More bad news: due to unforeseen circumstances, Tirconaill’s eagerly anticipated show on Sunday 31 July has been cancelled. Don’t despair, you still have a competitive opportunity at the Glenleary Summer Show the following day, bank holiday Monday, 1 August.
Category Archives: Show Jumping
Mullingar marathon pays off for Martina
The weather wasn’t quite as bad in the midlands as it was in Donegal on Sunday but there was no shortage of muck on Martina’s boots as she finally wound down after a gruelling day at Mullingar. After riding in two qualifiers and two finals, she and Smuggler hit the road for home with Letterkenny’sContinue reading “Mullingar marathon pays off for Martina”
Weekend menu with plenty of variety
If you’re the kind of rider who makes last minute decisions about what activity to pursue each weekend, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at what’s on offer over the coming days. There’s nothing like waking up on a Saturday morning with aching muscles and limbs after an intensive session with Jackie McPherson at our Friday eveningContinue reading “Weekend menu with plenty of variety”
More Derby photographs
Our secret photographer, Sally, has delivered a great collection of photographs of the Intermediate and above jumping at our Derby on Sunday. There are so many that we’ve uploaded them in a different format to usual and you can view them on a sub-page of the general Derby gallery: Derby Extra. Pictured below: Nadine and MollyContinue reading “More Derby photographs”
Horze Ireland Western Region Spring Show Jumping League points table
Jane Conway, the Regional Points Officer, has published the current points table for the Western Region’s Spring Show Jumping League. With the exception of the points for the Beach Show (where every score sheet and document was so completely saturated that nobody could be surprised if they simply disintegrated), the table is complete and fromContinue reading “Horze Ireland Western Region Spring Show Jumping League points table”
Martina off to Mullingar
This year our club has a rare entry at the AIRC National Show Jumping Championships in Mullingar this Sunday, 17 July. Martina and Smuggler will fly the Letterkenny flag in the Primary events as the duo clock up another colossal number of diesel miles in their 2011 season. Full information about the event is onContinue reading “Martina off to Mullingar”
Doing things in style: Charlie Vial
There were plenty of cameras at the derby show so there’ll be no shortage of photographs in due course. Libby and Rachel’s father, Garrett, was perfectly positioned for Charlie’s spectacular demolition of fence No.7, a very imposing triple bar. We’re happy to report that horse and rider are none the worse for the wear. TheContinue reading “Doing things in style: Charlie Vial”
Wonderful day at Hillsborough Farm
There’s neither time nor energy for writing reports or uploading galleries of photos for a few days yet so a few pictures will have to do the talking for the time being. Despite the uncooperative weather, it was a brilliant day and a great club experience. A huge thanks to everybody who attended (in particularContinue reading “Wonderful day at Hillsborough Farm”
All hands to the pump
The big weekend has arrived. The boundaries of the show field are carefully sheltering clusters of jumps and fillers delivered from a variety of sources, and the bull and his harem in the adjoining field are looking on with increasing interest as activity heightens. Now is the time to remind yourself of the meaning ofContinue reading “All hands to the pump”
Glenleary Summer Show rescheduled for bank holiday Monday, 1 August
Mary Finneran and the Glenleary team have rescheduled their summer show for Monday 1 August. So, with Tirconaill Riding Club’s event in Bruckless on Sunday 31 July, you can get double value from your plaiting, tack cleaning and schooling.
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