Rachel has been working out the finer details of our upcoming league show. The date has changed from Sunday 24 to Saturday 23 October but the venue remains the same. The value of a completely indoor set-up was clear last year as the rain pelted relentlessly over the roof of Eglinton. LRC 2010 Autumn League+TeamContinue reading “Schedule for our Autumn League Show & Team Show Jumping Challenge, Saturday 23 October”
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Lancelot Awards 2010
It’s time to think about the Lancelot Awards and we should discuss any nominations at our club meeting this coming Monday. Nominations within our region have to be submitted at the regional meeting next Wednesday, 29 September, in Tuam. Each club attending the meeting is allocated two votes for the regional selection process. See theContinue reading “Lancelot Awards 2010”
No joy for Donegal at National ODE; British success for AIRC show jumpers
Provisional results from the National ODE at Annaharvey yesterday have been posted. Neither of our Gaeltacht neighbours finished among the ribbons but hopefully it was a worthwhile expedition nonetheless. A full report will appear on the AIRC website in due corse. AIRC National One-Day Event 2010 | Provisional Results On Saturday, Greenhills Riding Club, representingContinue reading “No joy for Donegal at National ODE; British success for AIRC show jumpers”
Cyril and Ava take dressage honours
Our three weeks of flatwork instruction were put to the test on Friday evening when about half of Jackie’s pupils turned out to ride a formal test. For a couple — Suzanne and Maura — it was their first ever dressage test and they overcame the psychological hurdle with smiles on their faces. Their’s wereContinue reading “Cyril and Ava take dressage honours”
No Letterkennys for National ODE at Annaharvey
Unlike last year when three members travelled to the National One-Day Event Championships, this year the club has no competitors at the event this weekend. Travel costs are a serious consideration for most of us these days and trips aren’t undertaken lightly. Add to the financial constraints the difficulty of keeping horses fit and soundContinue reading “No Letterkennys for National ODE at Annaharvey”
Gaeltachts enjoy a great Masters show
Full results are now available from the weekend’s 2-day Masters Series Final show at Mullingar Equestrian Centre. As last year, entries were very low but Donegal was well represented by four members from the Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club. All of them came home with ribbons — several of them red! Well done everybody. Results below.Continue reading “Gaeltachts enjoy a great Masters show”
Great day at Annaghmore
Kean and Louise O’Hara’s Annaghmore Estate south of Sligo was the venue for Benbulben Riding Club’s cross jump on Sunday. Thick grassy cover on the rolling fields, lovely jumps, a great natural water obstacle and a challenging sunken road all made for a great cross country experience. Tanya and Mick competed at Advanced Primary levelContinue reading “Great day at Annaghmore”
Active weekend ahead
24 riders have booked in for what’s shaping up to be a marathon session this Friday evening with Jackie McPherson. From 6 to 10 pm, Martina has scheduled 4 lessons to accommodate everybody who booked in punctually this week. Who ever said flatwork was boring? Jackie has set two AIRC tests, 4 and 17, forContinue reading “Active weekend ahead”
Correct contact details for entering Benbulben Crossjump
Leah McNulty from Benbulben Riding Club has realised that the contact number for information and entries published on the schedule is wrong! Remember that she needs your entries by Wednesday. Pay on the day. To enter, send your name, grade, club, AIRC number and your horse’s name to 087 133 1040.
Benbulben RC Cross Jump, Sunday 29 August
Benbulben Riding Club are running a cross jump competition at the Annaghmore Estate, a few miles south of Collooney, on Sunday 29 August. It’s run in conjunction with Sligo Hunt Pony Club so it’s a great opportunity for riding club and pony club members to compete at the same venue on the same day. WhenContinue reading “Benbulben RC Cross Jump, Sunday 29 August”
Letterkenny Riding Club 