Provisional results from the National ODE at Annaharvey yesterday have been posted. Neither of our Gaeltacht neighbours finished among the ribbons but hopefully it was a worthwhile expedition nonetheless. A full report will appear on the AIRC website in due corse. AIRC National One-Day Event 2010 | Provisional Results On Saturday, Greenhills Riding Club, representingContinue reading “No joy for Donegal at National ODE; British success for AIRC show jumpers”
Category Archives: AIRC National Competitions
No Letterkennys for National ODE at Annaharvey
Unlike last year when three members travelled to the National One-Day Event Championships, this year the club has no competitors at the event this weekend. Travel costs are a serious consideration for most of us these days and trips aren’t undertaken lightly. Add to the financial constraints the difficulty of keeping horses fit and soundContinue reading “No Letterkennys for National ODE at Annaharvey”
Gaeltachts enjoy a great Masters show
Full results are now available from the weekend’s 2-day Masters Series Final show at Mullingar Equestrian Centre. As last year, entries were very low but Donegal was well represented by four members from the Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club. All of them came home with ribbons — several of them red! Well done everybody. Results below.Continue reading “Gaeltachts enjoy a great Masters show”
Entries open for National Horse Trials (ODE) Championships
The AIRC National Horse Trials Championships take place at Annaharvey Farm, Tullamore, on Sunday 12 September. Last year three of our members competed in the event. Nadine had qualified for the championship class while Libby and Sharon O’Donnell rode in the national classes. This year none of our members have qualified for the championship classesContinue reading “Entries open for National Horse Trials (ODE) Championships”
The RDS — first hand experience of the Team Show Jumping Championships
Well, Phoenix Riding Club won the competition on the day. Audrey and Tanya enjoyed the whole event while thinking about what could have been in a small corner of their minds: Congratulations to Benbulben RC who gave a great performance, on a scorcher of an afternoon, out in Simonscourt. They secured a very credible 3rdContinue reading “The RDS — first hand experience of the Team Show Jumping Championships”
The Aga Khan Trophy of the riding club world
As the equestrian-minded nation focusses this afternoon on the Aga Khan Trophy, finalists for the riding club equivalent on Sunday will be nervously biting their nails. The competition may not take place in the main arena at the RDS but the atmosphere will be almost as tense as nine teams battle it out for theContinue reading “The Aga Khan Trophy of the riding club world”
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”
Great win for Donegal at National Show Jumping Championships
Patricia Warren, regional secretary and stalwart Donegal Gaeltacht competitor, rose to the occasion yet again to win the Open Championship at Sunday’s AIRC National Show Jumping Championship in Mullingar on He’s a Dandy. She was in the ribbons with Colourado Kid also. There were just three entries from the Donegal clubs – all from theContinue reading “Great win for Donegal at National Show Jumping Championships”
Closing date for National Show Jumping Championships approaches
Remember, if you’re interested in competing at the AIRC National Show Jumping Championships in Mullingar on 18 July, entries close soon. Postal entries have already closed but online entries remain available until this Sunday, 11 July. There are both conventional show jumping classes and derby classes. Full details for the Championships are available on theContinue reading “Closing date for National Show Jumping Championships approaches”
National Show Jumping Championships, Mullingar, 18 July
Full details of the AIRC National Show Jumping Championships have now been published. The event takes place at Mullingar Equestrian Centre, Athlone Road, Mullingar, Co Westmeath on Sunday 18 July. It’s a top class venue and last year entries were not enormous. Sharon O’Donnell competed on Sky in 2009 and Orla was active on foot asContinue reading “National Show Jumping Championships, Mullingar, 18 July”
Letterkenny Riding Club 