Leitrim Branch of the Irish Pony Club

Leitrim Branch of the Irish Pony Club The Irish Pony Club is a voluntary organisation providing training in all disciplines of equestrian activities in Ireland. http://www.leitrimponyclub.com

The Irish Pony Club is a voluntary youth organisation. and is the main equestrian organisation providing training in all disciplines of equestrian activities in Ireland for members up to the age of 23. The Irish Pony Club endeavours to promote and encourage horsemanship and loyalty in a safe and fun atmosphere, for all its members and volunteers. The objectives of the Irish Pony Club are:

• To

encourage young people to ride and to learn to enjoy all kinds of sport connected with horses and riding.

• To provide instruction in riding and horsemanship, and to instil in members the proper care of their animals.

• To promote the highest ideals of sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty, thereby cultivating strength of character and self-discipline. http://www.irishponyclub.ie/

30/12/2024

A recap of 2024, an amazing year where all our members achieved so much. Thanks to our members and their families for their hard work and commitment throughout the year. Roll on 2025 for our wee club 🎉🎉🐎🐎

New members welcome from January 1st and renewals will be open for current members.

🎄🤶 H A P P Y C R I S T M A S 🤶🎄We had a great turnout for our end of year rally last night… drill rides and fun all ar...
20/12/2024

🎄🤶 H A P P Y C R I S T M A S 🤶🎄

We had a great turnout for our end of year rally last night… drill rides and fun all around - tinsels, bells, lights and Santie hats!!

Thanks so much to Becky Tiernan Kingsland Stud for a great fun rally and ideas for 2025… watch this space!! 😝🎶

Thanks to Paula for organising the hot chocolates ☕️

Thanks to MoorlandsEquestrian Centre for hire of the fabulous arena

A great year was had by our ‘small but mighty’ club and only better things to come as we grow and progress together in 2025, we wish you all a very merry Christmas and we’ll see you all soon 🎄🎁🏇

16/12/2024

SAVE THE DATE EVERYONE - PUNCHESTOWN HUNTER TRIALS WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY THE 16TH OF MARCH. MORE INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW IN THE NEW YEAR.

Please come along and enjoy our spooky treats at Moorlands Equestrian Centre next Wednesday 30th November. Competitions ...
26/10/2024

Please come along and enjoy our spooky treats at Moorlands Equestrian Centre next Wednesday 30th November. Competitions open to all, contact MoorlandsEquestrian Centre for entries and details of dressage tests

Leitrim Branch of the Irish Pony Club members spent a lovely morning with Lyndsey May Kibble at her new equestrian arena...
29/09/2024

Leitrim Branch of the Irish Pony Club members spent a lovely morning with Lyndsey May Kibble at her new equestrian arena and cross country Moonfleet Equestrian . The girls had great lessons in Dressage, Showjumping and Cross country with amazing coaches and the rain held off 🙏🙏

Congratulations to Orla Kelly, Croia McGuinness and Niamh O’Neill for their performances today representing Leitrim Pony...
01/09/2024

Congratulations to Orla Kelly, Croia McGuinness and Niamh O’Neill for their performances today representing Leitrim Pony Club at the Irish Pony Club Classic Showjumping event held in Coilog Equestrian Centre.

Orla and Croia took part in the 90s qualifying class, it was a huge class with only 6 going through to the final. Unfortunately for Orla and Sakura & Croia and Cocoa today was not their day but they represented their club well and came away with lots of learnings.

Niamh and Mitzy had already secured their spot in the final, having previously qualified at Tubberbride. They jumped a clear first round to make it through to the final jump off. The jump off was a thrilling competitive finale with Niamh and Mitzy starting well but a couple of poles down marked the end of their day. Again lots to take away from the day.

What else do you do on the way to the airport?.. call in to the horse show of course… couldn’t let a weekend go by with ...
18/08/2024

What else do you do on the way to the airport?.. call in to the horse show of course… couldn’t let a weekend go by with no horses!! 🙈🤣🏇🏻

13/08/2024

Best of luck to our Leitrim Branch of the Irish Pony Club member Hanora Brady as she competes in the Combined Training Competition at the RDS this week with her horse Kenny 🐎

What a fabulous weekend in Punchestown Racecourse for the Defender National and International Tetrathlon Championships. ...
30/07/2024

What a fabulous weekend in Punchestown Racecourse for the Defender National and International Tetrathlon Championships. We had 3 members of our small and mighty club competing - Grace & Emily Quinn and Hanora Brady…

First up on Friday evening was the shoot phase - Emily had a fantastic shoot of 880 putting her in 3rd place in the junior girls competition, Hanora and Grace both had good shoots of 800 and 760 respectively putting them in good stead for the weekend ahead

On Saturday came the ride and run…
Emily had an unfortunate stumble from the pony at the water complex but held her score of 1000 points for previous fences, Angel had been out already and came home clear with 1400 point for Grace…

Next up was the run where the weather was hotting up as well as the competition! Hanora had a fabulous run of 1.5km in a time of 5mins 30 (=4th for the National competition and 6th for the international), Grace and Emily recorded respectable times of 5min 48 and 6min 15 respectively

It was all going to come down to the swim on Sunday morning… taking to the pool in the National Aquatic Centre Emily swam 8 length 9m, Hanora a fabulous 9 length 5m and Grace knocked it out with a 10 length 16m swim, taking 2nd place in the swim and putting her in 1st place overall for both National and International champion!

All 3 girls put in a fabulous performance over the whole weekend and whilst not everything went to plan there were smiles and happy faces (the majority of the time!)

Grace and Hanora on the seniors teamed up with Aine Murray from Longford Hunt Branch of Irish Pony Club and Michelle Lee from Golden Vale to take national team 5th, Hanoras team was 4th international and Graces team of Victoria Roche, Ellie Dillon, Aine Murray and Cora Finn took International team 1st 🏆👏🏻👏🏻

Grace was also delighted to be presented with the Kruger Perpetual Trophy as the top International girl in the competition- it was a honor and a delight and we are proud to say Congratulations from all at Leitrim Pony club - great things come from the ‘small and mighty’

A huge thank you to all the organisers, sponsors, course builders and everyone involved in the running and organisation of a fabulous competition weekend

Best of luck to our Leitrim Branch of the Irish Pony Club members Hanora Brady, Grace Quinn and Emily Quinn as they comp...
26/07/2024

Best of luck to our Leitrim Branch of the Irish Pony Club members Hanora Brady, Grace Quinn and Emily Quinn as they compete in the IPC National Tetrathlon Championships starting today in Punchestown.

Fantastic day and a great experience for anyone interested - Grace thoroughly enjoyed it… 🤩
07/07/2024

Fantastic day and a great experience for anyone interested - Grace thoroughly enjoyed it… 🤩

Well done to all our competitors yesterday in Tubberbride for the Area6 qualifiers. Our small and mighty club did great ...
01/07/2024

Well done to all our competitors yesterday in Tubberbride for the Area6 qualifiers.

Our small and mighty club did great once again…

Zara & Emma were 4th & 5th respectively in U12 combined training

In the Novice class we had a great time! Croia 1st, Orla 2nd, Amy 4th, Meara 5th, and an unplanned dismount for Isla took her out of the running.

Juniors Niamh took 3rd place in a very competitive class alongside Aoibhinn and Emily

And a huge congratulations to Hanora who booked her place to the RDS in the open combined training class.

Our teams saw Niamh amalgamating with Longford and Sligo for the Robbie Bailey and Aoibhinn and Emily amalgamating with Longford for the John Leddingham - both the teams will go forward to the Barnadown Festival 🤩👏🏻

Our newest member Chloe also competed in the non qualifier classes - clear in 60’s and also the horsemanship class 👏🏻

Well done everyone 👏🏻👏🏻

22/06/2024

🛑 LAST CHANCE TO BUY 🛑

Raffle will be drawn tomorrow

Message me or comment if you’d like to buy tickets

🍀It’s nearly raffle time!! 🍀

Irish Pony club & Tetrathlon are raising funds for the International tour this summer - 3 weeks of competitions and fun with athletes from Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK and Ireland competing in Punchestown, Necarne and Offchurch Bury for an exhilarating tour!

Tickets are;

1 for €10
3 for €25
7 for €50

FANTASTIC prizes to be won!! Comment below or send me a message…

Overnight stay at Barberstown Castle for two people weekend of 20th July 2024, Irish Oaks Weekend - prize includes helicopter transfer to the Curragh, lunch and Champagne for two in the Oaks restaurant at the Curragh.

Other Fabulous Prizes include...

Midweek 2 night getaway Wineport Lodge
Carrick craft boating break for 4
1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Mount Juliet Estate
Dunraven Arms hotel voucher
Kilronan Castle hotel voucher
Ipad
€300 photography session voucher
Nicholas Mosse hamper
Years supply wormer for 2 horses €200
Photography session €195
Airpods
€100 Redmills voucher
Prosecco afternoon tea for 2 Wineport lodge
Afternoon tea for 2 Headford Arms Hotel
Stable rug
4 x Punchestown tickets
1 day hunting for 2 with Kildares
1 day hunting for 2 with Duhallow
1 day hunting for 2 with Meath hunt
1 day hunting for 2 with West meath hunt
Summer racing bundle
1 tonne horse museli or nuts
Lily O’Briens hamper
Mixed hamper
€50 cash
2 boxes O’Donnell’s crisps
Cormac Rafferty Kids mini jump
€60 Saddle fitting/ equine massage voucher

Don’t miss your chance for a fantastic prize!

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2024 Recap
2024 Recap

A recap of 2024, an amazing year where all our members achieved so much. Thanks to our members and their families for their hard work and commitment throughout the year. Roll on 2025 for our wee club 🎉🎉🐎🐎 New members welcome from January 1st and renewals will be open for current members.

Happy New Year to all our members and families. Enjoy the slideshow below of the past year. We are very proud of our club members achievements during 2023. Our Club was represented at the IPC National Festival in Barnadown in the Combined Training, Dressage and Team Events, the IPC Classic Showjumping Finals held in Coilog and the IPC Tetrathlon National and International Events. We're looking forward to a fun filled busy 2024. New members are always welcome. Please contact Julie Quinn or Paula O' Neill for information on becoming a member of Leitrim Branch of the Irish Pony Club. Please feel free to like and share.

Leitrim Branch girls (and mammies!) had a great day Centreparcs yesterday 🤩 thanks to our very own health & safety officer Liam for organising a fabulous day for us all… We are all looking forward to a great week at the festival next week 🏇🏻🏕️🤞🏻🌞 #smallbutmighty 💪🏻

A couple of videos from today!!!

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