Opportunity to train with Gary Marshall at Eglinton

Those who attended the regional training day in Cloncaw and opted for a show jumping session will have experienced the training skills of Gary Marshall. Now there’s a chance to train with him again closer to home. Gary has booked Eglinton for training sessions on 5/13/19 & 26 September (all Mondays except for Tuesday 13Continue reading “Opportunity to train with Gary Marshall at Eglinton”

Lots to look forward to at Castle Leslie this autumn

Castle Leslie estate’s cross country course is a tempting destination at any time. It features strongly in their newly published schedule of events for August–December 2011. There are still two more Go As You Please Sundays left, as well as two cross country clinics in early October leading up to their hunter trial on 15Continue reading “Lots to look forward to at Castle Leslie this autumn”

Tough but rewarding tutelage in Trentagh

Two rides on Friday evening were cleverly collapsed into one as half the booked horses and riders fell by the wayside with cast shoes and sundry other complaints. But, as always, the five candidates who turned out for Jackie’s flatwork lesson at Harley’s finished the session with broad smiles on their faces and the unbeatable knowledgeContinue reading “Tough but rewarding tutelage in Trentagh”

Weekend menu with plenty of variety

If you’re the kind of rider who makes last minute decisions about what activity to pursue each weekend, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at what’s on offer over the coming days. There’s nothing like waking up on a Saturday morning with aching muscles and limbs after an intensive session with Jackie McPherson at our Friday eveningContinue reading “Weekend menu with plenty of variety”

Flatwork lesson this Friday with Jackie McPherson

Despite her best efforts, Sharon has been unable to track down Valerie Craig for our planned formation riding lessons. Hopefully all is well with Valerie — she probably just couldn’t face the prospect of the over-sized children in the Letterkenny Riding Club! In place of formation riding, Jackie McPherson will deliver another of her unmissableContinue reading “Flatwork lesson this Friday with Jackie McPherson”

Regional training day at Glaslough a resounding success

It certainly helps when the weather plays along but Sunday’s training day at Cloncaw Equestrian Centre in Glaslough would have been a success under most conditions. The venue, with its extensive and varied cross country course, beautiful covered arena and outdoor grass show jumping area, was the perfect place to enjoy tuition that was alwaysContinue reading “Regional training day at Glaslough a resounding success”

Flatwork in Glenswilly a great success

Suzanne has delivered a very upbeat report on Friday night’s lessons with Mary Devine and she’s also captured everything really well in pictures: The lessons with Mary Devine went well. Audrey and I were the only two in the first lesson as there were cancellations from Orla and Laura. We had a brilliant lesson andContinue reading “Flatwork in Glenswilly a great success”

Course design and judging seminar with Tony Ennis, Monday 6 June

Course builder, judge and AIRC chairman Tony Ennis will deliver a seminar on course design and judging during his trip to Donegal as course builder for the Beach Show in Falcarragh. The seminar takes place on bank holiday Monday, 6 June. The seminar includes a slide show and practical demonstrations. The event is open toContinue reading “Course design and judging seminar with Tony Ennis, Monday 6 June”