Karen Reilly was on Kfm yesterday morning, chatting to them about the growth of TREC in Ireland and about the squad heading over to Italy in September to compete in the Senior Riders European Championship and Junior Riders World Championship.
If you missed her, or want to listen again, there is a podcast available at the link below.

http://kildaretoday.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-28T06_44_10-07_00

Wow. What a fantastic weekend at the Horse First TREC Ireland National Championships. Held in the stunning venue of Stradbally Hall, the weekend was full of challenging POR routes, thrilling PTV courses and tasty social dinners. Nobody can deny it was a well-run and fun-filled weekend with a plethora of prizes to be given out at the end, including some very generous hampers (or buckets!) filled with goodies from the sponsors.

A massive well done to all our riders, including Rohan Madhavan, Katie Smyth, Ailbhe Gavin, Lorna O'Neill, Sheila Fuller, Catherine Bartley, Paula Donohue, Marie Gallagher, Louise Parkhill and Louise Parkes who all got placed during the prize giving on Sunday. And also, huge congratulations to our very own Diana O'Huid and her horse, Coolroe Gold, who not only came second in the Level 2 Pairs, but also won the Grangeclare Cup, an annual trophy awarded to an Irish rider with the highest overall score from the weekend. Check out TREC Ireland on Facebook for more great photos.

We have some very exciting news!  We have managed to book Punchestown for our Leinster TREC 3-phase 1-day event in October!!!  I think you will all agree that this will be a fantastic venue - lots and lots of space for all three phases!


SO...... PLEASE PUT SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2014 IN YOUR DIARIES IMMEDIATELY FOR WHAT PROMISES TO BE A GREAT DAY! And yes, this is a change of date. Hope it still suits! More details to follow in the coming months

International Riders Fundraising Show, Friday, 18th July from 5 p.m. at Little Oak Equestrian Centre, Prosperous.
There will be fun show jumping classes from x-poles to maxi, and a Chase Me Charlie high jump competition. For those not interested in jumping there will be versatile TREC. There will also be mini TREC (suitable for all ages).
For further information and versatile TREC test, contact Ailbhe on 0857500497/ailbhegavin@gmail.com.

If a nice hack with family and friends is more to your liking, there will be a Fundraising Ride Out from Loughway Stud, Donadea, Co. Kildare at 12 p.m. on Sunday, 20th July. There will be lovely 6km, 12km, and 24km routes available, on quiet roads and tracks. Cost of entry is €20 for adults, €15 for children, and there is a special parent and child rate of €30. For further information, contact Karen on 0851590131.

One more chance to get your entries in for the Nationals. LATE ENTRIES will be accepted up until Monday 14th July.
Post or email your completed entry form (attached) & payments, (payable to TREC Ireland), to Celia Taylor, 108 Clonard Drive, Sandyford, Dublin 16, Ireland or email cwest108@gmail.com.
See TREC Ireland for more information.