Twelve sets of nails will gradually be bitten down to the quick… No matter how much we plan to participate just for the fun of it, there’s something nerve wracking about the appearance of the schedule for Sunday: 2011 TSJC Regional Qualifier Programme We have plenty of interest throughout the day with our teams competingContinue reading “It’s all systems go: Schedule for Team Show Jumping qualifier published”
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Schedule for our Spring League Show, Sunday 15 May
Nadine, Damien and Erica have their homework done and the schedule is ready for our Spring League Show at Eglinton on Sunday 15 May: 2011 Spring League Show Schedule
Club fields three teams for TSJC qualifier
Team selection is complete! Even though each club is provisionally allowed enter just two teams, our third team has been accepted because not all clubs took up their two options. This is how the teams shape up: Finn Nadine, Marina, Anne, Tommy Swilly Tanya, Damien (on Millie), Libby, Cormac Lennon Geraldine, Damien (on Armstrong), Francis, Erica The qualifierContinue reading “Club fields three teams for TSJC qualifier”
Official photos of Flowerhill now on line
Equestrian Photographic Services, official photographers at Flowerhill, now have their collection on line: Equestrian Photographic Services.
Full results from Flowerhill
Full winning results from yesterday’s AIRC National Hunter Trial Championships are now on line at the AIRC website. The complete competitors’ finishing list will probably be published shortly. Well done everybody, particularly to Anne and Marina, and to Geraldine as well who, as our youngest member competing at her first ever riding club hunter trial, rodeContinue reading “Full results from Flowerhill”
Glory for club at glorious Flowerhill
Great weather, great riding, great fun and great results – everything came together for us this year at Flowerhill. After a ribbonless trip to the Galway venue in 2010, the club covered itself in glory in 2011. Anne Chambers on Molly had a magnificent win in the Advanced Primary Championship while, on her fourth trip to Flowerhill,Continue reading “Glory for club at glorious Flowerhill”
Big weekend gets off to the best possible start
Whatever gods are on our side, we thank you. Who could wish for a finer forecast for a weekend of equestrian activity? Tonight’s Friday evening flatwork lessons with Patricia Warren were graced with the kind of weather most non-locals don’t believe we experience in Donegal. Patricia will have had a short night’s sleep after sheContinue reading “Big weekend gets off to the best possible start”
Five days to Flowerhill
The big day is approaching fast. On Saturday the traditional convoy of lorries and trailers will travel the long road from the four corners of Donegal to one of the finest cross country venues in the country, Flowerhill near Portumna in Galway. The AIRC National Hunter Trial Championship is by far the most popular nationalContinue reading “Five days to Flowerhill”
Provisional glimpse of Beach Show menu
The Gaeltachts are well on their way to orchestrating another of their seaside masterpieces. See their website for the first glimpse of a skeleton schedule. It looks like it could give the Festival at Stradbally a run for its money at a fraction of the diesel cost.
Riding Clubs Festival, Stradbally
The mere thought of travelling any distance at all with a horse at present is enough to send a shudder through your bank account and wallet. However, everybody has their goal for the year or the one treat that they’re determined to allow themselves, come hell or high water. For anybody who has set theirContinue reading “Riding Clubs Festival, Stradbally”
Letterkenny Riding Club 