Mona has confirmed the line-up of instructors for Sunday’s inter-club training day at Falcarragh. Following the success of his instruction in 2011, Gary Marshall will once again coach the show jumping sessions. Geraldine McGarry will take over in the cross country field, assisted by Sally Mahon if numbers demand. Dympna Lonergan will instruct in theContinue reading “Instructors and costs confirmed for Training Day”
Category Archives: Tuition
Reminder: Don’t forget to book for Sunday’s training day
To help Roisin plan the groups for next Sunday’s training day, please make sure you let her know on 087 918 0008 by Tuesday, if you plan to participate!
Cross country skills polished in Glenleary arena
The weather certainly wasn’t very promising for Mary Finneran’s cross country skills lessons yesterday evening but the enormous bulging black cloud that hovered menacingly in the northern sky finally gave up on the determined riders and floated off to new horizons. Not a drop of rain fell as Vera enjoyed a solo lesson on Tia,Continue reading “Cross country skills polished in Glenleary arena”
Inter-club regional training day set for Sunday 17 June
For those who attended, last year’s regional training day at Cloncaw was one of the highlights of 2011. The sense of focus and spirit of learning was palpable and everybody took home some valuable insight from the experience. This year’s training day has been put together with great thought and effort by Mona and RoisinContinue reading “Inter-club regional training day set for Sunday 17 June”
Cross country tuition at Glenleary, Friday 8 June
After last Friday’s open playground, cross country training moves to Glenleary Stables’ facilities this coming Friday, 8 June. Mary Finneran will provide her expert tuition. The plan is to work in two groups, the first for more novice riders (or horses) who want to work on building up confidence in cross country jumping. For the more ambitious there’llContinue reading “Cross country tuition at Glenleary, Friday 8 June”
Cracking cross country evening attracts a huge attendance
A run around some of the county’s finest fields is a treat at any time. When the weather plays along like it did last Friday evening, it’s difficult to imagine that life could get all that much better. With the Foyle as a backdrop and the old railway tracks as a feature, there was noContinue reading “Cracking cross country evening attracts a huge attendance”
The secret lives of others: Monday Club
How often do any of us witness what goes on amongst our novice brigade on a Monday evening? Week in, week out, Rachel teaches two stalwart members who turn out at Cyril’s arena come hail, rain or shine. Occasionally they’re joined by others who want to brush up on some fundamentals or get a startContinue reading “The secret lives of others: Monday Club”
Lessons at Glenleary a great success
Despite the questionable weather outlook, Friday night’s lessons at Glenleary were a great success and everybody benefitted from Mary Finneran’s tuition. Two groups rode, both of them choosing jumping over flatwork, with Sally venturing happily over coloured poles for the first time in her riding club life. Many thanks to Mary for the usual expertContinue reading “Lessons at Glenleary a great success”
Instruction with Mary Finneran, Friday 18 May
Mary Finneran is so busy with her own business at Glenleary Stables that it’s tough for the riding club to grab her for lessons. This Friday we have the opportunity to benefit from her wonderful instruction. Sally is organising the evening’s classes and will divide riders into groups of flatwork and jumping enthusiasts so thatContinue reading “Instruction with Mary Finneran, Friday 18 May”
Fourth and final flatwork lesson with Mary Devine set to conclude excellent series
If you can find a bookmaker to give you odds on the winners of the dressage classes at our show on 6 May, you’d be well advised to back the competitors who have benefitted from flatwork tuition with Mary Devine over the last few weeks. Hazel, Karen, Laura, Finbar, Rachael and Ruth McCrossan, Tanya, Vera, Sharon, John,Continue reading “Fourth and final flatwork lesson with Mary Devine set to conclude excellent series”
Letterkenny Riding Club 