Orla and Sharon O’Donnell both competed at the inaugural EquiFestival in Cavan at the weekend. It sounds like things went well for Orla, as she tells here: Well we went and we survived! It was lovely to spend enough time on home soil for Molly to regain her Cavan accent! We travelled down on Friday,Continue reading “EquiFestival – a competitor experience”
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Jumping show in Maghery, Sunday 15 August
Stephen Greene and his compadres from the Dungloe area are running a show on Sunday 15 August at Maghery. It’s a fundraiser for the North West branch of the pony club. There’s a very affordable flat entry fee of €15 for the day. The event ran last year for the first time but kept aContinue reading “Jumping show in Maghery, Sunday 15 August”
Inaugural EquiFestival in Cavan drawing huge interest
Cavan Equestrian Centre’s huge 2-day EquiFestival takes place this weekend and has attracted a lot of interest. Sharon O’Donnell and Orla from our own club will be competing in events on the extensive schedule and we wish them the very best of luck. EquiFestival of Ireland
Falcarragh cup eludes Aodhan
Francis, Nadine, Damien, Aodhan, Mick, Leo and Catherine (and possibly some other stragglers?) travelled to the Falcarragh Gymkhana on Sunday and did their best to wrest the cup from Falcarragh hands. But it was a Coleraine invader who captured the spoils despite Aodhan’s best efforts on Kaiser. The pair had to settle for second placeContinue reading “Falcarragh cup eludes Aodhan”
Plenty of weekend activity on the show jumping front
The AIRC National Show Jumping Championships take place this Sunday in Mullingar but, as in other years, it’s local events in Donegal which will attract our members. In the south west of the county, Elaine O’Sullivan is the power behind the annual registered jumping at Ardara Show. Further north, Packie Ferry and Tommy McGinley areContinue reading “Plenty of weekend activity on the show jumping front”
BHS camp a great success yet again
The trio of members who travelled to last week’s BHS camp at Necarne Castle came back with beaming faces and happy horses. No photographic evidence of Rachel and Dante yet but here are two happy partnerships enjoying the magnificent facilities in County Fermanagh. Pictured below: Orla on Molly and Martina on Rosa at work inContinue reading “BHS camp a great success yet again”
Friday activities on two fronts
Kelda’s second lesson at Lenamore proved a huge success with a group of eight keen pupils treated to a generous 2 1/2 hour session. Starting with schooling over a grid in the sand arena, Kelda then moved the group out to the grass where everybody jumped the course for the Tuesday SJI League at theContinue reading “Friday activities on two fronts”
Richard Smyth’s league attracts club members’ interest
Orla stopped off at Richard Smyth’s show jumping league on the way home from BHS camp last night and spotted Tanya on Jack, Mick on Angel and Leo on Grace. Cyril was there on foot with daughter Helen and Regina Toland was there with daughter Naomi. Orla always has her course builder’s eye on the obstaclesContinue reading “Richard Smyth’s league attracts club members’ interest”
Tuesday show jumping league at Lenamore
Lenamore’s registered Summer Horse League kicked off this week and continues on Tuesdays throughout July. Classes begin at 90 cm and continue up through the usual SJI grades to 1.30 m. All the jumping is on grass and each leg begins at 12 noon. For further details contact Geraldine Graham on 074 938 4022 or +44Continue reading “Tuesday show jumping league at Lenamore”
Tanya and Jack successfully defend their Finn Valley titles
At Saturday’s Finn Valley Show in Killygordon, Tanya successfully saw off all challengers in both the ridden and in-hand coloured classes. She and Jack were defending the titles they had won 12 months ago. Congratulations to the pair. Finn Valley Show is a lovely, well organised event and Tanya and Audrey would like to commend theContinue reading “Tanya and Jack successfully defend their Finn Valley titles”
Letterkenny Riding Club 