With 2012 now just around the corner, next Tuesday sees the first meeting of the three Donegal riding clubs to get the ball rolling for our fourth annual North West League. Paddy, Cormac and Libby are Letterkenny Riding Club’s coordinators this time around. If you have any bright ideas for the league, contact any of the trioContinue reading “NWL 2012 meeting, Tuesday 22 November”
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Post-North West League bowls evening
The success of this year’s North West League will be celebrated this Monday evening, 11 April, when we play bowls without the horses. All three clubs are getting together at 8pm at the McKemie Hall in Ramelton for a purely social evening. Let’s see if our show jumping prowess can be translated into bowling successContinue reading “Post-North West League bowls evening”
Gamble Photography photos now online
Gamble’s photographs from Sunday’s North West League final at Templemore are now on line. Enjoy: Gamble Photography.
North West League 2011, final results
Congratulations to everybody who participated and especially to those who placed or won. There were numerous equally important personal victories throughout the league but these are difficult to show in tabular format! NWL 2011 | Results Show 5 NWL 2011 | Final League Placings NWL 2011 | Final Points Table
North West League 2011 ends on a (very) high note
Everything’s over for another year but today’s final of the third annual North West League delivered on all its promise. Letterkenny didn’t take any of the class titles but our riders were liberally scattered amongst the placings, both in the competitions on the day and in the overall league points table. There’ll be a fullContinue reading “North West League 2011 ends on a (very) high note”
North West League: Results from Show 4 and League Points Table
It’s all to play for! Next Sunday should provide a nail-biting finale to a great league. (For an overview of the possible outcomes, check out the Gaeltacht’s site.) Come and support the club at the final, even if you’re not competing. Great entertainment guaranteed. NWL 2011 Results | Show 4 NWL 2011 | League Points TableContinue reading “North West League: Results from Show 4 and League Points Table”
Penultimate leg of league delivers further great competition
The benefit of the North West League to club members in this part of the world was evident once again on Sunday as riders and horses showed marked improvement from the early days of February. Seamus introduced an array of interesting jump props with planks, towers, turrets and other features adding visual excitement to theContinue reading “Penultimate leg of league delivers further great competition”
This Sunday sees North West League move up a gear
The long wait is nearly over. Sunday brings us Show 4 of the North West League and the good news is that the wait for Show 5, the final, is only one week instead of two. Remember that the plan is to run two novelty classes (P/AP and Intermediate & Above) at both these shows to provideContinue reading “This Sunday sees North West League move up a gear”
Getting tight at the top: Full results and league points after NWL Show 3
Things are hotting up in the North West league and the Shows 4 and 5 leave everything to play for. In the best spirit of a friendly league, it looks as if practically every class will come down to the wire. Results for NWL 2011 · Show 3 NW League | Points Table @ 7.3.2011Continue reading “Getting tight at the top: Full results and league points after NWL Show 3”
North West League provides another great day’s competition
Everybody has their own approach to preparing for a competition and most riders know what routine is likely to get the best tune out of their horse on the big day. Mick stuck to his own recipe this weekend, taking Angel to the Donegal Harriers’ meet at Baronscourt for three hours of exhilarating cross countryContinue reading “North West League provides another great day’s competition”
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