Non-Riding Club Events – Page 12 – Letterkenny Riding Club

Success at Greenacres

Club member Ava Ward has been in touch to reassure us that she’s still alive and kicking. Although we haven’t spotted her at any riding club events this year, she’s keeping her head above water in the equine world and enjoyed a successful outing at Greenacres last weekend. With her mare, Gallanta, she took theContinue reading “Success at Greenacres”

Working Hunter Challenge League

Tirnaskea Connemara Stud & X-Jump near Smithboro, Monaghan are running a Working Hunter Challenge League at present. Next dates are 8 May, 22 May and Sunday 6 June (final). According to Castle Leslie Riding Club’s website, there are Mini, Midi and Maxi Classes with Clear Round Jumping before each class. The league is confined to all 2010 registeredContinue reading “Working Hunter Challenge League”

EquiFestival of Ireland, Cavan, July

This sounds like a good event. Day 2 clashes with our crossjump in July unfortunately. EquiFestival of Ireland

Club members active over sunny weekend

Friday evening’s formation riding class with Valerie Craig kicked the weekend off to a great start with ten members turning out for flatwork with a difference. With the long evening and spectacular sunshine, riding outdoors at Harleys was a pleasure. On Sunday club members travelled in two directions. Orla and her mare Molly took theContinue reading “Club members active over sunny weekend”

2 Phase Event, East Antrim, 3 May

East Antrim Pony Club are running an open 2-Phase event on bank holiday Monday, 3 May, at Kirkenny near Ballymena. The course is reputedly excellent. Download schedule and entry form here: East Antrim 2 Phase · Download

Dressage at Deanes, Sunday 11 April

Deanes Equestrian Centre in Bruckless are running unregistered dressage this coming Sunday, 11 April. Further information from 074 973 7160 or : Deanes EC

Drumlin Hounds Hunter Trial, Cootehill, 11 April

The Drumlin Hounds Hunter Trials next Sunday, 11 April, provide an ideal dry run for Flowerhill with Open and Novice classes, pairs and singles. The course in Cootehill is 100% weather proof, extremely hilly, and has excellent water jumps for schooling. It’s approximately 2 1/2 hours from Letterkenny so easily achievable in a day. FurtherContinue reading “Drumlin Hounds Hunter Trial, Cootehill, 11 April”