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.
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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”
Mullingar marathon pays off for Martina
The weather wasn’t quite as bad in the midlands as it was in Donegal on Sunday but there was no shortage of muck on Martina’s boots as she finally wound down after a gruelling day at Mullingar. After riding in two qualifiers and two finals, she and Smuggler hit the road for home with Letterkenny’sContinue reading “Mullingar marathon pays off for Martina”
Martina off to Mullingar
This year our club has a rare entry at the AIRC National Show Jumping Championships in Mullingar this Sunday, 17 July. Martina and Smuggler will fly the Letterkenny flag in the Primary events as the duo clock up another colossal number of diesel miles in their 2011 season. Full information about the event is onContinue reading “Martina off to Mullingar”
Western Region Spring League Final, Sunday 24 July, Sligo
All of the shows that our club is running this year are legs in various Western Region leagues. Our derby show this weekend and our hunter trials in September are legs of the annual Cross Country & Derby League. Our Spring Show was part of the Spring Show Jumping League and the annual Dressage League.Continue reading “Western Region Spring League Final, Sunday 24 July, Sligo”
AIRC National Show Jumping Championships – a further chance for derby jumping
The timing of the AIRC National Show Jumping Championships in Mullingar has always proved awkward for our club members, with several different events taking place more locally on the same date. Perhaps the lure of further derby jumping will persuade a few of you to make the journey this year. The championships take place onContinue reading “AIRC National Show Jumping Championships – a further chance for derby jumping”
Travellers endure mixed weather but love the Festival experience
Marina and Martina had reasonable luck with the weather in Stradbally on Saturday but the heavens opened on Sunday morning and conditions were less than enjoyable. Both our competitors, together with hundreds of others, defected from their final classes, quitting while they were ahead and getting on the road home early. Teldel did Marina proudContinue reading “Travellers endure mixed weather but love the Festival experience”
The long road to Stradbally
Two of our members, Martina and Marina, are making the long journey to Stradbally this Friday for the weekend’s much-anticipated Riding Club’s Festival. Martina is trying her hand at a variety of disciplines with her cob, Smuggler. She’ll be showing him in the Primary Performance Hunter as well as competing at Primary level in the showContinue reading “The long road to Stradbally”
Details of National Show Jumping Championships published
The AIRC’s National Show Jumping Championships will be held at their usual venue, Mullingar Equestrian Centre, on Sunday 17 July. Postal entries close on Friday 1 July with online entries closing a week later on 8 July. Full details are available on the AIRC website.
Last chance for Festival entries
AIRC HQ are reminding all members that today, Tuesday 3 May, is your final chance to enter the Riding Clubs Festival at Stradbally on 11 & 12 June. For full details see the AIRC website. Martina plans to make the long journey with Smuggler and there may be others out there quietly planning their adventure. IfContinue reading “Last chance for Festival entries”
Letterkenny Riding Club 