Normal service resumes at Ravensdale Lodge

| June 3, 2013
Betty Nicholls & Canadian Clipper jump the 1m track at Ravensdale Lodge's arena eventing league on Saturday Photo: Niall Connolly.

Betty Nicholls & Canadian Clipper jump the 1m track
at Ravensdale Lodge’s arena eventing league on Saturday Photo: Niall Connolly.

After the hectic three day National Grand Prix weekend show at Ravensdale Lodge from 24th-26th May normal service resumed this week at the centre with all the usual league shows starting back up. SJI registered jumping resumed on Wednesday with classes for horses from 11am & ponies from 5.30pm and this leagues continues to 10th July. Friday evening saw the resumption of the ever popular horse & pony training league from 5.30pm and this league continues uninterrupted to 12th July. Congratulations to both Ann Mc Cusker who rode Russell and Ann Mc Farland with Madrigal who both achieved the rare feat of getting maximum points in two classes in Saturday’s arena eventing league. It was a case of double celebrations for Ann Mc Farland as she jumped her first clear round in the 1m class after several attempts in the past. It was Mc Cusker’s first appearance at Ravensdale Lodge and she made it a winning one as she & Russell went clear over the twenty obstacles on the course in both the 70cm and 85cm class while Mc Farland and Madrigal did the same in the 85cm & 1m versions so well done to both. Arena eventing continues next Saturday from 12pm with 60cm, 70cm, 85cm & 1m classes. The next few weeks will be very busy at Ravensdale Lodge as many of their National level shows fall between the end of May and the middle of July with two one day events for Eventing Ireland on Saturday 15th June & 20th July, an RDS qualifier for amateurs on Saturday 22nd July, FEHL on Wednesday 10th July, RDS qualifiers for Connemara Performance Hunter and Performance Irish Draught classes on Saturday 13th July as well as a mini Grand Prix show to be announced in early July.

Ann Mc Cusker & Russell jump the joker fence at Ravensdale Lodge's arena eventing league on Saturday Photo: Niall Connolly.

Ann Mc Cusker & Russell jump the joker fence
at Ravensdale Lodge’s arena eventing league on Saturday Photo: Niall Connolly.

Week ending 2nd June 2013 results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

SJI registered horse & pony league Wednesday 29th May.

Horses: 90cm class, divided between: Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (E. Duggan) & Lynn Patterson’s Stainsby Free Spirit (L. Patterson).

1m class, divided between: Judy Murphy’s Java’s True Colours (A. Dooley), Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson), Mary Curtis’ Painted Cavalier (M. Curtis), P. Mc Verry’s Captain Tate (A. Mc Verry), Judy Murphy’s Java’s Foreign Affair (A. Dooley), K. Donnelly’s Lynderry Action Girl (N. Donnelly) & Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (E. Duggan).

1.10m class, divided between: Elaine Quinn’s Watch Your Step (E. Quinn), M. Mc Auley’s HHS Funkytown (E. Mc Auley), Brendan Murphy’s Falcon Flight (M. Murphy), P. Mc Verry’s Captain Tate (A. Mc Verry) & Mary Curtis’ Painted Cavalier (M. Curtis).

Ponies: 148 90cm class, divided between: Richard Truesdale’s Rathruyan Girl (S. Truesdale) & Richard Truesdale’s Beech Hall Star (S. Truesdale).

148 1m class: R. Eames’ Euro Silver (N. Eames).

148 1.10m class, divided between: A. Mc Sorley’s Gold Digger Douglas (M. Mc Sorley), R. Eames’ Euro Silver (N. Eames) & A. Mc Sorley’s Keltic Flight (M. Mc Sorley).

148 1.20m class: A. Mc Sorley’s Gold Digger Douglas (M. Mc Sorley).

SJI registered horse & pony league continues Wednesday 5th June to Wednesday 10th July. Horses from 11am with classes from 80cm (M) to 1.30m (M), ponies from 5.30pm with usual pony classes.

Horse & pony training league Friday 31st May.

X poles class, divided between: Elise Dawson’s Charley (E. Dawson) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Seaspray (E. Connolly).

60cm class, divided between: Roisin Cane’s Candy Claus (R. Cane) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Lyric (J. Boyle).

70cm class, divided between: Katie O’ Hare’s Blaney Boy (K. O’ Hare), Emily Mc Court’s Bluewater Crystal (E. Mc Court), Conall Mc Grath’s Apache (C. Mc Grath) & Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell).

80cm class, divided between: Dylan Ward’s Mr Jinx (D. Ward).

90cm class, divided between: Tommy Carr’s Banjo (T. Carr), Shannon Dollard’s Kissara (S. Dollard), Lauren Greenaway’s Garnfranch Lynn (L. Greenaway) & Dylan Ward’s Master Roan (D. Ward).

1m class, divided between: Seanie Mc Ardle’s Oaktree Ruby (S. Mc Ardle), Rachel Conn’s Kylemore Diamond Lass (R. Conn) & Bernard Collins’ Silver (B. Collins).

1.10m class: No clear rounds.

Horse & pony league continues Friday 7th June to Friday 12th July, classes X poles to 1.20m, start time 5.30pm.

Arena eventing league Saturday 1st June.

60cm class: # 1 Bethany Smyth’s Charley’s Dream (B. Smyth), # 2 divided between, Charlotte Brown’s My Irish Dream (C. Brown) & Victoria Greenaway’s Max (V. Greenaway).

70cm class: # 1 Ann Mc Cusker’s Russell (A. Mc Cusker), # 2 divided between, Val Mc Caul’s Brando (V. Mc Caul) & Bethany Smyth’s Charley’s Dream (B. Smyth).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Stephen Martin’s Butterscotch Major (S. Martin), Ann Mc Farland’s Madrigal (A. Mc Farland) & Ann Mc Cusker’s Russell (A. Mc Cusker), # 2 John Mc Bride’s Fred (J. Mc Bride).

1m class: # 1 divided between, Ann Mc Farland’s Madrigal (A. Mc Farland) & Jessica Finnegan’s Sunday Cruise (J. Finnegan), # 2 divided between, John Mc Bride’s Fred (J. Mc Bride) & Betty Nicholls’ Canadian Clipper (B. Nicholls).

Arena eventing league continues Saturday 8th June to Saturday 13th July (no shows Saturday 15th or 22nd June). Classes 60cm, 70cm, 85cm & 1m, start time 12pm.

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