Horze Ireland Dressage League Write Up- 2nd Leg at Calliaghstown
March 15th, 2010 by Lorna Keogh
Paul Hughes from Horze Ireland presents Sally McGuiness with first place in the Intermediate
The second leg of the West Leinster Horze Ireland dressage league took place Sunday 14th March. Hosted by Calliaghstown riding club at Calliaghstown EC in Rathcoole the show had a large entry of over seventy competitors. Paul Hughes from Horze Ireland is sponsoring this spring league which will run over five legs into April.
Results – Horze Ireland Dressage League – 2nd leg at Calliaghstown
March 15th, 2010 by Lorna Keogh
Sally McGuiness & Greville Run from Calliaghstown RC - winners of the Intermediate grade
West Leinster Horze Ireland Dressage League
2nd Leg – Calliaghstown RC at Calliaghstown EC
Sunday 14th March 2010
Ballinaclough, Co. Waterford Cross Jump 14th March 2010
March 14th, 2010 by Moncie Evans
It was a beautiful day to be out at the Ballinaclough Cross jump this Mothering Sunday. The day kicked off with the 80cms horses and ponies which sported a great turn out. It was a joy to watch, especially the many cracking ponies and their respective mounts! It then moved onto the 90cms horses and ponies and finally the 1meter class.
The judges and commentator offered great help and encouragement to the novice competitors in the 80cms including allowing competitors to school on around the course even after elimination making it an ideal venue to introduce a novice to both showjumps and x-country fences.
The event was exceptionally well organised and each competition kept a steady flow. The course was well built and provided just the right level of challenge for the competitors on the day. There were no dramatic falls and only one who stopped off in the water to cool his feet!
All in all it was a great day to be had and we are certainly looking forward to the next event at Ballinaclough.
Full results and photographs are below.
Greenhills Raise Funds for Concern
March 12th, 2010 by Lorna Keogh
Greenhills riding club played host to the second leg of the West Leinster Region Linda Moore league on 7th March. This leg of the show jumping league attracted record attendance as entries hit 140 on the day.
As well as running the busy show the Kildare based club also held a raffle on the day for two large chocolate easter eggs. The raffle was organised by Patricia O’Brien from Greenhills and tickets were sold as riders entered classes. The club sold a large amount of tickets for the raffle which raised €250. The club would like to thank all who took part in the raffle. This money will be donated by the club to Concern and will go towards helping earthquake victims in Haiti.
John Moore raises over 3k for the Irish Cancer Society
March 12th, 2010 by Lorna Keogh
John Moore (centre) pictured with the advanced primary prize winners at the second leg of the Linda Moore league
John Moore showcased his new look at the first and second legs of the West Leinster region’s inaugural Linda Moore league. John is sporting a new platinum blonde hairstyle but this image change is not a mere fashion choice. John bleached his hair to take part in Today Fm’s ‘Shave or Dye’ Campaign which raises money for cancer societies. Read the rest of this entry »
Saoirse Sadderly League 7th March
March 12th, 2010 by Pam Jacob
Report by Ann O’Brien
Leonie Nolan on Grange Fergal Sparrow and Niamh Macken on Captain Smirnoff.
Sunday the 7th of March dawned bright and clear to herald in hot competition in the Saoirse Sadderly dressage league in Ballygar held by Dalysgrove RC. This was the third leg of the league and 55 competed from 10 clubs around the west. It is thanks to the generous sponsorship of Alan Ward of Saoirse Sadderly Ballinasloe that the league can offer such excellent prizes; rugs, perpetual trophies and crystal trophies will be awarded to the points winners at the final show to be held on March 21st in Ballygar. Read the rest of this entry »
Cork – beach riding under threat
March 11th, 2010 by Pam Jacob
New bye-law proposals from Cork County Council will have major repercussions for horse riders who use the county’s beaches . There is an online facility at www.westcorktoday.com where members of the public can submit a letter to the Cork Coastal Committee regarding the proposed beach bye-laws for 2010.
Pictures from 2nd Leg Linda Moore League (Greenhills @ Coilog)
March 9th, 2010 by Lorna Keogh
Pictures – Photographer Lorna Keogh Read the rest of this entry »
Results of 2nd Leg of Linda Moore League – Greenhills RC @ Coilog
March 9th, 2010 by Lorna Keogh
Primary Line up left to right – Sinead Mullins from Moyglare RC (1st), Jandy Lo on Darragh Diamond from Greenhills RC (2nd), Niamh Armstrong from Winterdown RC (3rd), Niamh Daly from Maynooth RC (4th), Sinead O’Rourke from Maynooth RC (5th), Orla Fitzgerald from Greenhills RC (6th)
West Leinster Linda Moore League Spring 2010
2nd Leg – Greenhills at Coilog
Sunday 7th March 2010
Greenhills RC Host 2nd Leg of Linda Moore League
March 9th, 2010 by Lorna Keogh
Sinead Mullins & Treelo from Moyglare RC, winners of the Primary grade
The second leg of the West Leinster region Linda Moore league took place on Sunday 7th March. The hosts for the second leg were Greenhills riding club and the venue was Chris Byrne’s Coilog EC in Kilmeague, Co. Kildare. This spring show jumping league is named in memory of former regional treasurer Linda Moore who passed away in December after a long battle with cancer. The league is supported by Linda’s husband John Moore and will run over 6 legs where regional members who are placed will earn points towards overall league prizes. Read the rest of this entry »
Results 7/03/2010—North Eastern Show Jumping League – Cloncaw E.C.
March 8th, 2010 by Pam Jacob
RESULTS 7/03/2010—NORTH EASTERN SHOW JUMPING LEAGUE – CLONCAW E.C.
By Louise Sommers
Click link for Results pdf
Alex Duffy wins Grand Prix at Villeneuve-Loubet (France)
March 7th, 2010 by Pam Jacob
Twenty year old Alex Duffy and “Tampa” triumphed in todays Grand-Prix, taking the €6250 for the winning place.
Shane Breen and “Dorada” gave Ireland a seventh place as well.
Winterdown RC Host First Leg of Linda Moore League
March 2nd, 2010 by Lorna Keogh
The first leg of the Linda Moore show jumping league took place on Sunday 28th February. This competition was hosted by Winterdown riding club at their home grounds Kildare International Equestrian Centre.
Dragonhold Stables Play Host to Leinster Trec Winter League Final
March 2nd, 2010 by Lorna Keogh
The judges at work
- The S Bend – one of the obstacles at the final
The Final of the Leinster Trec Winter League took place on Saturday the 27th of February. The Final was held at Dragonhold Stables in Newcastle Co. Wicklow by kind permission of Derval Diamond. The league, which consisted of five legs of competition, ran from October 09 at various venues. Riders competed to score points at each leg of the league with their best 3 scores counting towards the final places.
Trec Photos from Dragonhold 27th Feb
March 1st, 2010 by Lorna Keogh
Gallery of photos from TREC 27th February 2010 Read the rest of this entry »