Members Update – 22nd May 2020
Work is continuing for the resumption of AIRC activities next month and this will take a tiered approach over a period of time in line with the Government’s Roadmap for the Reopening of Ireland.
Covid-19: Equestrian Safety Signage now available
In anticipation of the reopening of equestrian sport, Horse Sport Ireland has made equestrian safety signage available to download on their website.
HSI confirms that outdoor Equestrian sport included in Phase 1 of reopening Ireland
Outdoor equestrian activities fall under the Irish government’s Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business, Phase 1, due to commence on May 18, according to Horse Sport Ireland.
A unique race to get underway between stalwarts of the Equine sector
Faith Ponsonby (FEI dressage judge) and Tony Ennis (AIRC chairman) are to go head to head over a unique race later this month to raise funds for front line workers.
Members Update – 8th May 2020
We’ve all been affected by Covid-19 and the restrictions caused by social distancing since we had to suspend all AIRC activities on the 19th March. During this time we’ve all had to adapt to these restrictions, and it looks like these, along with social distancing will be with us for some time yet.
Improve your lunging skills
In a follow up to our previous article about tips on lunging, in this installment, you will learn how to increase and decrease the size of your circle and also how to shorten and lengthen the stride of your horse.
Clubs in West raise over €1,000 for charity
Members from the Burren, Galway, Galway West and Round Tower clubs donated between them €1,005 for Trocaire.
HSI submits proposals to Government to prepare the industry to resume activities
Horse Sport Ireland, the Governing Body for Equestrian Sport in Ireland, and the centralised national body for the sport horse industry (breeding & sport) has delivered a comprehensive submission to Government, aimed at ensuring that considered protocols and procedures can be put in place to allow an incremental resumption of equestrian activity when current Covid-19 restrictions are lifted and it is deemed safe to do so by the Department of Health and An Taoiseach.
Tips on lunging your horse
Lunging can form a valuable part of the horse’s regular work routine, no matter what age the horse is or what discipline you focus on. In any case, lunge work should help to improve the horses way of going while being ridden.
Covid-19: Cancellation of the 2020 Generali Open de France Clubs
The Fédération Française d’Equitation (FFE) has cancelled the Generali Open de France for clubs due to the worldwide Coronavirus health emergency. Read More…
