Category Archives: Dressage

Crossjump & Dressage 2010 – another successful event under the club’s belt

It drizzled a lot but it was warm and there were no downpours – good weather by recent standards for our annual crossjump and dressage on Sunday. Attendance was on a par with 2010 despite the absence of many familiar Gaeltacht faces who had either indulged too deeply at a wedding the previous evening orContinue reading “Crossjump & Dressage 2010 – another successful event under the club’s belt”

Full schedule for August 1 “Credit Crunch” Beach Show

The Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club have published the full schedule for their second show of the year on the beach at Ballyness Bay, Falcarragh. It promises to be another great (and very affordable) day and this time the enterprising schedule includes a full suite of showing classes for everything from connemaras to hunters and ridingContinue reading “Full schedule for August 1 “Credit Crunch” Beach Show”

LRC Crossjump & Dressage, Lenamore, Sunday 25 July

Marina and Keary have all the homework done for our Crossjump & Dressage event on Sunday 25 July. The schedule is complete. Everybody will be called on in the week before the event and on the day itself to undertake all kinds of responsibilities from hammering nails and jump stewarding to taking entries and tottingContinue reading “LRC Crossjump & Dressage, Lenamore, Sunday 25 July”

Masters Qualifier & Dressage Championship Qualifier, 4 July

The schedule for the regional show on Sunday 4 July featuring the Masters Qualifier & Dressage Championship Qualifier at Uppermace, Co. Mayo has just been published. Entries for the Masters Series Qualifier (show jumping, open to Advanced Intermediate and above riders) are made online through the AIRC website. You must pre-enter by 10 am ThursdayContinue reading “Masters Qualifier & Dressage Championship Qualifier, 4 July”

All set for Glenleary Summer Show, Sunday 20 June

Mary and crew in Glenleary are just putting together final plans for this Sunday’s show in Ramelton. With two show jumping rings, dressage classes, combined training and a handy horse obstacle course there should be something for everyone. Pony classes will take place in the morning with a nice lie in for the horses. TheyContinue reading “All set for Glenleary Summer Show, Sunday 20 June”

AIRC Western Region Training Day

The Western Region’s annual training day takes place on Sunday 11 July at Flowerhill EC, County Galway. Training is available in three disciplines – cross country, show jumping and dressage. It’s a long way to travel for a day but it’s reportedly a very worthwhile event and some members might like to make a weekendContinue reading “AIRC Western Region Training Day”

Summer weather dominates Spring Friendly

The friendly relaxed atmosphere at the club’s Spring Friendly was matched only by the brilliant sunshine and warm breeze at Lenamore. Members from the Donegal Gaeltacht and Tirconaill riding clubs supported the event and took away their fair share of rosettes. A big thank you to Nadine and Damien who coordinated the event and thanksContinue reading “Summer weather dominates Spring Friendly”

Full schedule for Donegal Gaeltacht Beach Show

The Donegal Gaeltachts have just published the schedule for their much anticipated beach show on Sunday 6 June. There’ll be a BBQ the evening before at Lawrence Smyth’s yard in Killult, Falcarragh from 8:30 pm (bring a bottle). Any queries, bookings, pre-entries to Roisin on 087 668 3987 or rdmcgee@eircom.net. DGRC Beach Show 2010 Schedule ·Continue reading “Full schedule for Donegal Gaeltacht Beach Show”

Updates on National Dressage and ODE Championships

The AIRC has announced that the National Dressage Championships on Sunday 22 August will take place at Grove House, Fethard, County Tipperary. No jokes about the long way to Tipperary please – Nadine and Damien found that out when they participated in the 2008 ODE Championships at the same venue. Remember, no qualification is necessaryContinue reading “Updates on National Dressage and ODE Championships”