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Halloween fun at Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:44:32 +0000

“High jump”: Last Minute Van
Overis displays his potential under Tom Hearne as the combination go clear in the 1.10m class at Ravensdale Lodge’s SJI registered indoor horse league on Thursday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Week ending Sunday 1st November 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

Ravensdale Lodge held its annual “Bumper” Halloween show on Sunday 25th October when great fun & excitement was had by spectators and competitors alike. There was fantastic thought and effort put into fancy dress for horse & rider with headless horsemen, pumpkins, witches, weir wolves, ghosts, ghouls and even a Zebra making an appearance on the day! Photos and results from this show as well as all other weekly league shows at Ravensdale Lodge can be viewed below.

Indoor leagues continue at Ravensdale Lodge this week with SJI registered indoor jumping for horses on Thursday with six modified classes from 80cm to 1.10m and this show has a start time of 11am. Indoor horse & pony training league continues on Friday evening from 5.30pm with the usual classes from X poles to 1.10m while indoor arena eventing takes centre stage on Saturday from 2pm for the 70cm class followed by the 85cm class (not before 3pm) and the 1m class (not before 4pm). Results from all of last week’s competitions and full details of all forthcoming shows & events can be found on the centres website or facebook page.

“Bumper” bank holiday show Sunday 25th October.

X poles: # 1 Sarah Craig’s Pip (S. Craig).

60cm class: #1 Sarah Craig’s Pip (S. Craig) & # 2 Eimear Farrell’s Gizmo (E. Farrell).

“Out of the blue & over the joker: Will Glendenning & Out Of The Blue jump the joker fence on their way to a clear round & 3 points in the 85cm class at Ravensdale
Lodge’s indoor arena eventing league on Saturday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

70cm class: # 1 Rachel Baird’s Prince Of Hearts (R. Baird), # 2 Kirsten Patterson’s Cherry (K. Patterson), # 3 Ava Traynor’s Tucker (A. Traynor), # 4 Jennifer Megan’s Oreo (J. Meegan), # 5 Lauren Gormley’s Barney (L. Gormley) & # 6 Carly Greene’s Buddy Blue (C. Greene).

80cm class: # 1 Kirsten Patterson’s Cherry (K. Patterson), # 2 Cara Cunningham’s Mia (C. Cunningham), # 3 Roisin Kane’s Serene (R. Kane), # 4 Victoria Craig’s Rocky (V. Craig), # 5 Emma Gillespie’s Prince (E. Gillespie) & # 6 Ava Traynor’s Tucker (A. Traynor).

90cm class: # 1 Sam Speers” Peggy (S. Speers), # 2 Amy Lee Carroll’s Mustang (A. L Carroll), # 3 Tiernan O’ Hare’s Flight (T. O’ Hare), # 4 Cara Cunningham’s Mia (C. Cunningham), # 5 Millie Bell’s Yoda (M. Bell) & # 6 Eirinn Reel’s Ruane (E. Reel).

1m class: # 1 Katie King’s Cheetah (K. King), # 2 Shauna Farrell’s Tori (S. Farrell) & # 3 Tiernan O’ Hare’s Alabama Slammer (T. O’ Hare).

1.10m class: # 1 Katie King’s Cheetah (K. King), # 2 Johnnie Duffy’s Cinderella (J. Duffy) & # 3 Katie King’s Max (K. King).

SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 29th October.

80cm class, divided between: Noel Mc Kee’s Keeford Glory (N. Mc Kee), Aimee O’ Farrell’s MN Cascadeur (A. O’ Farrell), S. Byrne’s Princess Guidam (K. Byrne) & Sarah Richardson’s Ballenteskin Superstition (S. Richardson).

90cm class, divided between: Samantha Heaney’s Lady Mumbai (S. Heaney), Ciara Flynn’s Atlantic Firefly (C. Flynn), M. Macklin’s Pembrook Flight (E. Macklin) & Holly Mc Gahan’s Mr Reidi (H. Mc Gahan).

1m class, divided between: Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson), Katie Mc Grane’s Carraigahulla Camiro Z (K. Mc Grane) & Darragh Mc Mahon’s Sunnyside Boy (D. Mc Mahon).

1.10m class:, divided between: P. Connon’s Atricia Roundthorn (S. Posnett), Louise Hollywood’s Ellens Pride (L. Hollywood), Jamelle Mc Caughey’s Miss G Tracey (A. Mc Caughey), Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (J. Floody), Tom Hearne’s Last Minute Van Overis (T. Hearne), Emma Mc Cabe’s Essence (J. Floody) & Kieran King’s Mrs King (J. Floody).

1.20m class, divided between: Matt Mc Dermott’s Hi Dude (J. Floody), P. Mc Connon’s Atricia Roundthorne (S. Posnett) & Kieran King’s Kings Best (J. Floody).

1.30m class: # 1 Kieran Kiong’s Kings Best (J. Floody), # 2 Pamela Posnett’s Queen Of Clubs (S. Posnett), # 3 John Downey’s Away Again (J. Floody) & # 4 Matt Mc Dermott’s Hi Dude (J. Floody).

SJI registered indoor horse league continues Thursday 5th November to 10th December. Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 30th October.

X poles, divided between: Eoin Mc Enaney’s Harriet (E. Mc Enaney), Louise Murphy’s Silver (L. Murphy) & Niall Flood’s Tipp (N. Flood).

60cm class: Klara Ewing’s Major Ben (K. Ewing).

70cm class: Klara Ewing’s Major Ben (K. Ewing).

80cm class, divided between: Jenny Curtis’ Copen (J. Curtis), Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (S. Mc Mahon), Claire Smyth’s Tilly (C. Smyth), Ravensdale Lodge’s Sage (K. Mc Cabe), Allie O’ Hare’s Dusty (A. O’ Hare), Molly Magee’s A Tad More Heart (M. Magee) & Orla Moriarity’s Thunder (O. Moriarity).

90cm class, divided between: Harry Haire’s Gunner (H. Haire) & Caroline Black’s Dan (C. Black).

1m class, divided between: Melissa Mc Kee’s Dolly (M. Mc Kee), Rachel Mc Kee’s Buster (R. Mc Kee) & Joe Haffey’s John L (J. Haffey).

Indoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 6th November to 11th December. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Indoor arena eventing league Saturday 31st October.

70cm class: # 1 divided between, Joanne Jarden’s MJI Ballymcricket (S. Gibson), Karen Mc Kee’s Archie (K. Mc Kee), Vivienne Seymour’s Fiddlewood Dubh & Michael Boyd’s Ilaria (M. Boyd), # 2 divided between, Debbie Larkin’s Angel (D. Larkin) & Sabrina Larkin’s Tommy Bowe (S. Larkin) & # 3 divided between, Pauline Faloon’s Presley (P. Faloon) & Sarah Mc Clelland’s Queenie (S. Mc Clelland).

85cm class: # 1 Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning) & # 2 Michael Boyd’s Saoirse (M. Boyd).

1m class: # 1 Michael Boyd’s Fabulous William (M. Boyd).

Indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 7th November to 12th December. Start time of 2pm for 70cm class followed by the 85cm class (not before 3pm) & the 1m class (not before 4pm).

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Halloween fun For Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:03:24 +0000

Stephen Martin & Butterscotch Major in
action over the 1m track at Ravensdale Lodge’s indoor arena eventing league on Saturday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Week ending 18th October 2015, results & report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

Ravensdale Lodge will host their last but one “Bumper” bank holiday shows of 2015 on Sunday 25th October when the hold their annual Halloween show which has a start time of 11am. This “Grand Prix” show for leisure riders will have seven timed classes from X poles to 1.10m with some amazing prizes up for grabs on the day. Always a very competitive show with riders who produce breath taking. high octane performances that would have the professional riders taking notes! There will be spot prizes for the most ghoulish fancy dress on the day and this show is open to both horses & ponies so all are welcome to compete in what is sure to be another great day of fun at Ravensdale Lodge.

Indoor leagues continue at Ravensdale Lodge this week with SJI registered indoor jumping for horses on Thursday with six modified classes from 80cm to 1.10m and this show has a start time of 11am. Indoor horse & pony training is on Friday evening from 5.30pm with the usual classes from X poles to 1.10m while indoor arena eventing takes centre stage on Saturday from 2pm for the 70cm class followed by the 85cm class (not before 3pm) and the 1m class (not before 4pm). Results from all of last week’s competitions at Ravensdale Lodge can be viewed below and full details of all forthcoming shows & events can be found on the centres website or facebook page.

SJI registered horse league Thursday 15th October.

Tara Dunne &
Freddie C in action over the 1.10m track at Ravensdale Lodge’s SJI
registered horse league on Thursday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

80cm class: Christina Mullen’s Knowles’ Thornfield Roe (C. Mullen Knowles).

90cm class, divided between: Samantha Heaney’s Lady Mumba (S. Heaney), C. Conway’s Dstud High Light (J. Mulligan), Louise Hollywood’s Paddy’s Cruising (L. Hollywood), Evan Hobson’s Promise Me (E. Hobson) & Lynn Patterson’s Stainsby Free Spirit (L. Patterson).

1m class, divided between: Marie Quigley’s Castleroche La Roche (B. Murphy), Louise Hollywood’s Ellen’s Diva (L. Hollywood), Conrad Mc Guinness’ Creevagh Ferros Diamond (A. Mc Parland), Caroline Mc Guirk’s Lisbane Callitera (C. Mc Guirk) & Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (J. Floody).

1.10m class, divided between: S. Duffy’s Van Clover (H. Joyce), Louise Carroll’s Darrara Achilles (L. Carroll), Kieran King’s Mrs King (J. Floody), Frank Mc Leigh’s Dunnanew Sunset (M. Mc Leigh), T. Carragher’s Watchful Eye (H. Joyce), Brian Clinghan’s Rockingham (J. Mulligan), Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (J. Floody) & Marie Quigley’s Castleroche La Roche (B. Murphy).

Harry Haire & Gunner put in a
lovely jump over the “joker” fence in the 85cm class at Ravensdale Lodge’s
indoor arena eventing league on Saturday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

1.20m class, divided between: Anita Doherty’s Fitz (A. Doherty), Joanne Attley’s Toscana (A. O’ Rourke) & Louise Carroll’s Darrara Achilles (L. Carroll).

1.30m class: # 1 Kieran King’s Kings Best (J. Floody), # 2 Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody), # 3 Michael Beattie’s MB Mullentine Magic (M. Beattie), # 4 Owen Mc Camley’s Belle De Reve Z (O. Mc Camley) & # 5 Anita Doherty’s Fitz (A. Doherty).

SJI registered indoor horse league continues Thursday 22nd October to 10th December. Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 16th October.

X poles, divided between: Amy Robinson’s Basil (A. Robinson), Louise Murphy’s Silver |(L. Murphy), Patricia Creegan’s Gypsy (C. J Creegan) & Eoin Mc Enaney’s Harriett (E. Mc Enanaey).

60cm class, divided between: Rosalyn Connolly’s Dyno (R. Connolly) & Eve Connolly’s Browno (E. Connolly).

70cm class, divided between: Roisin Kane’s Serene (R. Kane), Eve Connolly’s Browno (E. Connolly), Patricia Creegan’s Molly (K. Creegan), Jordan Mc Garrell’s Santiago (J. Mc Garrell) & Lois O’ Hare’s Star (L. O’ Hare).

80cm class, divided between: Claire Smyth’s Tilly (C. Smyth), Roisin Kane’s Serene (R. Kane), Lois O’ Hare’s Star (L. O’ Hare), Megan De Souza’s Ben (M. De Souza), Tori Graham’s Johnny (T. Graham), Rachel Moriarity’s Frankie (R. Moriarity) & Lyndsey Skillen’s Bubbles (L. Skillen).

90cm class, divided between: Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), Caroline Black’s Dan (C. Black) & Conor Mc Enaney’s Biddy (C. Mc Enaney).

1m class: Caroline Black’s Tim (C. Black).

Indoor horse &pony training league continues Friday 23rd October to 11th December. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Indoor arena eventing league Saturday 17th October.

70cm, class: # 1 divided between, Vivienne Seymour’s Fiddlewood Dove (V. Seymour) & James Hynds’ Gingernut (J. Hynds) & # 2 Orla Sheehan’s Cruz (O. Sheehan).

85cm class: # 1 Carly Greene’s Buddy Blue (C. Greene), # 2 divided between, Marnie Crerar’s Luan (M. Crerar), Harry Haire’s Gunner (H. Haire), Orla Sheehan’s Cruz (O. Sheehan), Victoria Craig’s Rocky (V. Craig) & Rachel Moriarity’s Flame (R. Moriarity), # 3 divided between, Emma Douglas’ Ed (E. Douglas) & Allie Haire’s Baby King (A. Haire).

1m class: # 1 divided between: Marnie Crerar’s Cava (M. Crerar), Michael Boyd’s Fabulous William (M. Boyd), Stephen Martin’s Butterscotch Major (S. Martin) & Victoria Craig’s Rocky 9V. Craig).

Indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 24th October to 12th December. Start time of 2pm for 70cm class followed by the 85cm class (not before 3pm) & the 1m class (not before 4pm).

Autumn / winter indoor season in full swing at Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 06:44:51 +0000

“Super Six”,
producer & rider Johnny Mulligan seen here going clear in the 1m class on
board Cool Allie had a successful & busy afternoon at Ravensdale Lodge’s
indoor arena eventing league on Saturday afternoon. Johnny went clear with
the joker fence with all of his six horses on the afternoon gaining an
unprecedented 16 points with one in both the 70cm & 85cm class and four in
the 1m class…well done Johnny.

Week ending 11th October 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Trekking Centre.

It was another busy week of indoor action at Ravensdale Lodge as the weather remained unseasonal with bright sunshine and much higher than average temperatures throughout the week. While the forecast for the week ahead is pretty good the temperatures & rainfall are set to drop to more autumnal averages In keeping with the previous two indoor seasons Ravensdale Lodge will be helping to keep their clients warm, dry & “smart” over the winter months with the latest hi tech gadgets being given out as prizes over the course of the winter schedule of shows & events. “Smart” watches are the latest must have devices and they have now been added to the haul of prizes to be given away by switched on show organisers at Ravensdale Lodge. All autumn / winter indoor leagues as well as the two remaining “Bumper” shows of 2015 (25th October for Halloween show & Christmas show date to be announced) will have these fabulous devices on offer as prizes. Competitors can now look forward to innovative “smart” prizes in addition to the superb facilities, surfaces, courses & value for money already on offer, another great reason to stay “smart” at Ravensdale Lodge.

“Over the Joker”, Anna Finley & Wise Guy Duke put in
a lovely jump over the joker fence on their way to a clear round in the 70cm
class at the indoor arena eventing league at Ravensdale Lodge on Saturday
afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Indoor competitions continue at Ravensdale Lodge this week with SJI registered indoor jumping for horses on Thursday with six modified classes from 80cm to 1.10m and this show has a start time of 11am. Indoor horse & pony training is on Friday evening from 5.30pm with the usual classes from X poles to 1.10m while indoor arena eventing takes centre stage on Saturday from 2pm for the 70cm class followed by the 85cm class (not before 3pm) and the 1m class (not before 4pm). Show organisers are gearing up for their last but one “Bumper” bank holiday show of the season with the Halloween show set for Sunday 25th October. This “Grand Prix Show” for leisure riders will have seven timed classes starting with X poles and moving up the grades to 1.10m. Always hugely popular and competitive it is sure to be another great day of equestrian action at Ravensdale Lodge. This show is open to horses and ponies so all are welcome to come and compete for the treasure trove of prizes on offer on the day so mark it in your diaries! Results from all of last week’s competitions at Ravensdale Lodge can be viewed below and full details of all forthcoming shows & events can be found on the centres website or facebook page.

SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 8th October.

80cm class: Siobhan Dunne’s Cardino (T. Dunne).

90cm class, divided between: Samantha Heaney’s Lady Mumbai (S. Heaney), Louise Hollywood’s Paddy’s Cruising (L. Hollywood), Lynn Patterson’s Stainsby Free Spirit (L. Patterson) & Tara Dunne’s Courtisan C (T. Dunne).

Amy Robinson & Basil put in a lovely clear round of
jumping in the X poles class at Ravensdale Lodge’s horse & pony training
league on Friday evening.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

1.m class, divided between: ,Conrad Mc Guinness’ Creevagh Ferros Diamond (A. Mc Parland), Jenny Mc Leigh’s Seaforde Vale (J. Mc Leigh), Frank Mc Leigh’s Melia Barcelo (M. Mc Leigh), Rachel Healey’s Patchwork Prince (R. Healy) & Michael Beattie’s DSH Good Feeling (M. Beattie).

1.10m class, divided between: Michael Beattie’s MB Mountpleasant Boy (M. Beattie), S. Duffy’s Van Clover (H. Joyce), Frank Mc Leigh’s Dunnanew Sunset (M. Mc Leigh) & Marie Quigley’s Castleroche Rebel (B. Murphy).

1.20m class, divided between: Kieran King’s Kings Best (J. Floody) & Elizabeth Irvine’s Turbolier (E. Irvine).

1.30m class: # 1 Kieran King’s Kings Best (J. Floody), # 2 Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody) & # 2 Owen Mc Camley’s Belle De Reve Z (O. Mc Camley).

SJI registered indoor horse league continues Thursday 15th October to 10th December. Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Elizabeth Irvine & Rossnaree
in action over the 1.10m track at Ravensdale Lodge’s SJI registered horse
league on Thursday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 9th October.

X poles, divided between: Louise Murphy’s Silver (L. Murphy) & Amy Robinson’s Basil (A. Robinson).

60cm class, divided between: Laura Mc Kevitt’s My Magical Minion (L. Mc Kevitt) & Rosalyn Connolly’s Dyno (R. Connolly).

70cm class, divided between: Claire Smyth’s Tilly (C. Smyth), Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (E. Mc Sherry), Klara Ewing’s Major Ben (K. Ewing), Katie Creegan’s Molly (K. Creegan), Eoin Powell’s Judy (E. Powell) & Orla Mc Parland’s Mayday (O. Mc Parland).

80cm class: Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning).

90cm class, divided between: Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), Alex Finney’s Dolly (A. Finney), Caroline Buchanan’s Silverline Flame (E. J Buchanan) & Shannon Weir’s Garnfrach Katlyn (S. Weir).

1m class: Johnny Duffy’s Cinderella (J. Duffy).

Indoor horse &pony training league continues Friday 16th October to 11th December. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Indoor arena eventing league Saturday 10th October.

70cm class: # 1 divided between, Anna Finlay’s Wise Guy Duke (A. Finley) & Johnny Mulligan’s Jack (J. Mulligan).

85cm class: # 1Johnny Mulligan’s Poppy (J. Mulligan) & Victoria Craig’s Rocky (V. Craig), # 2 divided between, Anna Finlay’s Wise Guy Duke (A. Finlay) & Chris Fagan’s Don (C. Fagan), # 3 divided between, Conor Mc Enaney’s Katie (C. Mc Enaney), Noah Brown’s Rico (N. Brown) & Conor Mc Enaney’s Sue (C. Mc Enaney).

1m class: # 1 Johnny Mulligan’s Coco (J. Mulligan), Victoria Craig’s Rocky (V. Craig), Johnny Mulligan’s Cool Allie (J. Mulligan), Johnny Mulligan’s Flexible (J. Mulligan) 7 Johnny Mulligan’s Al (J. Mulligan), # 2 Chloe Listerlinsy’s Rocky (C. Listerlinsy) & # 3 Noah Brown’s Jimmy (N. Brown).

Indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 17th October to 12th December. Start time of 2pm for 70cm class followed by the 85cm class (not before 3pm) & the 1m class (not before 4pm).

RDS “Bumper” Show set for Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 06:00:35 +0000

Winning owner,
John Downey, is presented with his prize by judge Eilish Mulholland after
his horse “Away Again” won the hotly contested 1.10m class under regular
rider John Floody at Ravensdale Lodge’s SJI registered horse league finals
on Wednesday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Week ending 26th July 2015, results & report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre

“Sister act & family affair”:
Sisters Cara Mc Donald, winner of the 80cm league and final & Gina Mc
Donald, second in both the 80cm league and final are joined by proud parents
Des & Giovanna at Ravensdale Lodge’s horse & pony training league final on
Friday evening.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

The last final of the week takes place on Saturday 1^st August with the conclusion of the arena eventing league which has a start time of 2pm for the 70cm class which will be followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. Riders are reminded that anyone can compete in these finals however only qualified combinations will be eligible for prizes in the final. All in all it is set to be a busy and exciting week at Ravensdale Lodge with the focus being on rewarding those dedicated riders who have competed in these league shows since the end of April. It certainly promises to be a day of giving on Sunday 2^nd August at the centres annual “RDS Bumper” Bank Holiday ticket show and as the old adage goes, if you are not in then you certainly wont win!

SJI registered horse & pony leagues Thursday 23rd July.

Horse classes: 90cm class, divided between: Tara Dunne Courtesan C (T. Dunne) & T. Woods’ Miss Behave (Z. Woods).

1m class, divided between: Emma Leigh Mc Allister’s Pallasgreen Lilly (E. L Mc Allister), Irene Lawler’s Creevagh In Touch (J. Floody), I. Chapman’s Fourgreen Gem (R. Chapman), J. Mc Gowan’s Manus Boy (O. Mc Gowan), Clare Murtagh’s Aldatos Mist (C. Murtagh) & Noleen Kieran’s Hermes Camiro (R. Kieran).

“Lucky winner”!: Jack Cowden from the Mourneview
Riding Club is presented with his tickets for the RDS Dublin Horse Show by
Jason Connolly of Ravensdale Lodge after his name was drawn from the hat at
the centres “Bumper” RDS ticket show on Sunday.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

1.10m cli, divided between: Linda Buchanan’s Loughshore Light Of Touch (L. Buchanan), John Downey’s Away Again (J. Floody), Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley), Carroll Produce Ltd’s Darragh Achilles (L. Carroll), S. Duffy’s Van Clover (H. Joyce), Noleen Kieran’s Hermes Camiro (R. Kieran), Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell), I. Chapman’s Mullentine Sure Diamond (R. Chapman), E. Whiteside’s Tokyo Drifter (K. Kerr) & Irene Lawler’s Creevagh In Touch (J. Floody).

1.20m class, divided between: Owen Mc Camley’s Belle De Reve Z ()O. Mc Camley), Noleen Kieran’s Echo Ireland (R. Kieran), T. Woods’ Without Permission (Z. Woods), Cathal Tuite’s Hi Dude (J. Floody), Linda Buchanan’s Loughshore Light Of Touch (L. Buchanan), Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley) & T. Woods’ Kilronan Chin (Z. Woods).

1.30m class: # 1Eileen Duggan’s Bronson De Reve (J. Floody), # 2 T. Woods’ Without Permission (Z. Woods), # 3 Noleen Kieran’s Echo Ireland (R. Kieran) & # 4 Cathal Tuite’s Hi Dude (J. Floody).

Pony classes: 128 70cm class: No result.

128 80cm class: No result.

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

138 80cm class: Rachel Mc Kee’s Buster (R. Mc Kee).

“Last of the tickets”: Michael Boyd (on
behalf of Katie Slater) is presented with tickets to the RDS Dublin Horse
Show by Jason Connolly of Ravensdale Lodge at the centre’s “Bumper” RDS
ticket show on Sunday.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

138 1m class: Jean Finney’s Coltstown Du Cruise (A. Finney).

138 1.10m class: No result.

148 90cm class divided between: C. Mc Alpine’s Slieve Bloom Holly (H. Mc Alpine) & T. Howell’s Wivollet Something Special (C. Howell).

148 1m class, divided between: T. Howell’s Essence Livzza (C. Howell), A. Mc Sorley’s Keltic Flight (H. Mc Alpine), A. Mc Sorley’s Kilcumman Phantom (A. Mc Sorley) & Robert Mc Kee’s Sahara Storm (M. Mc Kee).

148 1.10m class, divided between: A. Mc Sorley’s Keltic Flight (H. Mc Alpine) & A. Mc Sorley’s Kilcumman Phantom (A. Mc Sorley).

SJI registered horse & pony leagues conclude Wednesday 29th July. Modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m start time 11am followed by6 the usual 128cm, 138cm &148cm pony classes from 5.30pm.

Summer / autumn SJI horse & pony leagues commence Wednesday 12th August to 16th September. Horse classes from 11am followed by pony classes at 5.30pm.

Horse & pony training league Friday 24th July.

X poles, divided between: Hanna Mc Verry’s Twilight (H. Mc Verry), Laura Mc Kevitt’s Mr Magical Minion (L. Mc Kevitt) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Lyric (A. Lowther).

60cm class, divided between: Grace Kieran’s Bonny (G. Kieran), Jason Connolly’s Fedora (J. Connolly), Gemma Murphy’s Silverline Lilly (G. Murphy), E&R Connolly’s Dyno (R. Connolly), Katie Creegan’s Jessie (K. Creegan), Ravensdale Lodge’s Rocco (A. Cosgrove), E&R Connolly’s Browno (E. Connolly) & Blathnaid Byrne’s Bonnie (B. Byrne).

70cm class, divided between: Harry Haire’s Dusty (H. Haire), Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (A. Murphy), Jason Connolly’s Fedora (J. Connolly), Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien), Hanna Mc Verry’s Twilight (H. Mc Verry), Katie Creegan’s Jessie (K. Creegan) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Molloy).

80cm class, divided between: Laura Webster’s Cody (L. Webster), Cara Mc Donald’s Daisy (C. Mc Donald), Karen Mc Kee’s Cookie (K. Mc Kee) & Gina Mc Donald’s Stella (G. Mc Donald).

90cm class: No result.

1m class, divided between: Ciara Culleton’s Charlie (C. Culleton) & Nina Mulligan’s Susie (N. Mulligan).

1,10m class, divided between: Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), Stephen Mc Manus’ O’ Connor (S. Mc Manus) & Nina Mulligan’s Susie (N. Mulligan).

Horse & pony training league concludes Friday 31st July. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Summer / autumn horse & pony training league commences Friday 14th August to 18th September, start time 5.30pm.

Arena eventing league Saturday 25th July.

70cm class: # 1 Aoife Cronin’s Danny Boy (A. Cronin) & # 2 Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins).

85cm class: # 1 Michelle Ferris’ Jed (M. Ferris) & # 2 divided between, Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), Janet Cooke’s Louis Two Tone (J. Cooke) & Grace Fitzpatrick’s’ Princess (G. Fitzpatrick).

1m class: # 1 Barbara Johns’ Woody (B. Johns).

Arena eventing league concludes Saturday 1st August, start time of 2pm for 70cm class, 3pm for 85cm class and 4pm for 1m class.

Jump cross / derby league commences Saturday 15th August to 19th September, start time 2pm.

RDS “Bumper” Show Set for Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 06:18:48 +0000

Grace Fitzpatrick & Princess in action
over the 85cm track at Ravensdale Lodge’s arena eventing league on Saturday
afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Week ending 26th July 2015, results & report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre

Ravensdale Lodge is set to play host to its annual RDS ticket show as part of its “Bumper” show series this coming Sunday, 2^nd August. With the summer rapidly slipping by and only two of these show’s remaining this is an ideal opportunity to experience the excitement of jumping against the clock in one of the seven timed classes from X poles to 1.10m which commence at 11am. It is also a great chance to compete for the array of prizes on offer throughout the day including tickets to the RDS Dublin Horse Show that same week. The show is open to both horses & ponies so all are welcome to come and compete in what is sure to be another exciting fun filled of equestrian competition at Ravensdale Lodge. Meanwhile it is set to be a busy week of finals at the centre as the long spring / summer season of shows & events draws to a close. These start on Wednesday 29^th July with the finals of both SJI registered horse & pony leagues. The six modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m have a start time of 11am and these will be followed by the usual 128cm, 138cm, 148cm pony classes at 5.30pm. Friday evening see the concluding show of the horse & pony training league with this final having a start time of 5.30pm for the seven classes from X poles to 1.10m. The last final of the week takes place on Saturday 1^st August with the conclusion of the arena eventing league which has a start time of 2pm for the 70cm class which will be followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. Riders are reminded that anyone can compete in these finals however only qualified combinations will be eligible for prizes in the final. All in all it is set to be a busy and exciting week at Ravensdale Lodge with the focus being on rewarding those dedicated riders who have competed in these league shows since the end of April. It certainly promises to be a day of giving on Sunday 2^nd August at the centres annual “RDS Bumper” Bank Holiday ticket show and as the old adage goes, if you are not in then you certainly wont win!

Gina Mc Donald & Stella ping the first fence on their
way to a clear round in the 80cm class at Ravensdale Lodge’s horse & pony
training league on Friday evening.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

SJI registered horse & pony leagues Thursday 23rd July.

Horse classes: 90cm class, divided between: Tara Dunne Courtesan C (T. Dunne) & T. Woods’ Miss Behave (Z. Woods).

Pony classes: 128 70cm class: No result.

128 80cm class: No result.

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

138 80cm class: Rachel Mc Kee’s Buster (R. Mc Kee).

138 1m class: Jean Finney’s Coltstown Du Cruise (A. Finney).

138 1.10m class: No result.

148 90cm class divided between: C. Mc Alpine’s Slieve Bloom Holly (H. Mc Alpine) & T. Howell’s Wivollet Something Special (C. Howell).

148 1.10m class, divided between: A. Mc Sorley’s Keltic Flight (H. Mc Alpine) & A. Mc Sorley’s Kilcumman Phantom (A. Mc Sorley).

SJI registered horse & pony leagues conclude Wednesday 29th July. Modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m start time 11am followed by6 the usual 128cm, 138cm &148cm pony classes from 5.30pm.

Summer / autumn SJI horse & pony leagues commence Wednesday 12th August to 16th September. Horse classes from 11am followed by pony classes at 5.30pm.

Horse & pony training league Friday 24th July.

X poles, divided between: Hanna Mc Verry’s Twilight (H. Mc Verry), Laura Mc Kevitt’s Mr Magical Minion (L. Mc Kevitt) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Lyric (A. Lowther).

80cm class, divided between: Laura Webster’s Cody (L. Webster), Cara Mc Donald’s Daisy (C. Mc Donald), Karen Mc Kee’s Cookie (K. Mc Kee) & Gina Mc Donald’s Stella (G. Mc Donald).

90cm class: No result.

1m class, divided between: Ciara Culleton’s Charlie (C. Culleton) & Nina Mulligan’s Susie (N. Mulligan).

1,10m class, divided between: Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), Stephen Mc Manus’ O’ Connor (S. Mc Manus) & Nina Mulligan’s Susie (N. Mulligan).

Horse & pony training league concludes Friday 31st July. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Summer / autumn horse & pony training league commences Friday 14th August to 18th September, start time 5.30pm.

Arena eventing league Saturday 25th July.

70cm class: # 1 Aoife Cronin’s Danny Boy (A. Cronin) & # 2 Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins).

1m class: # 1 Barbara Johns’ Woody (B. Johns).

Arena eventing league concludes Saturday 1st August, start time of 2pm for 70cm class, 3pm for 85cm class and 4pm for 1m class.

Jump cross / derby league commences Saturday 15th August to 19th September, start time 2pm.

Amateurs to the Fore at Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:36:19 +0000

“Local success”: Natalie Kinghan put in a
stellar performance on board her father David’s Ardkirk Coco to finishsecond in a highly competitive RDS Amateur qualifier at Ravensdale Lodge on Saturday. Natalie made it through the three rounds without knocking a pole
booking her place in Augusts Dublin Horse Show in her first year as an amateur rider, well done Natalie!
Photo: Niall Connolly,

Week ending 28th June, results & report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

Ravensdale Lodge held the last of their five qualifiers for the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2015 on Saturday 27th June when the centre played host to the RDS amateur qualifier. A large entry of 145 amateur riders ensured there would be a highly competitive scrap for the eight remaining places for the Dublin Horse Show in early August. There were mixed emotions along with tears of joy and regret as the three rounds progressed on the day. Many combinations had an early trip home as they incurred penalties in the first round on the Charles Hanley designed course. For the others it was an anxious wait to see if they would make it through the second round and into the jump off against the clock that would ultimately determine the eight riders who would make it through to Dublin. At the end of a long day eight relieved riders booked their ticket for Dublin while those who had come so agonisingly close after three rounds just had to come to terms with having to wait another twelve months for the opportunity to try again. Full results from this and other weekly competitions at Ravensdale Lodge can be viewed in the results section.

“Successful 24 hours” After her victory in the Amateur Speed Class in the Jumping In The City final at Shelbourne Park the previous night, Joanne Penfold booked her ticket to the RDS amateur class at the Dublin Horse Show
in August on board King Cruise at Ravensdale Lodge’s RDS amateur qualifier on Saturday.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Competitions continue this week at Ravensdale Lodge with a few additions and subtractions from the usual weekly schedule. There will no SJI registered show jumping on Wednesday 1st July due to RDS qualifiers on the same day. This run of shows resumes Wednesday 8th July to 29th July where the six modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m have a start time of 11am followed by the usual 128cm, 138cm & 148cm pony classes at 5.30pm. The horse & pony training league continues on Friday 3rd July from 5.30pm with the usual classes from X poles to 1.10m. Arena eventing continues on Saturday afternoon from 2pm for the 70cm class which is followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. Finally for the week, Ravensdale Lodge will host their SJI registered annual mid-summer Mini Grand Prix Show on Sunday 5th July. This horse show is set to be held in the full (100m x 40m) outdoor all-weather fibre sand arena which will be watered in advance of this show if necessary. There is a scheduled start time of 9.30am for the six classes from 90cm to the Ravensdale Lodge 1.35m Mini Grand Prix and good news for all foodies as Siobhan Cousins will be on site with her Gourmet Burger Bar to provide onsite catering on the day. It will then be the turn for leisure riders to have their own “Mini Grand Prix” the following week on Sunday 12th July as the next instalment of Ravensdale Lodge’s “Bumper” bank holiday shows takes place in the same arena. This show has a start time of 11am for the seven timed classes which are open to both horses and ponies and run from X poles to 1.10m. There will be great prizes on the day and all are welcome to come along and join in the fun & excitement of this competition. Full details of all forthcoming shows or events can be found on the centres website, www.ravensdalelodge.com or by contacting the office.

SJI registered horse & pony league Wednesday 24th June.

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

1m class, divided between: Linda Buchanan’s Skypark Elite (L. Buchanan), Andrew Rafferty’s Rubis Du Bisson (A. Rafferty), Conrad Mc Guanines’ Animo Cruise (C. Mc Guinness), Conrad Mc Guinness’ Creevagh Ferros Diamond (A. Mc Parland) & J. Rafter’s Tassagh Sky Dancer (J. Patterson).

1.10m class, divided between: Frank Mc Leigh’s Dunnanew Sunset (M. Mc Leigh), David Kinghan’s Ardkirk Coco (N. Kinghan), Michael Barrett’s Captain Becca (N. Barrett), C. Gibson’s Vendiluck (L. Gibson) & Frank Mc Leigh’s Melia Barcelo (M. Mc Leigh).

1.20m class, divided between: Linda Buchanan’s Loughshore Light Of Touch (L. Buchanan) & B. Mc Cann’s Jumpingdale Cavalux (K. Kerr).

Ponies: Newcomer ponies, divided between: Linda Courtney’s LCC Scrum Diddly Umptious (R. Russell) & Jane Russell’s Newtown Black Guy (R. Russell).

128 70cm class, divided between; Jane Russell’s Newtown Black Guy (R. Russell) & Linda Courtney’s LCC Scrum Diddly Umptious (R. Russell).

128 1m class: No clear rounds.

138 90cm class: No clear rounds.

138 1m class, divided between: Jean Finney’s Coltstown Dun Cruiser (A. Finney) & Jane Russell’s X Scream (J. Russell).

138 1.10m class, divided between: Jean Finney’s Coltstown Dun Cruiser (A. Finney) & Jane Russell’s X Scrum (J. Russell).

148 90cm class: Frank Mc Leigh’s Miss Skinny (E. Humphries).

148 1m class: Frank Mc Leigh’s Miss Skinny (E. Humphries).

SJI registered horse & pony leagues continue Wednesday 8th to 29th July (final) (no show Wednesday 1st July due to RDS qualifiers). Modified horse classes from 80cm top 1.30m, start time 11am followed by the usual modified 128cm, 138cm & 148cm pony classes at 5.30pm.

Horse & Pony Training league Friday 26th June.

X poles divided between: Sarah Craig’s Pip (S. Craig), Katie Creegan’s Gypsy (K. Creegan) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Lyric (A. Crowther).

60cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (S. Mc Mahon), Hanna Mc Verry’s Pepper (H. Mc Verry), Katie Creegan’s Gypsy (K. Creegan), Alexandra Mc Cully’s Jaffa (A. Mc Cully) & James Hynes’ Ginger (J. Hynes).

70cm class, divided between: Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien), Hanna Mc Verry’s Pepper (H. Mc Verry), James Hynes’ Ginger (J. Hynes), Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (A. Murphy) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Molloy).

80cm class: No clear rounds.

90cm class: Ciara Culleton’s Charley (C. Culleton).

1m class: Kate Kenwright’s Marley (K. Kenwright).

Horse & pony training league continues Friday 3rd to 31st July (final). Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

RDS Amateur qualifier Saturday 27th June.

# 1 J. Guinan’s Banagher Coranado (J. Guinan), # 2 David Kinghan’s Ardkirk Coco (N. Kinghan), # 3 T. Redmond’s Vinosa D (A. Kavanagh), # 4 Joe Harris’ Coppindell Concorde (J. Harris), # 5 Aoife Maguire’s Mane Attraction (A. Maguire), # 6 Joanna Penfold’s King Cruise (J. Penfold), # 7 Carroll Produce LTD’s Darrara Achilles (L. Carroll) & # 8 Derek Shaw’s Lewinja (D. Shaw).

SJI registered mid-summer Mini Grand Prix Horse Show, Sunday 5th July (to be held in full outdoor fibre sand arena which will be watered in advance of show). Classes from 90cm to 1.35 Ravensdale Lodge Mini Grand Prix, start time 9.30am.

Top class jumping at Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Fri, 29 May 2015 09:06:33 +0000

2002 World Show Jumping Champion Dermott Lennon and Vampire Winning the National GP before flying to Shanghai to jump at an invitation event

Week ending 24th May, results & report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

The cream of Irish show jumping were in attendance at Ravensdale Lodge over the weekend for the National Grand Prix show which ran from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May. From a grey, slow start for the first class on Friday numbers picked up with good entries for the other classes on the day. The 90cm class on Friday was divided between Lynn Patterson with Cujo, Janine Farrell with Blackmoor Heather and Edward Mulligan who had two, Chill Out Love & Drumbrean in the rosettes. Lynn Patterson and Cujo were in the prize money again in the 1m class as they slotted into third place behind Helen Pearson Murray with Cyrano Buttercup and Sven Hadley with Ooh La La in second. Fourth place in the 1m class went to local rider Mark Murphy on board his own Eva M while Mary Mc Shane finished fifth in the class with Marley Dreamer and Mary Mc Leigh came home sixth in the class with father Frank’s Melia Barcelo. Local rider, Mark Murphy started his good run of form by winning the 1.10m class with Horseware Ireland owner’s Tom Mac Guinness’ Horseware Foxy. Murphy completed the double on the same horse by winning the 1.20m class later in the afternoon.

“Presentation time”: Local favourite, John Floody
who is seldom out of the rosettes at Ravensdale Lodge managed to slot Matthew Birch’s Mise Le Meas into fifth place in the National Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon with a clear round jump off time of 38.66 seconds. Floody
is seen here being presented with his prize from International judge Hillary Mc Cleland. Photo: Niall Connolly.

April Mc Crea from Mayobridge Co. Down slotted into second place in the 1.10m class on board her own Bob while Rory Lavery finished in third place with Mr Mee. Mark Murphy collected some more prize money in the 1m class, this time finishing fourth riding Marina Hope’s Rock Of Tassett, Aedi Mc Caughey was fifth in the class on Jamelle Mc Caughey’s Lady Porchelle while William Greene came home in sixth place on Edentrillick Leviticus. Lynn Clibburn slotted into second place behind Mark Murphy in the 1.20m class with Marie Douglas, Third place in the 1.20m class went to Elizabeth Power with Robert Powers Doonaveera O One, Sven Hadley came home fourth in the class with the Hadley Sport Horses’ Cassintine, Stephen Browne was fifth in the class with his own Calgot Cruise while Rory Lavery was sixth with Me Mee. Sven Hadley won the 1.30m class with the Hadley Sport Horses owned Carla, Elizabeth Power went one better in this class by finishing second with Dooneveeragh O One, Declan Mc Evoy slotted into third place with his own Moon Zappa. Fourth in the 1.30m class went Gareth Clingan with Courageous Imp while local rider Ellen Hughes came home fifth with Mullentime Jetstream, John Floody picked up the final place in the class on board Eileen Duggan’s Bronson De Reve.

Emmett Mc Court & Calrino recorded back to back double clear rounds in the 1.10m & 1.20m classes at Ravensdale
Lodge’s SJI registered horse league on Wednesday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Saturday morning started bright, sunny and warm and numbers reflected the good weather with increased entries on day one. Three of the four classes were won by young rider Sven Hadley who got the ball rolling by winning the 1m class with P. Cosgraves’ Lady Ooh La La, Hadley Sport Horses provided the second placed horse in the class, this time ridden by Manedez Pelayo, Pauline Twaddell slotted into third place with her own Cavalier Cruise C, Lucy Stewart was fourth on board her own Millburren Rose while Erinn Mc Cullagh was fifth with Fabulux and Alice Brennan was sixth with her own Killygarvin Playboy Lux. Philip Hannigan won the 1.10m class which was sponsored by Mc Caughey’s Service Station with his own Yukon Flash, Beverly Irwin was second on board Marcus Buser’s Vigo G, winner of the 1m class, Sven Hadley was third with Lady Ooh La La while Amy Mc Verry was placed fourth with Captain Tate. Sarah Burns cam home in fifth place in the 1.10m class on board Adam Morgan’s Sarco Pride while James Kiernan’s Vinday was sixth under Margaret Fullerton.

Sven Hadley & the Hadley Sport Horse Team had a great three days at
Ravensdale Lodge during the centres feature National Grand Prix weekend.
Hadley, seen here winning the feature BeepBeep.ie Leinster Summer Tour with
Carla on Saturday added three other wins over the weekend along with seven
placings in other classes which included a third place finish in the
National Grand Prix on Sunday.
Photo: Niall Connolly,

Sven Hadley won the next two classes, the Hadley Sport Horses’ Cassana obliging in the 1.20m class which was sponsored by the Carrickdale Hotel, Victoria Brown was second in the 1.20m class with April Mc Crea’s Clagan Royale while James Kiernan was third on his own Auroras Diamond. Laura Brown was fourth in the 1.20m class with Zion Cruise while Declan Mc Evoy slotted Coolmullen Cool Concorde into fifth place and BLM Cosmopolitan Dandy into sixth. Hadley stopped the clock with Carla in the jump off in a time of 42.54 seconds in the feature 1.35m Leinster Summer Tour which was sponsored by BeepBeep.ie. Nicola Fitzgibbon was second in the class with Georgina Forbes’ Castleforbes Paddington, Kirsten Farr was third on board R Candy, Sven Hadley picked up some place money by finishing fourth with the Hadley Sport Horses’ Quanbell while Fiona Campbell was fifth with Sallymount Touch Of Clover. The minor placings were accounted for by Deirdre Reilly who slotted her own La Bouvarie into sixth place, Declan Mc Evoy was seventh with Moon Zappa and Fiona Campbell was eight with Catch Me If You Can.

Sunday started off with some cloud cover but the sun made an appearance later in the day leaving conditions very pleasant for rider and spectator alike. The day started off with the 1.10m Championship class which was won by Mark Murphy who continued from where he had left off from the previous day with the Tom Mac Guinness owned Horseware Foxy. April Mc Cray was second with Baby Blossom, Sven Hadley continued his good form with Lady Ooh La La who had picked up prize money on all three days by slotting into third place. Rory Lavery was fourth on board Mr Mee, Fifth place went to Sarah Burns with Georgies star and Amy Mc Verry steered Captain Tate into sixth place in the class. Tori Dunne won a highly competitive Bucas Ladies League 1.10m class which was sponsored by Tullyraine Vet Clinic with the Jackie Lee owned Bellscross Cruisedown, April Mc Crea repeated her form from the 1.10m championship class by coming home second with her own Baby Blossom. Louise Carroll was third in the class with the Carroll Produce owned Darrara Achilles, fourth place in the class went to Laura Jane Haire with Funny Time, Charlotte Quinn slotted into fifth place with Bush Lady and April Mc Crea picked up some more prise money by coming home in sixth place, this time with Carmenflag. The Kehoe Kars Newry sponsored 1.20m Championship class was won by Mark Murphy who recorded a wonderful four timer on board the Tom Mac Guinness owned Horseware Foxy, Murphy had won both the 1.10m & 1.20m classes on the same horse both days he competed. Second place in the class went to the Hadley Sport Horses owned Cassana which was ridden by Sven Hadley, third place went to Fiona Campbell and Sallymount Touch Of Clover. Lauren Jean Haire slotted into fourth place with Funny Time, Sven Hadley picked up some more prize money by finishing fifth with Cassentine while Mary Mc Shane slotted into sixth place with her own MMS Camilla. Linen Green Designer Village were the sponsors of the 1.30m Championship class which was won by young rider Conor Mc Enaney on board his father Peter’s Moonlite Cavalier, the combination no strangers to the winners enclosure at Ravensdale Lodge. Elizabeth Power was second in the class on the Robert Power owned Doonaveeragh O One, Mullentine Jetstream who was ridden by Ellen Hughes came home third in this class while Deirdre Reilly was fourth with her own San Marco Z. The fifth place prize money was picked up by Mark Murphy with the Tom Mac Guinness owned Horseware Kilcoltrim while Mary Mc Shane got into the frame once again in sixth place with the Tom Treanor owned Zentus T.

So to the feature class of the weekend, the Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre sponsored 1.40m National Grand Prix. Senior National course designer Ray Buchanan had designed some great jumping tracks over the three days of competition displaying a real flair for fair competitive tracks which were appropriate for the level of competition being jumped. Buchanan did not disappoint in the feature class which had an entry of 30 combinations, 9 of which made it through the first round to go into the jump off which was won by 2002 World Show Jumping Champion Dermott Lennon with Vampire, a course specialist and previous winner of the 2013 Autumn Grand Prix at Ravensdale Lodge. Lennon, who squeezes in his visit to Ravensdale Lodge before flying out to an invitational event in Shanghai later in the week was last to go in the jump off with Dean Rogan’s scintillating time of 36.84 seconds to beat. Vampire once again answered all the calls from his rider, making every turn and galloping down to the last fence in four strides taking out two strides to stop the clock on 35.64 seconds, over a second in hand on Rogan who finished second with Falco Van Speveld. Sven Hadley signed off on a lucrative weekend by finishing third in the GP with Quanbell, Daniel Coyle was fourth with Linzi Johnston’s mare Uptown Girl, this pairing having won the feature Spring Tour Grand Prix on three successive occasions from 2012. Fifth place went to the ever competitive John Floody with Mise Le Meas, Floody had the unlucky draw of first to go in the jump off and put in a steady clear round time of 38.66 seconds. Captain Michael Kelly, the winner of this class in 2011 was sixth on board the Minister Of Defences’ Donganstown Boy while Mark Kinsella with DMS Impulse was seventh, Conan Wright was eight on board the Bridge House Stud owned Riverland Roi. Daniel Coyle picked up some more place money, this time with the John Carr owned Esprit Van De Hoedoeloide while Emily Turkington picked up the final tenth place prize money and rosette with her own Willem. A thrilling jump off for the National Grand Prix class was a fitting end to what was a great weekend of jumping at Ravensdale Lodge with some of the best riders in the world gracing the superb facilities at the popular competition facility.

National Grand Prix weekend show Friday 22nd May.

90cm class, divided between: Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson), Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell), Edward Mulligan’s Chill Out Love (E. Mulligan) & A. Tone’s Drumbrean Height’s (E. Mulligan).

1m class: # 1 Helen Pearson Murray’s Cyrano Buttercup (H. Pearson Murray), # 2 P. Cosgrave’s Lady Ooh La La (S. Hadley), # 3 Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson), # 4 Mark Murphy’s Eva M (M. Murphy), # 5 A. Brennan’s Marley Dreamer (M. Mc Shane) & # 6 Frank Mc Leigh’s Melia Barcelo (M. Mc Leigh).

1.10m class: # 1 Tom Mac Guinness’ Horseware Foxy (M. Murphy), # 2 April Mc Crea’s Bob (A. Mc Crea), # 3 S. Stewart’s Mr Mee (R. Lavery), # 4 Marina Hope’s Rock Of Tassett (M. Murphy), # 5 Jamelle Mc Caughey’s Lady Porchelle (A. Mc Caughey) & # 6 J. Graham’s Edentrillick Leviticus (W. Greene).

1.20m class: # 1 Tom Mac Guinness’ Horseware Foxy (M. Murphy), # 2 R. J Smyth’s Marie Douglas (L. Clibburn), # 3 R. Powers’ Doonaveeragh O One (E. Power), # 4 Hadley Sport Horses’ Cassinitine (S. Hadley), # 5 S.A Brown’s Calgot Cruise (S. A Brown) & # 6 S. Steward’s Mr Mee (R. Lavery).

1.30m class: # 1Hadley Sport Horses’ Carla (S. Hadley), #2 R. Power’s Dooneveeragh O One (E. Power), # 3 Declan McEvoy’s Moon Zappa (D. McEvoy) , # 4 W. Hamilton’s Courageous Imp (G. Clingan), #5 S.Hughes’ Mullentine Jetstream (Ellen Hughes) & # 6 E. Duggan’s Bronson De Reve (J. Floody).

Saturday 23rd May.

1m class: # 1 P. Cosgrave’s Lady Ooh La La (S. Hadley), # 2 Hadley Sport Horses’ Soviet Louvo (M. Pelayo), # 3 Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell), # 4 Lucy Stewart’s Milburren Rose (L. Stewart),# 5 Erinn Mc Cullagh’s Fabulux (E. Mc Cullagh) & # 6 Alice Brennan’s Killygarvin Playboy Lux (A. Brennan).

1.10m class sponsored by Mc Caughey’s Service Station: # 1 P. Hannigan’s Yukon Gold (P. Hannigan), # 2 Marcus Buser’s Vigo G (B. Irwin), # 3 P. Cosgrave Lady Ooh La La (S. Hadley), # 4 P. Mc Verry’s Captain Tate (A. Mc Verry), # 5 F. Morgan’s Sarco Pride (S. Bourns) & # 6 James Kiernan’s Vinday (M. Fullerton).

1.20m class sponsored by The Carrickdale Hotel: # 1 Hadley Sport Horses’ Cassana (S. Hadley), # 2 A. Mc Crea’s Clagan Diamond(V. Brown), # 3 James Kernan’s Auroras Diuamond (J. Kiernan), # 4 Laura Brown’s Zion Cruise (L. Brown), # 5 Declan Mc Evoy’s Kilmullen Coole Concorde (D. Mc Evoy) & # 6 Declan Mc Evoy’s BLM Cosmopolitan Dandy (D. Mc Evoy).

1.35m Leinster Summer Tour sponsored by Beepbeep.ie: # 1 Hadley Sport Horses’ Carla (S. Hadley), # 2 Georgina Forbes’ Castleforbes Paddington (N. Fitzgibbon), # 3 A. Farr’s R. Candy (K. Farr), # 4 Hadley Sport Hoirses’ Quanbell (S. Hadley), # 5 Kengere LTD’s Sallymount Touch Of Clover (F. Campbell) & # 6 Deirdre. Reilly’s (D. Reilly).

Sunday 24th May.

1.10m Championship: # 1 Tom Mac Guinness’ Horseware Foxy (M. Murphy), # 2 April Mc Crea’s Baby Blossom (A. Mc Crea), # 3 P. Cosgrave’s Lady Oh La La (S. Hadley), # 4 G. Stewart’s Mr Mee (R. Lavery), # 5 Sarah Burns’ Georgies Star (S. Burns) & # 6 P. Mc Verry’s Captain Tate (A. Mc Verry).

1.10m Bucas Ladies League sponsored by Tullyraine Vet Clinic: # 1 Jackie Lee’s Bellscross Cruisedown (T.Dunne), # 2 April McCrea’s Baby Blossom (A.McCrea), # 3 Carroll Produce Ltd.’s Darrara Achilles (L.Carroll), # 4 L.J.Haire’s Funny Time (L.J.Haire), # 5 L.Quinn’s Bush Lady (C.Quinn) & # 6 J. Rooney’s Carmenflag (A.McCrea).

1.20m Championship sponsored by Kehoe Kars Newry: # 1Tom MacGuinness’ Horseware Foxy (M. Murphy), # 2 Hadley Sport Horses’ Cassana (S. Hadley), # 3 Kengere Ltd.’s Sallymount Touch of Clover (F. Campbell), # 4 L.J. Haire’s Funny Time (L.J. Haire), # 5 Hadley Sport Horses’ Cassinitine (S. Hadley) & # 6 M. McShane’s Mms Camilla (M. McShane).

1.30m Championship sponsored by Linen Green Designer Village: # 1 Peter Mc Enaney’s Moonlite Cavalier (C. Mc Enaney), # 2 Robert Power’s Doonaverragh O One (E. Power), # 3 Godfrey Hughes’ Mullentine Jetstream (E. Hughes), # 4 Deirdre Reilly’s San Marco Z (D. Reilly), # 5 Tom Mac Guinness’ Horseware Kilroltrim (M. Murphy) & # 6 Tom Treanor’s Zentus T (M. Mc Shane).

1.40m National Grand Prix sponsored by Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre: # 1 Sandra Lennon’s Vampire (D. Lennon), # 2 LSF Showjumpers LTD’s Falco Van Spevelt (D. Rogan), # 3 Hadley Sport Horses’ Quanbell (S. Hadley), # 4 Linzi Johnston’s Uptown Girl (D. Coyle), # ,5 Matthew Birch’s Mise Le Meas (J. Floody), # 6 Minister For Defences’ Donganstown Boy (Capt M. Kelly), # 7 Donald Loughran’s DHS Impulse (M. Kinsella), # 8 Bridge House Stud’s Riverland Roi (C. Wright), # 9 J. Carr’s Esprit Van De Hoendoeloide (D. Coyle) & # 10 Emily Turkington’s Willem (E. Turkington).

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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.

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

Weather Seesaw’s From Sunshine To Showers at Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Mon, 11 May 2015 07:43:05 +0000

A study in concentration from Barbara
Johns & Woody paid off as the combination were the only ones to go clear and
gain maximum three points in the 1m class at Ravensdale Lodge’s outdoor
arena eventing league on Saturday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly,

Week ending 9th May, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

Competitions ping ponged between the outdoor and indoor arenas at Ravensdale Lodge as the weather seesawed between sunshine and showers. The recent start of the spring / summer show season has been dogged by the fluctuating weather systems that have passed over the country over the past few weeks. While it may have caused show organisers at Ravensdale Lodge headaches it has certainly been service as usual for competitors as shows moved to the indoor arena whenever necessary throughout the week. Competitions started off outside on Wednesday with the SJI registered horse league which enjoyed a relative dry & sunny day where riders could escape the showers by warming up in the indoor warm up arena at Ravensdale. Conditions on Friday left organisers no option but to run the horse & pony training league indoors as riders stayed high and dry on what was a horrible day all round with many competitions being cancelled or postponed elsewhere around the country. Saturdays forecast was much better so the outdoor arena was used to great effect for arena eventing as competitors enjoyed a taste of warm sunshine for the duration of the afternoon. Competitions continue this week with SJI registered show jumping for horses on Wednesday from 11am when there are six modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m. Week three of the horse & pony training league continues on Friday evening from 5.30pm with seven classes from X poles to 1.10m. Saturday afternoon sees arena eventing continue at Ravensdale Lodge from 2pm for the 70cm class which will be followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. Competitors can get a full run down of forthcoming shows or events at Ravensdale Lodge by logging on to the centres website or facebook page.

Laura Snow &
Casper Van Ghyvan in action in the 1.30m class at the SJI registered horse
league show at Ravensdale Lodge on Wednesday.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

SJI registered outdoor horse league Wednesday 6th May.

80cm class: No clear rounds.

90cm class: Lynn Patterson’s Stainsby Free Spirit (L. Patterson).

1m class, divided between: Caroline Mc Guirk’s Licbane Callitera (C. Mc Guirk), Irene Lawler’s Ballustree Risque Business (J. Floody) & Rachel Healy’s Patchwork Prince (R. Healy).

1.10m class, divided between: John Rooney’s Carmenflag (A. Mc Crea), S. Duffy’s Van Clover (H. Joyce), John Downey’s Away Again (J. Floody), Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell), Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley) & April Mc Crea’s April Boy (A. Mc Crea).

1.20m class, divided between: Eileen Duggan’s Bronson De Reve (J. Floody), Deirdre Vallely’s Drumillis Ardress (C. Mc Enaney), Owen Mc Camley’s Belle De Reve Z (O. Mc Camley), F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody), Laura Snow’s Solsborough Silver Pearl (L. Snow), Michael Mc Aleese’s MCA Mc Cool (J. Floody), Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley), Clare Craig’s Craigmanus Hold Up Diamond (J. Floody) & Kieran King’s Mrs King (C. Mc Enaney).

1.30m class: # 1 Michael Mc Aleese’s MCA Mc Cool (J. Floody), # 2 Clare Craig’s Hold Up Diamond (J. Floody), # 3 Owen Mc Camley’s Belle De Reve Z (O. Mc Camley), # 4 Laura Snow’s Solsborough Silver Pearl (L. Snow) & # 6 F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody.

SJI registered outdoor horse league continues Wednesday 13th 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 8th.

Emma Bell & Kiss enjoy a
taste of sunshine as they compete in the 70cm class at Ravensdale Lodge’s
outdoor arena eventing league on Saturday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

X poles, divided between: Laura Mc Kevitt’s Minion (L. Mc Kevitt), Ravensdale Lodge’s Lyric (A. Crowther) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Jack (H. Fenelon).

60cm class: Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (S. Mc Mahon).

70cm class, divided between: Katie Creegan’s Dolly (K. Creegan) & Grace Kehoe’s Hidden Diamond (G. Kehoe).

80cm class: Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan).

90cm class, divided between: Samantha Heaney’s Annie (S. Heaney) & Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan).

1m class, divided between: Hannah Rafferty’s Cor Rambler (H. Rafferty) & Sophie Mac Donough’s Izzy (S. Mac Donough).

1.10m class: No clear rounds.

Outdoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 15th 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 evernting league Saturday 9th May.

70cm class: # 1 divided between, Megan Baird’s Raz (M. Baird), Sean Taffe’s Jump For Joy (S. Taffe) & Aoife Hanratty’s Prince Luca (A. Hanratty), # 2 Lauren Gormley’s Archie (L. Gormely) & # 3 Katie Haire’s Thunder Baba (K. Haire).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Shane Mc Keever’s KHS Impact (S. Mc Keever), Aoife Hanratty’s Inis (A. Hanratty), Conall Mc Grath’s Bannfield Boy (C. Mc Grath), Stephen Martin’s Butterscotch Major (S. Martin) & Clodagh Mc Kevitt’s Dancer (C. Mc Kevitt), # 2 divided between, Harry Haire’s Hollow Smoke (H. Haire), Megan Baird’s Raz (M. Baird), Dawn Hanna’s Oscar (D. Hanna), Carly Greene’s Buddy Blue (C. Greene), Aislinn Wilson’s Pixie (A. Wilson) & Emma Bell’s Kiss (E. Bell).

#1m class: # 1 Barbara John’s Woody (B. Johns), # 2 Dawn Hanna’s Mac (D. Hanna) & Stephen Martin’s Butterscotch Major (S. Martin).

Outdoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 16th May to 1st August (no show Saturday 23rd May due to National Grand Prix weekend show). Start ,time of 2pm for the 70cm class followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm.

Outdoor dressage league continues fortnightly from 26th May to 21st July. Classes on website, start time 6pm, entries must be in office by 9am Monday before competition.

Swallows Signal Summer Season At Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:38:43 +0000

Over the joker we go! Jenna
Johnston & Rossi clocked up a maximum three points by going clear with the
joker fence in the 85cm class at Ravensdale Lodge’s indoor arena eventing
league on Saturday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

The swallows have arrived at Ravensdale Lodge signalling the time to move events out to the super outdoor facilities at the centre for the summer months. With one week left to run on the winter / spring indoor season, this week of league finals will be followed quickly by the move outdoors and the commencement of the spring / summer season of shows and events at Ravensdale Lodge. But first there is the no small matter of 20 individual class and league finals over the coming week with SJI registered horse league final getting the ball rolling on Thursday. This well supported league will have six class finals from 80cm to 1.30m and has a scheduled start time of 11am. The final of the indoor horse & pony training league takes place on Friday evening from 5.30pm and the seven classes from X poles to 1.10m will be decided against the clock. The final of the indoor arena eventing league has been rescheduled to Saturday 2nd May so combinations will have to endure another week of nail biting tension before they get their opportunity to jump against the clock in the three classes. The indoor dressage league which has been running at the centre concludes on Sunday with the final of all classes up for decision. This show has a start time of 2pm and all weekly classes can be found on the Ravensdale Lodge website. Entries for indoor dressage should be registered in the office by no later than 9am on the Friday before competition. Riders are reminded that anyone can compete in any of the finals at the centre and classes are open to all however only qualified combinations will be eligible for prizes in the final and combinations are requested to check the relevant league tables to see if they are qualified.

Tori Mills & Major
put in a fine display of jumping to go clear in the 85cm class at Ravensdale
Lodge’s indoor arena eventing league on Saturday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

No sooner than one run of shows ends than another one starts and there is no time to relax as competitions recommence in under a week on Wednesday 29th April when SJI registered jumping not only moves outdoor but also makes its summer transition from Thursday to Wednesday. There will be the same six modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m and the start time also remains at 11am for this show. Horse and pony training retains its Friday evening slot, the spring / summer league commencing on Friday 1st May at its usual time of 5.30pm with, classes from X poles to 1.10m. Saturday 2nd May will see the commencement of the spring / summer outdoor arena eventing league which will be run in tandem with the final of the rescheduled winter / spring arena eventing league. This show will have a start time of 2pm for the 70cm class which will be followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. It is planned to run a combined cross jump series alongside the outdoor arena eventing league where combinations will be given the option to jump the arena eventing track alone or this along with a set track out on the cross country course combined. Further details with dates and times for this competition will follow at a later date in these pages. Finally, a fortnightly outdoor dressage league is being organised on sand from Tuesday 12th May from 6pm. Full details of this and all other shows / events throughout the summer can be found on the centres website or by contacting the office, event organisers are looking forward to welcoming clients old and new to the centre for this exciting spring / summer schedule of shows & events.

Denise Kelly & Buttercup Boy in action in class 2
at Ravensdale Lodge’s indoor dressage league which was held on Sunday
afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 16^th April.

80cm class: Oinri Jackson’s Carrickmacross Du Cruise (O. Jackson).

90cm class: Philip Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson).

“Up in the air”, Niamh
Donnelly & Dyna see clear air as the compete in class 3 of Ravensdale
Lodge’s indoor dressage league on Sunday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

1m class, divided between: Emma Mc Cabe’s Essence (E. Mc Cabe), Caroline Mc Guirke’s Lisbane Callitera (C. Mc Guirk), Rachel Turley’s Co Pilot Z (R. Turley), J. Graham’s Exchanging Moments (B. Murphy), B. Henderson’s Ballynakilly Brook (B. Henderson) & Rachel Healy’s Patchwork Prince (R. Healy).

1.10m class, divided between: Stephen Gibson’s Cavanagarvan Flight(S. Gibson), Dermot Mc Bride’s Coolrock Dark Angel (B. Murphy) & Rachel Turley’s Co. Pilot Z (R. Turley).

1.20m class, divided between: Dernot Mc Bride’s Vechtas Rose (B. Murphy), E. Whiteside’s Clover Thyme (Y. Whiteside), Horseware’s / North Louth Horse Park’s Russian Gold (M. Murphy) & Mark Murphy’s Mc Kinley (M. Murphy).

1.30m class: No clear rounds.

SJI registered indoor horse league concludes Thursday 23^rd April (final), modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am. Spring / summer outdoor horse league commences Wednesday 29^th April to 29^th July, modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 17^th April.

X poles, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Jack (A. Rice) & Hannah Mc Verry’s Georgie (H. Mc Verry).

60cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (A. Cosgrove), Katie Creegan’s Dolly (K. Creegan), Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (L. Cosgrove) & Shea Mc Kinley’s Sally (S. Mc Kinley).

70cm class, divided between: Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien) & Erinn Reel’s Ruane (E. Reel).

80cm class, divided between: Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Dylan Ward’s Gala (D. Ward), Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien), Erinn Reel’s Fudge (E. Reel).

90cm class, divided between: Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), Ciara Culleton’s Charlie (C. Culleton) & Claire Sinton’s Blossom (C. Sinton).

1m class, divided between: Mark Murphy’s Eva (M. Murphy), Robert Mc Kee’s Jasper (R. Mc Kee), Linda Mc Keown’s Branchfield Boy (L. Mc Keown), Micheala Murphy’s Penelope (M. Murphy), Marita Byrne’s Jack (M. Byrne) & Johnny Duffy’s Cinderella (J. Duffy).

1.10m class: No clear rounds.

Indoor horse & pony training league concludes Friday 24^th April (final), classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm. Spring / summer outdoor horse & pony training league commences Friday 1^st May to 31^st July, classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Indoor arena eventing league Saturday 18^th April.

70cm class: # 1, divided between, Grace Martin’s Ballygriffin Judy (G. Martin), Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins) & Eithne O’ Hanrahan’s Murray (E. O’ Hanrahan), # 2 divided between, Coleen Murphy’s Aria (C. Murphy) & Marie Helena Finnegan’s Mirror Mirror (M. H Finnegan) & # 3 Eleana Mullen’s Buzz (E. Mullen).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), Jenna Johnston’s Rossi (G. Johnston), Tori Mills’ Major (T. Mills) & Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), # 2, Janet Cooke’s Louis Two Tone (J. Cooke) & # 3 divided between, Tiffany Welsh’s Charley (T. Welsh) & Eithne O’ Hanrahan’s Murray (E. O’ Hanrahan).

1m class: # 1 divided between, Coleen Murphy’s Bailey (C. Murphy), Kate Kenwright’s Marley (K. Kenwright) & Aaron Nicoll’s Dexter (A. Nicholl), # 2 Roseanna Angel’s Glenn (R. Angel).

Indoor arena eventing league concludes Saturday 2^nd May (not 25^th April as previously advertised), Start time of 2pm for 70cm class, 3pm for 85cm class and 4pm for 1m class.

Indoor dressage league Sunday 19^th April.

Class 1, BD Intro B: # 1 Caroline Buchanan’s Silverline Flame (C. Carroll) 67.82%, # 2 Lorraine Hutchinson’s Silken Blush (L. Hutchinson) 67.39%, # 3 Dolores Swan’s Laya (D. Swan) 60%, # 4 Charlotte Kennedy’s Starlight Silver Lad (C. Kennedy) 56.52% & # 5 Charlotte Kennedy’s Greendown Claire (C. Kennedy) 56.08%.

Class 2, BD Prelim 12: # 1 Cairlinn Carroll’s Carlingford’s Indi (C. Carroll) 65.41% & # 2 Denise Kelly’s Buttercup Boy (D. Kelly) 60.83%.

Class 3, BD Prelim 13: # 1 Lynn Clarke Hearty’s Homegrown Lexi (L. Clarke Hearty) 72.91%, # 2 Jennifer Mc Cann’s Oakhill Charm (J. Mc Cann) 67.08%, # 3 Niamh Donnelly’s Dyna (N. Donnelly) 66.25% & # 4 Aislinn Franklin’s Really Russell (A. Franklin) 57.08%.

Class 4, BD Novice 30: # 1 Vicky Campbell’s Dennis The Menace (V. Campbell) 71.66%, # 2 Lynn Clarke Hearty’s Homegrown Lexi (L. Clarke Hearty) 69.58%, # 3 Jennifer Mc Cann’s Oakhill Charm (J. Mc Cann) 61.66% & # 4 Niamh Donnelly’s Dyna (N. Donnelly) 59.16%.

Indoor dressage league concludes Sunday 26^th April (final). Weekly classes on website, start time 2pm. Spring / summer dressage league commences Tuesday 12^th May and runs fortnightly to 21^st July, weekly classes on website, start time 6pm.

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

Another busy week at the lodge for Ravensdale

News Desk — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:55:28 +0000

Conor Mc Enaney & Mullabrack
Royal Pride in action over the 1.30m track at the SJI registered horse
league at Ravensdale Lodge on Thursday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Week ending 12th April 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

It was another busy week at Ravensdale Lodge as families made the most of the last week of the Easter break and combinations made the most of the good weather. It was also a long week at the centre with competitions starting on Easter Monday with the second “Bumper” show of the year taking place. There was the usual large attendance at this show as show jumping enthusiasts came in force to jump in the seven timed classes on the day. These shows are the Grand Prix for leisure riders where competition for prizes in each class is fierce, weather and jumping conditions were perfect on the day with the fences being dressed and the sun shone throughout. After this show was over the course was then set by the hard working arena parties at Ravensdale Lodge for Easter Tuesday’s Young Event Horse qualifier for Balmoral show.

Stacey Watling, seen here with Alfie in the 85cm
class had a busy day at Ravensdale Lodge’s indoor arena eventing league on
Saturday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Once again the weather conditions favoured organisers on the day as combinations arrived and left the facility in bright warm sunshine. Thursday saw another near record breaking crowd jump in the SJI registered indoor league at Ravensdale Lodge. This league has two weeks left to run and there are six modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m with a start time of 11am. Friday evening’s indoor horse & pony training league also saw a large turnout for this ever popular show. Again, there are two weeks left to run with this league with the seven classes from X poles to 1.10m having a 5.30pm start time. Indoor arena eventing took centre stage on Saturday afternoon as combinations took on the three classes of show jumps and portable cross country fences combined. This competition continues next Saturday but riders are please asked to note that the final of this competition will now take place on Saturday 2nd May and not 25th April as previously advertised. There is 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 final competitions of the six run at Ravensdale Lodge this week was held on Sunday afternoon when indoor dressage was the discipline. There are two more weeks of this league remaining and the competition has a 2pm start time, all weekly tests can be found on the Ravensdale Lodger website and entries should be in the office by no later than 9am on the Friday before competition. With two weeks left to run on the winter / spring schedule before everything moves outdoors again for the summer, show organisers are putting the finishing touches to the spring / summer schedule which will be announced in these pages next week. With so much on offer at the centre on a weekly basis, show organisers are hoping that the headline for the coming weeks will continue to be “Another busy week at Ravensdale Lodge”.

Lynn Clarke-Hearty and Homegrown Lexi won
classes 3 & 4 with scores of 74.58% and 71.53% respectively at Ravensdale
Lodge’s indoor dressage league on Sunday afternoon.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

Bumper Easter show, Monday 6th April.

X poles: # 1 Amy Mc Enarney’s Geronimo (A. Mc Enarney), # 2 Heather Hillen’s Blue (H. Hillen), # 3 Hayden Mc Cormick’s Melody (H. Mc Cormick), # 4 Hannah Mc Verry’s Georgie (H. Mc Verry) & # 5 Ewan Mc Cormick’s Bobby (E. Mc Cormick).

60cm class: # 1 Victoria Graham’s Spiffy (V. Graham), # 2 Zara Mc Enarney’s Geronimo (Z. Mc Enarney), # 3 E & R Connolly’s Dynamite (E. Connolly), # 4 Heather Hillen’s Blue (H. Hillen) & # 5 Vicky Jackson’s Tamino (V. Jackson).

70cm class: # 1 Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), # 2 Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), # 3 Aoibha Treanor’s Tucker (A. Treanor), # 4 Caoimhe Treanor’s Frankie (C. Treanor), # 5 Paul Mc Phillips’ Star (P. Mc Phillips) & # 6 Jason Hanna’s Trigger (J. Hanna).

80cm class: # 1 Charley Hanna’s Hazy (C. Hanna), # 2 Cara Cunningham’s Prince Of Hearts (C. Cunningham), # 3 Molly Copas’ Henry (M. Copas), # 4 Sam Speirs’ Peggy Sue (S. Spiers), # 5 Mark Mc Phillips’ Fireball (M. Mc Phillips) & # 6 Jason Hanna’s Trigger (J. Hanna).

90cm class: # 1 Dylan Ward’s Snow White (D. Ward), # 2 Cara Cunningham’s Prince Of Hearts (C. Cunningham), # 3 Molly Copas’ Henry (M. Copas), # 4 Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien), # 5 Charley Hanna’s Hazy (C. Hanna) & # 6 Linda Mc Keown’s Branchfield Boy (L. Mc Keown).

1m class: # 1 m class: # 1 Amy O’ Hare’s War Lady (A. O’ Hare), # 2 Linda Mc Keown’s Branchfield Boy (L. Mc Keown), # 3 Johnny Duffy’s Cinderella (J. Duffy) & # 4 Sophie Mac Donough’s Izzy (S. Mc Donough).

R.U.A.S Balmoral Young Event Horse qualifier, Tuesday 7th April.

Four Year Old Section: # 1 Mc Loughlin Bros’ Morning Vision (G. Scott), # 2 Camilla Mc Dowell’s Flash (C. Halliday), # 3 Mc Loughlin Bros’ Glendew (G. Scott) & # 4 Andrew Brown’s Cascum Lewis (J. Mulligan).

Five Year Old section: # 1 Carole Hawthorne’s Tullybee Cadeau (J. Newsam), # 2 Brian Clinghan’s Rockmills (J. Mulligan), # 3 Francis Dunne’s Nigra Flight (C. Halliday), # 4 Desi & Mary Corr’s Corraghoe Gale (N. Corr), # 5 Sarah Moore’s Metropole (C. Robinson) & # 6 Viona Wilson’s Diva Dancer (C. Halliday).

SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 9th April.

80cm class, divided between: F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Marble (J. Floody), Philip Campbell’s Balou Ruby (D. Campbell), Debbie Larkin’s Broomfield Queen (D. Larkin), Aimee O’ Farrell’s Mn Cascadeur (A. O’ Farrell) & Kieran Finnegan’s My Meddow Star (K. Finnegan).

90cm class, divided between: Heffron Equine LTD’s Newmarket Rena (H. Smith), Pauline Connell’s Dangan Coronation (E. Connell), Anne Brennan’s Malbay Dreamer (M. Mc Shane), Brian Mc Auley’s Larkhill Mr Finn (J. Floody), Francis Hughes’ Ballyknock Marble (J. Floody), Ryan O’ Neill’s Dino (R. O’ Neill), Sonia Mc Aleer’s Straine Star (L. Smith), Sonia Mc Aleer’s Moortown Indi (L. Smith) & Kayleigh O’ Dowd’s Bjon (K O’ Dowd).

1m class, divided between: Sheikh Samir Mirdad’s Mirdad’s Liil MRL (S. S Mirdad), Sheikh Samir Mirdad’s Uraeus (S. S Mirdad), Heffron Equine LTD’s Newmarket Rena (H. Smith), Victoria Mc Kee’s Kileen Cruise (V. Mc Kee), Brian Mc Auley’s Larkhill Mr Finn (J. Floody), Rachel Healy’s Patchwork Prince (R. Healy), Noel Mc Kee’s Keeford Deluxe (N. Mc Kee), Ruth Porter’s Shannador (D. Nelson), A. Smyth’s Shanroe Scorpion (K. Smyth) & Victoria Mc Kee’s Carrigeen Mos (V. Mc Kee).

1.10m class, divided between: Siobhan Hanratty’s Wonella (S. Hanratty), Noel Mc Kee’s Keeford Deluxe (N. Mc Kee), Stephen Gibson’s Cavanagarvan Flight (S. Gibson), Heffron Equine LTD’s Porsha (A. Heffron), Catherine Chamber’s Miss Clover Over (C. Chambers), Billie Jean O’ Neill’s Bjon JZuidam (B. J O’ Neill), Sheikh Samir Mirdad’s Uraeus (S. S Mirdad), Heffron Equine LTD’s Seducer (H. Smith) & Sheikh Samir Mirdad’s Mirdads Maaa Shaaa Allah (S. S Mirdad).

1.20m class: Jane Mc Loughlin’s We Hope (J. Floody).

1.30m class: # 1 Francis Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody), # 2 Jane Mc Loughlin’s We Hope (J. Floody) & # 3 Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody).

SJI registered indoor horse league continues Thursday 16th & 23rd April (final). Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 10th April.

X poles, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Jack (G. Cosgrove), Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (S. Bowie) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Jack (H. Fenelon).

60cm class, divided between: Erinn Reel’s Ruane (E. Reel), Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (L. Cosgrove), Shea Mc Kinley’s Sally (S. Mc Kinley) & Katie Creegan’s Dolly (K. Creegan).

70cm class, divided between: Shea Mc Kinsley’s Sally (S. Mc Kinsley), Caoimhe Treanor’s Frankie (C. Treanor) & Erinn Reel’s Ruane (E. Reel).

80cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Sage (A. Murphy), Kayleigh Brady’s Rambo (K. Brady), Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), John Downey’s Knight Sea (J. Downey), John Fitzsimons’ Ballymore Ella (J. Fitzsimons), Jack Martin’s Solo (J. Martin), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Aoibha Treanor’s Tucker (A. Treanor) & Ciara Culleton’s Charlie (C. Culleton).

90cm class, divided between: Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), Robert Jones’ Twinkle (R. Jones), Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Melissa Mc Kee’s Dolly (M. Mc Kee), Rachel Mc Kee’s Buster (R. Mc Kee), Robert Mc Kee’s Jasper (R. Mc Kee) & Niall Smyth’s Glenn (K. Kenwirght).

1m class: Mark Murphy’s Eva (M. Murphy).

1.10m class: No clear rounds.

Indoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 17th & 24th April (final). Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Indoor arena eventing league Saturday 11th April.

70cm class: # 1 divided between, Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), Eithne O’ Hanrahan’s Murray (E. O’ Hanrahan) & Victoria Lee’s Breeze (V. Lee), # 2 divided between, Janet Cooke’s Louis Two Tone (J. Cooke &, Ally Haire’s Dusty (A. Haire).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Jane Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson), Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), Stacey Watling’s Foggy (S. Watling), Grace Fitzpatrick’s Princess (G. Fitzpatrick), Melissa Mc Kee’s Dolly (M. Mc Kee), Deirdre Vallely’s Drumakill Dream Two (D.. Vallely) & Susan O’ Connor’s Dexter (S. O’ Connor), # 2 Harry Haire’s Gunner (H. Haire), Eithne O’ Hanrahan’s Murray (E. O’ Hanrahan), Stacey Watling’s Alfie (S. Watling), Samantha Johns’ Jazz (S. Johns), Laura Cornett’s Lord Jack (L. Cornett), Rachel Mc Kee’s Sweeper (R. Mc Kee), Tom Mullen’s Blackrock (T. Mullen) & Janet Cooke’s Louis Two Tone (J. Cooke) & # 3 Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning).

1m class: # 1 divided between, Barbara Johns’ Woddy (B. Johns), Kate Kenwright’s Marley (K. Kenwright), Stacey Watling’s Foggy (S. Watling) & Melissa Mc Kee’s Dolly (M. Mc Kee).

Indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 18th April and concludes Saturday 2nd May (final). Riders please note that the final of this competition will be held on Saturday 2nd May and not 25th April as previously advertised. Start time of 2pm for 70cm class, 3pm for 85cm class and 4pm for 1m class.

Indoor dressage league Sunday 12th April.

Class 1, BD Intro B: # 1 Caroline Buchanan’s Silverline Flame (C. Carroll) 70%, # 2 Lorraine Hutchinson’s Silken Blush (L. Hutchinson) 68.26%, # 3 Ruth Callan’s Shy Boy (R. Callan) 66.52%, # 4 Harry Mc Dowell’s Strut Her Stuff (H. Mc Dowell) 61.30%, # 5 Katie Flanagan’s Bob’s Your Uncle (K. Flanagan) 60% & # 6 Aoife Cronin’s Newgrange Danny Boy (A. Cronin) 60%.

Class 2, BD Prelim 12: # 1 Cairlinn Carroll’s Carlingford’s Indi (C. Carroll) 68.40%, # 2 Ruth Callan’s Shy Boy (R. Callan) 66%, # 3 Lorraine Hutchinson’s Silken Blush (L. Hutchinson) 63.20%, # 4 Orlagh Kelly’s Elsarco (O. Kelly) 62.80% & # 5 Eithne O’ Hanrahan’s Murray (E. O’ Hanrahan) 58%.

Class 3, BD Prelim 13: # 1 Lynn Clarke-Hearty’s Homegrown Lexi (L. Clarke-Hearty) 74.58% & # 2 Jennifer Mc Cann’s Oakhill Charm (J. Mc Cann) 64.58%.

Class 4, Novice 30: # 1 Lynn Clarke-Hearty’s Homegrown Lexi (L. Clarke-Hearty) 71.53% & # 2 Jennifer Mc Cann’s Oakhill Charm (J. Mc Cann) 63.46%.

Indoor dressage continues Sunday 19th & 26th April (final). Weekly classes on website, start time 2pm, entries to office by 9am Friday before show.

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Busy time at Ravensdale Lodge

News Desk — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 09:38:07 +0000

Tiernan O’ Hare &
Mitch were the only combination to go clear over the 1.10m track at a busy
horse & pony training league at Ravensdale Lodge on Friday evening.

Week ending 29^th March 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

The Easter period will be a busy one at Ravensdale Lodge as the centre plays host to the second of their “Bumper” bank holiday shows on Monday 6th April closely followed by the first Young Event Horse qualifier for Balmoral show on Tuesday 7th April. The bumper shows which are seen as Grand Prix for leisure riders are hugely popular at the centre with large numbers attending to jump in the seven timed classes from X poles to 1.10m. This show on Easter Monday has a scheduled start time of 11am and there are some great prizes on offer from Ravensdale Lodge, Mackins Horse Feeds, Moorhill Saddlery, Botanica International and Horse First. The show is open to horses & ponies and all are welcome for what is sure to be an exciting fun filled day of equestrian competition. With no time to rest, the first of the Young Event Horse qualifiers for Balmoral show is set for Ravensdale Lodge on Tuesday 7th April. Entries for the two classes on the day should be with Ravensdale Lodge by 5pm on Sunday 5th April and full details can be found on the Ravensdale Lodge website or from Balmoral.

Shows continue as normal this week at Ravensdale Lodge with SJI registered indoor show jumping on Thursday from 11am. There have been large numbers for the six modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m over the past few weeks. There is an indoor horse & pony training league show scheduled for Friday from 5.30pm with classes from X poles to 1.10m. Indoor arena eventing continues on Saturday afternoon from 2pm for the 70cm class which will be followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. There is a break for indoor dressage on Easter Sunday and this competition will resume on Sunday 12th April from 2pm, weekly classes are on the Ravensdale Lodge website and entries for this show should be in the office by 9am Friday 10th April. Full event details can be found on www.ravensdalelodge.com

Johnnie Mulligan & Wendy Woo get a school over the
1m course at Ravensdale Lodge’s indoor arena eventing league on Saturday
afternoon in advance of the Young Event Horse qualifier which is set for
Tuesday 7th April at the centre.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 26^th March.

80cm class, divided between: Aimee O’ Farrell’s MN Cascadeur (A. O’ Farrell), P. Byrne’s Echo (K. Byrne), Philip Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson), Sarah Richardson’s Ballenteskin Superstition (S. Richardson) & F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Marble (J. Floody)

90cm class, divided between: Deirdre Vallely’s Flagstaff Dream (D. Vallely), Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell), Michael Beattie’s MB Up And Away (M. Beattie) & F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Marble (J. Floody).

1m class, divided between: Heffron Equine LTD’s Porsha (A. Heffron), Roisin Hughes’ Roxborough Golden Echo (R. Hughes), Victoria Mc Kee’s Carrigeen Mos (V. Mc Kee), Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruised C (P. Twaddell), Andrew Rafferty’s Rubis Du Bisson (A. Rafferty), Michael Beattie’s Mount Pleasant Boy (M. Beattie) & Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (E. Duggan).

Aedi Mc Caughey & Miss G
Tracey in action over the 1.20m track in the SJI registered horse league at
Ravensdale Lodge on Thursday.
Photo: Niall Connolly.

1.10m class, divided between: Michael Beattie’s MB Mullentine Magic (M. Beattie), Stephen Gibson’s Cavanagarvan Flight (S. Gibson), Michael Beattie’s Down Town Lady (M. Beattie), Joanne Jarden’s SBT Upmarket (J. Jarden) Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley) & Heffron Equine LTD’s Porsha (A. Heffron).

1.20m class, divided between: Michael Beattie’s Down Town Lady (M. Beattie), J. Mc Loughlin’s We Hope (J. Floody), Noel Mc Kee’s Keeford Sundance (N. Mc Kee), Michael Beattie’s MB Mullentine Magic (M Beattie) & Owen M Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley).

1.30m class: # 1 Siobhan Dunne’s Mouse C (T. Dunne) & # 2 B. Mc Lintock’s BMC On Top (J. Floody).

SJI registered indoor horse league continues Thursday 2^nd April to 23^rd April. Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 27^th March.

X poles, divided between: Hannah Mc Verry’s Georgie (H. Mc Verry), Ravensdale Lodge’s Jack (G. Cosgrove) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (A. Crowther).

60cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (L. Cosgrove), Shea Mc Kinley’s Sally (S. Mc Kinley) & Annie Gibson’ Twinkle (A. Gibson).

70cm class, divided between: Ciara Byrne’s Dylan (C. Byrne), Annie Gibson’s Twinkle (A. Gibson), Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), Helena Larsen’s Lady (H. Larsen), Wivvi Ronan’s Lily (W. Ronan), Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan), Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien), Katie Creegan’s Dolly (K. Creegan), Shea Mc Kinley’s Sally (S. Mc Kinley), Annie Gibson’s Spud (A. Gibson) & John Downey’s Knight Seal (J. Downey).

80cm class, divided between: Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), Ravensdale Lodge’s Sage (A. Murphy), Lisa Neville’s Chelsea (L. Neville), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Emily Steele’s Marley (E. Steele), Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan) & Caroline Clingan’s Sheikh (C. Clingan).

90cm class, divided between: John Downey’s Away Again (G. Mc Kay), Linda Mc Keown’s Branchfield Boy (L. Mc Keown), Fintan Sullivan’s Muddy (W. Ronan), Niall Smyth’s Glenn (S. Mc Ardle). Johnnie Duffy’s Cinderella (J. Duffy), Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), Robert Mc Kee’s Jasper (R. Mc Kee), Emily Mc Allister’s Lily (E. Mc Allister), Olivia Mc Auley’s Bee (O. Mc Auley) & Kirsten Patterson’s Cherry (K. Patterson).

1m class: No clear rounds.

1.10m class: Tiernan O’ Hare’s Mitch (T.O’ Hare).

Indoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 3^rd April to 24^th April. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Indoor arena eventing league Saturday 27^th March.

70cm class: # 1 divided between, Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), Kay Traynor’s Bob (K. Traynor) & Evanne Mc Kenna’s Bella Rossa (E. Mc Kenna), # 2 Eithne O’ Hanrahan’s Murray (E. O’ Hanrahan) & # 3 divided between, Jane Leighton’s Milford’s Lady (J. Leighton) & Rebecca Buckley’s Oh So Golden (R. Buckley).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Sarah Mc Murdie’s Atlantic Blaze (S. Mc Murdie), Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), Roseanna Angel’s Glenn (R. Angel), Nadine Mc Connon’s Treasure First (N. Mc Connon), Sarah Davies’ Shikara (S. Davies), Aoife Hanratty’s Inis (A. Hanratty), Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), Louise Duffy’s Skittles (L. Duffy) & Samantha Heaney’s Annie (S. Heaney), # 2 divided between, Laura Cornet’s Lord Jack (L. Cornet), Sarah Hall’s Rolo (S. Hall), Sam Nesbitt’s Roxy (S. Nesbitt), Johnnie Mulligan’s Mermaid (J. Mulligan), Johnnie Mulligan’s Coco (J. Mulligan), Johnnie Mulligan’s Jack (J. Mulligan), Johnnie Mulligan’s Lewis (J. Mulligan), Nadine Mc Connon’s Nichols (N. Mc Connon), Gary Mc Kay’s Connie (G. Mc Kay), Kay Traynor’s Bob (K. Traynor), Tiffany Welsh’s Charley (T. Welsh) Evanne Mc Kenna’s Bella Rossa (E. Mc Kenna), Grace Fitzpatrick’s Princess (G. Fitzpatrick) & John Downey’s Away Again (G. Mc Kay), # 3 divided between, Caroline Mc Guirk’s Lisbane Calitera (C. Mc Guirk), Julie Mc Nally’s Buddy (J. Mc Nally) & Nicole Robinson’s Annie (N. Robinson).

1m class: # 1 divided between, Johnnie Mulligan’s Doris (J. Mulligan), Sarah Hall’s Rocky (S. Hall), Johnnie Mulligan’s Rockmills (J. Mulligan), Orla Mc Gowan’s Manus Boy (O. Mc Gowan), Johnnie Mulligan’s Wendy Woo (J. Mulligan) & Johnnie Mulligan’s Jim (J. Mulligan).

Indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 4th April to 25th April. Start time of 2pm for 70cm class followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and 1m class at 4pm.

Indoor dressage league resumes Sunday 12th April to 26th April. Weekly classes on website, entries should be in office by 9am Friday 10th April.