Flying start to season at Ravensdale Lodge

Results week ending 26th January 2014, Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

Ravensdale Lodge’s winter / spring season go off to a flying start this week with many combinations braving cold, wet & windy weather to compete over the four days at the centre. The first week of any show year can be sleepy with both horse & riders still in hibernation but a steady stream made their way to Ravensdale to get early points on the board for the new run of “Smart Leagues”. Five hi-tech smart tablets are up for grabs over the course of three “Smart Leagues” which are the Friday evening horse & pony training league, Saturday’s Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league and the indoor dressage league which runs on Sunday afternoon. Saturday afternoon saw a great turn out for week one of the Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league. With many of the scheduled hunts cancelled due to the inclement weather some combinations decided to try their hand at another form of jumping

and had a great time while having superb conditions underfoot and not getting a wetting! Professional event rider and producer, Jim Newsam who was recently married arrived with his new bride Emma to jump a couple of young horses. If Saturday afternoons event was anything to go by Jim won’t have to look much further than his own yard and partner in life for a run for his money as Emma was first of the newlyweds to go clear in the 1m class. Jim followed shortly after and also put in a lovely clear round but was “pipped at the post” by Emma who went away with the bragging rights after the class as she drew the lucky rosette for the bag of Mackins Horse Feeds!

Allan Dewhurst took over the ride on his wife Jan’s wonderful cob Podge in Sunday afternoon’s indoor dressage league putting in two fine performances to win both class 3 & 4 with ultra consistent scores of 72.27% & 72.08% respectively. Jan who has been sidelined due to injury was delighted with the pairs performances considering it was Allan’s first time to partner Podge in a dressage test. Jennifer Mc Cann won class two, finishing with a score of 68.94% riding her own Oakhill Charm while local rider Breige Farrelly continued her good run of form in dressage at Ravensdale Lodge by winning the opening class, finishing with a score of 68.69% on Panda Bear. Competition continues this week with horse training on Thursday from 11am with classes from 70cm to 1.30m, this is an ideal opportunity to get horses out in advance of the Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered horse league which gets underway on

Thursday 6th February. Horse & pony training continues on Friday from 5.30pm with classes from X poles to 1.10m, Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing continues on Saturday with the 70cm class starting at 2pm, the 85cm class @ 3pm & the 1m class @ 4pm. Week two of the indoor dressage league is on Sunday from 2pm and all weekly classes can be found on wwww.ravensdalelodge.com

Indoor horse training show Thursday 23rd January.

70cm class, divided between: Stephen Rooney’s Genie (S. Rooney) & Maria Quigley’s Wandering Sun (H. Joyce).

80cm class, divided between: Maria Quigley’s Mrs Mouse (H. Joyce) & Maria Quigley’s Misty (H. Joyce).

90cm class: Maria Quigley’s Bobby Boy (H. Joyce).

1m class: Maria Quigley’s Bobby Boy (H. Joyce).

1.10m class: Jessica Finnegan’s Sunday Cruise (J. Finnegan).

1.20m class, divided between: Judy Murphy’s Java’s Georgie B (B. Allen) & Judy Murphy’s Kellswater Deluxe (B. Allen).

Indoor horse training shows conclude Thursday 30th January. Classes from 70cm to 1.30m, start time 11am. Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse league commences Thursday 6th February with classes from 60cm (M) to 1.30m (M), start time 11am.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 24th January (Part of “Smart Leagues”).

X poles class: Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (S. Bell) (Prize).

60cm class: Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (D. Collins) (Prize).

70cm class: Georgia Kirkwood’s Debonair (G. Kirkwood) (Prize).

80cm class, divided between: Sam Speers’ Mya (S. Speers) (Prize), Leah Mc Kee’s Bugsy (L. Mc Kee), Orla Moriarity’s Thunder (O. Moriarity) & Mar Piedamun’s Grace (M. Piedamun).

90cm class divided between: Kerry Mc Kenzie’s Alfie (K. Mc Kenzie) (Prize), Naomi Baird’s Pepper (N. Baird) & Leah Mc Kee’s Bugsy (L. Mc Kee).

1m class: No clear rounds.

1.10m class: Jessica Finnegan’s Sunday Cruise (J. Finnegan) (Prize).

Indoor horse & pony training shows continue Friday 31st January to 25th April. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league Saturday 25th January.

70cm class: #1 divided between, Emma Holmes’ Danny (E. Holmes) (Mackins Horse Feeds prize), Aoife Hanratty’s Prince Luca (A. Hanratty), Yvonne Whiteside’s Oscar (Y. Whiteside), John Downey’s Smitty (J. Downey), Emma Holmes’ Bannagher Boomerang (E. Holmes) & Conall Mc Grath’s Apache (C. Mc Grath), # 2 Yvonne Whiteside’s Lynch (Y. Whiteside), # 3 divided between, Shauna Farrell’s Tory (S. Farrell) & Mar Piedamun’s Amic (M. Piedamun).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Aoife Hanratty’s Prince Luca (A. Hanratty (Mackins Horse Feeds prize), Ciara Flynn’s Polly (C. Flynn) & Hannah Chambers’ Pumpkin (H. Chambers), # 2 divided between, Yvonne Whiteside’s Bouncer (Y. Whiteside), Conall Mc Grath’s Bannfield Boy (C. Mc Grath), Ellie Farley’s Rambler (E. Farley) & Mar Piedamun’s Amic (M. Piedamun), # 3 Emma Mc Glade’s Scardo (E. Mc Glade).

1m class: # 1 divided between, Emma Newsam’s Michael (E. Newsam) (Mackins Horse Feeds prize), Jim Newsam’s Lena (J. Newsam) & Rosalyn Brown’s Spruce (R. Brown), # 2 divided between, Ruby Hampton’s JD Buzz (R. Hampton) & Gemma Chambers’ Honey (G. Chambers).

Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 1st February to Saturday 26th April. Start time 2pm for 70cm class followed by 85 cm class @ 3pm & 1m class @ 4pm.

Indoor dressage league Sunday 26th January.

Class 1, Intro A: # 1 Breige Farrelly’s Panda Bear (B. Farrelly) 68.69%, # 2 Lauren Smyth’s Oscar (L. Smyth) 66.08%, # 3 Joanne Corrigan’s Shadow (J. Corrigan) 58.69% & # 4 Linda Nulty’s Calamity Jack (L. Nulty) 50.43%.

Class 2, Prelim 1: # 1 Jennifer Mc Cann’s Oakhill Charm (J. Mc Cann) 68.94%, # 2 Becky Grimes’ Spot On (B. Grimes) 65.78%, # 3 Breige Farrelly’s Panda Bear (B. Farrelly) 65.26, # 4 Janice Campbell’s Jack (J. Campbell) 64,73% & # 4 (joint) Louise Magill’s Murphy (L. Magill) 64.73%.

Class 3, Prelim 4: # 1 Jan Dewhurst’s Podge (A. Dewhurst) 72.27%, # 2 Jennifer Mc Cann’s Oakhill Charm (J. Mc Cann) 69.54%, # 3 Jessica Finnegan’s Tommie Girl (J. Finnegan) 65.45%, # 4 Cairlinn Carroll’s Carlingford’s Henry (C. Carroll) 61.36%, # 5 Eileen Mc Dade’s Dyna (E. Mc Dade) 60.45% & # 6 Janice Campbell’s Jack (J. Campbell) 52.72%.

Class 4, Novice 38: # 1 Jan Dewhurst’s Podge (A. Dewhurst) 72.08% & # 2 Cairlinn Carroll’s Carlingford’s Henry (C. Carroll) 56.66%.

Indoor dressage league continues Sunday 2nd February to Sunday 27th April . Start time 2pm, weekly classes on website.

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

 

 

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