Showing Season update from Northern Lights club

Northern Lights NI Riding Club looks forward to a Pre-Dublin show at Dirraw Farm

The Northern Lights NI Riding Club has been busy as ever holding various activities for members and others that are open to the public. Show jumping training shows have been a great opportunity for getting novice riders and young horses out, building their confidence as each week passes.

Competitors in the Ridden Connemara class held by Northern Lights NI Riding Club.

In February, the Northern Lights held a Showing Clinic presented by Richard Wilson with Gemma Baird demonstrating her business Equimassage NW; Gemma travelled all the way from Sligo.

Gemma Baird travelled all the way from Sligo and is pictured demonstrating her business Equimassage NW with ‘Milo’ at the Northern Lights NI Riding Club Showing Clinic.

The club’s plan was to feed into a series of Winter Woolies Showing Shows and photographed is Harry Campbell with his pony ‘Classiebawn Headlass’; Lisa Mitchell-Talbot photographed at the Easter Showing Show and some of the Ridden Connemaras. Hopefully, all showing preparation will pay off, as the showing season progresses.

Harry Campbell and ‘Classiebawn Headlass’ won a Young Handlers class held by Northern Lights NI Riding Club.

The club is able to provide an opportunity to compete on grass in a Pre-Dublin Working Hunter and ridden Showing Show at Dirraw Farm Equestrian in Ballymoney on Sunday, August 4.

The judges are:

Horse Showing Conformation - Richard Iggulden; Ride Judge - Victoria Clarke-Mullen.

Pony Showing - Sarah Brashaw.

Working Hunter Conformation - Victoria Teuton; Ride Judge - Ben Cousins.

Organisers are delighted to announce sponsorship from Dan’s Bistro, Portglenone, giving £250 for the Supreme Champion and £100 for the Reserve Champion; the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine have very generously sponsored all other Championships.

The Northern Lights look forward to making a donation to NI Air Ambulance.

Thank you to all the helpers, who not only ensure the events run smoothly, but also add to the relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Lisa Mitchell-Talbot pictured at the Easter Showing Show held by Northern Lights NI Riding Club.

Dates for your diary

Thursday, August 1 - Show Jumping Training starts 6pm with cross-poles and progresses up to 1.10m at Riding for Disabled Causeway Coast and Glens Arena, Coleraine.

Sunday, August 4 - Pre-Dublin Working Hunter and Ridden Showing Show at Dirraw Farm, Ballymoney – Course Builder, Alan Stevenson. Entries are now open.

Sunday, August 11 - Annual Inter-Club Show Jumping Challenge at Eglinton, which is open to members of any Riding Club or Pony Club (North / South Ireland). Entries are now open.

Sunday, September 1 - End of Season Show being held at Riding for Disabled Causeway Coast and Glens Arena, Coleraine.

Check out the Facebook page: Northern Lights NI Riding Club or Instagram: Northernlightsniridingclub1 and keep up-to-date with events.