Last night saw the Donegal riding clubs huddled together in productive discussion at Tir na nOg, ironing out the fine details of the forthcoming league. Thanks to Roisín for summarising as follows: Shows 1 to 3 will consist of graded classes and training at cross poles, welcome stakes (50-60cm) and training at graded heights (70cmContinue reading “Further details on upcoming Northwest League”
Category Archives: Club Activities
Monday Club back in action
The club is now firing fully on all cylinders. Following our first Friday session last week, Monday Club began its 2011 campaign this week. Last year this hotbed of novice activity was responsible for several members achieving memorable riding milestones: a first dressage test, learning to canter or even learning to jump. Cyril’s famous roundContinue reading “Monday Club back in action”
First Friday under our club belt
Rachel’s jumping lesson at Templemore on Friday evening saw a fine turn out from the club’s hunting enthusiasts. They and their horses are probably marginally less unfit than the rest of the club’s 2-legged and 4-legged members. Anne, Mick and Leo were joined by Marina and Enda, and new member Cormac McCormack. Anne rode MollyContinue reading “First Friday under our club belt”
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”
Club meeting gets 2011 off to a good start
Last night’s club meeting at Tir na nOg had a great attendance and our new Secretary, Orla, kept matters moving along at an impressive clip. The calendar to the end of April was sketched out and will be published here in the next couple of days as soon as a couple of dates and venues haveContinue reading “Club meeting gets 2011 off to a good start”
Club meeting, Sunday 9 January
To get 2011 off to a prompt start, we’re getting together for a general club meeting at 8pm, Tir na nOg, Sunday 9 January. The calendar will be organised for the next three or four months so bring any ideas for activities you’re interested in pursuing. Everybody welcome.
2010 : A year in the life of the club
Before racing ahead to get started on 2011, here’s a quick (and very incomplete) look back at our club’s fifth year, 2010. January began with a big freeze making the year’s first competitive event, a tri-club dressage league, practically impossible to attend. Nadine and Tanya struggled out to one of the legs but the leagueContinue reading “2010 : A year in the life of the club”
Website hibernates as Christmas draws near
Having begun active duty at the end of March, the club website is going into hibernation mode for the last two weeks of the year. If there’s any news over the next couple of weeks, let Orla know and it will be published within a day or two. Remarkably, the site is now averaging around 100Continue reading “Website hibernates as Christmas draws near”
As mounted games fall foul of the weather, fingers crossed for Christmas ride-out
Francis has allowed wisdom to prevail and is calling off tomorrow night’s mounted games evening in Ballybofey. It’s thawing, but it’s just not thawing fast enough. That leaves just Sunday 19 December as a final opportunity for a riding club Christmas get-together. Full details of John and Sharon’s festive ride-out shortly. Fingers crossed the weatherContinue reading “As mounted games fall foul of the weather, fingers crossed for Christmas ride-out”
Mounted games evening, Friday 10 December, Ballybofey *Cancelled*
Cancelled! This Friday, weather permitting, Frances will run our much-anticipated mounted games evening at Gallagher’s equestrian centre near Ballybofey. The forecast is looking reasonably hopeful but who knows how quickly the thick-packed ice will thaw once the temperature rises. There are bound to be some fresh horses on the night after they’ve spent 10 daysContinue reading “Mounted games evening, Friday 10 December, Ballybofey *Cancelled*”
Letterkenny Riding Club 