Endurance Riding in Ireland is run by the Irish Long Distance Riding Association (ILDRA)
ILDRA is made up of two regions, Leinster and Ulster

ILDRA (Irish Long Distance Riding Association) is the governing body for Endurance Riding in Ireland.

It organises a series of rides throught Ireland. Most rides involve a Pleasure Ride for members and no-members, normally of about 8 miles, and a series of CTRs (Competitive Trail Rides) over a number of distances starting from 20 miles for members. Some events also feature ERs (Endurance Races) - these normally start at 50 miles and are for experiences horses and riders only.

So what is Endurance Riding - Perhaps it is useful to say what Endurance Riding isn't. It isn't a long pony trek, ambling through lanes, it isn't for the faint hearted, and it isn't for the rider who doesn't actually enjoy being in the saddle for long.

So what is it? It is a unique competitive challenge and a supreme sport for learning about equine fitness. Veterinary checks before and after competitive rides - and in the middle too for longer distances - ensures the best possible care is taken of your horse. Any problems can be picked up earlier rather than later.

You, the rider, learn more about the way your horse functions, with the importance of regulating your riding to suit conditions which will affect the way your horse behaves and how he presents to the vet
Key factors include:

• The terrain: is it hilly or flat, sandy or hard ground?
• The weather: is it cold, wet, foggy, or hot and sunny?
• The route: does it look to be difficult to follow on the map, or a more simple circular course?

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ILDRA Calendar on your Phone

The ILDRA calendar is now also available form your phone. Any internet ready mobile device such as the iPhone and Blackberry can now access a dedicated ILDA calendar page so there are no excues for missing rides or not being fully up to date.

The page can be accessed by navigating to www.enduranceridingireland.com/mobile/ on yoru phone or mobile device.

If you have suggstions or ideas of pages or inmformation that can be included on either the main web site of on the mobile one do let us know by filling in the contact form and selecting ILDRA as the Region.

Home International and Celtic Challenge Teams Announced

Scotland - Aug 28th / 29th

The selection committee and the new Chef d’Equipe have announced the teams that will represent Ireland at the forthcoming Home International and Celtic Challenge Endurance competition being held at Burgie, near Inverness, Scotland on the weekend of 28th and 29th August.

Congratulations to all those selected and lets hope for the successfully retention of both trophies after the huge success of 2010. - No pressure then.....

Ireland's Winners from Ludlow 2009

Home International Team

Celtic Challenge Team