A spectacular thunderous downpour at 6pm on Friday raised a question mark over the weekend’s activities but, as usual, fortune favoured the brave. Everybody who decided to carry on regardless enjoyed hours of beautiful sunshine and stunning spring light, whatever their activity of choice. Orla designed a really enjoyable course for Friday’s clear round jumpingContinue reading “An odd shower does nothing to dampen enjoyment of the weekend’s activities”
Category Archives: Racing
From the Derry road to Dingle: The 2011 flapping season kicks off this Sunday
Sunday 1 May sees the beginning of the local horse and pony racing season in Donegal. While most riding club interest will be focussed on the team show jumping qualifier in Claremorris, a lot of other local horse enthusiasts will be heading for Manorcunningham where the first flap of the season kicks off at 2.30pm.Continue reading “From the Derry road to Dingle: The 2011 flapping season kicks off this Sunday”
Multi-talented members in weekend action
Sunday saw the last flapping meet of the season take place at Manorcunningham. 2-legged and 4-legged riding club members were out in the sunshine! Pictured below: Damien Dettori looking the part in the local trainers race (no, he hasn’t started training but he stood in for a trainer for the day) and Doolin, last seenContinue reading “Multi-talented members in weekend action”
Letterkenny Riding Club 