Alo Mc Entee on Caroline Gibson’s
Ice in the 1.10m class at Ravensdale Lodge’s Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI
registered indoor horse league on Thursday.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

With weather conditions not being what they should for this time of year and some events not running due to wet ground, numbers remain good for all events at Ravensdale Lodge over the past few weeks. Indoor arenas and good surfaces are always a draw for riders when the weather is inclement, add to this well designed show jumping courses, well build portable cross-country fences, experienced judges for all jumping and dressage competitions as well as a super atmosphere & value for money then you have a recipe for a great day out. The numbers for all competitions at Ravensdale Lodge have grown steadily since the season started at the end of January. The Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league which runs on Saturday afternoon at the centre has, in particular seen a dramatic rise in numbers competing over the past few weeks. Combinations eager to participate in this competition, which combines a mix of show jumps with well made portable cross-country, working hunter & derby type fences have flocked to Ravensdale Lodge since the league commenced. The course will typically contain up to 22 or 23 jumping efforts, of which at least 50% will be portable cross-country fences and each week there is a “joker” fence which is an optional fence which normally asks a question of horse & rider. Weekly class prizes, courtesy of Mackins Horse Feeds, the chance of winning two smart tablets and a new portable fence on occasion adds to the appeal of this great value competition which costs €15 or £12 per entry. Competitions continue at Ravensdale Lodge this week with the Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse league which has six modified classes from 80cm (M) to 1.30m (M) and a start time of 11am. The indoor horse & pony training league continues on Friday from 5.30pm with the usual range of classes from X poles to 1.10m and this competition also boasts weekly class prizes courtesy of Ravensdale Lodge. Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league will run again on Saturday with a start time for the 70cm class of 2pm which is followed by the 85cm class which will not start before 3pm and the 1m class which will not commence before 4pm. The week will finish as usual with indoor dressage on Sunday afternoon from 2pm and all weekly classes can be found on the Ravensdale Lodge website. A reminder that Ravensdale Lodge will host the first qualifier for the RUAS Balmoral 4 & 5 year old Young Event Horse classes on Tuesday 15th April. Entries for this competition should be made to Ravensdale Lodge by Friday 11th April.

Catherine Brady & Cara in action over the 90cm
track at Ravensdale Lodge’s indoor horse & pony training league on Friday
evening.Photo: Niall Connolly.

Week ending 6th April 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 3rd April.

80cm class: No clear rounds.

90cm class: Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson).

1m class, divided between: Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P.Twaddell), Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell), K. Ryan’s Requiem Hall (A. Stafford), Conrad Mc Guinness’ Animo Cruise (C. Mc Guinness), F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody) & Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson).

1.10m class, divided between: Keonan Stable’s LTD’s Lovely Ruby (K. Farr), Sheikh Samir Mirdad’s Mirdad’s Hawa (J. Floody), Frank Mc Leigh’s Dunnanew Sunset (M. Mc Leigh), F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody) & Caroline Gibson’s Legaland Harry (C. Gibson).

1.20m class, divided between: Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley), Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody), J. Boland’s Jb Ryan’s Daughter (J. Floody), Carol Hawthorne’s Bellevue Natalina (J. Newsam), S. Duffy’s Van Clover (H. Joyce) & Oinri Jackson’s Sallymount Du Cruise (O. Jackson).

Orla Mc Gowan & Manus Boy on a flier over the joker
fence in the 1m class at the Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing
league at Ravensdale Lodge on Saturday.

1.30m class: # 1 Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody) 36.76 seconds, # 2 Carol Hawthorne’s Bellevue Natalina (J. Newsam) 42.54 seconds, # 3 Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley) 44.43 seconds, # 4 J. Boland’s Jb Ryan’s Daughter (J. Floody) 47.81 seconds, # 5 Aoife Kelly’s Carte Dor (A. Kelly) 47.57 seconds & # 6 Rachel Thompson’s Frankie Goes Cruising (R. Thompson) 67.46 seconds.

Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse league continues Thursday 10th April to Thursday 24th April (final). Modified classes from 80cm 9M) to 1.30m (M), start time 11am.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 4th April.

X poles, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Seaspray (E. Connolly) (Drew prize), Anna Larkin’s Sinitta (A. Larkin), Natasha Neville’s Flash (N. Neville), Ravensdale Lodge’s Seaspray (K. Mc Entaggart), Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (A. Watters) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (M. Tissier).

60cm class, divided between: Anna Larkin’s Sinitta (A. Larkin) (Drew prize), Shea Mc Kinley’s Biscuit (S. Mc Kinley) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Mio (F. Ni Earcain).

Michael Boyd, seen here riding
Ginty in class 4 had another great afternoon at Ravensdale Lodge’s indoor
dressage league on Sunday with two first’s and two second places for his
efforts Photo: Niall Connolly.

70cm class, divided between: Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell) (Drew prize), Georgia Kirkwood’s Debonair (G. Kirkwood) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (D. Collins).

80cm class, divided between: Orla Moriarity’s Thunder (O. Moriarity) (Drew prize), Fiona Cumiskey’s Lola (F. Cumesky), Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell), Mary Curtis’s Lucy (M. Curtis) & Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright).

90cm class, divided between: Kirsten Patterson’s Cherry (K. Patterson), Carl Webb’s Willow (C. Webb), Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), Jim Griffin’s Hughie (J. Griffin), Jason Mc Keown’s Branchfield Boy (J. Mc Keown) & Catherine Brady’s Cara (C. Brady).

1m & 1.10m classes cancelled due to power outage in area.

Indoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 11th April to Friday 25th April. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league Saturday 5th April.

70cm class: # 1 divided between, Leah Duffy’s Domino (L. Duffy)(Mackins Horse Feeds voucher), Leanne Connell’s Rudy (L. Connell), Tamara Gregg’s Sherlock (T. Gregg), Leah Duffy’s Rocky (L. Duffy), Sharon Mc Keever’s Cosmic Rolo (S. Mc Keever) & Lorraine Mc Elroy’s Cass (L. Mc Elroy), # 2 divided between, John Downey’s Smitty (J. Downey), Wendy Byrne’s Dylan (W. Byrne), Shane Mc Keever’s KHS Impact (S. Mc Keever) &  Sophie Mc Donagh’s Lyric (S. Mc Donagh), # 3 divided between, Sarah Mc Aree’s Rosie (S. Mc Aree), Kay Traynor’s Bob (K. Traynor) & Jane Leighton’s Milford’s Lady (J. Leighton).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Hannah Agnew’s Jasper (H. Agnew) (Mackins Horse Feeds voucher), John Downey’s Smitty (J. Downey), Sarah Mc Aree’s Rosie (S. Mc Aree), Shane Mc Keever’s KHS Impact (S. Mc Keever), Sharon Mc Keever’s Cosmic Rolo (S. Mc Keever), Ethan Smyth’s Bluestone Ice (E. Smyth), Amber Harrison’s Penny (A. Harrison), Martin Bolton’s Lady Celtic Cruise (M. Bolton) & Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), # 2 divided between: Leanne Connell’s Milly (L. Connell), Leah Duffy’s Domino (L. Duffy), Stephen Martin’s Butterscotch Major (S. Martin), Molly O’ Connor’s Taffy (M. O’ Connor), Erin Barlow’s Blue (E. Barlow), Shannon Weir’s Garnfrach Lynn (S. Weir), Leah Duffy’s Rocky (L. Duffy) &  Dee Barrett-Davies’ Keeford (D. Barett-Davies),, # 3 divided between, Kay Traynor’s Bob (K. Traynor), Amber Harrison’s Sir Duke (A. Harrison) & Jane Leighton’s Milford’s Lady (J. Leighton).

1m class: # 1 divided between, Jessica Finnegan’s Tommy Girl (J. Finnegan) (Mackins Horse Feeds voucher) & Orla Mc Gowan’s Manus Boy (O. Mc Gowan), # 2 divided between, Catherine Mc Nally’s DG Lionsfort (C. Mc Nally), Olivia Johns’ Sirocco (O. Johns), Stephen Martin’s Butterscotch Major (S. Martin), Hannah Agnew’s Jasper (H. Agnew), Catherine Mc Nally’s Bee Gee (C. Mc Nally) & Dee Barrett-Davies’ Keeford (D. Barrett-Davies), # 3 Barbara Johns’ Woody (B. Johns).

Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 12th April to Saturday 26th April. Start time 2pm for 70cm class, 3pm for 85cm class & 4pm for 1m class.

Indoor dressage league Sunday 6th April.

Class 1, Intro B: # 1 Breige Farrelly’s Panda Bear (B. Farrelly) 70.86%, # 2 Shenna Young’s Denali (S. Young) 70.43%, # 3 Stephanie Scroggie’s Tynan Wonder (S. Scroggie) 63.47%, # 4 Linda Nulty’s Calamity Jack (L. Nulty) 56.95%, # 5 Natasha Cassidy’s BJ (N. Cassidy) 56.52%, # 6 Amber Lucas’ Milo (A. Lucas) 56.08% & # 7 Joanne Corrigan’s Shadow (J. Corrigan) 55.21%.

Class 2, Prelim 13: # 1 John Kehoe’s Cash (M. Boyd) 73.33%, # 2 Breige Farrelly’s Panda Bear (B. Farrelly) 66.45%, # 3 Jason Connolly’s Browno (J. Connolly) 58.95% & # 4 Natasha Cassidy’s BJ (N. Cassidy) 53.75%.

Class 3, Prelim 14: # 1 John Kehoe’s Cash (M. Boyd) 66.87%, # 2 Michael Boyd’s Ginty (M. Boyd) 65.62%, # 3 Holly Smith’s Gucci (H. Smith) 64.37%, # 4 Jessica Finnegan’s Tommy Girl (J. Finnegan) 62.29% & # 5 Tara Patton’s Dakota (T. Patton) 61.25%.

Class 4, Novice 28: # 1 Jan Dewhurst’s Podge (A. Dewhurst) 66.04% & # 2 Michael Boyd’s Ginty (M. Boyd) 65%

Indoor dressage league continues Sunday 13th April to Sunday 27th April, weekly classes on website, start time 2pm.

Ravensdale Lodge offers world-class facilities at unbeatable value for money. For further information on these or any forthcoming 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.

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Photo: Class 3 & 4 league winner Roisin Muirhead pictured on “Dunsallen” shows her delight at having won €650 towards her nominated charities. Roisin is joined by Jan Dewhurst who was second in class 3, Maureen Magennis of sponsors O’ Reillys Wholesalers Newry and judge David Patterson Photo: Niall Connolly.

Week ending 15th December 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

Tonino Lamborghini indoor SJI registered horse league final Thursday 12th December.

90cm class: Barry Murphy’s Lilux (B. Murphy).

1m class: # 1 Conrad Mc Guinness’ Animo Cruise (C. Mc Guinness) 43.44 seconds, # 2 Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson) 57.40 seconds & # 3 Rachel Healy’s Patchwork Prince (R. Healy) four faults 47.83 seconds.
Also double clear: Dermot Mc Bride’s Vechtas Rose (B. Murphy).

1.10m class: # 1 C. Craig’s ICB Arkansas Expression (J. Floody) 38.90 seconds, # 2 Rachel Healy’s Patchwork Prince (R. Healy) four faults 47.91 seconds & # 3 Dermot Mc Bride’s Formil Lad (B. Murphy) eight faults 71.29 seconds.

Also double clear: Barry Murphy’s Lismon De Reve Cream (B. Murphy), T. Mc Lean’s Ballyrobin Nimmerdor (K. Connor), Louise Hollywood’s Cyranos Warrior (L. Hollywood), Owen Mc Camley’s Hold Up’s Diamond (J. Floody) & Dermot Mc Bride’s Vechtas Rose (B. Murphy).

1.20m class, divided between: Louise Hollywood’s Cyranos Warrior (L. Hollywood), M. Cleary’s Cycloon W (O. Mc Camley) & Barry Murphy’s Lismon De Reve Cream (B. Murphy).

1.30m class: M. Cleary’s Cycloon W (O. Mc Camley).

Kerrie Rafferty & “Cor Rambler” won €650 of the €1300 charity prize fund by winning league titles in both class 1 & 2 in the O’ Reillys Wholesalers Newry indoor charity dressage league. Kerri is pictured with judge David Patterson & Maureen Magennis of sponsors O’ Reillys Wholesalers Newry who presented the winning cheque for €650 to Elaine Murray on behalf of Ward 10 North, Belfast City Hospital. Photo: Niall Connolly.

Botanica International indoor horse & pony training league final Friday 13th December.

X poles class: # 1 Elise Dawson’s Charlie (E. Dawson) 46.57 seconds, # 2 James Hynes’ Bog Moss (J. Hynes) 54.04 seconds, # 3 E&R Connolly’s Dynamite (E. Connolly) 58.84 seconds, # 4 Natasha Neville’s Flash (N. Neville) 60.07 seconds, # 5 Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (K. Mc Entaggart) 75.13 seconds, # 6 Brandon Dollard’s Dottie (B. Dollard) 75.56 seconds & # 7 Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (S. Bell) 89.02 seconds.

Also double clear: Ravensdale Lodge’s Duffy (R. Connolly) & Sarah Craig’s Shergar (S. Craig).

League winner: Brandon Dollard’s Dottie (B. Dollard).

60cm class: # 1 Elise Dawson’s Charlie (E. Dawson) 51.01 seconds, # 2 Clodagh Mc Kevitt’s Woodside Fire Dancer (C. Mc Kevitt) 58.63 seconds, # 3 Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (F. Ni Earcain) 61.89 seconds & # 4 Katie Creegan’s Poppy (K. Creegan) four faults 45.50 seconds.

Also double clear: James Hynes’ Ginger (J. Hynes).

League winner: Clodagh Mc Kevitt’s Woodside Fire Dancer (C. Mc Kevitt).

70cm class: # 1 Emily Mc Court’s Bluewater Crystal (E. Mc Court) 30.33 seconds, # 2 Clodagh Mc Kevitt’s Woodside Fire Dancer (C. Mc Kevitt)54.87 seconds, # 3 Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell) four faults 78.82 seconds, # 4 Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (L. Finnegan) eight faults 48.56 seconds, # 5 Sean O’ Brien’s Sally eight faults 78.74 seconds.

Also double clear: Katelyn King’s Rocky (K. King).

League winner: Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell).

80cm class: # 1 Emily Mc Court’s Bluewater Crystal (E. Mc Court) 67.50 seconds, # 2 Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell) four faults 69.02 seconds, # 3 Jack Martin’s Ria (J. Martin) four faults 72 87 seconds, # 4 Lisa Neville’s Chelsea (L. Neville) eight faults 39.88 seconds, # 5 Molly O’ Connor’s Taffy (M. O’ Connor) eight faults 52.54 seconds & # 6 Julie Mc Ginn’s Alfie (J. Mc Ginn) eight faults 53.44 seconds.

League winner: Chloe Cumming’s Miss Suspicion (C. Cumming).

90cm class: # 1 Jim Griffin’s Hughie (J. Griffin) 67.50 seconds, # 2 Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning) 12 faults 74.10 seconds & # 3 Chloe Cumming’s Miss Suspicion (C. Cumming).

Also double clear: Fintan Sullivan’s Megan (F. Sullivan) & Julianne Garvey’s Spirit (J. Garvey).

League winner: Jim Griffin’s Hughie (J. Griffin).

1m class: # 1 Joe Haffey’s John L (J. Haffey) 47.32 seconds, # 2 Orla Murnahan’s April (O. Murnahan) four faults 52.82 seconds & # 3 Ravensdale Lodge’s O’ Gara (M. Keane) eight faults 38.40 seconds.

League winner: Orla Murnahan’s April (O. Murnahan).

1.10m class: # 1 Louise Doyle’s Ballavalley Bay (L. Doyle) 50.60 seconds & # 2 Joe Haffey’s John L (J. Haffey) eight faults 42.40 seconds.

League winner: Louise Doyle’s Ballavalley Bay (L. Doyle).

Horse First indoor arena eventing league final Saturday 14th December.

70cm class: # 1 Dawn Hannah’s Mac (D. Hannah).

85cm class: # 1 Orla Mc Gowan’s Manus Boy (O. Mc Gowan) 98.66 seconds & # 2 Rachel Mc Kee’s Buster (R. Mc Kee) 98.82 seconds.

Also clear: Ruby Hampton’s Rock On Rosie (R. Hampton).

League winner: Orla Mc Gowan’s Manus Boy (O. Mc Gowan).

1m class: # 1 Melissa Mc Kee’s Prince Of Hearts (M. Mc Kee) 131.93 seconds.

League winner: Melissa Mc Kee’s Prince Of Hearts (M. Mc Kee).

O’ Reillys Wholesalers Newry charity indoor dressage league final.

Class 1, Intro B: # 1 Breige Farrelly’s Panda Bear (B. Farrelly) 71.30%, # 2 Kerri Rafferty’s Cor Rambler (K. Rafferty) 66.52%, # 3 Caroline Mc Elroy’s Lady Hemingway (C. Mc Elroy) 66.08%, # 4 Janice Campbell’s Jack (J. Campbell) 65.21% & # 5 Shenna Young’s Cocise (S. Young) 60.86%

League winner: Kerri Rafferty’s Cor Rambler (K. Rafferty). €325 towards nominated charity, Ward 10 North, Belfast City Hospital.

Class 2, Prelim 13: # 1 Jessica Finnegan’s Sunday Cruise (J. Finnegan) 67.08%, # 2 Kerri Rafferty’s Cor Rambler (K. Rafferty) 64.16%, # 3 Janice Campbell’s Jack (J. Campbell) 62.08%, # 4 Sarah Richardson’s Ballenteskin Superstition (S. Richardson) 62.08%, # 5 Rachel Moriarity’s Pixie Flame (R. Moriarity) & # 6 Deirdre Vallely’s Macey Brown (D. Vallely) 54.58%.

League winner: Kerri Rafferty’s Cor Rambler (K. Rafferty), €325 towards nominated charity, Ward 10 North, Belfast City Hospital.

Class 3, Prelim 14: # 1 Roisin Muirhead’s Phoenix Firefly (R. Muirhead) 69.58%, # 2 Jan Dewhurst’s Podge (J. Dewhurst) 69.16% & # 3 Shirlee Nicholson’s Derryogue Diva (S. Nicholson) 64.16%

League winner: Roisin Muirhead’s Phoenix Firefly (R. Muirhead), €325 towards nominated charity, Habitat For Humanity Northern Ireland.

Class 4, Novice 34: #1 Cairlinn Carroll’s Carlingford Henry (C. Carroll) 67.91% & # 2 Roisin Muirhead’s Dunsallen (R. Muirhead) 67.08%.

League winner: Roisin Muirhead’s Dunsallen (R. Muirhead), €325 towards nominated charity, John Crowne Research Fund.

Next scheduled show is our Bumper Christmas show on Friday 27th December from 11am. Classes from X poles to 1.10m with great sponsors prizes throughout the day from Botanica International, Horse First, Mackins Horse Feeds & O’ Reilly Wholesalers Newry. Special spot prizes for best Christmas turn out & worst festive jumper!!

Winter / spring schedule of shows will be announced in these pages over the coming weeks. Ravensdale Lodge offers world-class facilities at unbeatable value for money. For further information on all forthcoming shows or 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, follow us on facebook & twitter.

Ravensdale would like to thank all our customers & sponsors for their continued support throughout the year and take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas & New Year. We look forward to welcoming everyone to our forthcoming winter / spring run of shows in the New Year and throughout 2014.