Category Archives: Club Activities

Select few benefit from top class tuition with Patricia Warren

Anybody who has experienced Patricia Warren’s instruction won’t lightly miss one of her classes and there are several members (one in particular) who regret not being able to get to Lenamore for Friday evening’s lesson. Cormac, Liz, Hazel, Ruth and Rachael McCrossan were the clever ones who made it their business to be there whenContinue reading “Select few benefit from top class tuition with Patricia Warren”

Polework lesson with Patricia Warren, Lenamore, Friday 24 February

This Friday sees a return to mounted activity since the North West League takes a break for the weekend. Patricia Warren will give us a lesson in polework, a variation on flatwork which relates very well to our current jumping activity. The lessons will take place at Lenamore. For those of you who don’t haveContinue reading “Polework lesson with Patricia Warren, Lenamore, Friday 24 February”

Bits & Bridles, Armchair Evening, Friday 17 February

This Friday we’re being treated to a talk on bits and bridles by Mary Finneran. Generally speaking, you won’t go too far wrong if you use a simple snaffle bridle on your horse. But which snaffle should you choose? An eggbut, a loose ring, a D-ring, a hanging snaffle, a french link, or a pinkContinue reading “Bits & Bridles, Armchair Evening, Friday 17 February”

Dust covers put back on armchairs for another short while

Circumstances have contrived to prevent a good number of members attending tonight’s talk on farriery and horse health so Damien has made an executive decision to postpone the event. The rescheduled date will be organised shortly and we hope to open the evening to pony club members, Glenleary students, and other interested parties. Full detailsContinue reading “Dust covers put back on armchairs for another short while”

Busy spell gets underway with first armchair evening, Friday 10 February

From now until late March the eyes of the club will be focussed predominantly on the North West League with our series of armchair evenings balancing out our busy schedule. This Friday we’re being treated to a special double act with Damien and Rhona revealing the key to keeping your horse healthy in wind andContinue reading “Busy spell gets underway with first armchair evening, Friday 10 February”

Looking forward to our armchair evenings

None of us want to haul horses around twice a week so, on the Fridays of our North West league show weekends, we’ll stick to sociable unmounted activities. There’s a big difference between a farrier and a blacksmith and there’s a lot more to your horse’s hooves than a set of shoes. No hoof, noContinue reading “Looking forward to our armchair evenings”

Jumping lessons with Daniel Lusby continue this Friday

Last Friday’s lessons with Daniel Lusby saw seven members in action. Orla and Louise took things fairly easy in the 7pm session and Louise thoroughly enjoyed her first riding club outing on the ever-dependable Daisy. Orla was test-driving a potential new mount and made the most of trying him in a new environment with aContinue reading “Jumping lessons with Daniel Lusby continue this Friday”

Friday evening jumping lessons at Templemore

This year’s mounted activity kicks off on Friday at Templemore with the first in a series of jumping lessons. Daniel Lusby will instruct us. The classes should help everybody get back into gear in good time for the first show of the North West league on Sunday 12 February. If you plan to attend, pleaseContinue reading “Friday evening jumping lessons at Templemore”