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Apologies for the tardy reporting on the first leg of the North West Spring League. A much needed holiday distracted me from equestrian activities on the home front. As the results sheet shows our members were lulling the other clubs into a false sense of security and easing into the competition gently. Primary 1st CiaraContinue reading “Spring League update”

Members are reminded, if purchasing a new body protector, to ensure it is of BETA Level 3 (purple) 2009 standard or any later revision to the standard. Some other equestrian organisations are no longer permitting the use of BETA Level 3 body protectors with the 2000 label from 1st January 2018. No garments with theContinue reading “Check your gear”

At a sociable and productive club meeting in the newly revamped Tir Na nOg bar the calendar for the coming few months was decided, as well as matters arising from the recent inter club regional meeting being discussed. The calendar dates can be seen on the relevant page of this website and a quick perusalContinue reading “Busy times ahead”

I apologise in advance for giving you these updates second-hand rather than having actually attended the inter club meeting and being able to report directly. I was obeying HSE directives on treatment of influenza…sleep, and then sleep some more. Fortunately Hazel and Louise kept us in the loop, so I can relay their report. WeContinue reading “Inter club updates”

As we all know riding club is primarily a mounted social club. OK, so it gets competitive on occassion and there can be an educational aspect to the whole thibg, but lets call a spade a spade (or a grape a grape)….it’s the social aspect which keeps us turning out. So I’m delighted to tellContinue reading “Being sociable”

Wishing all our members, both two legged and four legged, human, equine and canine, a very happy and peaceful Christmas and a happy and successful 2018.

As anyone involved in a riding club committee can tell you, the planning for the summer calendar starts the previous autumn and winter, so it is great to be able to firmly write in the annual Riding Clubs Festival at this early stage of the 2018 season. The Association of Irish Riding Clubs has announcedContinue reading “Summer is coming”

Only got 4 poles/jumps? No worries, try these exercises out at home. You don’t need to always jump big to train for the questions that course designers ask at shows. Distances: Pinwheel of Death aka Circle of Death – terrible nickname for a great exercise!!! The poles can be placed on a 20m diameter circleContinue reading “Winter motivation for you all”

We all know the importance of getting the correct canter established for our jumping, but sometimes it’s easier to understand why if you can see the whole process broken down into bite size chunks. Watch this clever video to get an idea of the effect of the canter stride on the approaching jump.