North West Autumn League Schedule

Just two weeks to go until the first leg of the North West Autumn League! The familiar schedule is now published and we can all look forward to this three-leg competiton. NW Autumn League 2013 The shows take place on Sundays 3, 17 and 24 November at Templemore and offer a combination of training andContinue reading “North West Autumn League Schedule”

Cormac realises long-held ambition at stormy Mullingar Masters

For the second time this year the club had just one solitary flagbearer at one of the AIRC’s major national competitions. On Sunday last Cormac and Charlotte stepped out into the arena at Mullingar to jump for Letterkenny at the finals of the Masters Series. The partnership were met by a deluge of rain whichContinue reading “Cormac realises long-held ambition at stormy Mullingar Masters”

Border Counties 1-Day Event, Sunday 21 July

The AIRC National Horse Trials Championships take place this year in Carlow — a highly unlikely destination for our cash-strapped members. That won’t prevent competitors travelling to the nearest qualifying event at Cloncaw Equestrian Centre in Monaghan. Over the years the Border Counties ODE has proved a most enjoyable competition over a great cross countryContinue reading “Border Counties 1-Day Event, Sunday 21 July”

Dismal lack of support fails to dampen Derby fun for those who turned up on the day

One has to pose the question “Is it really worth it?” after our third annual Derby & Dressage Show attracted fewer participants than ever this weekend. The answer, for those who turned out to compete, is a resounding “Yes!”. It’s well worth the effort to enjoy jumping and dressage in beautiful conditions over a greatContinue reading “Dismal lack of support fails to dampen Derby fun for those who turned up on the day”

Call to action stations : Derby preparation already underway

It looks like we’ll get away with it this time. It’s not going to be blazing sunshine but our Derby & Dressage Show is all set to go ahead this Sunday at Hillsborough Farm. The work to make it all happen has already begun as Francis, Rachel,  Damien and others haul jumps from the fourContinue reading “Call to action stations : Derby preparation already underway”

Results from Inishowen RC show, Sunday 16 June

Well done Inishowens! It’s quite a feat to have pulled off your first show so early in your lives. We look forward to many more. Well done everybody who participated and congratulations to the winners. Inishowen RC Show 2013 | Results Photographs were taken on the day. Follow this link to Equi-Snap Ireland‘s facebook page to see/orderContinue reading “Results from Inishowen RC show, Sunday 16 June”

Updated schedule for our Derby & Dressage Show, Sunday 30 June

On a sunny day like this it’s possible to imagine that we might have good conditions for the rescheduled Derby & Dressage Show on Sunday 30 June! The change in the date has necessitated a few changes to the show’s officials. Now that we’re facing into One Day Event season, we’ve changed the dressage testsContinue reading “Updated schedule for our Derby & Dressage Show, Sunday 30 June”