It’s time to get back to routine in the riding club! Our 2012 calendar kicks off this Tuesday 10 January with a general club meeting at Tir na nOg. Everybody is encouraged to attend and to contribute plans for our regular weekly activities over the next three months. We’ll also discuss the North West LeagueContinue reading “Club year kicks off with meeting on Tuesday”
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Club meeting to kick off the new year, Tuesday 10 January
There’s to be no hanging around in 2012! We’re kicking off the new year with a club meeting on Tuesday 10 January. The purpose of the meeting is to set the calendar of events for the first quarter. Make sure you come along and contribute your ideas. It’s particularly important that members from different geographicContinue reading “Club meeting to kick off the new year, Tuesday 10 January”
More dates for your diary: North West League 2012
Before you hang up your boots for the festive season, make sure you mark the dates for the 4th annual North West League in your 2012 diaries. The league, run jointly by the three Donegal riding clubs, is one of the highlights of the riding club year and provides an unbeatable opportunity to improve bothContinue reading “More dates for your diary: North West League 2012”
Christmas ride-out moves to Rathmullan
Not surprisingly, after bringing a new baby and a new business into the world in the last few weeks, John and Sharon could do with putting their feet up in peace and quiet this weekend. We’re going to relieve them of riding club hospitality duty so our Christmas ride-out this Sunday will depart from theContinue reading “Christmas ride-out moves to Rathmullan”
Bowling night sets the tone for Christmas
Friday evening’s Christmas night out at Arena 7 proved a great success for the third year running. Attendance was in the high twenties, including three non-members, Cecil, Rick and Linda. With so many members happily enjoying good food and animated conversation, it was difficult looking around the dinner table to picture who wasn’t actually there. Tanya, laid lowContinue reading “Bowling night sets the tone for Christmas”
2012 membership subscriptions
A quick reminder to everybody that your riding club subscription for 2012 is now due. You may not participate at any riding club event in 2012 (not even our informal Friday evening activities) until you are in possession of your new card. With AIRC HQ closed for two weeks over the holiday season, it’s importantContinue reading “2012 membership subscriptions”
Christmas Bowling and Dinner, this Friday at Arena 7
It’s the season for leaving your horse at home and going out for some non-equine social life with club members. Bowling is back by popular demand for the third year running. This Friday we’ll get together at Arena 7 and last year’s champions will return to defend their sporting crowns. This year we’ll eat firstContinue reading “Christmas Bowling and Dinner, this Friday at Arena 7”
Obstacle Challenge this Friday, 2 December, Templemore
Many of our newer members might have no idea what’s involved in an obstacle course evening on horseback. Well, the main ingredient is our erstwhile distinguished chairman, Mr Francis McNicholl. Each year Francis reaches back to his not-yet-abandoned childhood and retrieves some challenges that are guaranteed to test the obedience and accuracy of any horseContinue reading “Obstacle Challenge this Friday, 2 December, Templemore”
Western Region AGM, Sligo, Wednesday 30 November
The Association of Irish Riding Clubs (AIRC) divides the country into eight regions for the purposes of administration and competition (qualifiers for national competitions being a major reason for this geographic breakdown). Donegal belongs to the enormous Western Region which stretches from Ennis in the south to Athlone in the midlands and north to MalinContinue reading “Western Region AGM, Sligo, Wednesday 30 November”
Ray (of) sunshine on a Sunday afternoon
On a weekend of truly awful weather, the riding club managed to come out on top with two hours of brilliant sunshine and just one fleeting shower in the final 100 meters of a most enjoyable ride-out. Zak and Fenway escorted their band of grey mares (Lizzie, Hannah and Sapphire) along tiny little roads northContinue reading “Ray (of) sunshine on a Sunday afternoon”
Letterkenny Riding Club 