It’s good to be back at Ravensdale Lodge
While it might still feel like the “depths of winter” and man & beast forgiven for remaining in hibernation, all at Ravensdale Lodge were glad to throw the doors open to the new competition season during the week. Well rested from the competition break of the past few weeks it was good to see some old and new faces surface at the centre over the weekend. Competition commenced in earnest on Thursday with the first of four weeks of horse training in advance of the O’ Reillys Wholesalers Newry sponsored HSI / Bluegrass Spring Tour Grand Prix scheduled for Sunday 17th February. Friday saw the start of the much anticipated Horseware Ireland indoor horse & pony training league and as always Horseware Ireland have put up some really fantastic weekly class prizes for this league. Mackins Horse Feeds Newry have come on board once again for the spring indoor arena eventing league on Saturday. A good turnout of combinations showed up for the start of this league with some regular show jumpers trying their hand at this mix of show jumps and cross country fences for a change. The Cemac Group are sponsoring the indoor dressage league at Ravensdale Lodge on Sunday afternoon and the cold, wet weather did not deter die – hard competitors. With the weather that was in it over the past week competitors were glad to be high and dry under the roof of Ravensdale Lodge’s fantastic indoor arenas. There was a great turnout of combinations over the weekend who were making full use of the facilities in advance of the event season and found the combined training league of great benefit to their preparation. This new concept at Ravensdale Lodge allows competitors to “mix and match” be
tween leagues and gain points over three disciplines so everyone’s needs are catered for. For further information on any leagues, shows or events at Ravensdale Lodge, log on to www.ravensdalelodge.com
Results week ending 27th January Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.
Indoor horse training show Thursday 24th January.
70cm Class: Mary Cosgrove’s Rio (M. Cosgrove).
1m Class, divided between: Gareth Saunderson’s Seb (G. Saunderson) & Tara Dunne’s Gwen (T. Dunne).
1.10m Class: Gareth Saunderson’s Seb (G. Saunderson).
Indoor horse training shows continue Thursday 31st January and every Thursday to 14th February. Classes 70cm to 1.30mm, start time 11am.
Horseware Ireland indoor horse & pony training league Friday 25th January.
X poles, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (A. Cosgrove) & Rachel Mc Kee’s Buster (R. Mc Kee).
60cm Class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (A. Cosgrove), Shane Mc Ardle’s Rossa (S. Mc Ardle) & Katelyn King’s Misty (K. King) (Horseware saddle pad).
70cm class, divided between: Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Shenna Young’s Cochise (S. Young), Ravensdale Lodge’s O’ Gara (M. King) & Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell) (Horseware saddle pad).
80cm class, divided between: Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell), Melissa Mc Kee’s Buster (M. Mc Kee) & Molly Gogarty’s Raz (M. Gogarty) (Horseware saddle pad).
90cm class, divided between: Barry Murphy’s Louise (B. Murphy), Barry Murphy’s Eimear (B. Murphy) & Melissa Mc Kee’s Prince (M. Mc Kee) (Horseware saddle pad).
Horseware Ireland indoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 1st February and every Friday to 26th April. Classes X poles to 1.10m, start time 5pm.
Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league Saturday 26th January.
60cm newcomers class: # 1 divided between, Katie O’ Hare’s Blaney Boy (K. O’ Hare), Jason Connolly’s Browno (J. Connolly), Ally Herr’s Thunder (A. Herr), Grace Harris’ Darcy (G. Harris), Debby Larkin’s Angel (D. Larkin) & Harry Herr’s Amigo (H. Herr) (Mackins Horse Feed voucher), # 2 divided between Val Mc Caul’s Brando (V. Mc Caul) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Rocco (C. Twohig Carter), # 3 Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Molloy).
70cm class: # 1 divided between, Katie O’ Hare’s Blaney Boy (K. O’ Hare), Ravensdale Lodge’s Sage (E. O’ Reilly), Lauren Greenway’s Carnfrach Lynn (L. Greenway) & Georgia Kirkwood’s Maddie (G. Kirkwood) (Mackins Horse Feed voucher), # 2 Sue Stevenson’s Dizzy Dancer (S. Stevenson), # 3 Jessica Finnegan’s Panda Bear (J. Finnegan).
85cm class: # 1 divided between, Sarah Ellibert’s Belle Izarra (S. Ellibert) & Jessica Finnegan’s Sunday Cruise (J. Finnegan) (Mackins Horse Feeds voucher), # 2 Sue Stevenson’s Dizzy Dancer (S. Stevenson), # 3 Loraine Mc Elroy’s Som (L. Mc Elroy).
1m class: # 1 Jessica Finnegan’s Tommie Girl (J. Finnegan), # 2 divided between, Karen O’ Hare’s Skylark (K. O’ Hare), Ben Stevenson’s Rosie (B. Stevenson) & Danny Mc Comb’s Tad (D. Mc Comb).
Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 2nd February and every Saturday to 27th April. Start time 3pm & classes on website.
Cemac Group indoor dressage league Sunday 27th January.
Class 1, Intro A: # 1 Tracey Malcolm’s Murphy (T. Malcolm) 63.91%.
Class 2, Prelim 1: # 1 Susan Scott’s Talubet Oz (S. Scott) 66.31%, # 2 Louise Magill’s Vanier Sundance (L. Magill) 63.68%, # 3 Sarah Richardson’s Red Square 8 (S. Richardson) 61.05%.
Class 3, Prelim 4: # 1 Pierre Olan’s Mikey (P. Olan) 67.27%, # 2 Susan Scott’s Talubet Oz (S. Scott) 64.54%, # 3 Jan Dewhurst’s Podge (J. Dewhurst) 64.09%.
Class 4, Novice 24: # 1 Pierre Olan’s Mikey (P. Olan) 65%, # 2 Jan Dewhurst’s Podge (J. Dewhurst) 60%.
Cemac Group indoor dressage league continues Sunday 3rd February and every Sunday to 28th April. Start time 3pm, classes on website.
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