At Tuesday’s meeting of the Donegal clubs, our suggested dates for both the Derby show and the collaborative Northwest Team Show Jumping Challenge were confirmed. The team challenge takes place on Sunday 28 April. The venue is to be confirmed. Our Derby & Dressage Show takes place two weeks later on Sunday 12 May, subjectContinue reading “Dates confirmed for Derby and Northwest Team Show Jumping Challenge”
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Three out of four ain’t bad — Autumn League concludes with another enjoyable show
Although a clash with the Donegal Harriers’ meet at Maggies kept three or four familiar faces off the scene, Sunday’s third and final leg of the North West Autumn League was a great success under the direction and manpower of the Donegal Gaeltachts. Double points on final day threw everything wide open and resulted inContinue reading “Three out of four ain’t bad — Autumn League concludes with another enjoyable show”
Benbulben Show schedule, Sunday 18 November
After all the training and practice at our league, enthusiastic members might want to consider forming a raiding party to plunder some prizes at Benbulben Riding Club’s autumn show on Sunday 18 November. The event takes place at Kerins’s Equestrian Centre, Tubberbride, Collooney, just south of Sligo. Benbulben RC November Show Schedule
Impressive turn-out at first leg of Autumn League
Rain, rain and more rain fell from the skies over Templemore on Sunday yet trailer after trailer after lorry pulled into the puddled car park to discharge a plentiful cargo of riders and horses for the first leg of our new Autumn League. There’s no question that all riding clubs are finding it increasingly difficultContinue reading “Impressive turn-out at first leg of Autumn League”
Cormac and Charlotte combine for a great 4th place at Eglinton
It may not have been in the Grand Prix but Cormac’s 4th place on Charlotte in the finals of the meter class on Sunday at Eglinton confirmed that the old fox still has what it takes. Congratulations Cormac. Very well done!
Northern Ireland Show Jumping Championships, Eglinton **with schedule
At our last club meeting Cormac made the excellent point that we have some first rate show jumping on our doorstep next weekend. The Northern Ireland Show Jumping Championships take place this week at Eglinton and are well worth a visit, particularly at the weekend. Saturday evening’s spectator highlight is the Masters Championship with aContinue reading “Northern Ireland Show Jumping Championships, Eglinton **with schedule”
Donegal Clubs meeting makes progress on all fronts
Tuesday evening’s meeting of the three Donegal clubs was a productive and pleasant affair. Plans are now firmly in place for the 3-leg Autumn Mini-League which will run in the same format as the North West League, albeit with double points for the final. That should spice things up somewhat and we’ll use the autumnContinue reading “Donegal Clubs meeting makes progress on all fronts”
Benbulben Crossjump rescheduled for Sunday 9 September
Ground conditions have necessitated a change in date for the Benbulben Crossjump. At least it’s still on the calendar, now on Sunday 9 September.
Good luck, Gaeltachts!
The very best of luck to our friends and neighbours in the Donegal Gaeltacht who make their second assault on the Team Show Jumping Championship this Sunday at the Dublin Horse Show. They’ll be cheered on by a large contingent of Letterkenny members who have embedded themselves firmly at the RDS for the remainder ofContinue reading “Good luck, Gaeltachts!”
Benbulben crossjump schedule, Sunday 26 August
Benbulben Riding Club make their annual attempt to run a cross jump on Sunday 26 August at Kean and Louise O’Hara’s beautiful venue at Annaghmore, Collooney, County Sligo. The event has fallen prey to the weather several times in past years but our members have enjoyed themselves at the competition on each occasion that itContinue reading “Benbulben crossjump schedule, Sunday 26 August”
Letterkenny Riding Club 