Orla attended a very constructive regional meeting in distant Tuam yesterday and succeeded in securing the four dates we hoped to get for our club’s shows: Spring Show Sunday 15 May Derby Sunday 10 July Hunter Trial / Crossjump Sunday 4 September Autumn Show Sunday 23 October Dates were also confirmed for the region’s nationalContinue reading “Key dates for 2011 club shows confirmed”
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Details of Benbulben RC Winter Show & Western League Final, 14 November
Benbulben Riding Club have finalised the details of their winter show which comes up soon on Sunday 14 November. The schedule is split into two halves. In the morning, commencing at 10am, there are individual graded classes which serve as the final qualifier for the League Final so, if you’re one show short of theContinue reading “Details of Benbulben RC Winter Show & Western League Final, 14 November”
Special offer on tickets for Cavan International CSI* Show
It pays to have a Cavan connection in the club. Orla has organised a special offer for us on tickets to this international event: Fancy a trip to Cavan? Cavan International Horse Show CSI–1* 3—7 November 2010 €50,000 prize fund on offer !! We have a special offer on tickets for the Cavan International HorseContinue reading “Special offer on tickets for Cavan International CSI* Show”
Thrilling victory for the club at our competitive and highly entertaining show
Our autumn show lived up to all expectations with a great turn out, excellent entries and a lot of excitement. The winners of the individual classes were nicely spread out amongst the clubs participating, with Orla on SonnyB and Libby on Armstrong landing the spoils for Letterkenny in the Primary and Intermediate classes respectively. RuthContinue reading “Thrilling victory for the club at our competitive and highly entertaining show”
The Teams!
Well, as things turned out, our Primary riders have risen magnificently to the occasion and our club will sport seven teams for the show jumping challenge tomorrow — seven chances to keep our hands on the P Mulrine & Son Challenge Cup. This is what Francis has masterminded: Team 1 Cyril on Lady, Mick onContinue reading “The Teams!”
Shedding some light on the Western Region Leagues
Most of our shows are officially legs of Western Region Leagues. Given the unrealistic travelling requirements within the region, our club members tend not to pay too much attention to the league side of things since it’s too difficult to get to the rest of the shows. However, it’s nonetheless interesting to know how theyContinue reading “Shedding some light on the Western Region Leagues”
Final details for Saturday’s show
The final gaps have been filled in the master plan for Saturday’s show at Eglinton and we’re looking forward to a highly competitive and entertaining day. Check the notes in the download below for full details. On top of the prestigious team show jumping Challenge Cup, we have some lovely prizes for both the individualContinue reading “Final details for Saturday’s show”
Assembling the teams for our show jumping challenge
With just 10 days to go until our Autumn Show it’s time to start assembling our teams for the team challenge. Francis and Orla will be the chief selectors. Please let Francis (086 372 2542) know in the next couple of days if you plan to compete at the show. The team challenge doesn’t involveContinue reading “Assembling the teams for our show jumping challenge”
Hunter trial success for Donegal
Castle Leslie Estate’s first hunter trials on Saturday proved lucrative for the Donegal riders who made the journey. Armstrong confirmed that he’s still at the top of his game by carrying off yet another red ribbon, this time with Libby in the saddle. Unlike riding club hunter trials which are judged under optimum time, thisContinue reading “Hunter trial success for Donegal”
Diverse destinations
Club members are heading in divergent directions this weekend as expertise and interest in different disciplines dictates the itinerary. Tanya, Liz and Libby (and Anne and Keary, if they can squeeze it in before a wedding!) are heading to Castle Leslie for the hunter trials on Saturday. On Sunday, Orla plans to fly the club flagContinue reading “Diverse destinations”
Letterkenny Riding Club 