Plans have been finalised for the upcoming series of Friday evening lessons at Glenleary. The 7pm lesson each evening will focus on flatwork with the 8pm and 9pm sessions concentrating on jumping. Mary Finneran will teach all the classes. Please book immediately with Erica on 083 370 9333 if you wish to participate. Parking isContinue reading “Details confirmed for Friday’s lessons”
Author Archives: 2011
New member with a familiar face
The club’s membership continues to grow and last week we welcomed Dave Robb to our ranks, already well known to many members as Erica’s trusty partner. Now he assumes his own independent club identity and we hope he enjoys his membership. Pictured below: Dave and Erica walking the course at last year’s Benbulben Crossjump. HopefullyContinue reading “New member with a familiar face”
Gaeltachts enjoy Annaharvey experience
Six Donegal Gaeltacht riders made the journey to Tullamore for the AIRC National Horse Trial Championships this past weekend. Luckily the weather was a bit better in the Midlands than in Donegal and the event went ahead, unhindered by the elements. Read how they all got on on the Donegal Gaeltacht website. Well done everybody. You canContinue reading “Gaeltachts enjoy Annaharvey experience”
Speaking of Lenamore…
While all of us were enjoying the challenges of the cross country course at Lenamore, the establishment’s most famous graduate was covering himself in glory once again when finishing 4th at Burghley. Read the full report on the Horse Sport Ireland website. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Lenamore (the horse’s) background, you’ll enjoy theContinue reading “Speaking of Lenamore…”
Full results from Hunter Trial & Dressage at Lenamore
Orla has now completed the official results paperwork for our show last Sunday. Congratulations to everybody who took part, particularly to the winners. Letterkenny RC Dressage Results | 4 September 2011 Letterkenny RC Hunter Trial Results | 4 September
Millers Hill joins the list of weather casualties
Robert McCrum has very reluctantly made the call to cancel our weekend at Millers Hill. The ground is so wet that all his own stock has had to be taken in from the fields, leaving no room for visiting horses. Can everybody have a think about whether they would like to reschedule for a coupleContinue reading “Millers Hill joins the list of weather casualties”
Club meeting, Wednesday 14 September
All members are invited to our club meeting on Wednesday next, 14 September, in Tir na nOg (tbc). Try your best to come along on the evening. As well as having an enjoyable time socially, we’ll be planning the calendar for the remainder of the year, reviewing what we’ve been doing in recent months, andContinue reading “Club meeting, Wednesday 14 September”
Fridays at Glenleary beginning on 16 September
A series of lessons with instructor Mary Finneran will begin on Friday 16 September. Originally planned as jumping lessons, they will also accommodate those who prefer to stick to flatwork. We will discuss the exact format of the lessons at our club meeting next week. Options include the first group each evening doing flatwork withContinue reading “Fridays at Glenleary beginning on 16 September”
Key Autumn dates in the regional calendar
Benbulben Riding Club have been lucky enough to qualify a team for a riding club competition in England on the same date as the cross jump competition they had planned for Sunday 18 September. To avoid a critical clash they’ve changed their plans and will now instead run a hunter trial on Sunday 2 October. DatesContinue reading “Key Autumn dates in the regional calendar”
More hunter trial photos
This time it was the Advanced Primaries who were lucky enough to be on the course at the same time as Sally. Enjoy her extensive collection in the Hunter Trial Extra gallery.
Letterkenny Riding Club 