Anybody who wants a dry run for the RDS qualifier at the end of May has a great opportunity this Sunday at Benbulben’s show jumping and dressage show. The event, which doubles as our area’s Masters Series Qualifier, takes place at Kerin’s equestrian centre in Tubberbride, Collooney. There’s always a great attendance and a cracking atmosphereContinue reading “Benbulben Riding Club Spring Show & Masters Qualifier, Sunday 5 May”
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Finally some photos from Gurteen…
If it weren’t for Liz Potter’s thoughtfulness, we’d have no record of Gurteen at all! Enjoy her images in the Gallery. Pictured below: Keary — ever the crowd pleaser!
Full results from Northwest Challenge
Nadine has done a first-rate job of getting the results for the Northwest Challenge returned in record time. She’s a lot more than just a great dressage rider who also delivers double-clears in the show jumping arena when it matters! NW Show Jumping Challenge 2013 | Results NW Dressage Challenge 2013 | Results
Challenge Cups for Inishowen and Letterkenny on a great club day
No time just now to report in full on yesterday’s Northwest Team Challenge — that will come when the dust settles and normal life catches up. It was a wonderful day’s competition and our club did itself proud. Newcomers Inishowen pipped our two teams in a thrilling 3-way jump-off for the show jumping cup butContinue reading “Challenge Cups for Inishowen and Letterkenny on a great club day”
Teams and times for Northwest Challenge *updated with starting order for jumping*
Entries are in and we have a whopping 14 jumping and 10 dressage teams to guarantee a cracking day of competition on Sunday. There’ll be more information on the day coming down the pike but here for starters are the teams and dressage times. NW SJ Challenge 2013_Teams NW Dressage Challenge 2013_Times NW Dressage ChallengeContinue reading “Teams and times for Northwest Challenge *updated with starting order for jumping*”
Time to rise to the challenge
With just a week to go until the Northwest Team Show Jumping & Dressage Challenge at Eglinton, it’s time to stand up and be counted! Francis and Vera have heard from many of our members who have expressed their interest in riding on teams for one or both of the challenges. NW Team Challenge 2013Continue reading “Time to rise to the challenge”
Everybody safely back at base after a great trip to Gurteen
No ribbons but otherwise all reports of the National Hunter Trials indicate that the event was a big success. Enda and Pauric had a great clear round in the Advanced Primary Pairs but their time prevented them from making the placings. The optimum time for AIRC hunter trials will have us all scratching our headsContinue reading “Everybody safely back at base after a great trip to Gurteen”
There are many ways to walk a course…
As Enda’s chef d’equipe, there was no way Marina wasn’t walking the course at Gurteen… Good to see that the driver isn’t drinking!
Good luck at Gurteen
It’s the middle of April. Club members are this morning packing the last remnants of tack, clothing and provisions as they ready themselves for the road to Gurteen. The sat-navs need a slight readjustment after six years of pointing steadfastly towards Flowerhill but otherwise little is different in 2013. Damien, Francis, Enda, Anne, Keary, Pauric,Continue reading “Good luck at Gurteen”
Northwest Challenge 2013 Schedule
With just over two weeks to go, the details of the Northwest Team Show Jumping & Dressage Challenge have been finalised. NW Team Challenge 2013 | Schedule Now it’s time to start composing teams and this job is being left to Francis and Vera. Make sure you let them know that you want to participate.Continue reading “Northwest Challenge 2013 Schedule”
Letterkenny Riding Club 