Who would be a points officer? Even with the best of efforts it’s inevitable that a few mistakes creep into a league table that extends over a long period of time and a succession of shows run by different clubs. Jane Conway, regional points officer, has done a great job in keeping things in handContinue reading “More ribbons from the region”
Author Archives: 2011
Good showing from Letterkenny members in Western Region’s 2011 leagues
The results of the 2011 regional dressage, show jumping and cross country leagues were announced at Saturday night’s Western Region dinner dance in Ballinasloe. In a year when Benbulben claimed both Club of the Year and Member of the Year spots, the three Donegal clubs had plenty of names on the winners’ roster. It’s aContinue reading “Good showing from Letterkenny members in Western Region’s 2011 leagues”
Club enters team in Relay for Life
Relay for Life is an Irish Cancer Society fundraising event being run at venues throughout the country on 26/27 May 2012. The Donegal relay, which runs for 24 hours, takes place at An Dánlann, at LYIT in Letterkenny. All of us have been touched by cancer in one way or another and it seems like aContinue reading “Club enters team in Relay for Life”
S.O.S. Save Our Signs
Has ANYBODY seen the warm-up arena safety signs that Damien had made for the club last year. (And if you pretend you’ve never seen them, you’ll be made write out hundreds of lines some Friday evening until you’ve learned the rules by heart!) The signs have been missing since the summer and are probably languishingContinue reading “S.O.S. Save Our Signs”
Looking forward to our armchair evenings
None of us want to haul horses around twice a week so, on the Fridays of our North West league show weekends, we’ll stick to sociable unmounted activities. There’s a big difference between a farrier and a blacksmith and there’s a lot more to your horse’s hooves than a set of shoes. No hoof, noContinue reading “Looking forward to our armchair evenings”
North West League plans in place
Monday evening’s meeting of the North West League coordinators finalised the details of the upcoming shows and everything is set for a great series of competitions. For anybody who hasn’t yet arranged their entire lives around the league, the dates are Sundays 12 and 19 February and 4, 11 and 25 March. The format will be exactly the same in 2012 asContinue reading “North West League plans in place”
Dressage Ireland at Necarne, Sunday 26 February
Any of you who are in dressage mode, or are looking for that all-important incentive to keep up the flatwork schooling, might be interested in attending the Dressage Ireland affiliated show in Necarne on Sunday 26 February. You do not need to be a member of Dressage Ireland to compete but do make sure toContinue reading “Dressage Ireland at Necarne, Sunday 26 February”
Jumping lessons with Daniel Lusby continue this Friday
Last Friday’s lessons with Daniel Lusby saw seven members in action. Orla and Louise took things fairly easy in the 7pm session and Louise thoroughly enjoyed her first riding club outing on the ever-dependable Daisy. Orla was test-driving a potential new mount and made the most of trying him in a new environment with aContinue reading “Jumping lessons with Daniel Lusby continue this Friday”
Information evenings at Parkview Veterinary Clinic, Strabane
Parkview Veterinary Clinic in Strabane are holding two information evenings for horse owners over the coming weeks. The first takes place on Wednesday 25 January and will deal with the subject of lameness. The second, on Wednesday 22 February, covers the topic of parasites. The talks are open to everybody and begin at 7pm. For furtherContinue reading “Information evenings at Parkview Veterinary Clinic, Strabane”
Friday evening jumping lessons at Templemore
This year’s mounted activity kicks off on Friday at Templemore with the first in a series of jumping lessons. Daniel Lusby will instruct us. The classes should help everybody get back into gear in good time for the first show of the North West league on Sunday 12 February. If you plan to attend, pleaseContinue reading “Friday evening jumping lessons at Templemore”
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