Dunbyrne Livery League Final at Winterdown RC
The final leg of the Dunbyrne Livery Dressage league in the West Leinster Region of riding clubs took place on Sunday the 6th May. This final leg was held by Winterdown Riding Club at Kildare International EC in Rathmore, Co. Kildare and offered riding club members their last chance to gain league points towards the [...]
Linda Moore Spring League
The penultimate leg of the Linda Moore spring show jumping league took place in the West Leinster region on Sunday the 22nd April. This leg was hosted by Dunbyrne Riding Club at Dunbyrne Stud in Kilmeague, Co. Kildare. Competitors warmed up in the venues smaller outdoor arena before heading to the spacious main arena to [...]
West Leinster Celebrate 3rd Annual Camelot Awards Night
The West Leinster Region of Riding Clubs Camelot awards night took place on Saturday 28th January 2012. This was the third annual awards night and took place at Killashee House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare. The Camelot awards were first awarded to regional members in January 2010. The concept of the awards began in 2009 when [...]
Linda Moore Autumn League Kicks Off in West Leinster
The first leg of the West Leinster Region Linda Moore Autumn show jumping league took place on Sunday the 9th October. Dunbyrne Riding club had orginally intended to host the first leg on October second but unfortunately had to cancel their leg due to very bad weather. The league is named in honour of former regional [...]
Moyglare Riding Club Host First Leg of Equine Shiatsu Ireland Dressage League
The first leg of the Equine Shiatsu Ireland took place on Sunday 25th September. This league is held by the West Leinster Region of Riding Clubs and sponsored by Aine Corcoran of Equine Shiatsu Ireland. Shiatsu is a therapy based on the same principles as acupuncture, in which pressure from hands is applied to [...]
AIRC Western Region News
Report and photos: Orla O’Reilly Wonderful Day at Hillsborough Farm Letterkenny Riding Club, now thriving in its fifth year since forming in 2006, presented its first show on home territory on Sunday 10 July thanks to the generosity of the Edwards Family of Hillsborough Farm in Ramelton. So often compelled to stage its competitions [...]
Boyneside Riding Club Cross Jump
Report by Sarah Richardson On the 19th June Boyneside Riding Club held their annual cross jump competition. There were a couple of new editions to the course this year at Brian & Jean Smith’s course at Piperstown, Drogheda which has just added an indoor arena and newly surfaced outdoor to it’s facilities. The introduction of [...]
Three Rocks RC Team Dressage Qualifier and Jump Cross 3rd July
Team Dressage Qualifier 1st Carne White 76.38% No 9 Claire Sinnott – Without a Flinch No 10 Melanie Hammel – Taylors Slaney Cruise No 11 Albert Whitehead – Ballyell Quickpick No 12 Ann Lambert – Killinick Bouncer 2nd Waterford Blue 75.31% No 13 Mary Ellen Phelan – Stonehavens Teddy No 14 Jeni Pim [...]
Thomastown & District Riding Club Show at Barretstown Stud 5th June
Report by Sarah Lang Thomastown & District Riding Club held its annual dressage & show jumping show recently at Barretstown Stud in Knocktopher. Set on superb land the show was very well supported from local clubs and some long distance clubs from around the country which was nice to see. The club also held a [...]
Horseware Team Show Jumping South East Regional Qualifier – hosted by Warrington Riding Club at Warrington Equestrian Centre 22nd May 2011
Report by Jane Gaffney. On a windy but dry Sunday in Warrington Equestrian Centre, Kilkenny Coolbell Riding Club secured their place in the final of the Horseware Team Show Jumping Championship at the Dublin Horse Show in August for the second year running. It was a close fought contest on the 22nd May with 22 [...]
Ladies in Red for Connollys Red Mills Masters Series.
Report by Niamh Macken Ballinasloe Riding Club were delighted to have the Western Region Leg of the Connolly’s Red Mills Masters Series at their show on Sunday 22nd May. The bad weather held off, and as per usual the showground staff had the grounds looking immaculate. It was a great day out for our Lady [...]
Woodstown Riding Club Summer Show 8th May
Early morning rain didn’t dampen the spirits at Woodstown Riding Club’s Summer Show held at Pallas Equestrian Centre. Dressage judging was under the careful eye of Sarah Jane Doyle. The first class saw Susan Fitzgerald taking the red ribbon in the Primary Section and hot on her heels were fellow club members; Joan Pierce and Margaret O’ Connor. [...]
Benbulben Riding Club Show 4th April
Report by Melinda Morgan,Benbulben PRO Sharon Conaghan riding Tranenagh Boy from Donegal Gaeltacht won the Primary Dressage with Annette Donohue on Lucky Cosmo from Castle Carraig coming in a close second. The Primary Show Jumping was won by Sean Lynch riding Beal na Licka Lady from Castle Carriag Riding Club and Tommy McGinley on Hillbilly Rocky from Donegal Gaeltacht coming in a close second. [...]
Final of Saoirse Sadderly league 27th March
Report by Ann O’Brien The sun shone on Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre for the final of the Saoirse Sadderly Dressage league on Sunday 27th March. Dermot Breslin and Tony Ennis judged at the excellent facilities, which were enjoyed by riding club competitors and spectators alike. Winners at their grades today included, Donna Murray on Temple Troy [...]
Saoirse Sadderly Dressage League 6th March
Report by: Ann O’Brien On Sunday March 6th in Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre the third leg of the Saoirse Sadderly Dressage league hosted by Dalysgrove RC took place. Terrie Carins the list 4 dressage judge and great supporter of the riding club movement travelled from Nenagh to judge on the day, and kindly shared her great [...]