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Don’t forget that this Friday brings our first club social event, the Wii night at Damian and Nadine’s home. Give one of them a quick call or text to let them know if you can make it and to get directions if you need them. See y’all there.

Was it Robbie Burns who said “the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft a-gley”?? Well so it is with planning a riding club calendar. Our Audrey Jacob Team Challenge will run on April 26th, rather than the 19th as originally thought. The good news is that Tir conaill rc are running aContinue reading “An ability to adapt is essential”

We had our first club meeting last night in our regular stomping ground of Tir Na nOg in Letterkenny. With a good strong turnout of enthusiastic members there was plenty of discussion and a lot of positivity about the year ahead. The approaching talk from equestrian sports psychologist Jim Hickey is attracting a lot ofContinue reading “Well begun is half done”

With many of us studiously avoiding mirrors, and desperately trying to motivate ourselves to stick to tough resolutions for the coming year, it should come as a small incentive to see that the North Coast Riding Club are hosting a dressage competition in nearby Eglinton Equestrian Centre. Taking place on Sunday 19th of January itContinue reading “Riding club dressage”

A quick preemptive reminder that we have our first club meeting of the year, and of the decade, on Monday 6th at 8pm in Tir Na nOg. All are welcome and Marina will bring tickets for the Jim Hickey seminar for anyone who would like to purchase. Priced at E20 each.

For all of you who have a deep appreciation of the following illustration, take heart. Enjoy tonight and then step forward into the next season with a determined heart.

AIRC HQ have announced that the Hunter Trial Championships will take place on the 5th of April 2020 and returns to the ever-popular Flowerhill Equestrian Centre. As a source of Christmas cheer, and a motivator for the new year, I reckon you cant do much better than that. For anyone who wonders what Flowerhill isContinue reading “The best of good news”

Booking details to follow.

Horses or ponies must be registered with the Association in advance of entering any national championship or qualifier for a national championship. Members should note that a charge of €25 will be applicable for any Horse Registration application received from the 1st April until the Monday after the Riding Clubs Festival each year. The serviceContinue reading “Registering a horse with AIRC”