Category Archives: Social Life

Plenty of autumn activity to look forward to as curtains close on summer

What summer? Has there ever been a greater sense of anti-climax than what we’re feeling in these dying days of a season that never was? Children are returning to school and the grass in the fields is growing even more slowly than it has done for the past three or four months. Most of usContinue reading “Plenty of autumn activity to look forward to as curtains close on summer”

Treasure glitters in beautiful August evening light

For the second week in succession, the weather changed in the nick of time for our Friday evening action. What could have been a miserably wet and windy ride instead turned out to be a memorable treasure hunt in beautiful autumn light and spectacular scenery. With just five members taking up Francis’s challenge, a quickContinue reading “Treasure glitters in beautiful August evening light”

Annual treasure hunt this Friday, 19 August

Francis is busy preparing a collection of cryptic clues for his infamous annual treasure hunt which takes place this Friday evening in the hills north of Rathmullan. With the evenings shortening noticeably, start time is scheduled for 7pm. You’ll ride in teams of three or four. The hunt takes place along the tiny tarred backContinue reading “Annual treasure hunt this Friday, 19 August”

Blue skies, sunshine, scenery and social life

It couldn’t have been a nicer day. Brilliant sunshine and clear air made visibility perfect for the 2-hour ride from John and Sharon’s Kellee Stables in Legnahoory, near Kilmacrennan. Trailers and lorries assembled at around 3pm and horses were matched with riders so that everybody who wanted to ride got to ride. Our two newestContinue reading “Blue skies, sunshine, scenery and social life”

Looking forward to a relaxed club gathering, maybe even with some sunshine…

John & Sharon’s Christmas ride-out was a victim of the winter weather last December but it’s looking increasingly likely that tomorrow’s catch-up event is going to escape this summer’s usual treatment. Meet to ride at 3pm. The group may be split into two groups, depending on how adventurous and energetic people are feeling. John helpedContinue reading “Looking forward to a relaxed club gathering, maybe even with some sunshine…”

Ride-out and BBQ at John & Sharons, Saturday 23 July

Close your eyes and imagine a sunny summer’s afternoon… All we can do is hope that the weather plays ball for our ride-out and BBQ at John and Sharon’s Kellee Stables near Kilmacrennan on Saturday coming. The ride is along tiny quiet roads with stretches along laneways and paths and optional diversions into large, newly-cutContinue reading “Ride-out and BBQ at John & Sharons, Saturday 23 July”

Dalysgrove visitors survive to tell the tale

John Miland, Chairman  of Dalysgrove Riding Club, has posted a lovely report on the club’s visit to Ramelton for our Derby & Dressage weekend. A very big thanks to all of them for making the mammoth effort of coming from East Galway to Donegal. Hopefully they’ll all be back in 12 months’ time. The DalysgroveContinue reading “Dalysgrove visitors survive to tell the tale”

All hands to the pump

The big weekend has arrived. The boundaries of the show field are carefully sheltering clusters of jumps and fillers delivered from a variety of sources, and the bull and his harem in the adjoining field are looking on with increasing interest as activity heightens. Now is the time to remind yourself of the meaning ofContinue reading “All hands to the pump”

Any sea horses for SeaFest?

Unless you have plans to travel to the Equifestival in Cavan, the first weekend in July looks remarkably free of competitive equestrian activity. For anybody who feels like trying something completely different, Rathmullan’s new celebration of the coastal environment, SeaFest, should provide plenty of options. Careful scrutiny of the dinghy regatta rules reveal that aContinue reading “Any sea horses for SeaFest?”