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Andreas Dibowski wins Luhmühlen for the second time

News Desk — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 08:06:27 +0000

German rider Andreas Dibowski jumped a faultless clear round in the final Jumping phase to hold on to his overnight lead with It’s Me XX and win Luhmühlen CCI4* (GER), presented by DHL, penultimate leg of the FEI Classics™ 2015/2016.

Written by Catherine Austen

There was no margin for error for the 50-year-old as second-placed Maxime Livio and Qalao Des Mers (FRA) jumped clear with less than two penalties between the top two.

But Dibowski, veteran of many medal-winning German Eventing teams, held his nerve in front of his enthusiastic home crowd on Susanne Heigel’s 12-year-old ex-racehorse, a son of the Epsom Derby winner Kahyasi.

Diboswki said: “I still cannot believe it. It is quite incredible. My horse performed exceptionally on all three days. He is not a born Dressage horse, but on the Cross Country he is outstanding.”

He explained: “I got It’s Me after his racing career when he was four years old. When he was five and six he was ill and needed intensive care, and only came back to Eventing three years ago aged nine. He felt very well this morning before the Jumping. He loves the atmosphere in a big arena.”

Dibowski was winning Germany’s premier event for the second time after triumphing in 2011 with FRH Butts Leon.

It’s Me XX finished the Dressage phase in fourth place but moved up to pole position after Cross Country, adding just 0.4pen for being one second over the optimum time.

The experienced French combination of Maxime Livio and the Selle Français 12-year-old Qalao Des Mers, winners of the CCI3* at Saumur (FRA) in 2014, finished on their Dressage score of 44.9 to take second.

Livio said: “My horse is a good jumper, and today he was perfect: careful, powerful and concentrated. He gave his best.”

Germany’s Julia Krajewski and Samourai du Thot had led the Dressage but dropped to fifth after Cross Country with 10 time-faults. However, a clear Jumping round elevated them once again to third place.

Andreas Dibowski GER riding It`s Me xx in the CCI4* Luhmühlen 2016. Photo credits: Eventing Photo

The 27-year-old was delighted with her CCI4* debut, and said: “I hoped to be among the first five. Now I am on the podium – that is fantastic! Samourai du Thot jumped like a rubber ball today. I could ride fast and it is really fun to jump him when he is like this. I am very proud.”

New Zealand’s Tim Price, who won Luhmühlen CCI4* in 2014, dropped a place from third to fourth this time with a rail down on Ringwood Sky Boy.

Another former winner, Andrew Nicholson (NZL), who took the 2013 event, finished fifth and seventh on Qwanza and Perfect Stranger. Nicholson suffered a neck injury in August 2015 at Gatcombe Park (GBR), but returned seamlessly to the top of the sport and won Bramham CCI3* (GBR) a week ago.

There were just seven clear rounds over Heiko Wahlers’ Jumping track from the 26 competitors who reached the final phase of the CCI4*.

Oliver Townend (GBR), fourth after Cross Country on Black Tie II, withdrew the horse before the final horse inspection this morning, as did Australia’s Emma McDougall, seventh after Cross Country with Belcam Bear.

This was the final time that Captain Mark Phillips will design the Luhmühlen Cross Country course, as Mike Etherington-Smith takes over from 2017. There were no falls and 26 of the 28 Cross Country starters completed with 18 clear rounds, four of which were inside the optimum time.

Equestrian Dates Updated

News Desk — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:58:29 +0000

Our diary dates have now been updated. For equestrian centres with additional dates that aren’t shown, please email info@equestriannewsni.co.uk

Daniels takes second in Camphire Three-star, O’Connor Third

News Desk — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 06:40:45 +0000

EIGHTEEN year-old Cathal Daniels scored a notable second place in the main feature class at Camphire International Horse Trials in Co. Waterford this afternoon (Sunday).

Daniels, who has already been selected for the GAIN Horse Feeds Young Rider Eventing Squad that will compete for Ireland in the 2015 European Championships in Strzegom, Poland next month, finished on his dressage score of 49.00 after going clear through the show jumping and cross country phases.

Riding Margaret Kinsella’s Irish Sport Horse mare Rioghan Rua, Daniels finished less than two penalty points off the winning score of Australia’s Christopher Burton and Nobilis 18, and moved up three places from his overnight fifth position.

Irish combinations accounted for seven of the top ten places in the 42-strong international field at Camphire’s three-star competition, with Austin O’Connor and Kilpatrick Knight (ISH)(TIH) finishing in third and Sarah Ennis with the Irish Sport Horse BLM Diamond Delux in fourth.

Fifth place went to Sam Watson and Horseware Lukeswell (ISH)(TIH), while Austin O’Connor took seventh on the Irish Sport Horse Morning Venture and also eighth with another Irish Sport Horse, Balham Houdini.

Tenth place was claimed by Patricia Ryan and the Irish Sport Horse Tullineaskey Hi Ho.

Austin O’Connor featured again as best of the Irish in the CCI2* at Camphire, finishing sixth on 51.3 with Day by Day (ISH) with Christopher Burton again taking the winner’s trophy, riding Santano II.

The CIC2* class was won by Ireland’s Clare Abbott and Glenkeeran River (ISH)(TIH).

Michael Jung Returns to Eventing World Number One Spot

News Desk — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 06:50:22 +0000

Michael Jung (GER), pictured here with La Biosthetique Sam at last month’s CCI4* Luhmühlen, fourth leg of the FEI Classics™, has jumped back to the top of the FEI World Eventing Rankings. (EventingPhoto/FEI).

Michael Jung (GER) is back as world Eventing number one after his brilliant third-place finish with La Biosthetique Sam FBW at last month’s Luhmühlen CCI4* (GER) presented by DHL, fifth leg of the FEI Classics™.

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Jung (32) jumped to the top of the FEI World Eventing Rankings in May for the first time in his career, breaking the one-year reign of William Fox-Pitt (GBR). Fox-Pitt then toppled Jung in June to take back his lead.

Now Jung, the first Eventing athlete to hold the European, world and Olympic titles simultaneously in 2012 after scoring individual and team gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and Fox-Pitt, the multiple Olympic, World and European medallist, have switched places yet again!

Jung now has a 17-point lead over Fox-Pitt (591 points), with New Zealand’s Jonelle Price up into third (520 points). Germany’s Ingrid Klimke – winner at Luhmühlen and current leader of the FEI Classics™ series – has also moved up and is now in fourth (504 points). Australia’s Stuart Tinney has leapt into the top 10 and is now in ninth from 17^thin the FEI World Eventing Rankings.

Klimke is unbeatable at Luhmühlen

News Desk — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 08:14:11 +0000

Ingrid Klimke (GER) is flawless to win her second CCI4* of the FEI Classics™ 2014/2015 with a confident clear Jumping round on FRH Escada JS at Luhmühlen (GER) presented by DHL. (Eventing Photo/FEI)

Ingrid Klimke (GER) rode brilliantly to produce a clear round under huge pressure to win her home CCI4* at Luhmühlen (GER), presented by DHL, for the first time and set up an unassailable lead in the FEI Classics™ 2014/2015.

Written by Kate Green FEI

In a thrilling finale, her flawless round on the spring-heeled 11-year-old Hannoverian mare FRH Escada JS denied New Zealander Jonelle Price her first CCI4* victory by just one-tenth of a penalty.

Klimke’s trainer, Kurt Gravemeier, had promised that he would come and help her on the final day if she was in the top three. “So I said to him, fill your car up with gas and come here!” said a smiling Klimke.

“We have trained together for so long and when he said to me: ‘You must go for it!’ I was full of confidence. I’m really thrilled with my fantastic horse. She felt so full of herself today.”

When Klimke entered the arena, she could not even afford a single time fault because Price, on her exciting Olympic prospect, the 10-year-old Dressage-bred Faerie Dianimo (by Keystone Dimaggio out of a Catherston Dazzler mare), had ridden a perfect round.

So, too, had Michael Jung (GER) and his wise 15-year-old gelding, La Biosthetique Sam FBW, third, Christopher Burton (AUS) on the rising star Graf Liberty, fourth, and Sir Mark Todd (NZL) with NZB Campino, fifth, which meant that, unusually for this level, there was no change to the top five after Cross Country.

Heiko Wahler’s Jumping course invited forward riding, but there was a tricky treble combination and the time was tight – 12 of the 25 finishers had time faults. Nicky Roncoroni (GBR), lying 17^th on Stonedge, was the first to produce a completely penalty-free round and this elevated her to 12^th place.

The young New Zealander Jesse Campbell, sixth after Cross Country on Kaapachino, had an unfortunate 21-penalty round which dropped him to 16^th place and allowed the American combination of Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen to rise a place to sixth with their clear.

World team bronze medallist Tim Lips (NED) is well known for his prowess in the Jumping ring and a clear on Bayro lifted him five places to seventh. World team gold medallists Dirk Schrade and the aptly named Hop and Skip also rose five places with a fault-free round, to eighth.

Looking towards the FEI Classics™ 2014/2015 finale at Burghley (GBR) in September, Klimke is out in front but her peers, such as second-placed Michael Jung, who has now overtaken four-times series winner William Fox-Pitt, Christopher Burton, Mark Todd and Tim and Jonelle Price, will be in fierce and fascinating competition for the other cash prizes.

Final results

1 Ingrid Klimke/FRH Escada JS (GER) 32.7 + 0 + 0 = 32.7

2 Jonelle Price/Faerie Dianimo (NZL) 32.8 + 0 + 0 = 32.8

3 Michael Jung/La Biosthetique Sam FBW (GER) 34.2 + 0 + 0 = 34.2

4 Christopher Burton/Graf Liberty (AUS) 36.4 + 0 + 0 = 36.4

5 Sir Mark Todd/NZB Campino (NZL) 36.5 + 0 + 0 = 36.5

6 Clark Montgomery/Loughan Glen (USA) 37.1 + 0.4 + 0 = 37.5

7 Tim Lips/Bayro (NED) 40.8 + 2.4 + 0 = 43.2

8 Dirk Schrade/Hop and Skip (GER) 44.4 + 0 + 0 = 44.4

9 Niklas Bschorer/Tom Tom Go 3 (GER) 40.7 + 0 + 4 = 44.7

10 Rebecca Howard/Riddle Master (CAN) 42.5 + 0 + 5 = 47.5

Full results on www.luhmuehlen.de

Sarah Ennis Takes Fourth at Three Star Bramham

News Desk — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 06:40:34 +0000

MEATH’S Sarah Ennis delivered a convincing fourth place at the highly competitive three-star event at Bramham in England on Sunday.

Starting in 15th place after dressage with the Irish Sport Horse gelding Horseware Stellor Rebound, which is jointly owned by Horseware Ltd., Niki Potterton and Orla Ennis, the duo then produced a clear cross country round inside the time, and rose to eighth overall.

Sunday’s show jumping phase again produced a top class performance from Ennis, with no jumping or time faults, and the combination finished in fourth place on their dressage score of 45.7.

The winner was overnight leader, Britain’s Flora Harris and Bayano who, with Ennis, was one of two combinations in the top five who stayed on their opening dressage score throughout. Harris came home with 36.8 penalties.

One of the flagship competitions in international eventing, Bramham is a famously tough test for both horse and rider, and a top five place considered a major achievement.

William Fox-Pitt Returns to World Eventing Number One Slot

News Desk — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 06:43:57 +0000

William Fox-Pitt (GBR) & Chilli Morning – Cross Country – Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials – CCI4* – Badminton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom – 09 May 2015

William Fox-Pitt (GBR), the multiple Olympic, World and European medallist, is back as world Eventing number one after victory in last month’s Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, fourth leg of the FEI Classics™.

He had held on to the world number one slot for a year until last month, when Michael Jung (GER), who became the first Eventing athlete to hold the European, world and Olympic titles simultaneously in 2012, jumped to the top of the FEI World Eventing Rankings for the first time in his career.

Fox-Pitt and Jung have now switched places again, with Fox-Pitt holding a 15-point lead over second-placed Jung. The USA’s Boyd Martin is in third, just one point ahead of Andrew Nicholson (NZL) in fourth on 486 points.

Four of the world’s most successful female Eventing athletes are now in the FEI World Eventing Rankings top 10. Jonelle Price (NZL), fifth, is just 50 points ahead of London 2012 Olympic team gold medallist Ingrid Klimke (GER) in sixth, while Belgium’s Karin Donckers has dropped one place to eighth. Nicola Wilson (GBR), London 2012 Olympic team silver medallist, now completes the top 10 after her meteoric rise from 18^th, and slots in just 21 points behind Jonelle Price’s husband Tim in ninth.

View the full FEI World Eventing Rankings here.

Busy time For Competitors at Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 06:25:10 +0000

Annie Kavanagh & Kilpatrick Cascade jump the joker
fence in the 85cm class at Ravensdale Lodge’s arena eventing league on
Saturday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Week ending 6th June 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

It is set to be another busy week at Ravensdale Lodge as the centre plays host to the Young Event Horse Series (YES) on Thursday 11th June closely followed by RDS qualifiers for Connemara Performance Hunter & Performance Irish Draught on Saturday 13th June. Both of these events will combine arena jumping followed by a session out cross-country while the YES will also include a dressage test as well as in hand performance, confirmation & suitability judging. Regular weekly shows will be held around the above two shows as SJI registered show jumping for horses & ponies is moved to Tuesday 9th June instead of its normal Wednesday slot in order to avoid a clash with RDS qualifiers. There is a start time of 11am for the six modified horse classes which run from 80cm to 1.30m while the usual 128cm, 138cm & 148cm pony classes commence at 5.30pm.

“Lucky Draw”: Jackie Lee was
the lucky winner of the Ravensdale Lodge cooler rug at a sunny Ravensdale Lodge on Friday evening as her name was drawn from the hat. Everyone who entered Friday evening’s show was entered into the draw for this fantastic
prize. Photo: Niall Connolly.

Horse & pony training league continues outdoors on Friday 12th June from 5.30pm with classes from X poles to 1.10m with the additional Saddle Pad draw for all entries on the day proving very popular with large numbers attending last week. Arena eventing on Saturday also saw a large turnout for this popular mix of show jumps and cross country fences, this competition resumes on Saturday 20th June after the RDS qualifiers on June 13th. This competition has a start time of 2pm for the 70cm class which is followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. The month draws to a close with the centre’s annual RDS qualifiers for Amateurs on Saturday 27th June while July will start with a bang on Sunday 5th July when Ravensdale Lodge will hold their Mid Summer Mini Grand Prix Show which will have five classes from 90cm to 1.35m Mini Grand Prix. Full details on all forthcoming shows or events can be found on the Ravensdale Lodge website, facebook page or from the office.

Brian Duff & BEC Lorenzo in action in the 1.20m class at Ravensdale Lodge’s SJI registered horse league on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: Niall Connolly.

SJI registered horse & pony league Wednesday 3rd June.

Horses: 80cm class: Evan Hobson’s Promise Me (E. Hobson).

90cm class, divided between: Karen Mc Leigh’s Slievena Slat (K. Mc Leigh) & Evan Hobson’s Promise Me (E. Hobson).

1m class, divided between: Caroline Mc Guirk’s Lisbane Callitera (C. Mc Guirk), Ciara Flynn’s Atlantic Firefly (C. Flynn), Rachel Healy’s Patchwork Prince (R. Healy), Tom Hearne’s Quality Beach (T. Hearne) & Aimee O’ Farrell’s Mn Cascadeur 9A. O’ Farrell).

“That winning feeling”! Clear round riders in the 85cm class, Michael Boyd, Katie Slater & Coleen Mc Guire
(mounted) are joined by Will Glendenning who was the lucky winner of the surprise saddle pad giveaway due to the large entry at Ravensdale Lodge’s arena eventing league on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Niall Connolly.

1.10m class, divided between: Siobhan Hanratty’s Wonella (S. Hanratty), B. Mc Auley’s Larkhill Mr Finn (J. Floody),Brian Duff’s BEC Lorenzo (B. Duff) & John Downey’s Away Again (J. Floody).

1.20m class, divided between: Owen Mc Camley’s Belle De Reve Z (O. Mc Camley), Emma Mc Cabe’s Essence (E. Mc Cabe), Cathal Tuite’s Hi Dude (J. Floody), Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley) & John Downey’s Away Again (J. Floody).

1.30m class: # 1 Cathal Tuite’s Hi Dude (J. Floody) & # 2 J. Mc Laughlin’s We Hope (J. Floody).

Ponies: 128 90cm class: J. Finney’s Some Journey (A. Finney).

128 1m class: J. Finney’s Some Journey (A. Finney).

138 1m class: J. Finney’s Coltstown Dun Cruiser (A. Finney).

148 90cm class: Kieran King’s Shanrolard Heather (K. King).

148 1m class: Kieran King’s Shanrolard Heather (K. King).

SJI registered outdoor horse & pony league continues Tuesday 9th June then resumes Wednesday 17th June to 29th July. Modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am while usual modified 128cm, 138cm & 148cm pony classes start at 5.30pm.

Outdoor horse & pony training league Friday 5th June.

X poles, divided between: Sarah Craig’s Pip (S. Craig), E&R Connolly’s Dyno (R. Connolly), Karin Nulty’s Oreo (K. Nulty), India Heffron’s Silver (I. Heffron), Hannah Mc Verry’s Jessie (H. Mc Verry) & Katie Creegan’s Magic (K. Creegan).

60cm class: E & R Connolly’s Browno (E. Connolly).

70cm class, divided between: Allie Haire’s Dusty (A. Haire), Jemima Heffron’s Miss Elegant (J. Heffron), Eoghan Finnegan’s Two Cool Dudes (E. Finnegan) & Rosie Finnegan’s Carrick Diamond Again (R. Finnegan).

80cm class, divided between: Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien), Jackie Lee’s Frolic (J. Lee), Sophie Mac Donough’s Lyric (S. Mac Donough), Cara Mc Donald’s Daisy (C. Mc Donald), Emily Mc Court’s Shannon (E. Mc Court), Erinn Reel’s Ruane (E. reel) & Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young).

90cm class, divided between: Michael Morgan’s Molly (M. Morgan), Denise Kelly’s Flame (D. Kelly), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Niamh Cassidy’s Sweet Cully Road Runner (N. Cassidy), Aobheann Morgan’s Bella (A. Morgan) & Danielle Kennedy’s Marko (D. Kelly).

1m class: No clear rounds.

Ravensdale Lodge cooler rug draw winner: Jackie Lee & Frolic.

Outdoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 12th June to 30th July. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Outdoor arena eventing league Saturday 6th June.

70cm class; # 1 divided between, Alex Russell’s Charley (A. Russell), Carol Moorhead’s Lazarus Rose (C. Moorhead), Annie Kavanagh’s Kilpatrick Cascade (A. Kavanagh), Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), Charlotte Smiley’s Tuck (C. Smiley) & Carol Moorhead’s Eden Trillick’s Sapphira, # 2 Ciara Mc Ateer’s Justin (C. Mc Ateer).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), Michael Boyd’s Ballyalt Comet (M. Boyd), Katie Slater’s Colour Code Chinook (K. Slater) & Coleen Maguire’s Lexi (C. Maguire), # 2 divided between, Annie Kavanagh’s Kilpatrick Cascade (A. Kavanagh), Kathy Charlton’s Oyster (K. Charlton), Sophie Clinghan’s Bongo (S. Clinghan), Carly Douglas’ Duke (C. Douglas), Jordanna Busby’s Misty (J. Busby), Anne Mc Farland’s Flo (A. Mc Farland) & Samantha Johns’ Jazz (S. Johns) & # 3 divided between, Paddy Cleary’s Princess (P. Cleary), Lisa Dunne’s Max (L. Dunne), Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning) & Lucinda Clinghan’s Sebastian (L. Clinghan).

1m class: # 1 divided between: Barbara John’s Woody (B. Johns), Jenny Campbell’s Vinnie (J. Campbell) & Lisa Dunne’s Max (L. Dunne), # 2 divided between, Laura Mc Ateer’s Splash Starlight (L. Mc Ateer), Anne Mc Farland’s Flo (A. Mc Farland), Ciara Lane’s Fizz (C. Lane) & Roseanne Angel’s Glenn (R. Angel).

Ravensdale Lodge saddle pad draw winner: Will Glendenning & Out Of The Blue.

RDS qualifiers for Connemara Performance Hunter & Performance Irish Draught Saturday 13th June. Outdoor arena eventing resumes Saturday 20th June to 1st August.

Ravensdale Lodge offers world-class facilities at unbeatable value for money. For further information on these or any forthcoming shows / events, tuition, treks / hacks, facility hire, advertising or sponsorship opportunities please contact Ravensdale Lodge on + 353 (0) 42 9371034, + 353 (0)87 2306603, email info@ravensdalelodge.com, log on to www.ravensdalelodge.com or follow us on facebook.

Kitty King Takes Top Honours at Tattersalls International Horse Trials

News Desk — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:33:39 +0000

Mark Todd and NZB Campino winners of the George Mernagh Memorial CIC3star

Great Britain’s Kitty King with Ceylor LAN wins The Irish Field CCI3* and Mark Todd and NZB Campino land the George Mernagh Memorial CIC3* at Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair in association with Horse Sport Ireland

Kitty King & Ceylor LAN winners of The Irish Field CCI3star at Tattersalls

Great Britain’s Kitty King and Ceylor LAN take top honours at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair by winning The Irish Field CCI3* contest at the 10^th Anniversary of the event. Lying in second place going into the show jumping phase, the partnership produced a clear round to win the competition on a score of 45.90, clear of William Fox-Pitt and Luxury FH on 46.60. Best of the Irish was Austin O’Connor riding Kilpatrick Knight who finished in sixth place on 50.00.

In the George Mernagh Memorial CIC3*, New Zealander Mark Todd and NZB Campino produced an excellent cross country round clear and inside the time, winning the class with an impressive score of 36.90. In second place was Australia’s Paul Tapner riding Yogi Bear who produced a clear cross country round and finished on 40.00. Best of the Irish was Irish Olympian Joseph Murphy with Electric Cruise who finished in fifth place.

For full results on the eventing Ireland website, click here

Austin O’Connor Best of the Irish In Tattersalls Three Star Class

News Desk — Sun, 31 May 2015 21:44:26 +0000

AUSTIN O’Connor was best of the Irish in the The Irish Field CCI3* class at Tattersalls International Horse Trials today (Sunday), finishing in sixth place on his dressage score of 50.00 with the Irish Sport Horse Kilpatrick Knight.

Great Britain’s Kitty King and Ceylor LAN took top honours in the 10th Anniversary of the event, coming home on a score of 45.90 after lying in second place going into the show jumping phase, where she delivered a clear round.

In the George Mernagh Memorial CIC3*, New Zealander Mark Todd and NZB Campino produced an excellent cross country round clear and inside the time, winning the class with an impressive score of 36.90. In second place was Australia’s Paul Tapner riding Yogi Bear who produced a clear cross country round and finished on 40.00. Top Irish placing went to Olympian Joseph Murphy with the Irish Sport Horse Electric Cruise, who finished in fifth place on 44.8.

Great Britain’s William Fox-Pitt continued his success at Tattersalls today by winning the Eventing Ireland CCI2* riding Ramdam de Mons. The ten-year-old gelding, who is owned by the Fox-Pitt Partnership and the rider, finished on a score of 42.20 ahead of fellow Brits Harry Meade riding Cruising Away on a score of 43.40 and Daisy Berkeley on Strike Smartly on 48.10. Fox-Pitt previously won this class in 2011 on Rolex Kentucky winner, Bay My Hero. Best of the Irish was Aoife Clark riding the Irish Sport Horse Wasting Light who finished in seventh place.

In the Connolly’s RED MILLS CCI2*U24, Great Britain’s Tom McEwen took the title riding Joyride on a score of 48.60, Alicia Hawker (GB) finished in second position riding Charles RR on a mark of 53.70 and the winner also took third spot riding Staff des Champs on 54.00. Ireland’s Michelle Kenny finished in fourth place riding Eurelia A.

Tattersalls International Horse Trials was run in conjunction with Horse Sport Ireland.

National Grand Prix league rolls on to Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Wed, 20 May 2015 07:35:33 +0000

Laura Cosgrove is clearly enjoying herself at
Ravensdale Lodge’s outdoor horse & pony training league on Friday evening as she puts in a fine clear round with Ravensdale Lyric in the 60cm class at the centre Photo: Niall Connolly

Week ending 17th May, results and report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

The National Grand Prix league bandwagon rolls on to Ravensdale Lodge over the course of next weekend from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May. There are nineteen exciting classes scheduled for the two arenas over the course of the three days with the feature Ravensdale Lodge National Grand Prix set for the main arena on the afternoon of Sunday 24th May. There will be something for everyone in this SJI registered horse show with classes from 90cm up to the Grand Prix at 1.40m and everything in between. The feature classes over the weekend are the Leinster Summer Tour on Saturday which is sponsored by Beepbeep.ie and of course the National Grand Prix on Sunday which is being sponsored by Ravensdale Lodge. There will be three Championship class finals in the main arena on Sunday, the 1.20m and 1.30m which is kindly sponsored by Linen Green Designer Village and finally the 4 year old championship which is sponsored by Kehoe Kars of Newry. The Carrickdale & Canal Court Hotels sponsor the 1.10m championship final in arena two on Sunday while Tullyraine Vet clinic sponsor the Bucas 1.10m ladies league afterwards. The final class in arena two on Sunday is the Ravensdale Lodge Amateur Championship. The show on Friday 22nd will be a one arena show with classes from 90cm to 1.30m while Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th will be run over two arenas as with previous years. Start time on all three days is 9am and full details of this show can be found on page 53 of the SJI online bulletin or from Ravensdale Lodge.

Matthew Johnson & Oscar clear the joker fence in the 1m class on Saturday afternoon at Ravensdale Lodge’s
spring / summer outdoor arena eventing league. Photo: Niall Connolly.

There will be no SJI registered horse show on Wednesday 20th May, horse & pony training league show on Friday 22nd May or arena eventing show on Sunday 24th May due to the National Grand Prix weekend show being held at the centre. Normal service resumes at Ravensdale Lodge the following week with outdoor dressage on Tuesday 26th May, classes for this competition can be found on the Ravensdale Lodge website and entries should be in the office by 9am on Monday 25th May. SJI registered jumping for horses returns on Wednesday 27th May from 11am with the usual modified league classes from 80cm to 1.30m. Horse & pony training league is set to go again on Friday 29th May from 5.30pm with classes from X poles to 1.10m while week four of the outdoor arena eventing league is set for Saturday 30th May from 2pm for the 70cm class, 3pm for the 85cm class and 4pm for the 1m class. Full details of all forthcoming shows & events can be found on the centres website www.ravensdalelodge.com, from the office or on the Ravensdale Lodge facebook page.

SJI registered outdoor horse league Wednesday13th May.

90cm class, divided between: A. Martin’s J Contender Van Bareelhof (M. Tuite) & Karen Mc Leigh’s Slievena Slat (K. Mc Veigh).

Philip Mc Clean looks for the next fence as he steers Fabulous William around the 85cm track at Ravensdale Lodge’s spring / summer outdoor arena eventing league on
Saturday afternoon. Photo: Niall Connolly.

1m class, divided between: Darragh Mc Mahon’s Sunnyside Boy (D. Mc Mahon), Frank Mc Leigh’s Melia Barcelo (M. Mc Leigh) & Conrad Mc Guinness’ Animo Cruise (C. Mc Guinness).

1.10m class, divided between: Coleen Mc Guire’s Cavalier Little Lady (C. Mc Guire), April Mc Crea’s April Boy (C. Mc Crea), Emma Mc Cabe’s Essence (E. Mc Cabe) & Frank Mc Leigh’s Dunnanew Sunset (M. Mc Leigh).

1.20m class: Emma Mc Cabe’s essence (E. Mc Cabe).

SJI registered outdoor horse league continues Wednesday 27th May to 29th July(no show Wednesday 20th May due to National Grand Prix weekend show). Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Outdoor horse & pony training league Friday 15th May.

X poles, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Jack (G. Cosgrove), E & R Connolly’s Dyno (R. Connolly) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Lyric (A. Crowther).

60cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Lyric (L. Cosgrove) & Katie Creegan’s Dolly (K. Creegan).

70cm class: No clear rounds.

80cm class, divided between: Cara Mc Donald’s Daisy (C. Mc Donald) & Mark Mc Philips’ Fireball (M. Mc Philips).

90cm class, divided between: Ella Garland’s Lady (E. Garland), Tori Graham’s Crystal (T. Graham), Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King) & Adam Garland’s Sam (A. Garland).

1m class, divided between: Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), Denise Kelly’s Buttercup Boy (D. Kelly), Paul Mc Philips’ Millie (P. Mc Philips) & Adam Garland’s Sam (A. Garland).

Outdoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 29th May to 31st July (no show Friday 22nd May due to National Grand Prix weekend show). Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Outdoor arena eventing league Saturday 16th May.

70cm class: # 1 divided between: Kay Traynor’s Bob (K. Traynor), Evanne Mc Kenna’s Bella (E. Mc Kenna), Megan Baird’s Raz (M. Baird) & Lucy Johnston’s Apollo (L. Johnston), # 2 divided between, Michael Boyd’s Barney (M. Boyd), Samantha Heaney’s Ted (S. Heaney), Katie Slater’s Miss Matilda (K. Slater) & Grace Kehoe’s Hidden Diamond (G. Kehoe).

85cm class: # 1 Evanne Mc Kenna’s Bella (E. Mc Kenna), Megan Barid’s Raz (M. Baird), Samantha Heaney’s Annie (S. Heaney), Millie Bell’s Yoda (M. Bell) & Grace Kehoe’s Crystal (G. Kehoe), # 2 divided between, Kay Traynor’s Bob (K. Traynor), Lucy Johnston’s Bailey (L. Johnston), John Kehoe’s George (J. Kehoe), Philip Mc Clean’s Fabulous William (P. Mc Clean), Carly Greene’s Buddy Blue (C. Greene) & Matthey Johnston’s Bailey (M. Johnston), # 3 Samantha Heaney’s Ted (S. Heaney).

1m class: # 1 Matthew Johnston’s Oscar (M. Johnston).

Outdoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 30th May to 1st August (no show Saturday 23rd May due to National Grand Prix weekend show). 2pm start time for 70cm class followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm.

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Ennis Claims Second Place at Chatsworth

News Desk — Tue, 19 May 2015 08:09:29 +0000

MEATH’S Sarah Ennis missed out on victory at the three-star CIC event at Chatsworth in England on Sunday by just one penalty point.

Written by Colin McClellad

Chasing two-time Chatsworth winner, Britain’s Pippa Funnell, Ennis and the Irish Sport Horse Horseware Stellor Rebound were faster across country but had ground to make up on the scoreboard after the dressage and show jumping phases.

Funnell, the first ever person in history to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing, incurred 18 time penalties with Sandman 7 on the cross country phase, but at the end of the day managed to hold onto her lead with 56.50 penalties against Ennis’s 57.50.

Britain’s Emily King took third place on Brookleigh, having incurred 14 cross-country time penalties.