Category Archives: Show Jumping

*More* New photos added to TSJC Gallery

Cormac’s collection of photos from Sunday are now added to the Gallery and include some lovely shots of the parade. Scroll down to the end of the collection to find them. If anybody else has photos, wing them through to Libby so that we can all see them! Scroll yet further and you’ll see the collectionContinue reading “*More* New photos added to TSJC Gallery”

Gaeltachts do Donegal proud but Benbulben head for Dublin

With no fewer than eight clubs representing Donegal at Sunday’s RDS team qualifier at Tubberbride in Sligo, the chances were fairly high that one of them would be there at the death. It was the Gaeltachts who made it to the 3-way jump-off against Benbulben and West Coast. Benbulben took the qualifying spot with PatriciaContinue reading “Gaeltachts do Donegal proud but Benbulben head for Dublin”

Pulses start to race in anticipation of team show jumping qualifier

The countdown to Sunday’s team show jumping qualifier in Sligo is on. 24 teams will line out on the day for this most hotly contested of all competitions. We’ll be represented by two fine teams, as follows: Damien on Trial and Error Nadine on Molly Anne on (Kiltown Miss) Molly Leo on Cool Cormac onContinue reading “Pulses start to race in anticipation of team show jumping qualifier”

Congratulations Gaeltachts

While several of our regular dressage riders were letting their hair down at Carrickfinn this weekend, the diligent Gaeltachts travelled to Ballinasloe for the regional team dressage qualifier. They hit the jackpot and returned with a great haul of rosettes. One of their two teams qualified by finishing in second place while the second teamContinue reading “Congratulations Gaeltachts”

Beach Show 2013 Schedule – the countdown begins

On a day when the prospects for our own Derby & Dressage Show this Sunday look decidedly gloomy, it’s nice to have the schedule of the Gaeltacht’s Beach Show on Sunday 2 June to brighten things up. It’s a familiar looking line up of classes so we’re guaranteed an absolutely brilliant day of competition andContinue reading “Beach Show 2013 Schedule – the countdown begins”

A quick glance back in appreciation of a great club effort

Events are piling up so quick and fast these days that we run the risk of not fully appreciating our achievements. Before we fix our eyes firmly on next weekend’s Derby & Dressage Show, let’s look briefly back to last Sunday’s Northwest Challenge at Eglinton. Yes, we won the Dressage Challenge and, yes, we didContinue reading “A quick glance back in appreciation of a great club effort”

Cormac flies the club flag at Tubberbride

It’s a long haul from Lenamore to Tubberbride but Cormac and Charlotte made the journey together with some Lenamore-based members of the Inishowen club to compete at Benbulben Riding Club’s Spring Show. Although he wasn’t in the ribbons on the day, he successfully qualified for the Masters Final and looks forward to his date withContinue reading “Cormac flies the club flag at Tubberbride”

Even the cuckoo turns up for Friday night jumping

Marking the club’s first foray into new territory in Termon, we had six riders and four spectators for Friday night’s lesson with Tracey Gallagher. A chest infection got the better of Hazel causing her to pull out at the last minute. Hannah and Nadine were in the first lesson. Damien, Francis, Maria and Hillary in the second. Jenny,Continue reading “Even the cuckoo turns up for Friday night jumping”