Category Archives: Show Jumping

Three show jumping opportunities in the west of Donegal

Our pals in the Gaeltachts, Tommy, Packie and Stephen, are busy with their now annual schedule of community shows, all of which are geared at families and have no riding club or pony club restrictions. Saturday 21 July Falcarragh Gymkhana (day before Derby) Show jumping on grass.  Kids in the morning, adults in the afternoon.Continue reading “Three show jumping opportunities in the west of Donegal”

Inter-club regional training day set for Sunday 17 June

For those who attended, last year’s regional training day at Cloncaw was one of the highlights of 2011. The sense of focus and spirit of learning was palpable and everybody took home some valuable insight from the experience. This year’s training day has been put together with great thought and effort by Mona and RoisinContinue reading “Inter-club regional training day set for Sunday 17 June”

Active Donegal training show, Lenamore, Sunday 10 June

Cormac is behind a training show planned for Lenamore next weekend, Sunday 10th June from 1pm: Classes: Lead rein and lead rein jumping classes. Jumping classes at 50cm, 70cm, 90cm, 1.00m & 1.10m. All classes open to ponies and horses as there will be no doubles or trebles included in the course. As part ofContinue reading “Active Donegal training show, Lenamore, Sunday 10 June”

Putting your cross country skills into practice: Cloncaw 2-phase league kicks off this Sunday

Geraldine Bellew’s very popular 2-phase league at Cloncaw Equestrian Centre in Glaslough kicks off its 2012 season this Sunday, 3 June. It’s a non-riding club event so will be of particular interest to members with children who ride. The course at Cloncaw (scene of our regional training day last June) is always a fair challengeContinue reading “Putting your cross country skills into practice: Cloncaw 2-phase league kicks off this Sunday”

Congratulations Gaeltachts – what an achievement

With the Relay For Life attracting our attention and some of our usual suspects keeping a low profile in 2012, our club sat out the western region’s  Team Show Jumping Qualifier which took place on Sunday in Knock. But Donegal was ably represented by a team from the Donegal Gaeltachts. Following a brilliant effort byContinue reading “Congratulations Gaeltachts – what an achievement”

Instruction with Mary Finneran, Friday 18 May

Mary Finneran is so busy with her own business at Glenleary Stables that it’s tough for the riding club to grab her for lessons. This Friday we have the opportunity to benefit from her wonderful instruction. Sally is organising the evening’s classes and will divide riders into groups of flatwork and jumping enthusiasts so thatContinue reading “Instruction with Mary Finneran, Friday 18 May”

Spring Show in pictures and video *updated

Sally, ably assisted by Louise, documented the show on Sunday in great detail. Their still photos are now in the Gallery and Sally’s videos from the dressage arena, as well as few from the clear round jumping, are uploaded on the Media page. Orla was also in action with her camera and has captured someContinue reading “Spring Show in pictures and video *updated”