Non-Riding Club Events – Page 6 – Letterkenny Riding Club

Looking forward to Tattersalls International Horse Trials

The forthcoming international horse trials at Tattersalls were in the limelight on Monday when the event was officially launched (isn’t it amazing how our events thrive without being “launched”?). This really is a top class competition and remember that Orla has a contact who she hopes will take interested members on a course walk ofContinue reading “Looking forward to Tattersalls International Horse Trials”

Jumping, dressage and endurance riding on the menu this weekend

Tomorrow evening sees the return of clear round jumping in Milford, providing everybody the chance to get back into the swing of jumping coloured poles in advance of our Spring League Show at Eglinton on 15 May. Please let Annette know on 086 157 1259, if you plan to go along. On Sunday there are twoContinue reading “Jumping, dressage and endurance riding on the menu this weekend”

More cross country opportunities at Cloncaw Equestrian

Cloncaw Equestrian in Glaslough have several more events planned that offer riders the opportunity to enjoy their really excellent cross country course right in the heart of drumlin country.This coming Saturday, 7 May, there’s a Go-As-You-Please from 2pm to 5pm. The cost is €20 per horse. If you need further details, phone 087 975 1009Continue reading “More cross country opportunities at Cloncaw Equestrian”

Donegal TREC event, Sunday 2 May, Glenleary

All members are invited to the next Donegal TREC event, a training competition at Glenleary Stables on Monday 2 May. The day will run as a Level 1 three phase pairs competition so is ideal for newcomers to TREC. The event is open to any rider aged 12 and over. Those under 16 must partner withContinue reading “Donegal TREC event, Sunday 2 May, Glenleary”

First report in from a weekend of diverse activity

With Patricia Warren’s flatwork lessons on Friday evening and cross country schooling at Lenamore on Sunday, it was another active club weekend. But it’s from a non-club event that the first news from happy members has seeped in. Marina and Martina both travelled to Deane’s for the cross jump event over mixed obstacles. Marina had theContinue reading “First report in from a weekend of diverse activity”

Cross country opportunity for non-Flowerhillers

Cloncaw Equestrian Centre in Glaslough, Monaghan, are running “cross country trials” on the same day as the National Hunter Trial Championships at Flowerhill. For those who don’t feel like facing a 6-hour journey to ride over a good cross country course, this may be an attractive option. Cloncaw Cross Country Trials

Riding club members enjoy inaugural Donegal Trec training event

Orla has issued a highly positive bulletin on the inaugural Donegal Trec training event last weekend: A few riding club members dipped their toe into the world of trec on Saturday taking part in the training day hosted by Donegal Trec at Cyril’s in Milford. The morning ran phase one of a mock competition. Riders arrivedContinue reading “Riding club members enjoy inaugural Donegal Trec training event”

Break in Glenveagh ride-out tradition

In a break with tradition, the annual St Patrick’s Day ride-out through Glenveagh National Park is not going ahead this year. James has found it too difficult to comply with Glenveagh’s increasingly strict conditions for allowing the riders through the park. A lot of people have very fond memories of the annual event which endedContinue reading “Break in Glenveagh ride-out tradition”

TREC Donegal brings another equestrian sport to our area

Orla and some of her henchmen around the Ramelton area have been working away over the winter season in an effort to bring the sport of TREC to Donegal. The fruits of their labour were rewarded recently with a visit from a TREC Ireland technical delegate who discussed plans to initiate TREC Donegal. TREC isContinue reading “TREC Donegal brings another equestrian sport to our area”