Category Archives: Tuition

Hectic weekend in a nutshell

This weekend must surely be a record for club activities with action on four consecutive days concluding this evening with our AGM in Tír na Og. Valerie taught two lessons on Friday evening at Templemore. The first was a sedate affair with four earnest pupils on well behaved mounts. The second was a cavalry chargeContinue reading “Hectic weekend in a nutshell”

Clinic with Toni Donnelly at Cyril’s, Saturday 13 November

Erica has successfully arranged a clinic on Working Hunters with expert Toni Donnelly for this coming Saturday at Cyril’s arena in Milford. The session is being divided between the riding club and the pony club and there are some final spots which need to be filled. If you’re interested in participating in the clinic (orContinue reading “Clinic with Toni Donnelly at Cyril’s, Saturday 13 November”

Valerie confirmed for November jumping lessons

Mick has successfully booked Valerie for jumping lessons on Fridays 5 and 12 November at Templemore. The third lesson which we had hoped to include is still up in the air since Templemore is not available on Friday 19 November. Book with Mick on his new number, 086 828 2280, at latest by 7pm onContinue reading “Valerie confirmed for November jumping lessons”

Working hunter clinic in November

Erica is hoping to organise a working hunter clinic with Toni Donnelly, an expert from Enniskillen. The dates under consideration are the 13 and 27 November, subject to the availability of a good venue. If you think it may be of interest, please contact Erica on 083 370 9333 as quickly as possible so that sheContinue reading “Working hunter clinic in November”

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”

The season of good photography is over – let the imagination begin

The club’s first lessons with Patricia Warren were a great success on Friday evening when three groups enjoyed intriguing exercises which illustrated the inextricable relationship between good flatwork and good jumping. Patricia was confronted with a colourful cross section of members and their equally diverse mounts but she quickly identified the essential characteristics of eachContinue reading “The season of good photography is over – let the imagination begin”

Back to (flat)work on a Friday evening

We’ve never experienced such a huge interest in Friday evening lessons. Martina, charged with running her first set of club activities, was inundated with members texting their bookings for Friday evening’s flatwork lesson with Jackie McPherson. Jackie wanted five on each lesson; Martina accommodated everybody who booked by the cut-off time of Wednesday evening. TheContinue reading “Back to (flat)work on a Friday evening”

Flatwork lessons with Jackie McPherson

It’s almost like back-to-school time at the riding club with a series of lessons beginning this Friday at Harley’s arena in Trentagh. Jackie McPherson will instruct us in flatwork for three consecutive weeks. Please book as early as possible (and by Wednesday at the latest) to help Martina get groups and times organised. Contact herContinue reading “Flatwork lessons with Jackie McPherson”