Western Region Competitions – Page 5 – Letterkenny Riding Club

Western Region Spring League Final, Sunday 24 July, Sligo

All of the shows that our club is running this year are legs in various Western Region leagues. Our derby show this weekend and our hunter trials in September are legs of the annual Cross Country & Derby League. Our Spring Show was part of the Spring Show Jumping League and the annual Dressage League.Continue reading “Western Region Spring League Final, Sunday 24 July, Sligo”

Weather gods set to play ball for Sunday’s Derby & Dressage

These days none of us take fair weather for granted so the current forecast of comparatively benign weather will be viewed with a certain level of skepticism. The past three or four days of dry weather will have dried out the freshly cut show field at a rapid pace. Last night’s rain was the perfectContinue reading “Weather gods set to play ball for Sunday’s Derby & Dressage”

Two inter-club dates for your summer diary

We’ve known for a while now that our neighbours in the Tirconaill Riding Club plan to hold a show again this summer after a break of several years. The event takes place on Sunday 31 July at Deanes Equestrian Centre in Bruckless and features show jumping and dressage. With Charles Maudlin designing the course andContinue reading “Two inter-club dates for your summer diary”

All systems go for our Derby & Dressage Show, Sunday 10 July

Last night’s site visit and planning meeting for our Derby & Dressage Show on Sunday 10 July was a productive time and it’s now all systems go for what is set to become our club’s flagship competitive event. The show field at Hillsborough Farm, just a couple of miles from Ramelton, is safe, extensive andContinue reading “All systems go for our Derby & Dressage Show, Sunday 10 July”

Full results from Beach Show (now including showing)

Roisin has sent on the full results for the dressage and show jumping classes at Sunday’s damp Beach Show. She’s used all her ingenuity to piece together the disintegrated remains of the showing results sheets, so that section is now complete. It was a good day for the club with excellent dressage wins and placesContinue reading “Full results from Beach Show (now including showing)”

God lets down the Gaeltachts but the show goes on

Is God losing it? Unfailingly reliable in his delivery of good weather for the Beach Show up until now, he badly misjudged things this year and abandoned the Gaeltachts in their hour of need. But the show went on. Rain pelted down relentlessly in a chilly breeze and the biggest winners on the day wereContinue reading “God lets down the Gaeltachts but the show goes on”

Horze Ireland tack shop at Beach Show

The Gaeltachts have lured the sponsors of the Western Region Spring League to the seaside. Horze Ireland are having a GALAXY Sale at the beach show which will cover all clothing items, coats, jackets, tops, t-shirts, riding shirts, brushes, saddle cloths, tack, almost everything including competition wear, with discounts of up to 35% off. They haveContinue reading “Horze Ireland tack shop at Beach Show”

Dare to hope

We’re close enough now to the beach show to raise our heads cautiously above the wet and blustery parapet and catch a glimpse of next Sunday’s forecast. Never say die. In spite of all the god-awful weather we’ve experienced in May, there’s a little glimmer of yellow, sun-shiney hope at the end of the windContinue reading “Dare to hope”

Beach Show schedule promises another great day at the seaside

Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club have published the schedule for one of the year’s most eagerly anticipated events. Their famous Beach Show takes place on Sunday 5 June at Ballyness Bay, Falcarragh. The 2011 schedule includes an impressive range of showing classes on top of the show jumping and dressage events that we’ve seen for theContinue reading “Beach Show schedule promises another great day at the seaside”