The modern day version of the once-great Letterkenny Show takes place this Sunday, 12 June, on Michael Chance’s farm in Drumbarnett (just below Dillon’s garage to the right). Paddy and Seamus are the lynchpins of this annual SJI event and encourage any riders who are confident jumping 80cm and upwards to come out and enjoyContinue reading “Show jumping this Sunday near Letterkenny”
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The long road to Stradbally
Two of our members, Martina and Marina, are making the long journey to Stradbally this Friday for the weekend’s much-anticipated Riding Club’s Festival. Martina is trying her hand at a variety of disciplines with her cob, Smuggler. She’ll be showing him in the Primary Performance Hunter as well as competing at Primary level in the showContinue reading “The long road to Stradbally”
Full results from Beach Show (now including showing)
Roisin has sent on the full results for the dressage and show jumping classes at Sunday’s damp Beach Show. She’s used all her ingenuity to piece together the disintegrated remains of the showing results sheets, so that section is now complete. It was a good day for the club with excellent dressage wins and placesContinue reading “Full results from Beach Show (now including showing)”
Remember to book for Regional Training Day by Friday
If you plan to attend the regional training day on Sunday 19 June at Cloncaw Equestrian Centre in Glaslough, you must book with Orla by Friday! Regional Training Day
God lets down the Gaeltachts but the show goes on
Is God losing it? Unfailingly reliable in his delivery of good weather for the Beach Show up until now, he badly misjudged things this year and abandoned the Gaeltachts in their hour of need. But the show went on. Rain pelted down relentlessly in a chilly breeze and the biggest winners on the day wereContinue reading “God lets down the Gaeltachts but the show goes on”
Beach Show the highlight of this bank holiday weekend
Certain events win a place in the subconscious alongside Christmas and birthdays, first communions and confirmations. The Donegal Gaeltacht’s beach show has earned its place in this calendar of annual highlights. It wouldn’t be the June bank holiday weekend without the long slow drive out to Falcarragh and the familiar thrill as the jeep crests theContinue reading “Beach Show the highlight of this bank holiday weekend”
Club faces spotted at Annagry
Still no news from any members who competed at Annagry on Sunday but the photographic evidence has been spotted in the Gaeltacht’s gallery… And what a beautiful looking venue!
Showing, show jumping and more on the cards this weekend
Our showing clinic gets the weekend off to a classy start at Glenleary this evening. Martina has everything arranged and the session will kick off at 7pm. On Sunday, both adults and children can enjoy a great day’s show jumping at the Annagry Show where classes begin for ponies at 11 am and continue throughoutContinue reading “Showing, show jumping and more on the cards this weekend”
Happy to have the blues on a Wednesday night in Ecclesville
It was clears all round on a great night in Ecclesville as the Letterkenny team performed with aplomb at the the Strule Valley Team Show Jumping Challenge. With Marina unable to ride on the night, Tanya stepped up to the plate to do double duty, riding Jack at 75cm before switching to Leo’s indefatigable CoolContinue reading “Happy to have the blues on a Wednesday night in Ecclesville”
Clear round jumping replaces next week’s ride-out
Friday 3 June turns out to be a busy day in many members’ diaries. Since it doesn’t suit a good number of people to ride on Friday evening, we will instead do some clear round jumping in Milford on Wednesday 1 June. Full details next week.
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