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Over 15 years experience. All areas covered. All types PVC, Timber, ALU Call Thomas 086 2348419 My Day at The Curragh Racecourse At 9:15am my class left school on the bus. The teachers kept asking us did we have a big breakfast because they knew it was going to be a long day. In Ireland you would most likely have gloomy weather but, this day was sunny and most importantly warm! (I am so excited). When we arrived at the Curragh Racecourse we were led to Administration. There we met our leader Evan. He explained to all of us that horse racing is part of Ireland and our culture. He said “Horse Racing is to Ireland as soccer is to Brazil and here we would learn everything to know about the phenomenal universe of Horse Racing.” (Now I was thrilled and thought where better to learn than here!) Evan lead us to the pre-parade ring, surrounding it were wooden stables where horses stayed before a race. In the middle of the ring was short green grass and a growing tree. We were introduced to a local trainer by the name of James Leavy, and told he would explain about being a trainer. James starts his day off by waking up bright and early in the morning at 5 am during the tropical month of summer but since winter mornings are bitter and dark he wakes up at around 7 am. James trains horses in flat racing and the National Hunt racing. Every day he sets up a schedule for the horses to follow. It includes trotting in the forest, galloping on the racecourse, cantering and walking. Daily exercise builds stamina, speed, endurance, muscle, body mass and diet. In the Curragh Racecourse there are 4 medical bays or facilities where injured horses go to get patched up, so medical care is taken care of by the trainers as well. Spas are also used to ensure every horse looks glamorous before a race. If a horse is injured it swims in a swimming pool to ease itself. Trainers are one of the most important people that make sure horses are at their peak before a race! Then we made our way to the horse racing simulator. I was petrified when I saw it. It looked like a huge mechanical bull. I wanted to ride it but now I didn’t want to get near it. A gentleman explained to us about how a person trains to become a jockey. They take in 16-18 year olds to train (they are called apprentices). The man said that they have a schedule to follow as well; they have classes as any student would. He said if jockeys need to be light they don’t build muscle as muscle weigh them down. Instead they do swimming and running to lose weight. They also have a diet of fish, meat, fruit and vegetables. Then he had an apprentice demonstrate on the simulator. He asked us questions and if we answered correctly we would get a shot at it. I was hysterically laughing when my classmates went on it and everyone else started laughing as well. Then Evan led us to the farrier, Donal. Donal makes horse shoes. He makes them using a kiln, an anvil and different sorts of tools. He taught me that an anvil has different names for the different parts of it. The flat part is called the face, the sort of horn coming from the side is called a beak, going down is the waist and legs. The different names of the tools are: the turning hammer, the ball point hammer, the stamp, the pitchel and tongs for holding the horse shoe. Donal very quickly made 2 horse shoes. It was really warm because of the kiln. Donal said if we can answer a question we would get the horse shoe for our class. He held up one of the hammers and asked “what hammer is this”. NEWBRIDGE MEMORIALS HEADSTONES SUPPLIED AND ERECTED Additional Inscriptions Restoration & Cleaning Chippings: Hearts: Plaques: Statues Visit our showrooms at Morristown Biller, Newbridge 045 432291/087 2651759/087 9043215 Design, Planning, Project Management, Build Costing, Structural Reports www.murphydesign.ie “Conception to Completion” Tel: 087 6857909 Email: murphydbs@gmail.com Walshestown, Newbridge, Co. 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My Day at The Curragh Racecourse By Matas Misevicius I raised my hand and said the turning hammer and I got it right, naturally. Donal said if he worked really fast he would make 40 a day but he also has to fit the horses with the shoes. My teacher said I can take the horse shoe home at the end of 5th class. I was overjoyed when she told me. I couldn’t help but smile. Now we finally got onto the racecourse. Another gentleman taught us about the racecourse. He pointed out holes in the ground. They were there because when horses race, mud and dirt from the grass gets stuck to the horses’s hooves, leaving holes in the track. To repair and prepare the track workers put sand, silt and grass seeds to make better racing conditions for horses. Then the man told us about the plastic barrier around the track. It’s plastic because if a jockey fell they would bounce right back. People go around the track to put the barrier there. One person puts the shaft in place horizontally and another puts a shaft down to hold it (he/ she is called the legs).Then he told us about where the horses start to race at the red pole. He also taught us when 2 horses are really close to the finish line and we don’t know which one won, a camera then takes a picture and the judges can see who won. At the end we had a race from the red pole. It was really tense and there was not enough space for everyone but it was still cool. Everyone ran swiftly but the winners won a cap or a shirt. After the racecourse we went to the jockey changing room. We met Paul The Curragh Racecourse Foxe a jockey master. He explained to us what he does. He gets all the gear for the jockey ready and makes sure the jockey has the right colours on. Paul passed us the equipment and we all took a look at them. There were pants, boots (the boots had a sort of horse shoe to prevent slipping), breeches, goggles, saddle and a number cloth. He said if a jockey is too light he puts metal plates in the saddle to make it heavier. Then an actual jockey came in. His name is Jamie. He talked to us about the dangers of being a jockey and about horses being badly injured that they have to be put down, but sometimes they can survive. Then Paul showed the scales where they weigh jockeys to see if they can race. After the race they get weighed again. Then we went to the Stewards’ Room (Paul said it was the jockeys Principal’s room). Jamie told us that jockeys go in there to be told what they did wrong like hitting the horse too much or bumping into other horses. After that we finally went back to school, where I sat and pondered about my wonderful day in”the Curragh of Kildare”. People travel from all over the world to visit “the heart of Irish racing “at the Curragh Racecourse. I’m so grateful that I have it on my doorstep! Matas Misevicius, Scoil Mhuire Senior Ballymany, 5th Class, 11 years old Teacher - Ms O’Toole Farrell & Nephew Savings Club Now Open Join today and spread the cost of Back to School!!! Free book covering available No. 8 Main Street, Newbridge 045 431708 Books@Farrellandnephew.ie Teeny Weenys Playschool Ballymany Manor, Newbridge Caring Qualified Staff Register now for E.C.C.E. Scheme (Free year) Contact Christine 087 1233240 “Ecoplumb” M&F Plumbing & Heating 59 Great Southern, Newbridge. 045)432444. 086)2564875. Contact us for all your plumbing and heating needs. We install Gas, Oil, Solid Fuel and Solar Systems. Registered with RGII, Oftec & SEAI. GLENNONS FUNERAL UNDERTAKERS Newbridge & Surrounding Areas 15 years in the undertaking business with new Funeral Home in Newbridge. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact John Glennon 045 860110 Jim O’Connor 045 431891 086 8093492 NEWBRIDGE WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC Curragh Grange, Newbridge (Beside O’Reilly’s Chemist) Registered for New Cervical Screening Programme 1 day Ante-Natal Classes available Run by a female gynaecologist For appointment, phone 045 435499 / 085 7274382, Email: womenclinic@hotmail.com Web: www.womenhealthclinics.com Ken Eustace Landscaping & Maintenance Paving, Planting, Kerbing, Gravel etc. and all aspects of garden maintenance and pruning Contact Ken 086 8262245 / 045 438762 9 Laura’s Flowers & Gifts Athgarvan, Newbridge Fresh Flowers and Wreaths Full Delivery Service Gifts for all occasions, Christening, Weddings etc. Full engraving service A CALL to Laura’s in Athgarvan IS A MUST!!! Tel: 045 480622 / 087 2866487
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