The western region dinner dance took place this past weekend (and apologies if any of you would like to have gone but were relying on the website for information). Snippets of gossip are floating around the airwaves as news of regional points winners filters through. As yet no official reports have arrived but we believeContinue reading “Leo’s and Cormac’s names floating around on the grapevine”
Category Archives: The People
A big welcome to new members Claire and Dawn
The club is very happy to welcome two new members into the fold. Claire Cuffe has come of age and now joins her mother, Liz, as a representative of this talented family of riders. Claire lives near Ramelton and she’ll be coaxing the best out of Judy once Liz has done all the hard workContinue reading “A big welcome to new members Claire and Dawn”
Well done Vera on a great victory at Deanes
While most of the recent competitive focus has been on show jumping, one of our non-jumping members has been ploughing her own furrow at the dressage league at Deanes. And with great success! Congratulations, Vera, on winning your class at the weekend and finishing top of the league in your division. That’s a great achievement.
Not to be missed: Donegal Clubs Dinner Dance & Horsey Oscars, Saturday 30 November
Next Saturday, 30 November, is one of the most eagerly anticipated evenings on the equestrian world’s social calendar. It’s time for our 2nd Annual Donegal Riding Clubs Dinner Dance & Awards. If last year’s inaugural event is anything to go by, we’re in for a truly great night of food, conversation, dancing and good old-fashionedContinue reading “Not to be missed: Donegal Clubs Dinner Dance & Horsey Oscars, Saturday 30 November”
Table quiz, Thursday 21 November
Cormac, who contributes a huge amount of time and effort to St Vincent de Paul, is keen to field a team or two of riding club members at the Letterkenny Lions Club annual table quiz this Thursday, 21 November. The quiz takes place at the Golf Club and promises a wealth of excellent prizes onContinue reading “Table quiz, Thursday 21 November”
Nominations please! Club Member and Club Horse of the Year Awards
Wednesday is your deadline for submitting nominations for your Club Horse and Club Member of the Year, to be announced at our AGM on Friday. Last year’s award for 2-legged members was shared three ways and honoured Jenny, Louise and Cormac. Teldel was the outstanding winner of the 4-legged trophy. Submit your nominations (2 per personContinue reading “Nominations please! Club Member and Club Horse of the Year Awards”
Pictures capture magical ride-out at Hillsborough Farm
Anybody who hasn’t yet seen the photos of the recent fundraising ride-out from Hillsborough Farm will enjoy the collection posted on the Glenleary website. The shots were taken by Gillian and Annette and capture better than any words the beauty and spirit of the day. Well done everybody and thank you for a memorable afternoon.
Two new members welcomed to the club
It’s always lovely to see new faces amongst the ranks. Recently we’ve been joined by Vicky Gallagher and Deirdre MacGabhann. Vicky rides a handsome big bay horse called Mr Ted who she keeps with Audrey in Castleshanaghan. Vicky joins us at Primary level. Deirdre too rides a very handsome bay — Suzanne’s pride and joy,Continue reading “Two new members welcomed to the club”
Congratulations to Erica and Dave
Former members Erica and Dave returned to home shores at the weekend to tie the knot. Their celebration in Erica’s home county of Sligo featured a wonderful wedding cake which answered all questions about who occupies the top slot in the couple’s affections. Well done Britney and many congratulations to Erica and Dave. We wishContinue reading “Congratulations to Erica and Dave”
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”
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