Association of Irish Riding Clubs

09/09/2026

🏇 Equipeople National Eventing Championship Programme is NOW AVAILABLE! 🏇

👉 All competitor information is also available here:
https://airc.ie/airc-nec-2026/

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The Equipeople AIRC National Eventing Championships take place on Sunday 13th September 2026 at Killossery Lodge Stud, Co. Dublin, K67 PF72.

09/09/2026

💌 A lovely surprise in the post! 💌

We received the loveliest card in the office today from our 2026 AIRC Team Show Jumping Champions, Highland Lodge Riding Club. 🐴🏆

It was such a thoughtful gesture and very much appreciated by everyone here at the AIRC National Office.

Congratulations again on your fantastic achievement in winning the AIRC Team Show Jumping Championship! 🏆🎉

It’s lovely to receive such thoughtful messages from our members. 💕

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09/09/2026

Please note that for Marlton on the 20th of September, Pam Walshe will now be the assessor.

🚨 Entries are NOW OPEN! 🚨

Entries are now open for the next two qualifier of the 2026 AIRC Grassroots Jump Training Series! Prizes very kindly sponsored by Premier Performance Ireland 🏆🐎

📍 Venue: Emerald Equestrian, Co. Kildare
📅 Date: Saturday 19th September
⏰ Entries close: 15th September at 12:00 noon
👉 Assessor: Ruth Robinson

📍 Venue: Marlton Stud, Co. Wicklow
📅 Date: Sunday 20th September
⏰ Entries close: 15th September at 12:00 noon
👉 Assessor: Pam Walshe

🔗https://airc.ie/grassrootsseries/

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08/09/2026

🏇 **Now is the perfect time to join a local riding club!** 🐎

With membership now **reduced for the remainder of the year**, there’s never been a better time to get involved, meet fellow riders, make new friends and enjoy everything your local riding club has to offer.

Whether you’re an experienced competitor or simply love getting out and about with your horse, **there’s something for everyone.** ❤️

✨ Reduced membership
🐴 Great people
🏆 Fun, friendship & opportunities
🌿 More reasons to get out and ride

Find out more at this link: https://airc.ie/become-a-member/

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08/09/2026

🎉 Volunteer Raffle Winners! 🎉

A huge thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who gave their time and support at the AIRC National Dressage Championships at Mullingar Equestrian Centre last month. 🐴👏

As a small token of our appreciation, volunteers were entered into a raffle, with prizes kindly sponsored by Premier Performance Ireland .

🎁 Congratulations to our winners:

🏆 Cathal McLaughlin – Burren Riding Club
🏆 Elaine Kilbane – Moyglare Riding Club
🏆 Jane Power – Greenvalley Riding Club

Prizes will be posted to the winners in the coming days.

A sincere thank you to Premier Performance for sponsoring the prizes, and most importantly, to every volunteer who helped make the Championships possible.

From stewarding and scoring to helping competitors and keeping everything running smoothly – we couldn’t do it without you! ❤️🐴

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The Association of Irish Riding Clubs would like to thank all the volunteers who gave their time and support at the AIRC National Dressage Championships, held

08/09/2026

🐴Entries are now OPEN for the Connolly's RED MILLS AIRC National Hunter Trials Championship 2026! 🐴

📅 Date: Sunday, 27th September 2026
📍 Venue: Nuenna Farm Equestrian Centre
⏰ Entries close: Wednesday, 16 September at 12 noon

This is the rescheduled National Hunter Trials Championship, which was originally due to take place in April.

We look forward to welcoming competitors to Nuenna Farm Equestrian Centre for what promises to be a fantastic day of championship action.

You can find information at this link: https://airc.ie/airc-nhtc-2026/

Best of luck to all competitors, and we look forward to seeing you there.

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08/09/2026

🚨 Entries are NOW OPEN! 🚨

Entries are now open for the next two qualifier of the 2026 AIRC Grassroots Jump Training Series! Prizes very kindly sponsored by Premier Performance Ireland 🏆🐎

📍 Venue: Emerald Equestrian, Co. Kildare
📅 Date: Saturday 19th September
⏰ Entries close: 15th September at 12:00 noon
👉 Assessor: Ruth Robinson

📍 Venue: Marlton Stud, Co. Wicklow
📅 Date: Sunday 20th September
⏰ Entries close: 15th September at 12:00 noon
👉 Assessor: Pam Walshe

🔗https://airc.ie/grassrootsseries/

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07/09/2026

🏆Well Done to Claire Cleary riding Cluanainaigh Graces Diamond in the AIRC National Dressage Championships & Winners of the Best Turned Out 💫👏🤩

07/09/2026

🏇 COMPETITOR TIMES & INFORMATION NOW AVAILABLE! 🏇

The competitor times and event information are now available for the Equipeople AIRC National Eventing Championships, taking place this Sunday, 13th September at Killossery Lodge Stud, Co. Dublin. 🇮🇪

📋 Competitors have been emailed with their times and important event information, so please check your inbox (and spam/junk folder) if you haven’t seen it.

👉 All competitor information is also available here:
https://airc.ie/airc-nec-2026/

We look forward to welcoming all our competitors, supporters and clubs to what promises to be a fantastic day of championship eventing! 🏆🐴

Best of luck to everyone competing! 🍀

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The Equipeople AIRC National Eventing Championships take place on Sunday 13th September 2026 at Killossery Lodge Stud, Co. Dublin, K67 PF72.

07/09/2026

Congratulations to Valerie Crean (Barrow Valley Riding Club) with her thoroughbred Kildoon Trix (IRE), who was the highest-placed TB in the Connolly's RED MILLS AIRC RC P3 Championship and won the Treo Eile voucher and rug. 🙂

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