Glaslough kicks off its 2012 season this Sunday, 3 June. It’s a non-riding club event so will be of particular interest to members with children who ride. The course at Cloncaw (scene of our regional training day last June) is always a fair challengeContinue reading “Putting your cross country skills into practice: Cloncaw 2-phase league kicks off this Sunday”
The secret lives of others: Monday Club
How often do any of us witness what goes on amongst our novice brigade on a Monday evening? Week in, week out, Rachel teaches two stalwart members who turn out at Cyril’s arena come hail, rain or shine. Occasionally they’re joined by others who want to brush up on some fundamentals or get a startContinue reading “The secret lives of others: Monday Club”
Club shines at monumental Relay For Life
Not many people knew what to expect of Relay For Life. How lucky we are that Cormac took the initiative and made a quick decision early in the year to enter a club team in this monumental event. If anybody needed proof that there is some form of God up there in the sky, surelyContinue reading “Club shines at monumental Relay For Life”
Beach Show rescheduled for Sunday 29 July
Mark it in your diaries and start praying: the Beach Show has been rescheduled for Sunday 29 July. Yippee.
Congratulations Gaeltachts – what an achievement
With the Relay For Life attracting our attention and some of our usual suspects keeping a low profile in 2012, our club sat out the western region’s Team Show Jumping Qualifier which took place on Sunday in Knock. But Donegal was ably represented by a team from the Donegal Gaeltachts. Following a brilliant effort byContinue reading “Congratulations Gaeltachts – what an achievement”
Letterkenny Riding Club 