AIRC WEST!

AIRC WEST!

Uppermace played host to the Horseware RDS Qualifier on 27 May 2012 and a very exciting day it was too, with Donegal Gealtacht’s Trisha Warren beating Benbulben’s Fiona Tansy in a nail biting jump off, when Trisha just pipped Fiona passed the post!  All was not lost for Benbulben as they had a second chance at the trip to Dublin in the Wild Card Competition in Stradbally and they did well to come in third place.  Westen region Advanced Primary team members Janna Duane and Liam Cahill from Corrib, Martina Heffernan from Misneach, Cathriona Goaley from Springmount jumped a brilliant 2^nd and Benbulben’s Clodagh Doggett

Katy Mc Aleenan, Mary McMahon and Therese Anderson in 6^th place.

Lizzie Naughton on Margaux from Round Tower won the side saddle class.

 Sharon Mc Gowan riding Somethings Gotta Give from Benbulben was 2nd and Gavin Keenan also Benbulben was 8^th, Derek Ryan riding Nicos Pedro from Barnacarroll in 9^th, Rachel Burke Rookery Blue Benbulben in 10^th in the intermediate performance hunter.

Tara Brennan riding Raven Lad from Drumcoura won the The Irish Field Advanced Primary Prix Caprilli.

Niamh Macken Captain Smirnoff Ballinasloe won The Irish Field Intermediate Long Arena and was also 6^th in the dressage to music.

Anna and Rachel Burke Rookery Sparkle and Rookery Blue from Benbulben was 2^nd in the fancy dress pairs.

The Intermediate team show jumping was won by Benbulben.

Patricia Warren on Colourado Kid from Donegal Gaeltacht was 4^th in the dressage to music and 6^th in the take your own line.

Benbulben’s Deirdre Mcdonald won the open take your own line!

Laura Mc Loughlin on Countrypride (IRE) for Round Tower was 4^th in the race horse to riding horse class, Dawn Porter from Benbulben won a rosette on My Handsome Chap in the Horse Sport Ireland Primary Showing.

Well done to all riders, you all did brilliant! And the weather stayed well too!

Next month sees South Roscommon Riding Club Creagh Equestrian Centre show on the 1 July and a Cross Jump at The Kelly's Co. Donegal Organized by Donegal Gaeltacht And luckily for us the wonderful people in Dalysgrove Riding club have put on a jumping and dressage competition in  Careys Equestrian Centre in Creagh, Ballinasloe on the 8 July.

Connolly's Red Mills National Show Jumping Championships in Mullingar Equestrian Centre is on the 15 July, Leitrim’s Summer Show is held at Moorlands Equestrian Centre on the 22 July

Donegal Gaeltacht, Beach Show Ballyness Bay on the 29 July.

Good luck everyone! And have fun!

Regional Round Up!

Western Region A.I.R.C May 2012

Unfortuneately Donegal Gaeltacht’s on the 13 May show was cancelled due to bad weather.

Bridge Show Results 20 May 2012.

The Primary Show jumping 1st Mairead Barry on Flash, 2^nd Jacqueline Feeleyon on Brogue Boy, 3^rd Severine Ray on Ziva, 4^th Deirdre Hunt on Othello, 5^th Joan O’Brien on Casper and 6^th Christine Rohan on Ramsy.

The Advanced Primary Show Jumping 1^st Caroline Sammon on Ballinruan Boy, 2^nd Laurence Smyth on Jenny's Jigsaw, 3^rd Zara McGovern on Pedro, 4^th Liam Stapleton on Lady Tessa, 5^th Deirdre O'Shea On Coille and 6^th Dermot GoodeElvis

The Intermediate Show jumping 1^st Rachael Burke on Rockey Blue, 2^nd Finola Murphy on Jessie's Kildalton Delight, 3^rd Imelda Mullins on Take a cheque, 4^th Michael O'Boyle on Dunkillon Boy, 5^th Alan Hynes on Diamond, 6^th Glyn Morgan on Tell which Trump.

The Advanced Intermediate show jumping competition 1st Maura Doherty on Dawn Adventure, 2^nd Donie Fullard on Been There, 3^rd Thomas Daniels on Barnaboy Jackeen, 4^th Elaine McGowan on Jekyll and Hyde, 5^th Martin McBreen on Sunshone Diamond, 6^th Cathal Keane on Gordonfield Diamond.

The open show jumping competition 1st David Glynn on Freya De Baussy, 2^nd Brendan Dolan on Glenamaddy Lux, 3^rd Deirdre McDonald on Nisqually De May, 4^th Patricia Warren on Colorado Kid, 5^th Danielle Tuohy on Pappin.

The Primary dressage results 1^st Madga Maleta on Peanut, 2^nd Jacqueline Feeley on Brogue Boy, 3^rd Fiona Fenton on Dandy, 3^rd Maria Fox on Earl of Clonburn, 4^th Christine Rohan on Ramsy, 5^th Joan O'Brien on Casper, 5^th Dawn Porter on My Handsome Chap, 6^th Annette Donohue on Lucky Cozmo.

 

The Advance Primary dressage results are 1^st Donna Murray on Temple Troy, 2^nd Iris Coleman on The Colemans Daughter, 3^rd Tara Brennan on Raven Lad, 4^th Jane Conway on Glentaun Tilly, 5^th Finola Murphy on Jessie's Kildalton Delight, 6^th Sinead Fenton on Cottertown Levi, 6^th Rachael Burke on Rockery Blue and 6^th Anna Burke on Rockery Sparkle.

The Intermediate dressage results are 1^st Niamh Macken on, Captain Smirnoff, 2^nd Richard Clarke on High Commissioner, 3^rd Tommy Ryan on Mr Silver Darcy

The advanced intermediate dressage was won by Agata Leonard on Eurocent Caletto.

The open dressage won by Patricia Warren on Colorado Kid.

Well done to all riders and what a lovely place Athlone Equestrian Centre is, great facilities and a very sociable day it was!

North West League Final, Templemore Equestrian Centre, Sunday 25 March

The North West League, run jointly by the three AIRC riding clubs in Donegal, traditionally spans the gap from the tail end of a long winter to the green shoots and light of the new spring season. Last Sunday’s league final at Templemore Equestrian Centre on the Donegal/Derry border provided a fitting end to the journey as the sun beat down on the first of summertime’s luxuriously long days.

Rivalry was fierce between the clubs and amongst club members. Letterkenny’s fine novice brigade swept the boards in the lower divisions with Louise Edward’s and Denis Kelly’s wins in the cross poles and welcome stakes classes respectively. Liz Cuffe had a much tougher task in the Primary division but held off Donegal Gaeltacht’s up-and-coming star, Rudi Schneider, for the competition on the day and her own equally promising club mate, Christopher Pyper, for league honors.

Donegal Gaeltacht dominated the Advanced Primary division but this didn’t make the competition any less fierce for top honors on the league table. Rosaleen Harkin, who started the day one point adrift of septuagenarian Lawrence Smyth, rode three horses in the class to ensure the victory was hers. She won the class on the day and secured the Primary & Advanced Primary Leading Rider Award with her win on Hillbilly Rocky.

All three clubs fought it out for the highly competitive Intermediate competition. On the day it was Ruth McCrossan of Donegal Gaeltacht who nailed a fine victory in a 6-way jump off but it was Ruth’s sister, Rachael, who took league honors after a tenacious 2-horse campaign with her own Batteries Not Included and Ruth’s Sioux Indian.

The Advanced Intermediate class, with just four competitors over the course of the League, provided the most compelling conclusion of the afternoon. With only the two contenders for the title turning out on the day, Damien Gallagher led Stephen Greene by one slender point. Stephen, jumping first on his own Indian Puzzle, took two fences out. Damien popped a superb clear on Armstrong and must have thought the class and the title was his. But with the equine reserves of the Gaeltacht at his disposal, Stephen gave it everything. When Moonlight Crystal also incurred penalties he turned to a wonderful club servant, Lawrence Smyth’s Jenny’s Jigsaw, who duly delivered a clear round to give the crowd what they hoped for: a thrilling jump off.  First to go, Stephen jumped a beautiful clear in a cracking time but Damien and Armstrong took up the challenge and nonchalantly delivered a masterful clear in a yet faster time to win the title for Letterkenny.

The Gaeltacht’s strong Open contingent contested a wonderful class. Sally Mahon won the competition with a dashing round on Kerrykeel Lad while Laura Schneider, who jumped so consistently throughout the league, took top league honors.

Damien Gallagher with Letterkenny’s 2011 Club Horse of the Year, Armstrong, took the Intermediate & above Leading Rider Award to bring the curtain down on another memorable North West League.

Well done all riders and competitors, it’s good to see so many out riding in these difficult times!

Next month sees shows being held at Donegal Gaeltacht jump cross and Dalysgrove RC on the bank holiday weekend, The riding club festival on the 9^th and 10^th Springmount on the 16^th and Barnacarrol on the 29^th.  Good luck to all going to the festival, have fun and remember your sun cream and your thermals!

Any further information can be emailed to me at melindamorgan2000@hotmail.com or you can check out the blog on http://aircwesternregion.blogspot.com

The Western Region

The Western Region

The winner of Castle Carrigs spring show held at the lovely Duffy’s Equestrian Centre on the 25^th March 2012 Primary Show jumping competition was South Roscomon’s Fiona Fenton riding Casper with Castle Carrigs own Emma O’Sullivan riding Lathaknock Star taking second place and Monica Nielsen from Corrib riding Heather Dew in third with Assumpta Shannon, Mairead Barry and  Severine Ray in fourth, fifth and sixth!  Well done!!  

The Advanced Primary competition was won by Dalysgrove John Miland riding Mirah Morning Star, with Caitriona Goaly on Curraghwoppie in second and Christine McWilliams on Guinness MAC from Corrib in third, with Laurence Raferty in fourth, Laurn Gaffney in fifth and Rachel Lyden in sixth.

The Intermediate competition was won by Corrib’s Jean O’Connor riding Leilani, with Benbulben’s  Finola Murphy riding her own Jessie Kildalton Delight in second, Caoillin De Bairead riding Cavalier Kim in third, with new granny Glyn Morgan in fourth Edwina Ruane in fifth and regional secretary Sinead Fenton in sixth!

The Advanced Intermediate competition was won by Corrib’s Therese Dixon on Cracklin Rosie, with Niamh Hegarty on Shanbally Survivor taking second place, Thomas Daniels riding Barna Boy Jackeen from Tynagh in third and Ronan Francis on Monard Chip of Aran in fourth.

David Glynn riding Freya De Boise from Corrib won the open competition with Simone Barry riding Fountain Athlete from Castle Carrig in second.

The regional training day was a huge success and pictures can be found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/westernregionrc/

Benbulben Riding Club Spring show was held at the lovely new Keash Equestrian Centre, Ballymote County Sligo, on 22 April 2012, despite intermittent rain showers and hale stones the day was a huge success.  With jumping and dressage going on all day!  Well done to all winners and riders especially Mary Mahon who won her first Advanced Primary Competition and glamorous granny Glyn Morgan winning Intermediate competition, with Sharon McGowan in second and Finola Murphy in third and Myles McGowan won the Advanced Intermediate class, a good day for Benbulbeners.

Well done to Steven Carty winning AP Flowerhill hunter trials and Joanna Kerins winning Intermediate class.  Well done to all riders who made it round!

On a personal note I would like to welcome baby Rebecca into the world, born 29^th March 2012 and I would like to thank all the kind words of support I have received from all my riding club members.

Any further information can be emailed to me on melindamorgan2000@hotmail.com and you can check out the Western Region facebook page!

A.I.R.C. WESTERN REGION
Bridge Riding Club Show
Athlone Equestrian Centre, Moydrum, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Sunday 20th May 2012
Show Jumping Starting @ 9.30 am sharp
• Clear Round – Primary & Advanced Primary (One Hour Allocated)
• Primary Individual
• Advanced Primary Individual
• Primary & Advanced Primary Pairs
• Clear Round - Intermediate to Advanced Open (45 minutes allocated)
• Intermediate Individual
• Advanced Intermediate Individual
• Open Individual
• Advanced Open Individual
• Team Show Jumping Event – open to primary and above. 2 members
from Primary/Advanced Primary and 2 from above.
• Top Score - Intermediate, Advanced, Open, Advanced Open
Entries on day: Clear Round €5, Individual €10, Pairs €15, Top Score
€10, H/C €5, Team Show jumping event €15 for team of 4
Dressage Starting @ 11 am sharp (Grass Arena)
• Primary AIRC A 2011
• Advanced Primary AIRC B 2012
• Intermediate AIRC 15 2008
• Advanced Intermediate AIRC 20 2010
• Open/Advanced Open AIRC 29 2009
Entries on day Individual €10

AIRC Western Region

Sunday 6 May 2012 · 

Lenamore Stables, Muff, County Donegal

Rosettes Individual Classes: 1–6 / Novelty events: 1–3 prizes 1–3

Dressage
Primary: AIRC A (2011)
Advanced Primary: AIRC B (2012)
 Intermediate: AIRC 15 (2008)
Advanced Intermediate: AIRC 20 (2010)
Open: AIRC 29 (2009)

N.B. Dressage will run strictly from 12.30 to 3pm


Beginning at 11.30 sharp: Clear Round Jumping at P/AP height
(Running for a maximum of 45 minutes and available on a first come, first served basis.)
Primary Individual
Advanced Primary Individual
P/AP Novelty Pairs
Beginning at (very) approximately 2pm:
Clear Round Jumping at Int. height
(Maximum of 45 minutes, first come, first served.)
Intermediate Individual
Advanced Intermediate Individual
Open/Advanced Open Individual
(N.B. If there are not more than 2 O/AO riders, this class will be combined with the AI class.)
I/AI/O Topscore


Safety officer Cormac McCormack coursebuilder Seamus McCaffrey
show jumping judge Patricia Warren dressage judge Jackie McPherson
€5 clear round jumping · €10 dressage and all individual and novelty jumping classes
Special €25 combo price for dressage + individual jumping + novelty class
Stabling and accommodation details available on request.

Entries on the day · Enquiries to Orla O’Reilly t 087 643 2458 e oreilly.orla@gmail.com

Corrib/Tonabrucky Masters Qualifier

Duffy’s Claregalway        Sunday 29^th April 2012

Show Jumping Sand 10am start

Primary Individual                                                                              €10

Adv Primary Individual                                                                      €10

Mixed Pairs-all grades                                                                        €15

Int Individuals                                                                                      €10

Adv Int Individuals                                                                            €10

Open/Adv Open Individuals                                                              €10

Clear Round-Indoor 9.30-10.45.am

Dressage  Starting at 11.00am Entry on the day

Primary                   AIRC A 2011                                €10

Adv Primary         AIRC B 2012                                  €10

Int                         AIRC 15 2008                                €10

Adv Int                  AIRC 20 2010                                €10

Open                     AIRC 29 2009                                €10

Adv Open             BD 34 2009                                     €10

Horses going H/C     €5

Show Jumping & Dressage -   Prizes 1^st – 3^rd   Rosettes 1^st – 6^th

Best Turned out Prize on the day!!!

Course builder – Mark Duffy

Show Jumping Judge – Mark Duffy

Dressage Judge –Tracey Ward

Safety Officer – Jean OConnor

For more details contact Marie Feeney 0851451975 or  Monica Kenny 0861767445

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. "