It looks like the weather is taking its cue from the anticipated atmosphere of the North West League. Sunday should see a near-record temperature for late March and our league final seems set to get the sunshine such an occasion deserves. The improvement in the weather will be matched if not excelled by the improvementContinue reading “Temperatures rise for North West League Final”
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Full results and points table, NWL Show 4
The league points table has developed an intriguing profile as we barrel towards the final on 25 March. Although we can already tell in a couple of the grades which club will take top honours, the exact placings are all to play for. Congratulations to everybody. Roll on the final. NWL 2012 Results · ShowContinue reading “Full results and points table, NWL Show 4”
Daddy delivers as Baby Emily steals the show
If winning can become a habit, Nadine and Damien’s 2-week old daughter Emily was set the best possible example at today’s fourth leg of the North West League. In a riveting Advanced Intermediate class where three competitors proved that big entries aren’t needed in order to captivate a crowd, Damien rode Armstrong to another emphaticContinue reading “Daddy delivers as Baby Emily steals the show”
Key Gaeltacht dates now set in stone
The Donegal Gaeltachts had a club meeting last night and have firmed up a number of dates that will be of great interest to our members: Monday 9 April (Easter Monday) — Rideout in Falcarragh Open to everyone, adults and kids of all ages and abilities. It will start at Manus Kelly’s (near the beach) asContinue reading “Key Gaeltacht dates now set in stone”
40th Anniversary St Patrick’s Day Show, Sligo Riding Centre
Cormac, who is a longtime friend of the McGarrys who run Sligo Riding Centre, is proud to admit that he rode at the very first St Patrick’s Day show at the venue a mere 40 years ago. He probably hasn’t been there every single year since but he has remained a loyal supporter of thisContinue reading “40th Anniversary St Patrick’s Day Show, Sligo Riding Centre”
Pictorial evidence of sunny NWL, Show 3
It may have been chilly on Sunday but the sun was out and the light was clear and sharp. Orla was confined to two legs at the show and had time to operate her camera for everybody’s benefit. Pictured below: Club rivals Liz and Hazel battle it out for the Primary class. More pictures inContinue reading “Pictorial evidence of sunny NWL, Show 3”
NWL Show 3, results and points table
Here are the bare bones of Sunday’s third leg of the North West League. Well done everybody. Things are getting tense and the Advanced Intermediate class, in particular, is proving intriguing. NWL 2012 Show 3 · Results NWL 2012 Show 3 · Points Table
Updated results and points table from NWL, Show 2
With two shows on the scorecard, things start getting a little more exciting on the league points table. Riders who have moved up a class in the novice division drop their points from the previous level and are awarded a 1* participation point in their place. Thus Rudi and Hazel drop their points from lastContinue reading “Updated results and points table from NWL, Show 2”
Stray time penalties deprive us of exciting jump-offs at North West League
Horses were transported in two directions through Letterkenny on Sunday as half the equestrian fraternity headed to the Donegal Harriers meet at Kilmacrennan while the other half travelled to Show 2 of the North West League in Templemore. Leo and Manus, two diehard huntsmen, opted for coloured poles for a change while Keary, winner atContinue reading “Stray time penalties deprive us of exciting jump-offs at North West League”
*Updated* Full results and points table from NWL Show 1
Full results are now compiled. Well done everybody. Points are awarded on a descending scale from 7 to 2 for placings. You are awarded 1 point for an unplaced effort and 1* point for participation HC in a training class. And you get just a * if you turned up on the day, entered, butContinue reading “*Updated* Full results and points table from NWL Show 1”
Letterkenny Riding Club 