While several of our regular dressage riders were letting their hair down at Carrickfinn this weekend, the diligent Gaeltachts travelled to Ballinasloe for the regional team dressage qualifier. They hit the jackpot and returned with a great haul of rosettes. One of their two teams qualified by finishing in second place while the second teamContinue reading “Congratulations Gaeltachts”
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Sunday 30 June confirmed as new Derby date
Clear your diaries! Our Derby & Dressage Show will take place on Sunday 30 June. Hopefully it will suit most people and we look froward very much to a great day’s sport.
Success at all age levels for Donegal riders in Sligo
Even with Charlie Vial, Cormac and Patricia Warren contributing to the good news from Benbulben’s show, it was Lawrence Smyth as usual who made the headline in the local papers! Well done everybody. Donegal Democrat report
Derby & Dressage Show is postponed as rain claims first scalp of 2013
Although May has been the driest month of the year for the past little while, this 2013 edition is frustratingly bucking the trend. After last night’s torrential rain and the further rain forecast for the next couple of days, our show coordinators have made a wise decision to postpone the event. Everybody will just haveContinue reading “Derby & Dressage Show is postponed as rain claims first scalp of 2013”
Beach Show 2013 Schedule – the countdown begins
On a day when the prospects for our own Derby & Dressage Show this Sunday look decidedly gloomy, it’s nice to have the schedule of the Gaeltacht’s Beach Show on Sunday 2 June to brighten things up. It’s a familiar looking line up of classes so we’re guaranteed an absolutely brilliant day of competition andContinue reading “Beach Show 2013 Schedule – the countdown begins”
Some warmth, some rain, and a little bit of sunshine just in time for Sunday…
Many weather addicts have given up looking at medium- and long-range forecasts over the past months – why depress yourself in advance unnecessarily! As we approach our big weekend, it makes sense to have a look at what the experts are saying. Since we’re jumping on grass, conditions in the run up to the eventContinue reading “Some warmth, some rain, and a little bit of sunshine just in time for Sunday…”
A quick glance back in appreciation of a great club effort
Events are piling up so quick and fast these days that we run the risk of not fully appreciating our achievements. Before we fix our eyes firmly on next weekend’s Derby & Dressage Show, let’s look briefly back to last Sunday’s Northwest Challenge at Eglinton. Yes, we won the Dressage Challenge and, yes, we didContinue reading “A quick glance back in appreciation of a great club effort”
Cormac flies the club flag at Tubberbride
It’s a long haul from Lenamore to Tubberbride but Cormac and Charlotte made the journey together with some Lenamore-based members of the Inishowen club to compete at Benbulben Riding Club’s Spring Show. Although he wasn’t in the ribbons on the day, he successfully qualified for the Masters Final and looks forward to his date withContinue reading “Cormac flies the club flag at Tubberbride”
Reminder: Festival entries close this Sunday, 5 May
The Riding Clubs Festival at Stradbally may still be 5 or 6 weeks away but entries, as always, close way ahead of time. Don’t miss this Sunday’s deadline, if you’re thinking of travelling to the event.
Derby & Dressage Show Schedule
Less than two weeks now to go until our club’s annual flagship event, our Derby & Dressage Show. This year it takes place earlier in the calendar than previously on Sunday 12 May. LRC Derby & Dressage Show 2013 With new kids on the block, Inishowen, setting their sights on more silverware in the jumpingContinue reading “Derby & Dressage Show Schedule”
Letterkenny Riding Club 