We’re close enough now to the beach show to raise our heads cautiously above the wet and blustery parapet and catch a glimpse of next Sunday’s forecast. Never say die. In spite of all the god-awful weather we’ve experienced in May, there’s a little glimmer of yellow, sun-shiney hope at the end of the windContinue reading “Dare to hope”
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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.
Beach Show schedule promises another great day at the seaside
Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club have published the schedule for one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated events. Their famous Beach Show takes place on Sunday 5 June at Ballyness Bay, Falcarragh. The 2011 schedule includes an impressive range of showing classes on top of the show jumping and dressage events that we’ve seen for theContinue reading “Beach Show schedule promises another great day at the seaside”
Gamble photographs now on line
Gamble Photography’s collection of shots from Sunday’s show is now on line: Gamble Photography
Full results from Spring League Show
Martina has quickly completed the paperwork for Sunday’s show and already has the full results to hand. In her thorough scrutiny of the dressage sheets she spotted an error in the Intermediate results that were announced for the class on the day. Somehow Anne Chamber’s excellent test on Molly was overlooked in the heat ofContinue reading “Full results from Spring League Show”
Pig off on its travels while the rest of the prizes stay local at a great Spring Show
The weather was every bit as bad as anticipated but the shelter of Eglinton’s covered arenas allowed everybody enjoy our Spring League Show. 60th, 80th and 18th birthdays, first communion celebrations and all sorts of other seasonal events contrived to keep entries on the low side but this had little impact on the atmosphere. WhereverContinue reading “Pig off on its travels while the rest of the prizes stay local at a great Spring Show”
Introducing our prize pig…
Suzanne had barely taken her eye off the trailer after unloading Jack at the weekend when the prize for our raffle appeared on the front ramp… Mick and Suzanne are generously donating a side of free range, happy-pig pork as the premium prize for the raffle at our Spring League Show on Sunday. Hopefully MrContinue reading “Introducing our prize pig…”
Weather forecasts likely to cause wrinkles
Damien and Nadine obviously have a gift for reading the future — how wise were they to book Eglinton for our Spring Show this coming Sunday? The weather looks far from promising but the indoor facilities at the venue will ensure that we have a great day in spite of any rain. (The dressage ridersContinue reading “Weather forecasts likely to cause wrinkles”
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”
Tynagh qualify for the RDS on a dusty day in Claremorris
22 teams turned out on a sunny, breezy and very dusty Sunday to try their luck at winning the region’s coveted place at the RDS in August. Tynagh Riding Club were victorious when their team captain produced a clear round to pip Round Tower in a two-way jump off after both teams finished on aContinue reading “Tynagh qualify for the RDS on a dusty day in Claremorris”
Letterkenny Riding Club 