Spring Tour for Ravensdale Lodge
Ravensdale Lodge host their first major show of 2013 this coming Sunday, February 17th. The O’ Reillys Wholesalers Newry sponsored Spring Tour Grand Prix, part of the HSI / Bluegrass Spring Tour is the centrepiece of the winter / spring schedule at Ravensdale Lodge. This will be the second leg of this Spring Tour Grand Prix and northern as well as local riders have already declared their early intentions by finishing first and second place in leg one which was held at Kildare International last Sunday. Winner of the 2012 Spring Tour Grand Prix at Ravensdale Lodge and eventual league winner, Daniel Coyle put early maximum points on the board by winning the class on Uptown Girl while local rider, John Floody slotted into second and fifth place with PMR Rehy Irish Allstar and Kings best respectively. Coincidentally, Floody had schooled both horses at Ravensdale Lodge on Thursday, three days before the show and was delighted with how they performed. Also of local interest, Kings best, who is being campaigned by Floody for the second year is owned by Newry businessman Kieran King who, along with daughter and keen show jumper Katelyn are great supporters of Ravensdale Lodge. An exciting schedule of four classes is open to all on Sunday at Ravensdale Lodge and the day kicks off at 9am with the 1m class. This is followed by the Bellurgan Service Station 1.10m class and the Mc Caughey’s TOP service station 1.20m class. The grand finale will be the 1.30M (S) Spring Tour Grand Prix which is being very kindly sponsored once again by O’ Reillys Wholesalers Newry and has a prize fund of €2500. This horse show is open to all and anyone can jump on a temporary ticket which can be got at the centre. A new initiative for 2013, all entries should be declared to the SJI office on + 353 (0) 45 852230 by Thursday 14th February.
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