Now in its fourth year, the North West (Spring) League opens its entry book for the first leg of the 2013 edition in just two weeks’ time. On Sunday 10 February members from all over our very large county will assemble for the first of five sessions of training, competition, camaraderie, friendship and rivalry. AContinue reading “Two weeks to go: North West League 2013 just around the corner”
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Three out of four ain’t bad — Autumn League concludes with another enjoyable show
Although a clash with the Donegal Harriers’ meet at Maggies kept three or four familiar faces off the scene, Sunday’s third and final leg of the North West Autumn League was a great success under the direction and manpower of the Donegal Gaeltachts. Double points on final day threw everything wide open and resulted inContinue reading “Three out of four ain’t bad — Autumn League concludes with another enjoyable show”
Another good Autumn League show as the points table starts to simmer
Sunday’s second leg of the Northwest Autumn League ran smoothly and successfully under the stewardship of Tirconaill Riding Club. Unfortunately the hosts didn’t have a winner on the day but Charlie, Mona and Cyndi all managed to find the time to ride and each one of them placed in their class. Victories on the dayContinue reading “Another good Autumn League show as the points table starts to simmer”
Updated league points table
There will inevitably be a few tweaks and corrections to the points table this first week as Ruth adapts to the finer details of her unenviable task. She has now published an updated points table which includes the Welcome Stakes and indicates the participation points that were awarded to riders who rode exclusively HC onContinue reading “Updated league points table”
Impressive turn-out at first leg of Autumn League
Rain, rain and more rain fell from the skies over Templemore on Sunday yet trailer after trailer after lorry pulled into the puddled car park to discharge a plentiful cargo of riders and horses for the first leg of our new Autumn League. There’s no question that all riding clubs are finding it increasingly difficultContinue reading “Impressive turn-out at first leg of Autumn League”
Schedule for North West Autumn Mini-League
It’s here! Just when you were all starting to panic and wonder whether this long-awaited league was really going to materialise… The league will run along identical lines to the Spring NWL with opportunities for competition and training suitable for every level of rider. In one notable development, if you plan to ride more thanContinue reading “Schedule for North West Autumn Mini-League”
Videos and more photos from North West League final
Jonathan Dinsmore’s photographs from Sunday are now filtering through and he has posted one shot of everybody on his appropriately-named website, North West Photography. Anybody who was lucky enough to be riding in the second half of the day will probably find some good photos in Sally’s excellent collection. You can see her still shotsContinue reading “Videos and more photos from North West League final”
Full results and final points table from North West League 2012
It’s all done and dusted for another year. Many congratulations to all competitors, particularly the winners. Here’s to 2013! NWL 2012 · Results Show 5 NWL 2012 · Points Table Show 05 / Final
Liz and Damien the club’s heroes as North West League reaches its zenith
It will be a couple of days before the full results and final points table are published but everybody who was there on the warm and sunny day knows who took the ribbons at the North West League final. On a day when everybody was a winnner, Liz’s victory over clubmate Christopher in the PrimaryContinue reading “Liz and Damien the club’s heroes as North West League reaches its zenith”
Temperatures rise for North West League Final
It looks like the weather is taking its cue from the anticipated atmosphere of the North West League. Sunday should see a near-record temperature for late March and our league final seems set to get the sunshine such an occasion deserves. The improvement in the weather will be matched if not excelled by the improvementContinue reading “Temperatures rise for North West League Final”
Letterkenny Riding Club 