Miscellaneous – Page 8 – Letterkenny Riding Club

Helpful advice on clipping

This is the time of year when the horses’ coats really get thick and woolly. To Clip or Not To Clip? — this is the question posed and answered by Lorna Keogh on the Stable to Stable equestrian magazine website. It makes interesting reading and has plenty of common sense advice.

Tried & Tested products coming soon

Alice McGinley of Ireland’s Horse & Pony has revealed what product each club is being asked to test for their forthcoming feature: Mackey Ireland Hawthorn Boot & Turnout Rug | Cheval Riding Club Bucas (Shamrock Power – multi-purpose cooler/under rug/stable rug) | Letterkenny Riding Club Bucas (Max Saddle pad – anti bacterial wicking saddle pad) TaraContinue reading “Tried & Tested products coming soon”

Places left for 7 November Equine Training & Learning workshop

Marie McCaffrey of the Leitrim Riding Club has been in touch to say that there are still places left on the Equine Training & Learning workshop on 7 November in Drumshanbo. The workshop will be conducted by Orla Doherty MVB MSc MRCVS, Veterinary Behaviourist and Associate Lecturer at UCD and UL. The workshop is designed toContinue reading “Places left for 7 November Equine Training & Learning workshop”

Club to test drive products for Ireland’s Horse & Pony

Ireland’s Horse & Pony, one of the country’s small number of equestrian periodicals, has invited our club to participate in its “Tried & Tested” feature. We’ll be sent a range of products from well-known brands to test and evaluate. Our findings will be published as part of the ongoing series. Further information as soon asContinue reading “Club to test drive products for Ireland’s Horse & Pony”

Club cross country shirts

Jenny Coe has everything in place now for ordering our new club cross country shirts. She can provide both size samples and design samples to give people an idea of what will fit. Orders are trickling in and Jenny has set 15 November, the date of our AGM, as the cut-off point for the firstContinue reading “Club cross country shirts”

Extra dimension for website

To compensate for the lack of website action over the past several days, take a look at our new Media page. And send on anything that might be of interest…

Hunter trialling in the (scarcely) distant past

A quick google search for further details on the (hopefully) upcoming hunter trials at Annaghmore in Sligo threw up this article in the Irish Independent. Reading the intro paragraphs, it’s amusing to think that it was written just over three years ago — especially the line about the rows of shiny 4 x 4s. ManyContinue reading “Hunter trialling in the (scarcely) distant past”

Pilates classes at the Milford Inn

Several of our members have benefitted from the pilates classes which take place at the Milford Inn on a regular basis. There’s a new series starting on Wednesday next, 15 September. Classes are at 10.30 am and cost €60 for six weeks. If you’re interested, contact Jackie on 086 341 0756.

Used horseshoes?

What can you do with your horse’s cast-off shoes? Well, you could plant them amongst the roots of your hydrangea bush to make the pink blossoms turn purple, as Libby did. Alternatively, you could help this project that Orla spotted on Done Deal: Used Horse Shoes Urgently Required

Ragwort — better late than never

This summer has seen a massive increase in the level of ugly yellow on the landscape: Ragwort. Right now it’s beginning to go to seed and the real damage –propogation – will be done. Even at this late stage in the season, it’s still worth pulling. Check out the BHS’s recommendations for controlling and eradicatingContinue reading “Ragwort — better late than never”