Author Archives: 2011

Autumn League Final, Sunday 27 November, Upper Mace EC

Last year’s Western League Autumn Final at Kesh Equestrian Centre proved a memorable event for the six Letterkenny riders who travelled to the show. It was a double show, of course, with the Benbulben RC show taking place first followed by the Final itself. Now that’s value for a journey. The only minor drawback wasContinue reading “Autumn League Final, Sunday 27 November, Upper Mace EC”

Thinking ahead: Western Region Dinner Dance, Saturday 28 January 2012

For any socialites who want to start filling up their 2012 calendar, make a note of the Western Region Dinner Dance in the Carlton Shearwater Hotel in Ballinsloe. The dance is on Saturday 28 January and includes the prizegiving for the region’s 2011 leagues and awards. Marina is interested in attending and would like toContinue reading “Thinking ahead: Western Region Dinner Dance, Saturday 28 January 2012”

Another year under our belts and a bright future before us: AGM 2011

Last night’s annual general meeting maintained the positive and optimistic tone of past AGMs despite the gloomy times we live in. The gathering at Tír na nOg was sociable and constructive as we looked back over a year full of highlights. From the North West League to our Derby show, from Anne’s wonderful victory atContinue reading “Another year under our belts and a bright future before us: AGM 2011”

Formation falls apart but fun remains

With a bumper group of ten riders and a temperamental boom box, Friday evening’s musical ride didn’t turn out quite as Valerie might have expected. But that did nothing to diminish the fun that everybody had as their coordination of physical aids and mental concentration was tested to the full. Rachel and Libby got goldContinue reading “Formation falls apart but fun remains”

Formation riding finale this Friday

With one lesson left in the series, Valerie’s formation riding class is shaping up to deliver a cracking musical formation ride this Friday evening at Harley’s. If you want to participate, contact Rachel on 086 161 7087 by Wednesday. If you’re not riding but feel like an entertaining evening, come along and watch the performance.Continue reading “Formation riding finale this Friday”

Club Member and Club Horse of the Year: Nominations by Friday!

Just one week to go until our AGM. Make sure that you phone, text or email Damien by Friday with your nominations (two per category) for the Club Member and Club Horse of the Year awards. Last year they went to the two Elizabeths (Lizzie and Libby) so who is it to be in inContinue reading “Club Member and Club Horse of the Year: Nominations by Friday!”

Hunting season kicks off at Raphoe, Saturday 5 November

It looks like the Donegal Harriers are going to be blessed with absolutely perfect weather for their first hunt of the season. There’s bound to be an enormous turn-out and the parade of the field as they set off around the town’s diamond is quite a spectacle. Several of our members will be out forContinue reading “Hunting season kicks off at Raphoe, Saturday 5 November”