What a nice surprise on a miserable Monday morning: the AIRC website has been updated. The new look features a very appropriate backdrop of raindrops and, if you look carefully, you’ll see Daragh Diver of Benbulben RC competing at our 2009 crossjump at Lenamore on the homepage. Check it out: AIRC website
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AIRC Link-Up
Everybody is familiar with the AIRC members’ publication Link-Up. You may now change your preference as to how you wish to receive future editions of the newsletter. From this year it will be distributed to members by either post or email. The default delivery method is via post but if you’d like to change your deliveryContinue reading “AIRC Link-Up”
AIRC rule changes for 2011
HQ have sent through some information concerning rule changes for events in 2011. Here’s a synopsis of some of the important ones: The Masters Series, sponsored by Connolly Red Mills, has been completely revamped with Intermediate riders now permitted to compete in the series along side Advanced Intermediate, Open and Advanced Open riders. The series willContinue reading “AIRC rule changes for 2011”
Club subscription remains the same for 2011
AIRC HQ have today announced that they are reducing their element of our annual membership subscriptions by €5 for 2011. See the AIRC website for full details. Our subscriptions however will remain the same as in 2010. We will decide at our next club meeting how we want to use the €5 surplus. Ideas include a €5Continue reading “Club subscription remains the same for 2011”
Dates for your 2011 diary
AIRC HQ have just published the dates for next year’s national championships: Sunday 17 April – Hunter Trials Championships Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 June – Riding Clubs Festival Sunday 17 July – Show Jumping Championships Sunday 7 August – Team Show Jumping Championship Final Sunday 14 August – Dressage Championships Sunday 21 September –Continue reading “Dates for your 2011 diary”
Wexford Insurances launch new HorseGuard policy
Wexford Insurances, the AIRC’s insurers, are launching HorseGuard, a new insurance policy for both horse & rider. Many of our members are members of the British Horse Society (BHS) and avail of the insurance included in their membership benefits but it’s always worth looking at what else is on the market: “Wexford Insurances recognised theContinue reading “Wexford Insurances launch new HorseGuard policy”
Masters Series – Something for everyone at the final, 4 & 5 September
AIRC HQ have reminded us that there will be classes for all levels of riders at next month’s Connolly’s Red Mills Masters Series at Mullingar Equestrian Centre, Co. Westmeath. Primary, Advanced Primary and Intermediate riders will have two qualifying classes on the Saturday (4th Sept) with the top 5 riders going forward to their respectiveContinue reading “Masters Series – Something for everyone at the final, 4 & 5 September”
ISPCA hoping to rehome horses
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is seeking AIRC members’ help in rehoming a number of horses. There has been a big increase in reports of animal cruelty over the past number of years and they have a number of animals seeking a new home. Find out more about these animals onContinue reading “ISPCA hoping to rehome horses”
AIRC focus on breeders revealed in new awards
Everybody who has entered a national championship in the last 12 months will be aware that their horse must be registered with the AIRC in order to do so. The introduction of the new registration system was the first step in the AIRC’s strategic plan to provide more recognition for the Irish breeder and horse acrossContinue reading “AIRC focus on breeders revealed in new awards”
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