Category Archives: Tuition

Sports Partnership funding to ‘train the trainers’

Cormac made a successful funding application on the club’s behalf towards the end of last year. Donegal Sports Partnership have awarded us a small bursary of €300 to assist us in developing the qualifications of the coaches and instructors amongst our ranks. If you’re interested in availing of the funding or have ideas about howContinue reading “Sports Partnership funding to ‘train the trainers’”

Formation falls apart but fun remains

With a bumper group of ten riders and a temperamental boom box, Friday evening’s musical ride didn’t turn out quite as Valerie might have expected. But that did nothing to diminish the fun that everybody had as their coordination of physical aids and mental concentration was tested to the full. Rachel and Libby got goldContinue reading “Formation falls apart but fun remains”

Formation riding finale this Friday

With one lesson left in the series, Valerie’s formation riding class is shaping up to deliver a cracking musical formation ride this Friday evening at Harley’s. If you want to participate, contact Rachel on 086 161 7087 by Wednesday. If you’re not riding but feel like an entertaining evening, come along and watch the performance.Continue reading “Formation riding finale this Friday”

New series of lessons with Gary Marshall beginning 7 November, Eglinton

Several of our members thoroughly enjoyed the September series of show jumping lessons at Eglinton with Gary Marshall. Rachael McCrossan has now arranged another series of classes, once again in Eglinton. They begin on Monday 7 November and will run for 4 to 6 weeks. The cost is €25 per class. Contact Rachael on 087Continue reading “New series of lessons with Gary Marshall beginning 7 November, Eglinton”

Friday evening lessons at Glenleary reach a successful conclusion

Friday evening’s third and final set of lessons at Glenleary with Mary Finneran were a great success. Beginning again with a flatwork class, the second and third groups devoted their time to jumping exercises. This time Mary focussed on riding corners and successful jump-off rounds. The 9pm lesson ended with a jump off between theContinue reading “Friday evening lessons at Glenleary reach a successful conclusion”

Book promptly for Friday evening lessons

Mary Finneran’s lessons on Friday night may have been on the wet side but that did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the 14 members who enjoyed excellent instruction at Glenleary. Hopefully the weather will be kinder this Friday evening. Book as early as you can with Erica. We’re limited to three lessons on theContinue reading “Book promptly for Friday evening lessons”

Details confirmed for Friday’s lessons

Plans have been finalised for the upcoming series of Friday evening lessons at Glenleary. The 7pm lesson each evening will focus on flatwork with the 8pm and 9pm sessions concentrating on jumping. Mary Finneran will teach all the classes. Please book immediately with Erica on 083 370 9333 if you wish to participate. Parking isContinue reading “Details confirmed for Friday’s lessons”

Fridays at Glenleary beginning on 16 September

A series of lessons with instructor Mary Finneran will begin on Friday 16 September. Originally planned as jumping lessons, they will also accommodate those who prefer to stick to flatwork. We will discuss the exact format of the lessons at our club meeting next week. Options include the first group each evening doing flatwork withContinue reading “Fridays at Glenleary beginning on 16 September”

Plenty of autumn activity to look forward to as curtains close on summer

What summer? Has there ever been a greater sense of anti-climax than what we’re feeling in these dying days of a season that never was? Children are returning to school and the grass in the fields is growing even more slowly than it has done for the past three or four months. Most of usContinue reading “Plenty of autumn activity to look forward to as curtains close on summer”