As the equestrian-minded nation focusses this afternoon on the Aga Khan Trophy, finalists for the riding club equivalent on Sunday will be nervously biting their nails. The competition may not take place in the main arena at the RDS but the atmosphere will be almost as tense as nine teams battle it out for theContinue reading “The Aga Khan Trophy of the riding club world”
Category Archives: Show Jumping
Jumping show in Maghery, Sunday 15 August
Stephen Greene and his compadres from the Dungloe area are running a show on Sunday 15 August at Maghery. It’s a fundraiser for the North West branch of the pony club. There’s a very affordable flat entry fee of €15 for the day. The event ran last year for the first time but kept aContinue reading “Jumping show in Maghery, Sunday 15 August”
Something new for Primary show jumpers at our cross jump
Primary riders rejoice – you are going to be allowed out of the sand arena this Sunday! Marina and Keary have devised a course which begins and ends in the arena but brings Primary riders out onto the grass around two of the adjoining fields. The jumps will all be coloured poles with the exceptionContinue reading “Something new for Primary show jumpers at our cross jump”
Falcarragh cup eludes Aodhan
Francis, Nadine, Damien, Aodhan, Mick, Leo and Catherine (and possibly some other stragglers?) travelled to the Falcarragh Gymkhana on Sunday and did their best to wrest the cup from Falcarragh hands. But it was a Coleraine invader who captured the spoils despite Aodhan’s best efforts on Kaiser. The pair had to settle for second placeContinue reading “Falcarragh cup eludes Aodhan”
Great win for Donegal at National Show Jumping Championships
Patricia Warren, regional secretary and stalwart Donegal Gaeltacht competitor, rose to the occasion yet again to win the Open Championship at Sunday’s AIRC National Show Jumping Championship in Mullingar on He’s a Dandy. She was in the ribbons with Colourado Kid also. There were just three entries from the Donegal clubs – all from theContinue reading “Great win for Donegal at National Show Jumping Championships”
Full schedule for August 1 “Credit Crunch” Beach Show
The Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club have published the full schedule for their second show of the year on the beach at Ballyness Bay, Falcarragh. It promises to be another great (and very affordable) day and this time the enterprising schedule includes a full suite of showing classes for everything from connemaras to hunters and ridingContinue reading “Full schedule for August 1 “Credit Crunch” Beach Show”
Plenty of weekend activity on the show jumping front
The AIRC National Show Jumping Championships take place this Sunday in Mullingar but, as in other years, it’s local events in Donegal which will attract our members. In the south west of the county, Elaine O’Sullivan is the power behind the annual registered jumping at Ardara Show. Further north, Packie Ferry and Tommy McGinley areContinue reading “Plenty of weekend activity on the show jumping front”
Show Jumping & Dressage on the Beach, Sunday 1 August
The Donegal Gaeltachts are planning another beach show with show jumping, dressage and showing classes at Ballyness Bay, Falcarragh on Sunday 1 August. More details to follow. Keep your eye on the Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club website. Pictured below: Paddy on Lizzie at the Beach Show, Ballyness Bay, June 2010.
Another perfect evening at Cyril’s
Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight. The clear round jumping evening started off in a threatening gloom but brightened up to finish with a brilliant sequence of yellow sky, a complete rainbow, and finally a magnificent red sky. As a side show there was a bit of equestrian action. Everybody enjoyed the course and Orla laughinglyContinue reading “Another perfect evening at Cyril’s”
Closing date for National Show Jumping Championships approaches
Remember, if you’re interested in competing at the AIRC National Show Jumping Championships in Mullingar on 18 July, entries close soon. Postal entries have already closed but online entries remain available until this Sunday, 11 July. There are both conventional show jumping classes and derby classes. Full details for the Championships are available on theContinue reading “Closing date for National Show Jumping Championships approaches”
Letterkenny Riding Club 