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As the competition season raises its splendid head over the mists of winter you will start to hear talk of various events cropping up. In case you wonder what some of the titles refer to, here’s a handy glossary of jumping competitions that featured in one of the earliest posts on the Letterkenny Riding ClubContinue reading “Go-to Glossary”

First off let me extend my sympathies to anyone who was unable to attend our first club meeting of 2023. It was an exceptionally enjoyable evening, with a super meal provided by Francis and Maura, delicious baked goods from Jenny (not ideal if you’re hoping to fit into a frock the following evening) and aContinue reading “2023 gets off to a great start”

Letterkenny riding club’s founding member, and great friend, Audrey Jacob passed away in 2014. She left behind a raft of great memories and a lasting impression of a person who understood the important things in life, namely family and friends. Audrey was a great mix of laughter, kindness and no-nonsense common sense and manys theContinue reading “Audrey’s spirit evident at excellent event”

The North West Riding Clubs spring league reaches it’s finale on Sunday 20th, and the prizes are all up for grabs. With double points available at the final even riders who have missed a couple of legs of the league to date are still in the running to win and woe betide any competitor whoContinue reading “Down to the wire in league final”

We could not have asked for a better day for our leg of the NWRC spring show-jumping league. After a cold, bright and frosty start to the day the sun shone without break and the atmosphere at the show was as bright and cheery as the weather. The league was very well supported by allContinue reading “Our league leg dun and dusted”

As anyone associated with riding club in Donegal over the past few years knows, the annual AIRC hunter trial championship is one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the calender. Frequently held at Flowerhill Equestrian Centre, near Killimor in Co. Galway, it has also been run at both Gurteen Agricultural College in Tipperary andContinue reading “Eagerly awaited announcement made”

With no NWRC league to attend this weekend our members chose different paths to entertain themselves. Francis and Rachel met up with local guide Raymond Orr to explore the backwoods behind Glenalla estate. Kerrie’s mare had pulled a shoe overnight, unfortunately leaving her without a mount for the trip. A dry but blustery Saturday hadContinue reading “Club members out and about”

It was a tonic to get out to the first leg of the NWRC spring league at the welcoming Deane’s Equestrian, near Bruckless. A lot of competitors had a relatively long drive in some truly horrendous weather conditions. Taking a semi-high roof, long wheel base transit with a 510 trailer attached through Barnes Mor gapContinue reading “Out of the traps and running”

We are excited to announce the dates and venues for the North West Riding Clubs spring league. With training classes open to everyone, and the newly implemented rules allowing riders to compete at a higher class than they are graded at, this should be an excellent league for all AIRC members who wish to attend.Continue reading “Dates for your diaries”

With the first North West Riding Clubs meeting done and dusted we can look forward to the start of our spring league. The dates have been set and the different clubs will now book venues, course builders and judges before publishing the full details. This league is the first chance we have to get ourContinue reading “Springing into our first league”