Friday, March 16, 2012

Regional Training Day EXTRA!!!!

Regional Training Day 

"We have had a huge response to our regional training day on the 1st of April. At present we are over subscribed for the three key instructors. We have a further instructor who has come on board for the training day who will focus on both showjumping and cross country.  Please see profile.
 

Franny Younghusband
 
"Franny has trained some of the key Irish team one day event riders through out the years. She has competed at national and European level at 1*,2*3* events, and came second in the European eventing championships in 2007. Ranked 174 in the FEI Olympic ranking of athletes for eventing. She trains from national level to pony club. Franny comes with over 30 years experience and an indepth knowledge and experience in solving problems with horses and riders from the very green to the grand prix."
 

Any further applications that we have please note that the jumping will be on grass and cross country  which is all weather. "

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Letter received from David Abbott re Flowerhill Hunter trials

Dear Member,

The National Hunter Trials Championships, sponsored by Connolly's Red Mills is taking place on Sunday 15th April 2012 at Flowerhill Equestrian Centre, Co. Galway.

Postal entries, via your club secretary only, close on Wednesday 28th March 2012.

Online entries are accepted through your membership online account from Thursday 29th March until 15:00 on Thursday 5th April.

If you have not used our membership online service, please consult the user guide which is available to download in the club amd member resources section on www.airc.ie.

If your horse is not registered with us and you intend on competing at this event, please do so in the coming days. Please do not leave it to the last minute. 

If you have any queries regarding this event, please consult with your club secretary or alternatively contact National Office.

Yours in sport,

David Abbott
Director General

Association of Irish Riding Clubs

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Bridge Riding Club




Bridge Riding Club 
Three Hour Trail Ride
Mon 9th April 11am – 2pm  
At Athlone Equestrian Centre

Trek through Moydrum Forest & Bog and cross country jumping on the course

Cost: €15 and €25 if your require horse/pony

The more the merrier! And Tea and Biscuits after

To get an idea of numbers can you drop a text to 087 2194687. Anyone interested in renting a horse on the day, please call in advance

Friday, March 9, 2012

CASTLE CARRAIG RIDING CLUB SHOWJUMPING & DRESSAGE


Duffys Equestrian Centre
Clare Galway
SUNDAY MARCH 25TH
CLEAR ROUND JUMPING FOR ALL GRADES FROM 9.30 TO 10.30 ONLY
1.      PRIMARY
2.      ADVANCED PRIMARY
3.      PRIMARY/ADVANCED PRIMARY NOVELTY COMPETITION (Primary/Adv Primary picked with Intermediate/Adv Intermediate and above grades on the day )
4.      INTERMEDIATE
5.      ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE
6.      OPEN/ADVANCED OPEN
DRESSAGE
 PRE ENTRY Name, No, Horse Name, Club, Grade  to Ann Davis by Wednesday 21st March
PRIMARY                                BD 7(2007)
ADV PRIMARY                       AIRC 13 (2012)
INTERMEDIATE                     BE 92 (2009)
ADV. INTERMEDIATE           BE 102 (2010)
OPEN                                      BE 112 (2010)
ADV. OPEN                             AIRC 29(2009)         

COARSE BUILDER: Mark Duffy
SHOWJUMPING JUDGE: Mark Duffy
DRESSAGE JUDGE: Angela Taylor
SAFETY OFFICER: MONICA HEGHARTY
QUERIES: ANN DAVIS 087-2373637
Please bring your membership card and passport 

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Upper Mace Equestrian Centre and Dressage Ireland


Upper Mace Equestrian Centre are having dressage judges training on 19 March at 5.30pm.  

It gives riders and judges a chance to see what the judge is looking for from Preliminary to Advanced. 

They will have a variety of riders and horses of all levels to work with.
  
Book by 12 March with Dressage Ireland