Category Archives: All Competition News

Another magical day in the Donegal Gaeltacht

The Donegal Gaeltacht’s Beach Show in Falcarragh lived up to all expectations for another year. The superbly run and excellently attended event at Ballyness Bay attracted clubs from all over the region but the hosts held their own in many of the classes. On a highly competitive day, our own club’s achievements included a firstContinue reading “Another magical day in the Donegal Gaeltacht”

Update for Sunday’s Beach Show, Falcarragh

Dressage on Sunday will now run from 11.30 am on and not from 1–4 pm, as originally planned. Dressage times for pre-entered competitors are now available on the Donegal Gaeltacht website: Dressage Times (updated Saturday 5 June). Some 35 horses have been booked in for livery on Saturday night, an indication of the number ofContinue reading “Update for Sunday’s Beach Show, Falcarragh”

Summer weather dominates Spring Friendly

The friendly relaxed atmosphere at the club’s Spring Friendly was matched only by the brilliant sunshine and warm breeze at Lenamore. Members from the Donegal Gaeltacht and Tirconaill riding clubs supported the event and took away their fair share of rosettes. A big thank you to Nadine and Damien who coordinated the event and thanksContinue reading “Summer weather dominates Spring Friendly”

Full schedule for Donegal Gaeltacht Beach Show

The Donegal Gaeltachts have just published the schedule for their much anticipated beach show on Sunday 6 June. There’ll be a BBQ the evening before at Lawrence Smyth’s yard in Killult, Falcarragh from 8:30 pm (bring a bottle). Any queries, bookings, pre-entries to Roisin on 087 668 3987 or rdmcgee@eircom.net. DGRC Beach Show 2010 Schedule ·Continue reading “Full schedule for Donegal Gaeltacht Beach Show”

Competition time: Getting your tack right

The subject of tack is almost as extensive as the weather. We all have different inclinations. Some go the classical route while others like to try every latest invention. Whatever your taste, make sure that you have the basics correct for both you and your horse for competition. Download the tack sheets for each disciplineContinue reading “Competition time: Getting your tack right”

Updates on National Dressage and ODE Championships

The AIRC has announced that the National Dressage Championships on Sunday 22 August will take place at Grove House, Fethard, County Tipperary. No jokes about the long way to Tipperary please – Nadine and Damien found that out when they participated in the 2008 ODE Championships at the same venue. Remember, no qualification is necessaryContinue reading “Updates on National Dressage and ODE Championships”

Dressage tests for Donegal Gaeltacht Beach Show

For those of you who’d like to start practicing early, Donegal Gaeltacht RC have announced that they’ll be using the Festival tests for the dressage classes at their Beach Show on 6 June: P – PC Introductory (1995), AP – AIRC 3 (2007), I – BD 1 (2006), AI – AIRC 20 (2010), O/AO – AIRC 22Continue reading “Dressage tests for Donegal Gaeltacht Beach Show”