Time is ticking inexorably towards high summer and there’s no surer sign of it than the sight of the Beach Show on the calendar, less than two weeks away. The schedule is a familiar one (again without showing this year) and if God plays along on the weather front, it’s a guaranteed great day out.Continue reading “Beach Show emerges on the horizon, Sunday 1 June”
Category Archives: Show Jumping
Ace team announced for RDS qualifier
Leo on Cool and Ann on Armstrong will be joined by Cormac on Sante Fe and Damien on Millie as the club tries once again to qualify for that elusive place at the RDS in August. The qualifier takes place on Sunday 25 May at Kerins’s in Collooney. It’s a really great day’s sport for spectatorsContinue reading “Ace team announced for RDS qualifier”
Call for RDS teams
Following on Cormac’s text last week, will any of you who are interested in representing the club at the RDS qualifier on the last Sunday in May please contact Francis without further delay. He needs to get training organised so that this year we can qualify!
Inishowen RC Show, Sunday 11 May
Show season! Our team challenge is behind us and now it’s time to fight for individual honours as the 2014 competitive season kicks off with Inishowen’s show at Lenamore on Sunday 11 May. Note that dressage is strictly pre-entry only – entries by Wednesday 7 May. Inishowen RC Show 2014 | Schedule Try your best to get out andContinue reading “Inishowen RC Show, Sunday 11 May”
Jumping lesson with Tracy Gallagher, Friday 2 May
Staggering to think that our next Friday evening event will be in May. Where does the time go? This time it’s a trip to Termon for a jumping lesson with Tracy Gallagher at her own arena. Last year’s experience with Tracy was very positive so make the most of this opportunity to train with somebody ploughs herContinue reading “Jumping lesson with Tracy Gallagher, Friday 2 May”
Well done Gaeltachts, worthy victors at another wonderful Team Challenge
No time for a full report just now but a very, very big thank you to everybody who contributed to making yesterday’s Northwest Team Dressage & Show Jumping Challenge the fun, sporting, club-spirited event that it’s intended to be. Very well done to the Geltachts on two magnificent victories. Enjoy the cups while you haveContinue reading “Well done Gaeltachts, worthy victors at another wonderful Team Challenge”
Throwing down the gauntlet: Great entries for NW Team Challenge
And the teams competing for the honour of their clubs are as follows: NW Challenge 2014 Show Jumping Teams NW Challenge 2014 Dressage Teams Dressage times will follow shortly and the draw for the running order of show jumping teams will be made today.
Northwest Team Dressage & Show Jumping Challenge, Sunday 27 April
Just so that everybody can start focusing on the future again, here’s the schedule for our much-loved Northwest Team Challenge which takes place at Eglinton on Sunday 27 April. NW Team Challenge 2014_Schedule Please contact Francis (show jumping chef d’equipe) and Vera (dressage chef d’equipe), if you hope to participate. We have our dressage silverware to defend and needContinue reading “Northwest Team Dressage & Show Jumping Challenge, Sunday 27 April”
Jumping lesson with Patricia Warren, Friday 11 at Cyril’s
As the dust settles on Flowerhill after another marvelous event (of which more later), our focus switches to show jumping for a little while. This Friday evening sees the first of a few lessons that Tanya has organised with Patricia Warren. The lessons take place at Cyril’s arena in Milford. Contact Tanya on 086 100Continue reading “Jumping lesson with Patricia Warren, Friday 11 at Cyril’s”
Judy the queen on a day when the girls did us proud
Sunday’s Northwest League Final proved a banner day for the club and an even better one for the fairer sex. Between Liz, Anne, Claire, Molly and Judy we notched up an ultra-impressive haul of league titles on this most competitive of days. We would have added a fourth in the Welcome Stakes had Louise notContinue reading “Judy the queen on a day when the girls did us proud”
Letterkenny Riding Club 