It’s a while since we’ve had any instruction on Fridays but there’s plenty coming up over the next month. Francis isn’t able to run his safe towing talk/demo this Friday so instead we’ll have a jumping lesson at Glenleary to keep everybody out of trouble. The emphasis of the class will be on riding aContinue reading “Upcoming Friday activity”
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BHS camp a great success yet again
The trio of members who travelled to last week’s BHS camp at Necarne Castle came back with beaming faces and happy horses. No photographic evidence of Rachel and Dante yet but here are two happy partnerships enjoying the magnificent facilities in County Fermanagh. Pictured below: Orla on Molly and Martina on Rosa at work inContinue reading “BHS camp a great success yet again”
Friday activities on two fronts
Kelda’s second lesson at Lenamore proved a huge success with a group of eight keen pupils treated to a generous 2 1/2 hour session. Starting with schooling over a grid in the sand arena, Kelda then moved the group out to the grass where everybody jumped the course for the Tuesday SJI League at theContinue reading “Friday activities on two fronts”
Teagasc demonstration evenings for mare owners
Teagasc have announced details of dates and venues for upcoming demonstration evenings organised to inform mare owners on the format of this autumn’s mare inspections, what’s involved and how best to prepare. Sligo is our closest venue. These demo’s will be of interest to anyone with an interest in conformation assessment, loose movement and looseContinue reading “Teagasc demonstration evenings for mare owners”
Friday evening at Lenamore cancelled
This Friday’s clear round jumping at Lenamore has been cancelled. Marina feels we’re caught between a rock and a hard place with the going underfoot. The grass surface is very hard at present whereas the going in the arena is very, very deep. Richard Smyth’s league in Victoria Bridge might be a good alternative forContinue reading “Friday evening at Lenamore cancelled”
Another cross country evening planned for Wednesday at Audrey and Tanya’s
Audrey and Tanya are making their freshly cut silage fields in Castleshanaghan available for a cross country session this Wednesday evening at 7.30. The format will be the same as our recent evening at Marina’s with riders being timed around a course with no jumping obstacles. It’s an ideal opportunity for novice riders to gainContinue reading “Another cross country evening planned for Wednesday at Audrey and Tanya’s”
Friday evening jumping in Lenamore
Marina has organised jumping sessions at Lenamore for the next three Fridays. Kelda will teach a lesson this coming Friday, 18 June, followed by clear round jumping on Friday 25 June. The series will conclude with another lesson with Kelda on Friday 2 July. Book with Marina on 086 821 6335. Directions to Lenamore ·Continue reading “Friday evening jumping in Lenamore”
Cross country session enjoyed by both horses and riders
Friday evening’s cross country session at Marina’s place in St Johnston was a great success. Rachel marked out a 1700 meter course through two hilly fields and a section of the old Londonderry & Lough Swilly railway track that runs along the banks of the Foyle at the bottom of Marina’s family’s farm. Staking theContinue reading “Cross country session enjoyed by both horses and riders”
AIRC Western Region Training Day
The Western Region’s annual training day takes place on Sunday 11 July at Flowerhill EC, County Galway. Training is available in three disciplines – cross country, show jumping and dressage. It’s a long way to travel for a day but it’s reportedly a very worthwhile event and some members might like to make a weekendContinue reading “AIRC Western Region Training Day”
Looking ahead to our cross country lesson on 11 June
The next couple of weekends are taken up with camping, ride-outs and the beach show in Falcarragh. Our next lesson will be in cross country riding on Friday 11 June. Rachel will instruct us in achieving the correct rhythm, tempo and speed across open ground. There’ll be no jumping but we’ll be timed over aContinue reading “Looking ahead to our cross country lesson on 11 June”
Letterkenny Riding Club 