Anyone who has a decent broadband connection can enjoy live coverage of the forthcoming World Dressage Championships. The FEI’s online channel, FEItv, has a great schedule and is a resource that can be enjoyed for many events in the future. Find out more on the Horse Sport Ireland website.
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Annual treasure hunt this Friday, 19 August
Francis is busy preparing a collection of cryptic clues for his infamous annual treasure hunt which takes place this Friday evening in the hills north of Rathmullan. With the evenings shortening noticeably, start time is scheduled for 7pm. You’ll ride in teams of three or four. The hunt takes place along the tiny tarred backContinue reading “Annual treasure hunt this Friday, 19 August”
Schooling at Lenamore, Friday 26 August
Plenty of people will appreciate an opportunity to school around the cross country course at Lenamore in advance of our hunter trial there on Sunday 4 September. Cormac has arranged a schooling session for Friday evening, 26 August. There’ll be the option of jumping coloured poles in the sand arena for anybody who wants toContinue reading “Schooling at Lenamore, Friday 26 August”
Lots to look forward to at Castle Leslie this autumn
Castle Leslie estate’s cross country course is a tempting destination at any time. It features strongly in their newly published schedule of events for August–December 2011. There are still two more Go As You Please Sundays left, as well as two cross country clinics in early October leading up to their hunter trial on 15Continue reading “Lots to look forward to at Castle Leslie this autumn”
Rain quits on cue for ride-out at Ray
As rain teemed from the heavens at 7pm, there were several desperate phone calls on Friday evening wondering whether the ride-out at Ray would go ahead. But by 7.30 it was dry and not a raindrop fell on the ten riders who turned out for the easy-going hack around the townlands east and west ofContinue reading “Rain quits on cue for ride-out at Ray”
Sights set on September’s hunter trial and dressage show
No sooner was Marina home from the Horse Show than she pulled on her wellingtons and joined Cormac for a reconnaissance mission to Lenamore on Tuesday. A year on from our last competitive event at the venue, they found the course in remarkably good condition. They closely examined the new derby bank which they describeContinue reading “Sights set on September’s hunter trial and dressage show”
Further Friday juggling – Practice your flatwork on a ride-out this week
In keeping with the somewhat chaotic nature of our Fridays this summer, Jackie is unable to make it for the last of her three flatwork sessions this Friday. Instead you can put everything you’ve learned into practice on a ride-out in the Rathmullan/Milford area. Contact Libby on 086 830 1392 by Thursday evening at latest,Continue reading “Further Friday juggling – Practice your flatwork on a ride-out this week”
Looking forward to Millers Hill
One of the highlights of the club year, our annual weekend at Millers Hill, takes place on Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 September. Libby is currently working out the details of the visit with Roberta and Robert and should have an idea of costs shortly. With luck it will remain at the same level as theContinue reading “Looking forward to Millers Hill”
Tynagh takes top spot for the West
While Great Britain narrowly pipped Ireland to the Aga Khan Trophy in a nail-biting contest, it was Tynagh Riding Club who registered a magnificent victory in the Horseware Team Show Jumping Championship at the RDS on Sunday. What a great achievement for our Western region. Well done Tynagh. See the full results on the AIRC website.
Team show jumping championships the big feature this weekend
It’s Friday, it’s Aga Khan Cup day. At the RDS today, eight teams line out in one of the world’s finest grass show jumping arenas to challenge for one of the sport’s most prestigious Nations Cup competitions. Ireland jump in seventh position. Read more about our team on the Horse Sport Ireland website. On Sunday theContinue reading “Team show jumping championships the big feature this weekend”
Letterkenny Riding Club 