Welcome to the North Eastern Region website
The riding club movement allows adults of different standards
to enjoy most equestrian activities be it dressage, showjumping,
eventing etc. Competitions cater for various standards
from primary (for the novice rider) up to advanced open (aimed at very experienced riders)
This web-site aims to provide a comprehensive listing of all upcoming events in the region. Results of past events will also be posted, along with any interesting photos!
Any show details, results, photos can be sent to una.mcgettigan@gmail.com.
Latest News
Kilronan Derby Day
Kilronan RC are hosting a derby day at Kironan Equestrian Centre on Sunday 27th May. The derby track will be very inviting and have a nice mix of both xcountry and showjumping fences. The entry fee is Euro20.
Click here to see more details.
NER Winter/Spring 2012 Round Up
Keeping with tradition, the NER season kicked off with the annual Winter SJ League, again very kindly sponsored by Equipet Stores. Starting the last weekend in January, the 1st of 6 legs was held in Kernan’s, EC, with legs also held in Castle Hill EC, Killossery, Castle Leslie, Cloncaw with the final in Collistown EC on the 11th March.
Each leg was very well supported with a super atmosphere created at each leg. Many thanks to the clubs who took on the responsibility to host a leg – Cheval, Castle Hill & Fingal, Killossery, Castle Leslie, Border Counties and Ashbrook – and to all the members and their supporters who came to the shows. Details of the format for the 2013 League will be sent around shortly!
League results from NER Winter SJ League:
- Open: 1st-Rosemary Bellew (Bordercounties Ridingclub), 2nd & 3rd- Yvonne Muldoon (Tara Hill RC).
- Adv Inter: 1st Jacqui Doupe (Cheval Rc), 2nd Trisha Gallagher (Cheval RC) and 3rd Lisa Kennedy (Killossery Rc).
- Inter B: 1st Maria Carrick (Cheval R...C), 2nd Nathalie O'Hanrahan from Dundalk RC and 3rd Yvonne Llayng (Killossery RC).
- Intermediate: 1st Christine Mullen (Cheval RC), 2nd Kieran Cooney (Tara Hill) and 3rd Caroline Tierney (Border COunties RC).
- Adv Primary: 1sr Sheena Kerr (Border Counties RC), Joanne Boland (Cheval RC), and 3rd Lisa Clarke (Killossery RC).
- Primary: 1st Patricia Leonard (Killossery RC), 2nd Alan Brodigan (Boyneside) and 3rd Sabrina Bermingham (Kilronan RC).
On completion of the Winter SJ League, focus moved to hunter trialling with many members seen out getting in XC practice. Four members from the NER travelled to Flower Hill EC in Co. Galway for the AIRC National Hunter Trial Championships on the 15th April. Slane & Balrath’s Ken Woods finished in 6th in the Adv. Inter which was a great result at National Level! Killossery’s Yvonne Hughes and Cheval’s Georgia Lillis and Angela Day also made the long trip West and despite good performances, finished just outside the placings.
The dressage divas of the region were also catered for with the hosting of the inaugural NER Dressage League, organised by Slane & Balrath and Milestone Lodge RC held in Ballinapark Stud by kind permission of Vivienne O’Connor and family. The 1st of the 4 leg league was held on 31st March, with the final held on the 21st April. Numbers were consistently good throughout the league, with a lovely friendly atmosphere and it was a great opportunity to get back into a dressage arena so early in the season. Here’s hoping it stays on the calendar for 2013!! League results to follow…
With the Festival now just 7 weeks away, the Spring shows and pre-festival shows throughout April, May and June will be a great chance to practice and fine-tune your performance before it, so hope to see you, your horses and supporters all out and about over the next few weeks!!!
REMINDER OF SOME IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES!!!
- 1st May: Online entries close for the RC Festival at 3pm!!!!!!!!!
- 2nd May: Regional meeting – submission of teams for the NER Regional SJ Qualifier.
- 6th May: Ashbrook RC Derby Day in Killossery Lodge Stud
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Dressage, Working Hunter and their exciting indoor Derby - 6th May: National ODE Qualifier in Bel-Air, Co. Wicklow
(Contact Noni Law: 087 2794392 belairequestrian@eircom.net or Click here for more information). - 20th May: NER Regional SJ Qualifier in Kernan’s EC, Crossmaglen.
- 20th May: National ODE Qualifier in Kilmanahan, Co.
Kilkenny, hosted by
Thomastown & District RC
(Enquiries to Gillian on 087 6744968 or gillhen@eircom.net. Click here for more information) - 27th May: Kilronan RC Derby in the Derby field at Kilronan EC.
