2009 News Archive
Jan 3rd 2010 - Showjumping & Dressage Show:
Carrickmacross Equestrian Centre and silver spurs rc are holding a new year show on jan 3rd.
This show open to all [horses and ponies].
The show will commence at 9.30am with dressage followed by jumping at 12pm sharp in the indoor arena.
Jumping starts @ 50cm, 60cm etc up to 1meter.
For more information check out www.carrickmacrossequestrian.com or contact Michael on 0877487445.
Dressage Demo on 21st December:
There is a dressage demo with Annemarie Dunphy in Killossery on December 21st at 7.30pm - admission is free. This is a great opportunity to learn some new tips for the 2010 season.
Dressage Demo Flyer
Cheval Riding Club Dates:
Check our the events page for more some dates from Cheval Riding Club for 2010. Some of the dates were revised as they clashed with other shows in the region. dates for shows for 2010. Some of these dates have changed as they previously clashed with other shows in the region.
Castle Leslie Riding Club website:
A link to Castle Leslie's Riding Club website has just been addded to the links page: www.castleleslieridingclub.com
Cheval Riding Club Dates:
More dates have been added to the 2010 calendar. Cheval Riding Club are running a variety of shows next year. Check out the events page for more details. Dressage Show - 6th December:
Milestone Lodge Riding Club are hosting a dressge show. All Levels catered for. Super Prizes from our Sponsor EQUIPET ASHBOURNE. This show will be held at Balcultry Stables. Enteries need by next Tuesday 2nd December. For more details: www.BalcultryStables.com
Pictures from the NER Dinner Dance 2009:
Check out the Gallery page for photos from the NER Dinner Dance. If anyone else has photos that could be included could you send them to me at una.mcgettigan@gmail.com
NER Dinner Dance 2009:
The NER party and awards night was fantastic yet again. A big congratulations to the winners of the awards:
- Horse of the Year - Ambrose (Copperfield RC)
- Club Member of the Year - Claudine Kerr (Cheval RC)
- Club of the Year - Cheval Riding Club
- Secretary of the Year - Louise Somers (Kilronan RC)
- Person of the Year - Cormac ORourke ~(Gap of the North RC)
Upcoming Events:
Check out the events page for a list of upcoming events for the rest of this year. Some dates for 2010 have also been added.
NER Awards Nominations 2009:
The award nominations have been announced. Click on the nominations link on the right hand side of this page. Contact your riding club secretary with your choices.
The closing date for club votes is Friday 23rd of October. Clubs should list their order of preference in each category from (1 - 4) number 1 being your first choice. Incomplete or late nomination forms will not be accepted. One vote per category per club.
NER Dinner Dance and Awards Night - Reduced room rates in Kettles Hotel:
The reduced Room Rates from Kettles are for NER guests only :
- Double room €79 including full Irish breakfast
- Triple room €109 including full Irish breakfast
NER Dinner Dance and Awards Night:
Regional Awards 2009:
There are 5 categories for our regional awards this year:
- Club of the Year
- Club Member of the Year
- Club Secretary of the Year
- Horse of the Year
- Person of the Year
Each club is asked to submit a nomination in each category. These nominations should be with the Regional Committee by the next Regional meeting October 4th. Alternatively nominations can also be posted to the following address:
Louise Somers
86 Gracepark Meadows
Drumcondra Dublin 9
The winners in the following categories will then go forward as the North Eastern Region's nominations for the A.I.R.C. Lancelot Awards:
- Club of the Year
- Club Member of the Year
- Club Secretary of the Year
Please note: Nominations for Person of the Year for the Lancelot Awards do not go via the Region or Via your club. Individual members may nominate members or non-members for the Person of the Year Award. These may include a person who has contributed their time and energy to the riding club movement. These nominations should be submitted directly to Head Office by November 1st on the official forms.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact Louise Somers at kilronanridingclub@gmail.com
Upcoming Events:
Please see the attached document or view the events page for a list of upcoming events in the North Eastern Region: Upcoming Events.
Table Quiz in aid of the DSPCA:
Cheval Riding Club are holding a table quiz on May 23rd in Kettles Country House in aid of the DSPCA.
On Sunday, 1st February, the Dublin SPCA suffered a fire that destroyed a hay barn, a year’s supply of hay and hard feed along with the shelter’s tractor and all its maintenance equipment and tools. Damage is estimated to be over €500,000. : Table Quiz.
NER Training Page:
We have just launched our training page. Check back regularly for details of training in the region.
NER SJ League - Castle Hill [FINAL]:
The show was a great success with very closely fought competitions for league places.
We would like to thank our kind sponsors Equipet, who have stores in Drogheda, Navan and Ashbourne. They supplied very generous prizes for both starter stakes and league classes.
We would also like to thank Niall Dunne our course builder and Heather Camblin our judge. The host clubs Castlehill and Fingal worked very hard on the day to ensure the show ran smoothly.
League Results.
Table Quiz in aid of the DSPCA:
Cheval Riding Club are holding a table quiz on May 23rd in Kettles Country House in aid of the DSPCA.
On Sunday, 1st February, the Dublin SPCA suffered a fire that destroyed a hay barn, a year’s supply of hay and hard feed along with the shelter’s tractor and all its maintenance equipment and tools. Damage is estimated to be over €500,000. : Table Quiz.
NER SJ League - League Placings:
The league placings going into the final this coming Sunday at Castle Hill Equestrian Centre can be seen here: League Standings.
Cheval Team Showjumping Challenge:
Cheval are holding their annual team showjumping challenge on 26th April. More details and the entry form are included in the Cheval Team Showjumping Challenge Flyer.
NER Winter Showjumping League - Results from Killossery 22nd Feb:
Results from the second leg of the winter showjumping league are now available on the New Archive Page.
NER SJ League - Castle Hill [FINAL]:
The final of the North Eastern Winter league takes place this coming Sunday 15th March at Castle Hill Equestrian Centre.
More details available on this flyer.
Directions to Castle Hill have been added to the directions page.
If anyone has any questions to contact Emma McQuale on 0861072096 or Ruth Clinton on 0879803066
NER SJ League - Cloncaw 8th March:
The Cloncaw leg of the NER winter showjumping league now takes place this coming Sunday, 8 March.
Start time 10.00a.m. The format is the same as last week at Castle Leslie.
Entries will close before the first competitor starts for each class.
Directions to Cloncaw are the same as to Castle Leslie until you reach Glaslough village.
In the village, take the left turn for Emyvale. Just outside the village, (500 metres approx) there is a big yellow house in fields on the left side. There is a lane with a sign to Cloncaw Equestrian Centre there. Take that lane down to the venue.
Results Showjumping league at Killossery 22nd Feb 2009:
Primary Welcome Stakes
1st - Evanne McKenna - Bella - Castle Leslie
2nd - Barbara Mackey - Kali - Ashbrook
3rd - Sarah Killeen - Diamond Flight - Cheval
Primary League
1st - Barbara Mackey - Kali - Ashbrook
2nd - Rikka Soininen - Tyrone Lass - Broadmeadows
3rd - Sarah Killeen - Diamond Flight - Cheval
4th - Evanne McKenna - Bella - Castle Leslie
5th - Francis Flagangan - Yukon Don - Cheval
Adv. Primary Welcome Stakes
1st - Ann Brennan - Carrick Rosa - Sliver Spurs
2nd - Nino Bins - Saphron - Castle Hill
3rd - Ruth Clinton - Sir Alan's Apprentice - Castle Hill
4th - Claudine Kerr - Miss Tequila - Cheval
5th - Sandra Jameson - Brannigan - Cavallo
Adv. Primary League
1st - Bree Price - Sycamore Rose - Fingal
2nd - Claudine Kerr - Miss Tequila - Cheval
3rd - Sharon Ferrari - Kayleigh - Broadmeadows
4th - Brian Whelan - Delta - Cheval
5th - Janet Cook - Kimberly's Gem - Tara Hill
6th - Suzanne Knight - Jameson Joker - Broadmeadows
Novice B Welcome Stakes
1st - Jenny Clarke - Tubber Og - Castlehill
2nd - Louise Duffy - Silver Back - Castlehill
3rd - Karen Gibney - Leaga Tir na Nog - Kilronan
4th - Karlton Donnelly - Hutch - Fingal
5th - Margaret Fullerton - Miss Cavalier - Dorsey
Novice B League
1st - Karlton Donnelly - Hutch - Fingal
2nd - Louise Duffy - Silver Back - Castlehill
3rd - Helen Clarke - Father of Four - Ashbrook
Intermediate Table A Speed
1st - Linda Kane - Midnight Blue - Lakelands
2nd - Kevin Heavin - Smokey - Silver Spurs
3rd - Dearbhaile Fitzsimons - Erin Son of Mabel - Ashbrook
4th - Orla Finnegan - Faraway Fields - Dorsey
5th - James Walker - Glendler - Kilronan
6th - Saskia Ruiter - Shannon - Milestone Lodge
Intermediate League
1st - Jim Brown - Jack - Castle Leslie
2nd - Gail Munnelly Cullen - Petite Daniel - Milestone Lodge
3rd - Sarah Burke - William - Milestone Lodge
4th - Dearbhaile Fitzsimons - Erin Son of Mabel - Ashbrook
5th - Tracey Morgan - Rassan Boy - Dorsey
6th - Linda Kane - Midnight Blue - Lakelands
AI/Open Table A Speed
1st - Jen Dawson - Cav - Kilronan
2nd - Sandra Carpenter - Delpline Diamond - Tara Hill
3rd - Julie O'Hare - Morgan - Border Counties
4th - Louise Somers - Blue Peters Pride - Kilronan
5th - Ray Coleman - Allie Double Jeopardy - Cavallo
6th - Karen O'Hare - Skylark - Boyneside
Adv. Inter League
1st - Roisin Hughes - Blue Irish - Dorsey
2nd - Ray Coleman - Allie Double Jeopardy - Cavallo
3rd - Vanessa Kerr - Wild Wood Pearl - Tara Hill
4th - John Gavin - Guaranteed Gold - Ashbrook
5th - Karen O'Hare - Skylark - Boyneside
6th - Val Ward - Manhattan - Cavallo
Open/AO League
1st - Louise McEntaggart - Explorer Z - Boyneside
2nd - Jen Dawson - Cav - Kilronan
= 3rd - Louise Duffy - Assessed - Castle Hill
= 3rd - Rosemary Bellew - Cloncaw Chief - Border Counties
*** NER Show in Cloncaw Feb 8th postponed due to weather ***
NER Winter Showjumping League - 8th February Cloncaw Equestrian Centre:
Please note the time change for the entries for the league classes for the Advanced Intermediate and Open/Adv Open classes below:
MORNING – 10am start:
Primary, Advanced Primary and Novice B
Welcome Stakes
10am Start (entries close at 10am)
Entry Fee €10
One round of jumping based on optimum time
immediately followed by:
2009 Regional Winter League Classes for
Primary, Advanced Primary and Intermediate B (entries close at 10am)
Entry Fee €15
Primary and Adv Primary jump 2 rounds – second round based on optimum time
Intermediate B jump second round if clear in first
AFTERNOON – 1pm start:
Intermediate, Advanced Intermediate & Open (AI & O one class)
Table A Speed
Entries close at 1pm
Entry Fee €10
One round of jumping – speed class
immediately followed by:
2009 Regional Winter League Classes for
Intermediate, Advanced Intermediate and Open (entries close at 2pm)
Entry Fee €15
The Intermediate, Advanced Intermediate and Open classes will be run as Power and Speed Classes – 8 fences in first round (Power), remaining fences jumped against the clock if clear over first 8 fences immediately (Speed)
Regional Meeting Rescheduled:
Please note that the regional meeting originally scheduled for last night has been re-scheduled for next wednesday 11th February
Foxborough Dressage League:
For those members not interested in taking part in the NER winter showjumping league, Foxborough Riding Club are running a winter dressage league at Dragonhold Stables, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow. Dates and more details available on the flyer
Results from NER Winter Showjumping league at Kernans 1st Feb 2009:
Welcome Stakes
Primary
1st- Evanne Mckenna Bella Rosa (Castleleslie)
2nd- Sarah Kileen Diamond Flight (Cheval )
Advanced Primary
1st- Chris Carter Lougher Farm Murphys Flight (Broadmeadow)
2nd- Siobhan Hughes Finn Gap of the North
3rd- Ruth Clinton Sir Alens Apprentice Castlehill
B Class
1st- Rosin Hughes Roxboro Carrear ( Dorsey)
2nd- Margaret Fullerton Miss Cavalier ( Dorsey)
Intermediate
1st- Orla Finnegan Far Away Fields (Dorsey)
2nd- Dearbhaile Fitzsimons Erin (Ashbrook)
3rd- Eithne O Hanrahan Dromisken Megan( Dundalk)
Advanced Intermediate/Open
1st- Val Ward Harry ( Cavallo)
2nd- Ray Coleman Double Jepordy ( Cavallo)
3rd- Jennifer Dawson Cav ( Kilronan)
League Classes
Primary
1st- Sarah Kileen Diamond Flight (Cheval )
2nd- Evanne Mckenna Bella Rosa (Castle leslie)
3rd- Rikki Soininen Tyrone Lass ( Broadmeadow)
4th- Claire Halpenny Railingo Richie(Cheval )
5th- Michelle Lynch Marley Man (Cheval )
6th- Patricia Corcoran Loughermore Molly (Broadmeadow)
Advanced Primary
1st- Noel Cullen Petit Danielle ( Milestone Lodge
2nd- David Courtney Buzby ( Border Counties)
3rd- Siobhan Hughes Finn ( Gap of the North)
4th- Susan Fanning Buddy Martin (Fingal)
5th- Elizabeth McNamara Forest Witch ( Cheval)
6th- Teresa Ward Williow (Cavallo)
B Class
1st Samantha Johns Havana Echo (Castle Leslie )
2nd- Karlton Donnelly Hutch (FIngal )
3rd Margaret Fullerton Miss Cavalier ( Dorsey)
4th Rosin Hughes Roxboro Carrear ( Dorsey)
Intermediate
1st- James Walker Glengladior (Kilronan)
2nd- David Brechey Stelle( Castleleslie)
3rd- Gail Munnelly Petit Danielle (Milestone Lodge)
4th- Mary McAllistor Diva Star (Dorsey)
5th- Sara Burke William ( Milestone Lodge)
6th- Eithne O Hanrahan Dromisken Megan( Dundalk)
Advanced Intermediate
1st- Val Ward Harry (Cavallo)
2nd- Julie O'Hare Morgan ( Border Counties)
3rd- Rosin Hughes Blue Irish (Dorsey )
4th- Natalie O Hanrahan Dromisken Harry (Dundalk)
5th- Ray Coleman Double Jepordy(Cavallo)
6th- Vanessa Kerr Wildwood Peard Tara Hill
Open
1st- Jennifer Dawson Cav(Kilronan)
2md- Rosemary Bellow Cloncaw Chief( Border Counties)
3rd- Louise McEnttaggert Explorer Z(Boyneside)
4th- Louise Duffy Assessed (Castlehill)
5th- Henrietta Nish Bis Bird ( Ashbrook)
6th- Kate Hutchinson Broadford King( Castlehill)
Review of Showjumping Training Day - 18th December:
The NER season kicked off last Sunday with a Show Jumping training day held in Kerman’s Eq Centre. The training day which was organised by Cheval RC catered for all grades & despite the cold morning attracted a large audience.
The day was free for people to attend & watch with a minimal charge for the guinea pig riders to cover the costs.
James Kernan was the coach for the day & he started the day off with a course walk - James went through the course from start to finish in-depth & spoke about the importance of approaching the fences straight with enough impulsion to give the horse the best possible chance. James also spoke about the importance of walking the distance of both doubles & related distances for all levels & that the rider should know exactly what distance & stride pattern they are going to take down each line before coming into the ring.
After the course walk the action started with the primary & worked up through the grades to the Open riders- James warmed up each rider up on the flat & over fences. Once warmed up the riders then progressed to the full course .James watched the horse & rider & then offered some advise & tips, the rider then repeated the course with all improving significantly. There was 10 guinea pig riders in all, two for each grade -for the primary there was Michelle Lynch & Patricia Corcoran , the Advanced Primary Teresa Ward & Emma McQualie, the Intermediate James Walker & Paul O Reilly , the advanced intermediate Laura Carrick & Karen Gibney & for the open Louise McEnttagert & Joe Hughes.
The course was built to the maximum for each grade & although most riders were exhausted on completition, all felt like they had gained alot & were more confident about the upcoming shows. James was open to questions throughout the day & overall the day proved a great success with both riders & spectators taking alot from it.
Cheval RC would like to thank James for given up his time & providing some very useful advise for the season ahead.
Action continues next week with a mini/midi /maxi in Cheval showground’s on Saturday & the first leg of the NER league in Kernans on Sunday.
Interested in doing a stable management course?
Silver Spurs Riding Club is running a five week course with the aim of preparing people for the BHS Stage 1 Horse Knowledge and Care Exam.
The course is also suitable for people who just want to improve their stable management knowledge.
Topics to be covered include:
- Grooming
- How to apply a tail bandage
- Rugging
- How to correctly fit tack
- Handling a horse
- Bedding
- Shoeing
- Health and safety
For more information or to book a place, please contact Maura Fay on 086-3550539.
