Roisin McGee of the Gaeltachts has once more done her sums in super-quick time and we can already see the results from yesterday’s second leg of the North West League. While our senior riders performed most successfully at the opening leg of the league, this time it was the turn of our Primary, Advanced PrimaryContinue reading “League results show scope of club’s enterprise and ability”
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New members out in force for North West League, Show 2
Two weeks can seem like a lifetime for anybody looking forward to a leg of the North West League. On Sunday the wait proved worth it, as always, and Show 2 of the series was a wonderful success. The number of trailers and lorries already squarely parked by 11 o’clock sharp was a fair indicationContinue reading “New members out in force for North West League, Show 2”
Adjusted points table for North West League
There was a bit of a quandary about how to incorporate the HC/training class riders on the league points table after the first show last week. In the spirit of the riding clubs movement, the table has now been updated to acknowledge every rider who participated at the event. Stars for your copybook! NW LeagueContinue reading “Adjusted points table for North West League”
Full results from Northwest League, Show 1
Thanks to Roisin and the team for these very prompt results. Making the points table available on line will add greatly to the build up of excitement in the league. Well done to all competitors. NW League | Points Table @ 08-02-2011
Busy weekend with a show jumping focus
Orla’s Armchair Show Jumping evening on Friday got the weekend off to a good start. Held in the Milford Inn, attendance was excellent and the subject matter was intriguing. Orla had made the most of one of the Inn’s dance floors to cleverly build a scale model of one of the Derby courses from lastContinue reading “Busy weekend with a show jumping focus”
Regional rosettes en route as club finishes in 4th place in Club of the Year
Orla’s feet are hurting her today after she danced the night away at the Regional Dinner Dance in Ballinasloe on Saturday night. She’s sent a brief advance report to say that she has regional league rosettes in her bag for Leo, Martina, Nadine and Tanya. Full details of their achievements later. At club level, weContinue reading “Regional rosettes en route as club finishes in 4th place in Club of the Year”
Schedule for Northwest League
It’s all systems go for our much-anticipated show jumping league. The first leg takes place on Sunday week, 6 February, at Templemore. Here’s the schedule: Northwest League Show Schedule 2011.
Key dates for 2011 club shows confirmed
Orla attended a very constructive regional meeting in distant Tuam yesterday and succeeded in securing the four dates we hoped to get for our club’s shows: Spring Show Sunday 15 May Derby Sunday 10 July Hunter Trial / Crossjump Sunday 4 September Autumn Show Sunday 23 October Dates were also confirmed for the region’s nationalContinue reading “Key dates for 2011 club shows confirmed”
Details of Benbulben RC Winter Show & Western League Final, 14 November
Benbulben Riding Club have finalised the details of their winter show which comes up soon on Sunday 14 November. The schedule is split into two halves. In the morning, commencing at 10am, there are individual graded classes which serve as the final qualifier for the League Final so, if you’re one show short of theContinue reading “Details of Benbulben RC Winter Show & Western League Final, 14 November”
Thrilling victory for the club at our competitive and highly entertaining show
Our autumn show lived up to all expectations with a great turn out, excellent entries and a lot of excitement. The winners of the individual classes were nicely spread out amongst the clubs participating, with Orla on SonnyB and Libby on Armstrong landing the spoils for Letterkenny in the Primary and Intermediate classes respectively. RuthContinue reading “Thrilling victory for the club at our competitive and highly entertaining show”
Letterkenny Riding Club 