Working Hunter for Strule Valley
STRULE VALLEY RIDING CLUB members have been busy lately with their annual easter charity pleasure ride at Baronscourt by kind permission of the Duke & Duchess of Abercorn, & also in April showjumping training with Mandi King at Ecclesville.
A team competed at Seskinore & Ecclesville Riding Club’s annual inter club team showjumping event recently at Ecclesville & were delighted to pick up 3rd place out of 9 teams. Riding on the team were George & Alison Donnell, PK & Karen Glendinning & daughter Laura Glendinning on her beautiful dun Gypsy & Rosie & Helen Badger. Karen, Laura & Helen all making their debut for the Club!
Phillippa McKee will return to the Club to take members for flatwork in May & also members look forward to 3 weeks showjumping training with Mandi King.
The Club would like to invite everyone to their working hunter competition planned for Saturday 11th May at Ecclesville commencing at 11am with the pony classes. Class 1 – 60cm, Class 2 – 70cm, Class 3 – 80cm & Class 4 – 90cm. This is followed by the pony championship where the 1st & 2nds from each class will go forward for champion & reserve. Horses will commence at approximately 1.30pm with Class 5 – 70cm, Class 6 – 80cm, Class 7 – 90cm & Class 8 – 1 metre. Again a horse championship will take place after this. The Rosie O’Grady Perpetual Cup will be awarded to the highest placed SVRC member & champion & reserve champion rosettes have been very kindly sponsored by Mr & Mrs Noel Regan.
Saturday 18th May takes members & their horses to Moira Equestrian Centre for some cross country schooling & on Bank Holiday Monday 27th May, the Club are planning a trip to the Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens in Co Kildare; so if you haven’t declared your interest, do so now!
Another date for your diary is the annual summer showjumping league which takes place at Ecclesville on Wednesday nights during June/July – date to be confirmed. Classes for everyone & a further Arena Eventing Competition will take place in the summer!
More details about the Club from Lucinda Blakiston-Houston, Chairperson on 816 48207 or Alison Donnell, Secretary on 82 246652
Category: News, Results, Riding Club, Showing
