Last week’s club meeting painted a very rich picture of competitive and non-competitive activity for members — most of it on our doorstep. It’s difficult to find space for our regular Friday activities in a calendar over-flowing with shows and events. In summery, this is what we have to look forward to: National Hunter Trials,Continue reading “Non-stop riding club activity for coming months”
Category Archives: Cross Country
Cross country schooling opportunity at Castle Leslie
Last year’s pre-National Hunter Trials trip to Castle Leslie proved very successful for those who went along. Mona is organising the same expedition this year on Saturday 6 April. The session is a 2-hour go-as-you-please and, as a non-AIRC event, is open to non-riding club members. The cost is €25 per head. Contact Mona onContinue reading “Cross country schooling opportunity at Castle Leslie”
Schedule announced for National Hunter Trials at Gurteen College
Time to start thinking in earnest about the annual April pilgrimmage! Full details for the AIRC National Hunter Trials at Gurteen College are available on the AIRC website. Postal entries close on Thursday 28 March while online entries open on Friday 29 March and close at 3pm on Friday 4 April.
Cross country schooling at Lenamore, Tuesday 5 March
In place of their usual lesson at Templemore on a Tuesday evening with Kelda, Anne, Keary, Marina and Enda will be heading to Lenamore for some cross country practice tomorrow evening at around 4.30 or 5pm. If you’re interested in joining in, get in touch with Anne or Marina to make arrangements.
Warm-up opportunity as hunting season beckons
How time flies! Hunting season kicks off in the not-too-distant future and this Saturday, 6 October, presents a great opportunity to have a good cross-country warm-up at Robert Smith’s Ballylennon farm. The event is open to all — you don’t have to be a member of the Donegal Harriers. Called a “warm-up hunt”, it willContinue reading “Warm-up opportunity as hunting season beckons”
Benbulben Crossjump rescheduled for Sunday 9 September
Ground conditions have necessitated a change in date for the Benbulben Crossjump. At least it’s still on the calendar, now on Sunday 9 September.
Benbulben crossjump schedule, Sunday 26 August
Benbulben Riding Club make their annual attempt to run a cross jump on Sunday 26 August at Kean and Louise O’Hara’s beautiful venue at Annaghmore, Collooney, County Sligo. The event has fallen prey to the weather several times in past years but our members have enjoyed themselves at the competition on each occasion that itContinue reading “Benbulben crossjump schedule, Sunday 26 August”
Cross country skills polished in Glenleary arena
The weather certainly wasn’t very promising for Mary Finneran’s cross country skills lessons yesterday evening but the enormous bulging black cloud that hovered menacingly in the northern sky finally gave up on the determined riders and floated off to new horizons. Not a drop of rain fell as Vera enjoyed a solo lesson on Tia,Continue reading “Cross country skills polished in Glenleary arena”
Inter-club regional training day set for Sunday 17 June
For those who attended, last year’s regional training day at Cloncaw was one of the highlights of 2011. The sense of focus and spirit of learning was palpable and everybody took home some valuable insight from the experience. This year’s training day has been put together with great thought and effort by Mona and RoisinContinue reading “Inter-club regional training day set for Sunday 17 June”
Cross country tuition at Glenleary, Friday 8 June
After last Friday’s open playground, cross country training moves to Glenleary Stables’ facilities this coming Friday, 8 June. Mary Finneran will provide her expert tuition. The plan is to work in two groups, the first for more novice riders (or horses) who want to work on building up confidence in cross country jumping. For the more ambitious there’llContinue reading “Cross country tuition at Glenleary, Friday 8 June”
Letterkenny Riding Club 