Deane’s Equestrian Centre in Bruckless is continuing its good work in bringing registered dressage to County Donegal. This year’s autumn dressage show takes place on Sunday 20 November and is open to registered and non-registered riders alike. See Deane’s website for full schedule and entry details.
Author Archives: 2011
Membership map 2011
Some tasks get put on the long finger and it’s about two years since our membership map was last updated. As we near the end of 2011 our membership stands at 48. This shows remarkable consistency with the last few years when we had 51 and 49 members respectively in 2009 and 2010. (If youContinue reading “Membership map 2011”
Remember to keep digging out your old photos
These are the winter months when days are short and there’s no light for capturing the club’s activities on camera. Our Features section is designed to brighten up the dark season so root out some photos of when you were younger or put together a profile of your horse for the website. You can emailContinue reading “Remember to keep digging out your old photos”
Club AGM approaching fast
How time flies. It’s now less than two weeks to our club’s annual general meeting on Monday 14 November. The meeting provides an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve been doing for the past 12 months, assess where we’re going in the future, and generally appreciate the activities the club and its members have beenContinue reading “Club AGM approaching fast”
*Updated* Benbulben Autumn League Show, Sunday 13 November
Benbulben Riding Club’s Autumn Show, part of the Western Region Autumn League, takes place on Sunday 13 November. With the club’s prime location bang in the middle of the region, the show is guaranteed to attract large entries and prove a competitive affair. *updated* Benbulben Autumn Show Schedule 2011
Formation riding continues this Friday
Eight pupils enjoyed Valerie’s formation riding class on Friday last when the weather was clement and the tuition was excellent. The classes continue this Friday and the forecast is looking equally optimistic. If you’d like to participate, make sure you book with Rachel on 086 161 7087 by Wednesday at latest.
Update on Gaeltacht’s Halloween Fun Day
Roisin has been in touch with an update on the Gaeltacht’s Halloween Fun Day: Our Halloween inter-club Show Jumping Fun Day is on Saturday. This show does not earn points in the Western Region Autumn League. Due to potential poor weather and subsequent ground conditions, we’re moving the show from Ballyness Bay to Killult Stables.Continue reading “Update on Gaeltacht’s Halloween Fun Day”
Results from our Autumn League Show
Orla and Martina are working on the official results from Saturday’s show at Eglinton. Here for starters are the main individual classes. The results of the Team Challenge and the novelty classes will follow. Autumn Show Results | Individual Classes
Formation riding classes with Valerie beginning this Friday 28 October
It’s about a year since we had any classes with Valerie so many of you will look forward greatly to the series of three formation riding lessons that begins this coming Friday evening and continues on 3 and 11 November. For those of you who haven’t done it before, think of a cavalry drill. TheContinue reading “Formation riding classes with Valerie beginning this Friday 28 October”
New series of lessons with Gary Marshall beginning 7 November, Eglinton
Several of our members thoroughly enjoyed the September series of show jumping lessons at Eglinton with Gary Marshall. Rachael McCrossan has now arranged another series of classes, once again in Eglinton. They begin on Monday 7 November and will run for 4 to 6 weeks. The cost is €25 per class. Contact Rachael on 087Continue reading “New series of lessons with Gary Marshall beginning 7 November, Eglinton”
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