More bad news: due to unforeseen circumstances, Tirconaill’s eagerly anticipated show on Sunday 31 July has been cancelled. Don’t despair, you still have a competitive opportunity at the Glenleary Summer Show the following day, bank holiday Monday, 1 August.
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Wonderful day at Hillsborough Farm
There’s neither time nor energy for writing reports or uploading galleries of photos for a few days yet so a few pictures will have to do the talking for the time being. Despite the uncooperative weather, it was a brilliant day and a great club experience. A huge thanks to everybody who attended (in particularContinue reading “Wonderful day at Hillsborough Farm”
All hands to the pump
The big weekend has arrived. The boundaries of the show field are carefully sheltering clusters of jumps and fillers delivered from a variety of sources, and the bull and his harem in the adjoining field are looking on with increasing interest as activity heightens. Now is the time to remind yourself of the meaning ofContinue reading “All hands to the pump”
Glenleary Summer Show rescheduled for bank holiday Monday, 1 August
Mary Finneran and the Glenleary team have rescheduled their summer show for Monday 1 August. So, with Tirconaill Riding Club’s event in Bruckless on Sunday 31 July, you can get double value from your plaiting, tack cleaning and schooling.
Western Region Spring League Final, Sunday 24 July, Sligo
All of the shows that our club is running this year are legs in various Western Region leagues. Our derby show this weekend and our hunter trials in September are legs of the annual Cross Country & Derby League. Our Spring Show was part of the Spring Show Jumping League and the annual Dressage League.Continue reading “Western Region Spring League Final, Sunday 24 July, Sligo”
Weather gods set to play ball for Sunday’s Derby & Dressage
These days none of us take fair weather for granted so the current forecast of comparatively benign weather will be viewed with a certain level of skepticism. The past three or four days of dry weather will have dried out the freshly cut show field at a rapid pace. Last night’s rain was the perfectContinue reading “Weather gods set to play ball for Sunday’s Derby & Dressage”
Two inter-club dates for your summer diary
We’ve known for a while now that our neighbours in the Tirconaill Riding Club plan to hold a show again this summer after a break of several years. The event takes place on Sunday 31 July at Deanes Equestrian Centre in Bruckless and features show jumping and dressage. With Charles Maudlin designing the course andContinue reading “Two inter-club dates for your summer diary”
All systems go for our Derby & Dressage Show, Sunday 10 July
Last night’s site visit and planning meeting for our Derby & Dressage Show on Sunday 10 July was a productive time and it’s now all systems go for what is set to become our club’s flagship competitive event. The show field at Hillsborough Farm, just a couple of miles from Ramelton, is safe, extensive andContinue reading “All systems go for our Derby & Dressage Show, Sunday 10 July”
Regional training day at Glaslough a resounding success
It certainly helps when the weather plays along but Sunday’s training day at Cloncaw Equestrian Centre in Glaslough would have been a success under most conditions. The venue, with its extensive and varied cross country course, beautiful covered arena and outdoor grass show jumping area, was the perfect place to enjoy tuition that was alwaysContinue reading “Regional training day at Glaslough a resounding success”
Glenleary Summer Show schedule promises a great day’s competition
Mary Finneran’s Glenleary Show takes place next weekend on Sunday 26 June. It provides a wonderful local opportunity to compete on grass and enjoy an event where children and adults vie with each other for glory. There’s a full range of jumping classes from crosspoles to 1m, as well as a Horses v Ponies derbyContinue reading “Glenleary Summer Show schedule promises a great day’s competition”
Letterkenny Riding Club 