Club Activities – Page 15 – Letterkenny Riding Club

Clear rounds aplenty on Friday evening

Blessed with fine weather and just a hint of drizzle, last Friday evening’s clear round jumping at Cyril’s arena near Milford was a useful and enjoyable affair. Rachel popped her nephew Mark’s big palomino mare, Blondie, over her first round of jumps with considerable success while veterans like Denis on Davy Arthur, Tanya on Al,Continue reading “Clear rounds aplenty on Friday evening”

Mini-league meeting, Ramelton, Tuesday

Next Sunday, 28 October, our new Autumn Mini-League gets under way at Templemore. Our club is responsible for running this first leg of the 3-part league and our small working group (Paddy, Francis, Damien, Orla, Cormac and Libby) will do the organisation behind the scenes. If you’d like to participate at this level, feel freeContinue reading “Mini-league meeting, Ramelton, Tuesday”

Clear round jumping at Cyril’s, Friday

The clock is ticking… Less than two weeks to go until our Autumn Mini-League so make the most of this Friday’s opportunity to train at our clear-round jumping session at Cyril’s. It looks at this stage as if we’ll have the odd shower but nothing too serious. Tanya is organising the activities so let herContinue reading “Clear round jumping at Cyril’s, Friday”

Pupils benefit from super tuition on Friday evening

Richard Smyth’s jumping lessons on Friday evening proved a great success with seven riders making the journey to Mulvin Stables at Victoria Bridge. Nadine, Tanya, Marina and Enda rode at 7pm while Denis, Anne and Keary took the 8pm slot. Every instructor has his or her own particular style and the emphasis in Richard’s class wasContinue reading “Pupils benefit from super tuition on Friday evening”

Gradual build-up to autumn mini-league begins this week

With under six weeks to the beginning of our new Autumn Mini-League, it’s time to work on both organisation and equitation to ensure that the event is a success. Tuesday evening sees another meeting of the Donegal Division, the collaboration between the three Donegal AIRC clubs. Several of our club members have committed themselves toContinue reading “Gradual build-up to autumn mini-league begins this week”

Friday activities fall by the wayside once again

The keystone of club life, our Friday evening activities, are falling by the wayside with disappointing regularity this season. Once again, this week’s lesson has been cancelled due to lack of support. There are a number of contributing factors but two of them — money and travel — are the main culprits. Things would beContinue reading “Friday activities fall by the wayside once again”

Geraldine steps into instructors boots as Richard Smyth’s lessons are postponed for a week

In a change of plan, Richard Smyth’s jumping lessons will kick off a week later than originally scheduled on Friday of next week, 28 September. This week, in his place, we’ll be instructed for the first time by our very own newly-qualified Geraldine Porter. The lessons will take place at Miranda Doherty’s arena near Strabane.Continue reading “Geraldine steps into instructors boots as Richard Smyth’s lessons are postponed for a week”

Jumping lessons with Richard Smyth

Next weeks sees the beginning of a short series of Friday evening jumping lessons with Richard Smyth at his yard at Victoria Bridge, between Strabane and Newtownstewart. Richard needs no introduction and this is a great opportunity to train with an accomplished show jumper with a great reputation as a teacher. Denis is arranging theContinue reading “Jumping lessons with Richard Smyth”