Russellstown Riding Club
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New baby!
The club congratulates members Elaine Bolger and Joe Hughes on the safe arrival of their new baby boy, John, on Friday last. … Read more
Photos of Members/members horses
Photos of members and their horses Catherine and Molly. Rua aka Craig Hope.… Read more
EPS Team-showjumping
Well done to our EPS team who represented us last week in Belline.Rob Corrigan on Four Arches, Mark Fitzgibbon on Trinket Moon,Jennifer Meike on Just Minnie and Tony Gillespie on Trádhearg Setanta. Tony also jumped in the Redmill Masters, see picture below. (Thanks to Catherine Rudenko for the photo… Read more
Upcoming Events/shows
Upcoming One day events Details of this years one-day event league, sponsored by Hoofprints, which takes place at venues throughout the region have been announced. Dates Remaining: Hoofprints Horse Trials League Remaining Dates: Waterford RC Sun 14/06 Broomfield RC Sat 27/06 Carne Sun 12/… Read more
Shows
Shows April 26th Warrington SJ/Dressage Show Warrington Eques. Ctr. May 17th Waterford Spring Show Kilotteran May 24th EPS Qualifier/Masters Beline May 31st Ashwood Show Barnadown Eques. Ctr. June 6th/7th Riding Club Festival Stradbally Hall June 21st Threerocks Derby/Dressage Qualifier Threerocks July… Read more
Hunter Trials
Well done to Jennifer Mieke and Minnie who were in the ribbons at a recent hunter trials at Ballyhale.… Read more
Hunter Trials
Hunter Trials These are non- AIRC events, but you might like to try your hand (or hoof) at these From last week's Field Hunter Trial Dates 2009 Carlow Farmers-Bagenalstown-Sunday March 1st Westmeath-Annaharvey Farm-Tuesday March 17th Wexford Foxhounds-Cushinstown,Co.Wexford Sunday March 8th Carlow Hunt… Read more
New Mounts/Foals
Congrats to Aidan Howard on the purchase of his new horse, hope to see him out and about soon and to Cara, who got a new pony called Rosie recently. Tony Gillespie has two new foals and Catherine Rudenko's mare Lily has just given birth to Blossom (above.) … Read more
On the road again!
Tony, Setanta and the Peugot are on the road again! Last weekend, Tony and Setanta competed in the Masters in Rathmore, Co Kildare. They had a clean sheet in the Welcome competition and an unfortunate four faults at the last fence in the Masters.Ciara Ryan headed to the Waterford show and made the trip… Read more
Mosstown ODE
Tony and Setanta took fifth in the Adv Inter class on the Sunday of the bank holiday in the Mosstown O.D.E. Clearly, distance really is no object to this pair-and indeed the famous Peugot! Well done to the Mosstown gang for being able to hold the event despite all the recent rain. Perhaps this bodes… Read more
Festival Fun
What can we say about Saturday?Wet, wet, wet!! thanks to all the members who looked after the arena for the day. We hope you have dried off by now. Harry Doran took 3rd in the ex-racehorse class with Church Point. Louise Hogan with For a Chance (Sweeny ) 10th Adv.P Dressage Section 2 Rob Corrigan on… Read more
Waterford ODE
Russellstown had a fantastic day at Waterford ODE! Rob and Four Arches took second in I, missing out on the red ribbon by just 0.1 of a point. Jennifer was 6th in I with "Just Minnie". Louise took 2nd with "For a chance" and John was 6th on "Woody" in A.P. Thanks as usual… Read more
A different type of Masters
Colette has been busy working on her Masters exams and thesis all winter and spring. She has managed to combine work/horses/study/vote counting and still pass with flying colours!Well done, Colette.… Read more
Greenvalley RC
Ferghal and Rio took 3rd place at the Greenvalley Riding club in the AP show-jumping recently. Well done, both!… Read more
Broomfield O.D.E.
17-yes, 17!! members headed to Broomfield last week for the latest leg of the Hoofprints O.D.E. league. The sun shone and everyone had a great day. Thanks as usual to all our helpers who travelled on the day.Plenty ribbons were won too, but well done to all on competing.Catherine Fitzpatrick & Briarfield… Read more
Sympathy
The club would like to extend its sympathy to ex-treasurer Jim Ryder on the recent death of his mother. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.… Read more
Ballycanew / Dalysgrove
Many of our members travelled to the Ballycanew Autumn (Autumn already?!) Show. Dressage: 6th in Ap Catherine Fitzpatrick with Briarfield Mr. Murphy. Show jumping: 4th Inter, Rob Corrigan with Four Arches,Ap 3rd, Catherine Fitzpatrick. Showing 4th heavy/mediumweight Catherine Rudenko Little bit of… Read more
Our one day event 2009
Our one day event 2009 RUSSELLSTOWN RIDING CLUB HORSE TRIALS Hoofprints League Sunday 6th Sept NATIONAL HORSE TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFER at Johnstown House, Bennekerry, Co.Carlow By kind permission of the Couchman family Classes: Open, Adv.Intermediate, Green Horse, Intermediate, Adv.Primary… Read more
National One Day Event 2009.
Tony Gillepsie (AI) and Trádhearg Setanta and Ciara Ryan (I) with Texas Diamond represented us in the National horse trials in Annagharvey today. The sun shone (for once, this summer) and both enjoyed their day. Tony took 8th place. Well done to both.… Read more
News bits
Congratulations to Paula on her recent engagement, we wish her every happiness. Happy new horse to Cath! Best wishes to our secretary Sandra, taking a rest from her duties as secretary but preparing for mammy duties! Our chairperson Emma is also preparing for her new arrival as is another member ,Elaine… Read more
Happy "new horse"
Congratulations to Ferghal Fennelly on the purchase of his new horse Sassy. We are all very busy preparing for our ODE, hopefully the weather will be kind!… Read more
Best wishes
The club would like to extend best wishes to Sharon O'Gorman who injured her hand and Laura Shannon who was in an accident recently and to Catherine Rudenko who was in hospital. Hope all will be back to fighting fitness for our ride-out at Borris house after Christmas.… Read more
Christmas drinks
Our Christmas drinks night was held on Weds 30th of Dec in The Irishmans in Carlow. A good night was had by all. Michelle and Harry. Nice to see some of our "extended family" too. Thanks to Ger for these pictures. More pictures to follow,as I get them. Don't be shy!!! Elaine,Niall,… Read more
Contact us
Contact us Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be or any help or if you have any comments on our site!… Read more
About us
About us We are a group of adults who love horses! We are based in Russellstown Equestrian centre, just outside Carlow town. We have built our own cross-country course at Johnstown, Benekerry. Our club has several national titles to it's credit, we compete in all equestrian disciplines all over the… Read more
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