Despite the questionable weather outlook, Friday night’s lessons at Glenleary were a great success and everybody benefitted from Mary Finneran’s tuition. Two groups rode, both of them choosing jumping over flatwork, with Sally venturing happily over coloured poles for the first time in her riding club life. Many thanks to Mary for the usual expertContinue reading “Lessons at Glenleary a great success”
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Gemma and Mick joining us for Relay For Life
The Relay For Life is shaping up to be a really big occasion. Gemma Carroll will be participating in the first hour of the Relay For Life as cancer survivors take to the track while Mick will join the effort as a member of our team. Remember to contact Cormac by the weekend to arrangeContinue reading “Gemma and Mick joining us for Relay For Life”
Carrickfinn prospects looking flickeringly hopeful
Don’t get your hopes up. Be prepared for the worst. Assume that the weather will be awful. Only then, expectations suitably managed, should you take a look at the forecast that’s emerging for the weekend: Accuweather | Burtonport. The weather is so changeable at present that you’ll need to keep checking the forecast at regularContinue reading “Carrickfinn prospects looking flickeringly hopeful”
Instruction with Mary Finneran, Friday 18 May
Mary Finneran is so busy with her own business at Glenleary Stables that it’s tough for the riding club to grab her for lessons. This Friday we have the opportunity to benefit from her wonderful instruction. Sally is organising the evening’s classes and will divide riders into groups of flatwork and jumping enthusiasts so thatContinue reading “Instruction with Mary Finneran, Friday 18 May”
Relay For Life : The big day is approaching fast
We’ve all been talking about Relay For Life for a number of months at this stage, ever since Cormac hit upon the bright idea of entering a club team in this immensely popular and highly regarded fundraising event. For anybody who’s been asleep for the last four or five months, Relay For Life is a community-basedContinue reading “Relay For Life : The big day is approaching fast”
Clear round jumping, Friday 11 May
With the Donegal Gaeltachts’ Beach Show beckoning this Sunday, a spot of clear round jumping at Cyril’s this Friday evening will be just what the doctor ordered for many of our members. It’s remarkable how quickly both horses and riders get rusty and the consistent practice of the North West League is now a relicContinue reading “Clear round jumping, Friday 11 May”
Photo gallery from ride-out at Crossroads
Denis and Claire have sent on a lovely collection of photographs of the fundraising ride-out from their house at Crossroads. Lots of happy faces! Gallery Extra | Ride-out at Crossroads
19 teams turn out for top class table quiz
Last night’s table quiz at Arena 7 drew large numbers of teams and the quizmaster, ably assisted by Cormac and Sally, challenged them in style. The quiz, with five 20-question sessions, deepened the furrows in many a brow and had participants’ memory cogs grinding loudly. The questions were fair with widely diverse subject matter andContinue reading “19 teams turn out for top class table quiz”
Relay for Life Table Quiz, Tuesday 1 May
Everybody had an opportunity to air their heads at Sunday’s fundraising ride-out — now it’s time to put the braincells to work at Tuesday evening’s fundraising Table Quiz at Arena 7. The challenge begins at 9pm. Bring yourself and as many teams and/or team mates as possible. It’s not an equestrian quiz so ordinary civiliansContinue reading “Relay for Life Table Quiz, Tuesday 1 May”
Ride-out raises over a grand
Denis would like to express his gratitude for the immense generosity of all the participants at Sunday’s ride-out and BBQ. The event raised a whopping €1,056 and £40. Not bad for an afternoon’s enjoyment!
Letterkenny Riding Club 