The AIRC strongly promotes the training of members in a range of disciplines, including the arts of building courses and judging show jumping competitions. Training courses lead to exams and competent individuals are then qualified to officiate at riding club events. Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club have invited us to join them in training for theContinue reading “Opportunity to train as a show jumping judge or course builder”
Category Archives: Tuition
Cross country training on the horizon: Sunday 13 March
On Sunday 13 March we have the opportunity to join our Tirconaill and Gaeltacht neighbours for a day of cross country training at Lenamore. With Flowerhill just six weeks away, it’s time for anybody who hasn’t been hunting to regain their feel for open country and solid obstacles. The training will be split into twoContinue reading “Cross country training on the horizon: Sunday 13 March”
Flatwork with a few stripes
Kelda’s classes at Cyril’s on Friday evening were blessed by the only dry hours on an otherwise thoroughly miserable day. It was a chilly but fine night and two sets of riders benefitted from jumping-related flatwork exercises. The major emphasis was on achieving effective transitions and on asking the horses to lengthen and shorten theirContinue reading “Flatwork with a few stripes”
Flatwork lessons with Kelda
Everybody keeps rabbiting on about the importance of the bits between the jumps when we’re competing in the show jumping arena. This Friday coming and again on 25 February, you have a chance to fine tune that all important flatwork in lessons with Kelda Morgan. Kelda is herself an experienced and active show jumping riderContinue reading “Flatwork lessons with Kelda”
First Aid and Child Protection courses open to riding club members
Suzanne Carroll, who works a double shift as riding club member and DC of the East Donegal branch of the Pony Club, kindly invites riding club members to participate in two courses which she is arranging with her pony club hat in place. She has arranged with Donegal Active to run a Child Protection WorkshopContinue reading “First Aid and Child Protection courses open to riding club members”
Pre-league activity intensifies as big day draws near
A lot of people are catching the Northwest League bug. The major pre-league event this week is a theory evening of armchair show jumping at Arena 7 on Friday. In the agreeable context of a pub, Orla will offer an insight into the technicalities of show jumping, riding courses, and competition rules. Let her knowContinue reading “Pre-league activity intensifies as big day draws near”
Winter & Spring activities at Castle Leslie
Castle Leslie Equestrian Centre have published their schedule of upcoming activities. Of particular interest is probably the cross country day on Saturday 19 March, as well as a series of indoor cross country clinics. Castle Leslie Calendar of Events
Monday Club back in action
The club is now firing fully on all cylinders. Following our first Friday session last week, Monday Club began its 2011 campaign this week. Last year this hotbed of novice activity was responsible for several members achieving memorable riding milestones: a first dressage test, learning to canter or even learning to jump. Cyril’s famous roundContinue reading “Monday Club back in action”
First Friday under our club belt
Rachel’s jumping lesson at Templemore on Friday evening saw a fine turn out from the club’s hunting enthusiasts. They and their horses are probably marginally less unfit than the rest of the club’s 2-legged and 4-legged members. Anne, Mick and Leo were joined by Marina and Enda, and new member Cormac McCormack. Anne rode MollyContinue reading “First Friday under our club belt”
Armchair show jumping evening, Friday 3 December *Postponed*
Postponed due to the weather!! Orla has provided a taster for the evening of show jumping theory she’ll conduct this Friday, provided the weather plays ball. Topics include: • Course building • Elements of the course • Time & Speed • Warming Up / Preparation • Rules • Execution / In the ring This shouldContinue reading “Armchair show jumping evening, Friday 3 December *Postponed*”
Letterkenny Riding Club 