If the riding club calendar isn’t enough to satisfy your equestrian addiction, you might enjoy some non-riding club events: St Patrick’s Day Show, Templemore This annual event draws a huge crowd and is immensely popular. This year it runs as a non-registered event, making it more accessible than ever before. Bob and Mary Barrons atContinue reading “Plenty of extra-curricular activity in the coming weeks”
Category Archives: Show Jumping
Points table red hot after penultimate leg of NWL
Letterkenny riders are in with a shout for league honours in all but the Primary division of the competition after another successful show at Templemore. Louise continues to occupy the top notch in the Welcome Stakes while Liz is similarly consistent and carries a slender lead into the final in two weeks’ time. At IntermediateContinue reading “Points table red hot after penultimate leg of NWL”
Results and points from NWL, Show 2
Sunday’s leg of the Northwest League proved a great success with Inishowen doing a great job of running the event. It’s impressive to see just how quickly this young club has come to grips with managing riding club shows. Full details of the day have yet to filter through but there are already reports ofContinue reading “Results and points from NWL, Show 2”
Competition begins as North West League helps lift club spirits
Yesterday’s first show of the 2014 North West League was a more subdued event for our members than we’re used to but we have to start somewhere. Liz Potter has collated the results and points with great efficiency and they are clear evidence of a healthy parity across the clubs. The names Donegal Gaeltacht, Tirconaill,Continue reading “Competition begins as North West League helps lift club spirits”
Northwest league is upon us : Time to rally the troops
Next Sunday, 9 February, brings the much-anticipated first leg of the 2014 Northwest League. It seems a long time since our first-ever Northwest League show back in January 2009 at Deanes in Bruckless. The annual event has been an outstanding success and is a tribute to the riding club members who support it from yearContinue reading “Northwest league is upon us : Time to rally the troops”
Numbers swell for final pre-league training session
Last Friday’s training with Kelda at Templemore stretched to two classes as numbers grew with the league approaching. It was a very sociable evening with Audrey on hand with tea and goodies and plenty of time for a chat. Ann enjoyed mixed fortunes when she rode in both lessons. Molly, her old pro, behaved likeContinue reading “Numbers swell for final pre-league training session”
Friday night lights shine on six diligent members; one more session to go
Last Friday evening saw yet another handful of cobweb-covered members descend from their winter roosts to blink with wonder around the course of jumps at Templemore. Damian, Enda, Marina and Libby joined Anne and Leo for a simple but effective school over coloured poles under Kelda’s watchful eye. This coming Friday sees the last ofContinue reading “Friday night lights shine on six diligent members; one more session to go”
Riding Club life back in the groove after a great First Friday
Six lucky members and their horses made it to Templemore last Friday night for a cracking lesson with Kelda. Several others would have joined the party had it not been for an unavoidable clash with the East Donegal Pony Club Awards night in Letterkenny. Nadine, Tanya, Leo, Cormac, Francis and Anne turned out to learnContinue reading “Riding Club life back in the groove after a great First Friday”
Friday night jumping lessons with Kelda
There’s nothing like that first foray of the new year out into the riding club limelight. We all think we’ve fallen hopelessly behind with our horses and our riding and it’s generally a pretty encouraging experience to find out that most of our fellow members are in exactly the same boat. You have a chanceContinue reading “Friday night jumping lessons with Kelda”
Happy New Year (and remember to renew your membership!)
Christmas has come and gone and we’re already firmly rooted in the new year with sights set on a full 12 months of equestrian activity. Horses and riders might be a bit rusty after weeks of the festive season and generally truly atrocious weather conditions but there’s lots to look forward to. To get upContinue reading “Happy New Year (and remember to renew your membership!)”
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