Time is ticking inexorably towards high summer and there’s no surer sign of it than the sight of the Beach Show on the calendar, less than two weeks away. The schedule is a familiar one (again without showing this year) and if God plays along on the weather front, it’s a guaranteed great day out.Continue reading “Beach Show emerges on the horizon, Sunday 1 June”
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Photos from Inishowen RC show, Sunday 16 May
A big thank you to Vera and Finbar for documenting the activity at last weekend’s Inishowen show at Lenamore. See their collection in the Gallery. Pictured below: The second-most important scene at any show — happy spectators and supporters.
Ace team announced for RDS qualifier
Leo on Cool and Ann on Armstrong will be joined by Cormac on Sante Fe and Damien on Millie as the club tries once again to qualify for that elusive place at the RDS in August. The qualifier takes place on Sunday 25 May at Kerins’s in Collooney. It’s a really great day’s sport for spectatorsContinue reading “Ace team announced for RDS qualifier”
Highly enjoyable day at Inishowen’s show
With weather a great deal better than forecast the odds were already good that Inishowen Riding Club’s show at Lenamore would prove successful. The event was well supported by Letterkenny members and they departed with their fair share of ribbons. Particularly in dressage, our riders did us proud. Vera took AP honours and Nadine andContinue reading “Highly enjoyable day at Inishowen’s show”
All’s not lost if you forgot to make your dressage entry for Inishowen’s show
Inishowen Riding Club’s show this Sunday at Lenamore offeres both dressage and show jumping classes. In a change from the original plan, dressage entries will now be taken on the day. However you must ride your test by 3pm at latest. Do your best to get out and support the show. It kicks off theContinue reading “All’s not lost if you forgot to make your dressage entry for Inishowen’s show”
Don’t forget: Festival entries close Wednesday 7 May
Entries deadline looms. Check out the AIRC website for full details!
Inishowen RC Show, Sunday 11 May
Show season! Our team challenge is behind us and now it’s time to fight for individual honours as the 2014 competitive season kicks off with Inishowen’s show at Lenamore on Sunday 11 May. Note that dressage is strictly pre-entry only – entries by Wednesday 7 May. Inishowen RC Show 2014 | Schedule Try your best to get out andContinue reading “Inishowen RC Show, Sunday 11 May”
Well done Gaeltachts, worthy victors at another wonderful Team Challenge
No time for a full report just now but a very, very big thank you to everybody who contributed to making yesterday’s Northwest Team Dressage & Show Jumping Challenge the fun, sporting, club-spirited event that it’s intended to be. Very well done to the Geltachts on two magnificent victories. Enjoy the cups while you haveContinue reading “Well done Gaeltachts, worthy victors at another wonderful Team Challenge”
Dressage test times for NW Team Challenge
Dressage times for Sunday are now published. Please make sure that you are ready in good time to ride your test punctually. This year the Dressage Challenge takes place indoors in the warm-up arena. It’s a great opportunity to ride your test in excellent conditions without the worry of Eglinton’s usual palette of distractions. Let’sContinue reading “Dressage test times for NW Team Challenge”
Throwing down the gauntlet: Great entries for NW Team Challenge
And the teams competing for the honour of their clubs are as follows: NW Challenge 2014 Show Jumping Teams NW Challenge 2014 Dressage Teams Dressage times will follow shortly and the draw for the running order of show jumping teams will be made today.
