Spring is definitely here. Yesterday, in her characteristically impetuous style, Spitfire (Annatelle) delivered a perfect filly foal a full two weeks ahead of schedule. The youngster is by the Arab stallion, Redhouse Condor, and is typical of his stock: chestnut with four white socks and a white blaze. Spitfire was covered in the week leading up toContinue reading “Brand new filly foal for Spitfire”
Category Archives: The Horses
Happy Birthday Teldel
Every horse has its official birthday on New Year’s Day but few of them are actually born on 1 January. Today, 2 March, is Teldel’s 21st birthday. Many happy returns, young man! Read Teldel’s full story from our Meet The Horses feature: Teldel. Pictured below: Teldel, on his most recent competitive outing, winning the Primary class withContinue reading “Happy Birthday Teldel”
Winter weather reading material
There’s any amount of information floating around about proper care of your horse and your equestrian self in winter weather. Here’s the library of related online articles about the topic from Horse & Hound.
Our members and horses of the year
For those of you who weren’t there to hear Damien’s presentation of the nominations for Club Member and Club Horse of the Year, here are people’s thoughts on our 2-legged and 4-legged friends. 2010 Club Member & Horse of the Year
No rotten fruit thrown at very enjoyable AGM
No rotten fruit was thrown, no insults were hurled, no complaints were lodged. Another year of club business was successfully wound up last night at a very good humoured and enjoyable AGM. The spirit of the meeting reflected a deeply rooted confidence in the club and universal approval of the way things continue to run.Continue reading “No rotten fruit thrown at very enjoyable AGM”
Time to nominate your 2010 Club Member and Club Horse of the Year
It’s time to submit your nominations for the 2010 Club Member and Club Horse of the Year. Below is a form for download in both Word and Pdf format. Members can fill it out electronically in Word and return it to Damien by email. Alternatively, print it out, fill it in by hand and either postContinue reading “Time to nominate your 2010 Club Member and Club Horse of the Year”
Places left for 7 November Equine Training & Learning workshop
Marie McCaffrey of the Leitrim Riding Club has been in touch to say that there are still places left on the Equine Training & Learning workshop on 7 November in Drumshanbo. The workshop will be conducted by Orla Doherty MVB MSc MRCVS, Veterinary Behaviourist and Associate Lecturer at UCD and UL. The workshop is designed toContinue reading “Places left for 7 November Equine Training & Learning workshop”
Multi-talented members in weekend action
Sunday saw the last flapping meet of the season take place at Manorcunningham. 2-legged and 4-legged riding club members were out in the sunshine! Pictured below: Damien Dettori looking the part in the local trainers race (no, he hasn’t started training but he stood in for a trainer for the day) and Doolin, last seenContinue reading “Multi-talented members in weekend action”
Bon vacances, Fenway – what’s another year?
12 months ago, Fenway and Libby were in Tullamore competing at the National ODE Championships. A year later, having just completed 6 weeks of box rest and walking rehab, Fenway is celebrating Week 1 of a year’s sabbatical — only 51 to go. A recurrent suspensory ligament problem which defies all rehab programmes, care andContinue reading “Bon vacances, Fenway – what’s another year?”
Perseverance pays off with a new horse for Annie
There are many ways to skin a cat, as Gabriel McCole found out when trying to find a new horse for his daughters, club member Annie and younger sister Eimear. Little girls grow into young adults and childhood ponies shrink by comparison. The progression from ponies to horses proves problematic for many young riders andContinue reading “Perseverance pays off with a new horse for Annie”
Letterkenny Riding Club 