Serena Finnerty, official Horseware Ireland photographer on the day, now has her collection available to view and purchase. There are some lovely ones – take a look: TSJC Qualifier Photographs.
Category Archives: Western Region Competitions
No joy for Letterkenny as Benbulben head for RDS
After a long and entertaining day, Benbulben Riding Club took the honours at the TSJC regional qualifier yesterday, beating Tynagh RC in a rousing jump-off. Donegal Gaeltacht were narrowly pipped for the top spot and took an honourable third in a very tough competition. Our own teams jumped with great credit and finished in theContinue reading “No joy for Letterkenny as Benbulben head for RDS”
Final details for Sunday’s TSJC Qualifier | updated
Okay, we know what we’re up against at last. There are 24 teams entered for the Team Show Jumping Qualifier this Sunday. Our first team will jump 5th and our second team will jump 22nd of the 24 teams. Allowing 2 minutes for each round of jumping, we’re estimating that the competition will last sevenContinue reading “Final details for Sunday’s TSJC Qualifier | updated”
Successful reconnaissance mission to Benbulben Show
Five of our team show jumpers made the trip to Kerins’s Equestrian Centre near Sligo to test-drive the venue in advance of next Sunday’s regional qualifier. If clear rounds are what it takes to qualify, things aren’t looking too bad. All five travellers jumped clear rounds, although Libby and Spitfire chose to do their’s inContinue reading “Successful reconnaissance mission to Benbulben Show”
Approximate start times for Benbulben Spring Show
Leah McNulty, secretary of Benbulben RC, has done her best to estimate start times for classes on Sunday. Primary and Advanced Primary classes are being allowed 3 hours starting at 11 am (clear round, individuals and pairs). Intermediate clear round will begin at about 2 pm. Massive entries for Intermediate and above classes are expectedContinue reading “Approximate start times for Benbulben Spring Show”
Teams selected for TSJC (aka EPS) Qualifier
With just ten days to go until the Western Region Qualifier for the Team Show Jumping Championships, teams were selected on Tuesday evening in time for Wednesday’s entry deadline. Eight members had expressed an interest in training and all eight elected to participate in the competition giving us the perfect number for our quota ofContinue reading “Teams selected for TSJC (aka EPS) Qualifier”
LRC Spring Friendly, 23 May, Lenamore
We have encountered difficulties this year scheduling our Spring Show because of calendar clashes with other clubs in the region. The Western Region won’t allow two league shows to take place on the same date, even though our region stretches from County Clare to Malin Head. We’re undeterred by the regional stance and will simplyContinue reading “LRC Spring Friendly, 23 May, Lenamore”
Benbulben Spring Show, 25 April
Benbulben Riding Club have just published the schedule for their Spring Show on Sunday 25 April. Happily there are both dressage and show jumping classes. Dressage must be pre-entered while show jumping entries are taken on the day. Both disciplines will take place outdoors on sand. The venue is the same as for the TeamContinue reading “Benbulben Spring Show, 25 April”
Full schedule for 2 May Team Show Jumping Qualifier
The schedule for the Western Region’s qualifier for the Team Show Jumping Championships (aka EPS) has just been published. In addition to the qualifier, there’s a full range of normal individual show jumping classes for all grades. The event takes place at Kerin’s Equestrian Centre in Collooney, Sligo. Team entries close on Wednesday 21 April whileContinue reading “Full schedule for 2 May Team Show Jumping Qualifier”
Letterkenny Riding Club 