Category Archives: Show Jumping

Catching up on club activities

With action on several different fronts over the past 10 days, it’s easy enough to move on to something new without pausing to reflect on what’s just happened. Audrey and Tanya’s bowls night in Ramelton recently was a wonderful social evening with the kind of tight competition, scarcely controlled egos and rapid-fire quips that defiedContinue reading “Catching up on club activities”

Valuable chance to train for NWL at Cyril’s, Sunday 27 October

With most jumping opportunities of late occurring in the Derry district, it’s probably useful to many members at the other end of our far-flung catchment area to have the chance to train at Cyril’s near Milford. Orla is organising a session this Sunday which can be tailored to suit demand. If you’re interested in goingContinue reading “Valuable chance to train for NWL at Cyril’s, Sunday 27 October”

North West Autumn League Schedule

Just two weeks to go until the first leg of the North West Autumn League! The familiar schedule is now published and we can all look forward to this three-leg competiton. NW Autumn League 2013 The shows take place on Sundays 3, 17 and 24 November at Templemore and offer a combination of training andContinue reading “North West Autumn League Schedule”

Jumping lessons with Jackie, Monday evenings, Templemore

Friday nights in Templemore are booked fairly solidly by one of the pony clubs so Cormac has had to think creatively about pre-league jumping lessons in the arena. In a change from routine, lessons will take place on Monday 7 October and Monday 21 October, and will be run jointly for ourselves and the Inishowen Riding Club.Continue reading “Jumping lessons with Jackie, Monday evenings, Templemore”

Cormac realises long-held ambition at stormy Mullingar Masters

For the second time this year the club had just one solitary flagbearer at one of the AIRC’s major national competitions. On Sunday last Cormac and Charlotte stepped out into the arena at Mullingar to jump for Letterkenny at the finals of the Masters Series. The partnership were met by a deluge of rain whichContinue reading “Cormac realises long-held ambition at stormy Mullingar Masters”

Treasure hunting and jumping our way into autumn

How time flies. September beckons this weekend and the club’s quiet period will end as activity steps up in the autumn. Those who have looked for entertainment and activity during August have found it as club life ticked over at a pleasant summer pace. Select groups of members turned out to hunt treasure with FrancisContinue reading “Treasure hunting and jumping our way into autumn”

Opportunity to train with Patricia Warren

Tanya has masterminded the next series of Friday evening lessons and many members will be delighted to have the opportunity to train again in jumping with Patricia Warren. It’s not a million months until the beginning of the Northwest Autumn League so this could be a great opportunity to start preparing mentally as well asContinue reading “Opportunity to train with Patricia Warren”

Dismal lack of support fails to dampen Derby fun for those who turned up on the day

One has to pose the question “Is it really worth it?” after our third annual Derby & Dressage Show attracted fewer participants than ever this weekend. The answer, for those who turned out to compete, is a resounding “Yes!”. It’s well worth the effort to enjoy jumping and dressage in beautiful conditions over a greatContinue reading “Dismal lack of support fails to dampen Derby fun for those who turned up on the day”