North West League – Page 2 – Letterkenny Riding Club

Another enjoyable day at Templemore for Show 2 of NWL

Despite losing a number of the usual suspects to the first hunt of the season, the Noorthwest League’s second show wasn’t short of competitors or quality performances. It was a good day for Letterkenny with the Hamilton/McClafferty contingent producing wins for the club at Advanced Primary and Advanced Intermediate level. 2014 Autumn NWL | PointsContinue reading “Another enjoyable day at Templemore for Show 2 of NWL”

A Friday night drenching and the NWL bookend a varied weekend

There are evenings where it just sounds worse outside than it really is and others where reality greatly exceeds expectations. Friday was one of the latter and there were four drenched riders, four saturated horses and four soggy sets of tack by the time Tracy’s jumping lesson at Cyril’s was brought to an abrupt haltContinue reading “A Friday night drenching and the NWL bookend a varied weekend”

Photos and full results from NWL Final

A very big thanks to Liz Potter for her excellent work on the points table over the course of the league. Here are the fruits of her labour: NWL 2014 Results | Week 4 Final NWL 2014 Points Table | Week4 Final And a massive thanks to Sally for turning up with her both herContinue reading “Photos and full results from NWL Final”

Judy the queen on a day when the girls did us proud

Sunday’s Northwest League Final proved a banner day for the club and an even better one for the fairer sex. Between Liz, Anne, Claire, Molly and Judy we notched up an ultra-impressive haul of league titles on this most competitive of days. We would have added a fourth in the Welcome Stakes had Louise notContinue reading “Judy the queen on a day when the girls did us proud”

Points table red hot after penultimate leg of NWL

Letterkenny riders are in with a shout for league honours in all but the Primary division of the competition after another successful show at Templemore. Louise continues to occupy the top notch in the Welcome Stakes while Liz is similarly consistent and carries a slender lead into the final in two weeks’ time. At IntermediateContinue reading “Points table red hot after penultimate leg of NWL”

Results and points from NWL, Show 2

Sunday’s leg of the Northwest League proved a great success with Inishowen doing a great job of running the event. It’s impressive to see just how quickly this young club has come to grips with managing riding club shows. Full details of the day have yet to filter through but there are already reports ofContinue reading “Results and points from NWL, Show 2”

Competition begins as North West League helps lift club spirits

Yesterday’s first show of the 2014 North West League was a more subdued event for our members than we’re used to but we have to start somewhere. Liz Potter has collated the results and points with great efficiency and they are clear evidence of a healthy parity across the clubs. The names Donegal Gaeltacht, Tirconaill,Continue reading “Competition begins as North West League helps lift club spirits”

Northwest league is upon us : Time to rally the troops

Next Sunday, 9 February, brings the much-anticipated first leg of the 2014 Northwest League. It seems a long time since our first-ever Northwest League show back in January 2009 at Deanes in Bruckless. The annual event has been an outstanding success and is a tribute to the riding club members who support it from yearContinue reading “Northwest league is upon us : Time to rally the troops”

North West League, Show 1, Sunday 3 November

All eyes turn to Templemore next Sunday as the 3-leg North West Autumn League kicks off. Most members are well familiar with the order of the day at this stage. Please be conscious of the fact that Letterkenny and Tirconaill clubs are jointly responsible for running this initial show so be sure to volunteer yourContinue reading “North West League, Show 1, Sunday 3 November”