With just ten days to go until the Western Region Qualifier for the Team Show Jumping Championships, teams were selected on Tuesday evening in time for Wednesday’s entry deadline. Eight members had expressed an interest in training and all eight elected to participate in the competition giving us the perfect number for our quota ofContinue reading “Teams selected for TSJC (aka EPS) Qualifier”
Category Archives: Show Jumping
EquiFestival of Ireland, Cavan, July
This sounds like a good event. Day 2 clashes with our crossjump in July unfortunately. EquiFestival of Ireland
LRC Spring Friendly, 23 May, Lenamore
We have encountered difficulties this year scheduling our Spring Show because of calendar clashes with other clubs in the region. The Western Region won’t allow two league shows to take place on the same date, even though our region stretches from County Clare to Malin Head. We’re undeterred by the regional stance and will simplyContinue reading “LRC Spring Friendly, 23 May, Lenamore”
Full schedule for 2 May Team Show Jumping Qualifier
The schedule for the Western Region’s qualifier for the Team Show Jumping Championships (aka EPS) has just been published. In addition to the qualifier, there’s a full range of normal individual show jumping classes for all grades. The event takes place at Kerin’s Equestrian Centre in Collooney, Sligo. Team entries close on Wednesday 21 April whileContinue reading “Full schedule for 2 May Team Show Jumping Qualifier”
EPS training moves again…
Nothing is ever straightforward. Problems have arisen with Templemore so training this Tuesday night moves to Eddie Gallagher’s arena in Ballybofey, from 7 until 9 pm. Since we have always had reservations about the surface in the arena, we asked Will Crean’s view on the matter. In his opinion the surface is good enough forContinue reading “EPS training moves again…”
EPS training moves to Templemore
Tomorrow evening’s EPS training with Will Crean moves to Templemore with sessions at 7 pm and 8 pm. Will builds the course for Templemore’s SJI jumping on Wednesdays and our crew will get the benefit of training over the course the night beforehand. With the first session on 30 April cancelled on account of the extraordinary weather,Continue reading “EPS training moves to Templemore”
Ready for spreads?
Ever wondered why Orla never includes spreads when building courses for our clear round jumping evenings? The answer lies of course in safety. Under AIRC rules, course builders may not include spreads unless the back bar is supported by approved “safety cups”. Today the club took delivery of 6 sets of FEI approved Olympic Safety JumpContinue reading “Ready for spreads?”
EPS training begins
Training for the EPS Team Show Jumping Championship begins on Tuesday 30 March. Eight members have expressed an interest in training for the regional qualifier on 2 May in Sligo — Nadine, Damien, Marina, Sharon O’Donnell, Tanya, Francis, Annie and Libby. Training takes place each Tuesday night for five weeks at Jayne Patterson’s yard inContinue reading “EPS training begins”
Northwest League Final
The Northwest Show Jumping & Le Trec League 2010 concluded on Sunday 28 March with the final at Templemore. The league, organised jointly by the three Donegal riding clubs, offers members of all clubs the opportunity to train over a series of five shows, competing both at their normal grade and above it, if theyContinue reading “Northwest League Final”
Letterkenny Riding Club 