It may have been chilly on Sunday but the sun was out and the light was clear and sharp. Orla was confined to two legs at the show and had time to operate her camera for everybody’s benefit. Pictured below: Club rivals Liz and Hazel battle it out for the Primary class. More pictures inContinue reading “Pictorial evidence of sunny NWL, Show 3”
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NWL Show 3, results and points table
Here are the bare bones of Sunday’s third leg of the North West League. Well done everybody. Things are getting tense and the Advanced Intermediate class, in particular, is proving intriguing. NWL 2012 Show 3 · Results NWL 2012 Show 3 · Points Table
Very enjoyable visit to Mary Devine
Last Friday evening’s expedition to Glenswilly to visit Mary Devine’s facilities proved most enjoyable and educational. Mary’s facilities are unparalleled in the region and her expertise as a qualified practitioner of Equine Touch, a highly regarded method of physical therapy, is very sought after. Her new solarium will shortly be commissioned and will add a significantContinue reading “Very enjoyable visit to Mary Devine”
Back by popular demand: Gary Marshall
Gary Marshall’s coaching has proved very popular over the two sessions of show jumping lessons organised by Rachael McCrossan last year. Demand for Gary’s tuition hasn’t diminished and Rachael has now announced that a further set of lessons will begin on Monday 12 March, at either Templemore or Lenamore. The lessons cost €25 and, asContinue reading “Back by popular demand: Gary Marshall”
More new blood for club ranks
This week sees the arrival of another new club member. Pauric McCrory is a good friend of Ann Chambers who left his home turf in Porthall for the love of a Ballybofey woman. He has a lovely black cob called Blackie and really enjoys hunting him with the Donegal Harriers during the season. He’s alsoContinue reading “More new blood for club ranks”
Visit to Mary Devine, Friday evening, 2 March
With the North West League back on the agenda on Sunday next, we’re having non-mounted activity this Friday evening. Members are invited to visit Mary Devine’s equine health and rehab facilities in Glenswilly. Beginning at 8pm, we’ll have the chance to see her horse solarium, her equissage equipment and her Equine Touch skills. She’ll presentContinue reading “Visit to Mary Devine, Friday evening, 2 March”
Select few benefit from top class tuition with Patricia Warren
Anybody who has experienced Patricia Warren’s instruction won’t lightly miss one of her classes and there are several members (one in particular) who regret not being able to get to Lenamore for Friday evening’s lesson. Cormac, Liz, Hazel, Ruth and Rachael McCrossan were the clever ones who made it their business to be there whenContinue reading “Select few benefit from top class tuition with Patricia Warren”
Baby girl for Nadine and Damien
Great news from Nadine and Damien. They have a brand new baby girl, born on Friday morning. Congratulations!
Polework lesson with Patricia Warren, Lenamore, Friday 24 February
This Friday sees a return to mounted activity since the North West League takes a break for the weekend. Patricia Warren will give us a lesson in polework, a variation on flatwork which relates very well to our current jumping activity. The lessons will take place at Lenamore. For those of you who don’t haveContinue reading “Polework lesson with Patricia Warren, Lenamore, Friday 24 February”
Mary Finneran sheds light on bits and bridles
Friday last saw a very sociable gathering of members for a fascinating talk on bits and bridles by Mary Finneran. Armed with her travelling skull, she revealed all the hidden points of the horse’s head and opened up our minds about exactly how a bridle really works with — and at times against — theContinue reading “Mary Finneran sheds light on bits and bridles”
Letterkenny Riding Club 