Once the North West League finishes, the rest of the shows start coming thick and fast. The first one that’s within reach on the Western Region calendar is the Benbulben Spring Show on Sunday 22 April. The show, which features show jumping and dressage and always attracts huge entries, has taken place at Tubbercurry forContinue reading “Benbulben Spring Show, Sunday 22 April”
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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”
Full results and points table, NWL Show 4
The league points table has developed an intriguing profile as we barrel towards the final on 25 March. Although we can already tell in a couple of the grades which club will take top honours, the exact placings are all to play for. Congratulations to everybody. Roll on the final. NWL 2012 Results · ShowContinue reading “Full results and points table, NWL Show 4”
Daddy delivers as Baby Emily steals the show
If winning can become a habit, Nadine and Damien’s 2-week old daughter Emily was set the best possible example at today’s fourth leg of the North West League. In a riveting Advanced Intermediate class where three competitors proved that big entries aren’t needed in order to captivate a crowd, Damien rode Armstrong to another emphaticContinue reading “Daddy delivers as Baby Emily steals the show”
Key Gaeltacht dates now set in stone
The Donegal Gaeltachts had a club meeting last night and have firmed up a number of dates that will be of great interest to our members: Monday 9 April (Easter Monday) — Rideout in Falcarragh Open to everyone, adults and kids of all ages and abilities. It will start at Manus Kelly’s (near the beach) asContinue reading “Key Gaeltacht dates now set in stone”
40th Anniversary St Patrick’s Day Show, Sligo Riding Centre
Cormac, who is a longtime friend of the McGarrys who run Sligo Riding Centre, is proud to admit that he rode at the very first St Patrick’s Day show at the venue a mere 40 years ago. He probably hasn’t been there every single year since but he has remained a loyal supporter of thisContinue reading “40th Anniversary St Patrick’s Day Show, Sligo Riding Centre”
Pictorial evidence of sunny NWL, Show 3
It may have been chilly on Sunday but the sun was out and the light was clear and sharp. Orla was confined to two legs at the show and had time to operate her camera for everybody’s benefit. Pictured below: Club rivals Liz and Hazel battle it out for the Primary class. More pictures inContinue reading “Pictorial evidence of sunny NWL, Show 3”
NWL Show 3, results and points table
Here are the bare bones of Sunday’s third leg of the North West League. Well done everybody. Things are getting tense and the Advanced Intermediate class, in particular, is proving intriguing. NWL 2012 Show 3 · Results NWL 2012 Show 3 · Points Table
Letterkenny Riding Club 