Whatever gods are on our side, we thank you. Who could wish for a finer forecast for a weekend of equestrian activity? Tonight’s Friday evening flatwork lessons with Patricia Warren were graced with the kind of weather most non-locals don’t believe we experience in Donegal. Patricia will have had a short night’s sleep after sheContinue reading “Big weekend gets off to the best possible start”
Category Archives: Non-AIRC Events
Show jumping at Richard Smyths
Richard Smyth of Mulvin Stables, Newtownstewart, is holding two days of show jumping at his yard. These will be on Easter Monday, 25 April, and on the bank holiday Monday, 2 May. Both days start at 10.00am with starter stakes jumping and classes run throughout the day up to 1m in height. Contact Richard for furtherContinue reading “Show jumping at Richard Smyths”
Another challenge from Strule Valley Riding Club
Strule Valley Riding Club have been in touch again to invite us to compete in another team show jumping challenge on Wednesday 25 May in Ecclesville. Further information in due course from Orla.
Stallion parade at Cavan Equestrian Centre, Saturday 9 April
Cavan Equestrian Centre’s annual National Stallion Parade takes place this Saturday, 9 April. This year it’s on for the day rather than just an evening and has trade stalls and an army equitation display. Erica went to the event last year and found it very good. It should be even better this year and willContinue reading “Stallion parade at Cavan Equestrian Centre, Saturday 9 April”
Looking back on an equine St Patrick’s Day
Although some planned events were cancelled in advance of the national holiday last Thursday, there was a great turn out from the horsey fraternity at several of the parades in Donegal. Take a look at the huge effort made by Mary Finneran’s troops on the Glenleary website gallery. And if you scroll down past the recentContinue reading “Looking back on an equine St Patrick’s Day”
ILDRA ride-out date for your early summer diary
ILDRA, the Irish Long Distance Riding association, meet annually at the Baronscourt Estate in County Tyrone. This year the ride takes place earlier in the calendar than normal on Sunday 8 May. Rachel and Marina have both enjoyed this event immensely in past years, as Rachel’s account from 2010 illustrates. Definitely something to pencil in toContinue reading “ILDRA ride-out date for your early summer diary”
Winter & Spring activities at Castle Leslie
Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre have published their schedule of upcoming activities. Of particular interest is probably the cross country day on Saturday 19 March, as well as a series of indoor cross country clinics. Castle Leslie Calendar of Events
Moy RC show at Ecclesville rescheduled for 12 February
Moy Riding Club’s twice-postponed Christmas show will eventually take place at Ecclesville EC on Saturday 12 February. As a Northern Ireland BRC riding club, the show is open to children as well as adults. Moy Riding Club Christmas Show
Donegal Harriers juggle to make up lost meets
With so many meets lost to the weather from late November onwards, the Donegal Harriers are scrambling to fit in all the fixtures that usually fill the calendar. They squeaked in a meet last Sunday and enjoyed Robert Smyth’s ground in Ballylennon on a rare fully-thawed weekend. This past Sunday’s rescheduled meet at Dunmore (Carrigans)Continue reading “Donegal Harriers juggle to make up lost meets”
Moy RC Christmas Show, Ecclesville, 11 December *Cancelled*
Cancelled! Guess why… Moy Riding Club have sent us the schedule for their Christmas Show on Saturday 11 December at Ecclesville, Fintona, County Tyrone. It’s a great venue, as anybody who attended the Strule Valley team show jumping challenge will know. Since Moy is a BRC riding club, the show caters for children as wellContinue reading “Moy RC Christmas Show, Ecclesville, 11 December *Cancelled*”
Letterkenny Riding Club 