Exciting New Travel Initiative’s Announced at Ravensdale Lodge
Ally Herr & Thunder go clear over the 60cm newcomers track at the Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league at Ravensdale Lodge on Saturday.
Always mindful of the challenges that face competitors in these tough economic times, Ravensdale Lodge are delighted to announce a number of new and innovative ideas that are aimed to help. Travel and the cost of fuel has risen greatly over the past couple of years with the cost of travelling to shows now outweighing the cost of entries in many cases.
Everyone who travels to compete at Ravensdale Lodge over the coming weeks of the winter / spring schedule will now be put into a daily draw for a fuel voucher, that’s four weekly vouchers.
The good news is that these vouchers are in addition to the generous sponsors prizes already available to competitors for each show and everyone will be in with a chance to win as the voucher will be drawn and are not determined by who wins the class.
All leagues, the Crowne Plaza Hotel SJI registered indoor horse & pony league on Thursday, the Horseware Ireland indoor horse & pony training league on Friday, the Mackins Horse Feed indoor arena eventing league on Saturday and the Cemac Group indoor dressage league on Sunday will all have a weekly voucher on offer to a lucky winner.
Sticking with the theme of travel and cost savings, Ravensdale Lodge recently launched its Bed & Breakfast scheme for horse and rider. With so many shows and options for competitors at Ravensdale Lodge, this scheme is aimed at those who have to travel and may wish to take part in two or more competitions at the centre over a couple of days. This will suit combinations who in particular want to gather points in the combined training league being run at the centre. It is also a great opportunity to “get away from it all”, trek or hack with your own horse in the stunning countryside and award winning trails that surrounds Ravensdale Lodge in conjunction with taking part in the competitions at this world class facility. This offer is centred around reduced stabling costs and entry fees for anyone who wants to spend a couple of days at the centre and overnight
Sarah Kileen & Charley (drew Mackins Horse Feed voucher), Katie O’ Hare & Blaney Boy and Ally Herr & Thunder pose for the camera after prize presentation of the 60cm class at Ravensdale Lodges indoor arena eventing league
packages can be organised for riders in the many excellent accommodation providers located close to Ravensdale Lodge. Commenting of the initiatives, Niall Connolly of Ravensdale Lodge stated “Everyone is facing major challenges at the moment, not least the cost of travel. We have been listening to the challenges facing our customers over the past couple of years and the one that comes up most often is the cost of fuel. At Ravensdale Lodge we have found that once people come and see the standard of our facilities they will keep coming back throughout the year. We want to acknowledge the effort everyone makes in coming to compete at Ravensdale Lodge, especially those who travel a distance. It is important to point out that our location is second to none being located just a mile or so off the M1 motorway and being forty five minutes drive from Belfast and under an hour from Dublin. It is always easier on fuel when you travel on a good road and with these new initiatives we want to encourage competitors, especially those who have not visited the centre to travel to Ravensdale Lodge”. Further details on the above can be got by contacting Ravensdale Lodge on + 353 (0) 42 9371034, +353 (0) 87 2306603, email info@ravensdalelodge.com, log on to www.ravensdalelodge.com, follow us on facebook and twitter.
Week ending 3rd February 2013, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.
Indoor horse training show Thursday 31st January
70cm class, divided between: Mary Cosgrove’s Rio (M. Cosgrove) & Emma Mc Caul’s Shea (E. Mc Caul).
1m class: Jim Newsam’s Utah (J. Newsam).
1.10m class: divided between: Gareth Saunderson’s Utah 9G. Saunderson) & Jim Newsam’s Lena (J. Newsam),.
Indoor horse training continues Thursday 7th & 14th February. Classes 70cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.
Horseware Ireland indoor horse & pony training league Friday 1st February.
X poles class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Seaspray (J. Boyle), Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (L. Cosgrove) & Rachel Mc Kee’s Buster (R. Mc Kee).
60cm class, divided between: E & R Connolly’s Dynamite (J. Connolly) (Horseware Ireland prize), Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (A. Cosgrove), Emma Mc Cabe’s Rossa (E. Mc Cabe) & Katelyn King’s Misty (K. King).
70cm class, divided between: Katelyn King’s Misty (K. King) (Horseware Ireland prize), Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Molloy), Ravensdale Lodge’s Sage (K. A O’ Hare), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Megan Carroll’s Spritzer (M. Carroll), Ravensdale Lodge’s O’ Gara (B. Griffin) & Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell).
80cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s O’ Gara (B. Griffin) (Horseware Ireland prize), Megan Carroll’s Bob Hill (M. Carroll) & Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell).
90cm class, divided between: Tara Patton’s Dakota (T. Patton) & Shenna Young’s Cocise (S. Young).
1m class, divided between: Barry Murphy’s Duchess (B. Murphy) (Horseware Ireland prize) & Barry Murphy’s Princess (B. Murphy).
Horseware Ireland indoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 8th February and every Friday to 26th April. Classes X poles to 1.10m, start time 5pm.
Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league Saturday 2nd February
60cm newcomers class: # 1 divided between, Sarah Kileen’s Charley (S. Kileen) (Mackins Horse Feeds voucher), Katie O’ Hare’s Blaney Boy (K. O’ Hare) & Ally Herr’s Thunder (A. Herr), # 2 divided between, Ravensdale Lodge’s Rocco (C. Twohig Carter), Jene Smyth’s Piperstown Clover (J. Smyth), Noel Callaghan’s Piperstown Diamond (N. Callaghan), Harry Herr’s Amigo (H. Herr), Julie Elliott’s Freya (J. Elliott) & Val Mc Caul’s Brando (V. Mc Caul).
70cm class: # 1 divided between, Noah Brown’s Jaffa Cake (N. Brown) (Mackins Horse Feeds voucher), Katie O’ Hare’s Blaney Boy (K. O’ Hare), Norma Ferguson’s Cheeko Time (N. Ferguson) & Kirsten Patterson’s Roxy (K. Patterson), # 2 divided between, Jessica Finnegan’s Panda Bear (J. Finnegan) & Ravensdale Lodge’s O’ Gara (E. O’ Reilly).
85cm class: # 1 divided between, Sarah Ellibert’s Belle Izarra (S. Ellibert) (Mackins Horse Feeds voucher) & Eithne O’ Hanrahan’s Jojo (E. O’ Hanrahan), # 2 Kirsten Patterson’s Beanie (K. Patterson), Jessica Finnegan’s Joey (J. Finnegan), Danny Mc Comb’s The Charger (D. Mc Comb) & Daniel Brown’s Teddy (D. Brown).
1m class: # 1 divided between, Danny Mc Comb’s Tad (D. Mc Comb) & Jessica Finnegan’s Tommie Girl (J. Finnegan), # 2 Daniel Brown’s Teddy (D. Brown).
Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 9th February and every Saturday to 27th April. Classes 60cm newcomers, 70cm, 85cm & 1m, start time 3pm.
Cemac Group indoor dressage league Sunday 3rd February
Class 1, Intro A: # 1 Jason Connolly’s Browno (J. Connolly) 63.91%, # 2 Leonie Irwin’s Levi (L. Irwin) 61.73%, # 3 Tracey Malcolm’s Murphy (T. Malcolm) 56.95%.
Class 2, Prelim 1: # 1 Lynn Clarke Hearty’s Bobby (L. Clarke Hearty) 71.05%, # 2 Eleanor Hoey’s Sasha (E. Hoey) 62.10%, # 3 Cora Ryan’s Tonto (C. Ryan) 60%, # 4 Susan Fanning’s Tinker Belle (S. Fanning) 58.94%, # 5 Louise Magill’s Vanier Sundance (L. Magill) 56.84%, # 5 (joint) Leonie Irwin’s Levi (L. Irwin) 56.84%, # 6 Sarah Richardson’s Red Square 8 (S. Richardson) 56.31%.
Class 3, Prelim 4: # 1 Jan Dewhurst’s Podge (J. Dewhurst) 70%, # 2 Pierre Olan’s Mikey (P. Olan) 63.63%, # 3 Sarah Richardson’s Red Square 8 (S. Richardson) 57.27%, # 4 Susan Fanning’s Tinker Belle (S. Fanning) 56.36%.
Class 4, Novice 24: # 1 Maggie Williams’ Astrix (M. Williams) 70.76%, # 2 Jan Dewhurst’s Podge (J. Dewhurst) 65.35%, # 3 Orlaith O’ Hagan’s Cleopatra (O. O’ Hagan) 65%, # 4 Pierre Olan’s Mikey (P. Olan) 62.69%.
Cemac Group indoor dressage league continues Sunday 10th February and every Sunday 28th April. Classes on website, start time 3pm.
Ravensdale Lodge offers world – class facilities at unbeatable value for money. For more information on these or any forthcoming events, tuition, treks, facility hire, advertising or sponsorship opportunities please contact Ravensdale Lodge on + 353 (0) 42 9371034, + 353 (0) 87 2306603, email info@ravensdalelodge.com or log on to www.ravensdalelodge.com. Follow us on facebook and twitter.
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