Marina and Rachel both participated in the ILDRA endurance ride at Baronscourt on Sunday. Marina accompanied her daughters on Shank’s Mare and opted for the shorter circuit while Rachel rode the 12 mile route with daughter Emma and two friends. Rachel was pretty impressed with the day: The chance to ride on an estate asContinue reading “Idyllic ILDRA ride-out at Baronscourt”
Category Archives: Non-Riding Club Events
Three lucky members off to BHS summer camp at Necarne
Rachel, Martina and Orla travel to Necarne on Monday afternoon for a three-day BHS summer camp. The horses—Dante, Rosa and Molly—take up temporary residence in the beautiful cut stone stable yard while their riders sleep in rooms above them. On top of two intensive sessions of tuition daily, they’ll hack out around the estate toContinue reading “Three lucky members off to BHS summer camp at Necarne”
A diversion from equestrian activity: Sailing & kayaking in Rathmullan
There’s a definite parallel between the feel you need for riding a horse and the feel you need to sail a dinghy. For anybody who fancies trying their hand at tiller and mainsheet as a change from two reins, classes at Rathmullan Sailing & Watersports School are in full swing. High season weeks are already practicallyContinue reading “A diversion from equestrian activity: Sailing & kayaking in Rathmullan”
Teagasc demonstration evenings for mare owners
Teagasc have announced details of dates and venues for upcoming demonstration evenings organised to inform mare owners on the format of this autumn’s mare inspections, what’s involved and how best to prepare. Sligo is our closest venue. These demo’s will be of interest to anyone with an interest in conformation assessment, loose movement and looseContinue reading “Teagasc demonstration evenings for mare owners”
Weekend news from Glenleary to Galway
From a freshly mown field in Donegal to the venerable showgrounds of Clarinbridge, our members were out in numbers over another magnificent weekend. Friday evening’s jumping lesson at Lenamore was held in the sand arena and Kelda got her seven pupils plenty warm despite the chilly breeze from the north. Gridwork demanded a lot ofContinue reading “Weekend news from Glenleary to Galway”
Equine-orientated workshops in Sligo
Whitethorn Equine Healing have contacted the club with information about forthcoming workshops at their base in Sligo. Two workshops are planned: · Herbs & Oils for Equine Health · Shiatsu for Equines Carly Hillier of Whitethorn explains that “the purpose of these workshops is to empower horse owners/carers to provide better quality healthcare thus reducingContinue reading “Equine-orientated workshops in Sligo”
Errigal Polocrosse Club now up and running
The recent meeting of riders interested in polocrosse has led to the formation of the Errigal Polocrosse Club. Open to both adults and children, the club trains every second Thursday at whatever venue is available. Ball handling skills are practiced on and off the ponies, dependent on the venue, and the training session is followedContinue reading “Errigal Polocrosse Club now up and running”
Jumping league at Richard Smyth’s, Thursdays
Richard Smyth is running a jumping league at his yard near Newtownstewart beginning next Thursday, 24 June. Courses begin at 40 cm and progress through 60, 70, 80 and 90 cm. Subsequent league dates are Thursday 1/8/15/22 July and the final takes place on Thursday 29 July. You must compete in three legs of theContinue reading “Jumping league at Richard Smyth’s, Thursdays”
Weekend of activity, far and near
As the good weather continues, so do the many equestrian events throughout the country. Our own club members will be active at different times over the weekend, kicking off with a jumping lesson with Kelda Morgan at Lenamore on Friday evening. On the same evening, new recruit Erica Glynn makes the long journey to GalwayContinue reading “Weekend of activity, far and near”
Endurance riding at Baronscourt, Sunday 27 June
ILDRA, the Irish Long Distance Riding Association, is running its endurance riding event at Baronscourt, County Tyrone, on Sunday 27 June. Marina participated in this event two years ago and found it one of the most enjoyable experiences of her long and varied equestrian career. Baronscourt is a largely forested area between Strabane and Newtownstewart.Continue reading “Endurance riding at Baronscourt, Sunday 27 June”
Letterkenny Riding Club 