Moorhill Saddlery sign up for summer run at Ravensdale Lodge

Week ending 2nd March 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre

In this tough economic environment, where sponsors are difficult to come by, it is a sure sign that you are doing something right when sponsors contact you to say that they are on board for another year. First it was Linda Mackin of Mackins Horse Feeds to say the Newry based feed company were keen to run with the winter /spring indoor arena eventing league which is doing so well at the moment. This was followed up recently when Denise Kelly of Moorhill Saddlery in Newry, who was competing in Friday evening’s horse & pony training league, said that the saddlery would run again with their sponsorship of the Friday evening summer horse & pony training league. “Great facilities & surfaces combined with good sponsors and weekly class prizes is a recipe for success and we are blessed to have them all here under the one roof” stated Niall Connolly of Ravensdale Lodge. “These days, riders are justly conscious about quality & value for money and they are well aware that is what they will get at Ravensdale Lodge. We are very grateful to all our sponsors who, in many cases, do not even need to be asked to roll in behind us and rarely say no. It makes our job of forward planning for events & leagues so much easier when sponsors contact us well in advance of their league . We are delighted that Denise & the team at Moorhill Saddlery are on board again for this summer league which was a great success in 2013, they are great people to work with and their weekly class prizes were fantastic, we are looking forward to working with them again later in the year” he went on to say.

Competitions continued this week with the Crowne Plaza SJI registered indoor horse league on Thursday and this run of shows continues weekly until Thursday 24th April. There are six modified classes on the day from 80cm (M) to 1.10m (M) and the show starts at 11am. Week six of the indoor horse & pony training league took place on Friday where the usual large turnout of competitors looking to add points to the “Smart League” were in attendance. This run of shows continues weekly to Friday 25th April with classes from X poles to 1.10m and a start time of 5.30pm. As mentioned earlier, Mackins Horse Feeds of Newry sponsor the indoor arena eventing league at the centre on Saturday. This popular show, which is also part of the “Smart League” imitative will run every week from now until Saturday 26th April with the 70cm class starting at 2pm, the 85cm class at 3pm & the 1m class at 4pm. Indoor dressage had a break this week due to the first National Grand Prix of the year at Ravensdale Lodge, the O’ Reillys Wholesalers Newry sponsored Spring Tour Grand Prix show. Derry rider Daniel Coyle made it three Spring Tour Grand Prix in a row at Ravensdale Lodge on board Linzi Johnston’s mare Uptown Girl. In doing so Coyle put himself in poles position to retain the league title for a third successive year, a full report of this show will feature in next week’s results. Indoor dressage will recommence on Sunday and will run, interrupted until Sunday 27th April. Riders can find all weekly tests on the Ravensdale lodge website and this show, which is also part of the “Smart Leagues” imitative has a start time of 2pm.

Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 27th February.

80cm class: Philip Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson).

90cm class, divided between: Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell), Godfrey Hughes’ Thornhill Adam (G. Hughes), Conrad Mc Guinness’ Creevagh Ferros Diamond (C. Mc Guinness),Philip Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson) & Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell).

1m class, divided between: F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody), Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (E. Duggan), Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson), Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell) & Marie Quigley’s Lissangle Lux Pride (H. Joyce).

1,.10m class, divided between: F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody), Simone Dowling’s Crack (S. Dowling), Godfrey Hughes’ Electric Butterfly (E. Hughes), April Mc Crea’s Bob (A. Mc Crea), C. Craig’s Craigmanus Hold Up’s Diamond (J. Floody).

1.20m class: Carroll Product’s LTD’s Castleroche La Roche (J. Floody).

1.30m class: Eileen Duggan’s Bronson De Reve (J. Floody) 41.67 seconds.

Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse league continues Thursday 6th March to Thursday 24th April. Modified classes from 80cm (M) to 1.30m (M), start time 11am.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 28th February.

X poles, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Seaspray (K. Mc Entaggart) (Prize), Natasha Neville’s Flash (N. Neville) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Duffy (R. Connolly).

60cm class, divided between: Tara & Shane Mc Kinley’s Biscuit (S. Mc Kinley) (Prize), Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (A. Quinn), Tara & Shane Mc Kinley’s Biscuit (T. Mc Kinley) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble (S. Bell).

70cm class, divided between:  Katelyn King’s Sandy (K. King) (Prize) & Georgia Kirkwood’s Debonair (G. Kirkwood).

80cm class, divided between: Melissa Mc Kee’s Dolly (M. Mc Kee) (Prize), Georgia Kirkwood’s Debonair (G. Kirkwood) & Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright).

90cm class, divided between: Leah Mc Kee’s Bugsy (L. Mc Kee) (Prize), Mark Murphy’s Red (M. Murphy), Ciara Culleton’s Bosco (C. Culleton), Jim Griffin’s Craigmore Hughie (J. Griffin), Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), Rachel Mc Kee’s Buster (R. Mc Kee) & Conor Mc Enaney’s Flow (C. Mc Enanaey).

1m class, divided between: Conor Mc Enaney’s Charlie (C. Mc Enanaey) (Prize) & Leah Mc Kee’s Bugsy (L. Mc Kee).

1.10m class: No clear rounds.

Indoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 7th March to Friday 25th April. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league Saturday 1st March.

70cm class: # 1 divided between, John Downey’s Smitty (J. Downey) (Mackins Horse Feeds prize), Shauna Dougan’s Julio (S. Dougan) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Sage (M. Keane), # 2 Wendy Byrne’s Dylan, # 3 divided between, Lorraine Mc Elroy’s Cass (L. Mc Elroy), Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (L. Finnegan) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Dougal (J. Thorpe).

85cm class: # 1 Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), # 2 divided between, Ethan Smyth’s Bluestone Ice (E. Smyth), Michelle Dougan’s Dekoda (M. Dougan), Roseanna Angel’s Glenn (R. Angel) & John Downey’s Smitty (J. Downey), # 3 Natasha Cassidy’s B. J (N. Cassidy).

1m class: # 1 Orla Mc Gowan’s Manus Boy (O. Mc Gowan) & # 2 Matthew Sturrock’s Savannah (M. Sturrock).

Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 8th March to Saturday 26th April. Start time 2pm for 70cm class, 3pm for 85cm class & 4pm for 1m class.

Indoor dressage leagues continues Sunday 9th March to Sunday 27th April. Weekly classes on website, start time 2pm.

O’ Reilly’s Wholesalers Newry sponsored Spring Tour show Sunday 2nd March.

1m class: # 1 Godfrey Hughes’ Electric Butterfly (E. Hughes) 33.48 seconds, # 2 F. Morgan’s Sarco Pride (A. Morgan) 36.69 seconds, # 3 Mary Mc Shane’s MMS Camilla (M. Mc Shane) 37.09 seconds, # 4 O. Cooke’s Sheer Illusion (K. Kiernan) 39.73 seconds, # 5 Conrad Mc Guinness’ Creevagh Ferros Diamond (A. Mc Parland) 42.73 seconds & # 6 North Louth’s Horse Park’s Russian Gold (L. Mc Guinness) 44.88 seconds.

1.10m Mc Caughey’s Service Station class: # 1Wendy Mc Crea’s Baby Blossom (A. Mc Crea) 34.34 seconds, # 2 Isla Savage’s Least Said (I. Savage) 35.94 seconds, # 3 Barry O’ Connor’s Dressel (P. Mc Guane) 36.01 seconds, # 4 Michael Mc Aleesse’s The Sweeper (M. Mc Aleese) 36.31 seconds, # 5 Godfrey Hughes’ Gucci Lady (E. Hughes) 36.52 seconds, # 6 Wendy Mc Crea’s Bob (A. Mc Crea) 36.90 seconds, # 7 Sarah Burns’ Georgies Star (S. Burns) 37.25 seconds & # 8 David Keane’s Killossery Kismit (J. Keane) 37.46 seconds.

1.20m Exitex Ireland class: # 1 Carroll Product’s LTD’s Castleroche La Roche (J. Floody) 35.02 seconds, # 2 Roisin Hughes’ Roxborough Jimmy Choo (R. O’ Neill) 36.95 seconds, # 3 Aoife Kelly’s Carte D’or (A. Kelly) 37.68 seconds, # 4 Prescilla Balzarini’s Cuba Libra (F. Gavavelli) 40.34 seconds, # 5 O. Anderson’s Zack (V. Anderson) 41.96 seconds, # 6 Britt Megahey’s Rickamore Royal (C. Megahey) 42.31 seconds, # 7 T. Woods’ Kilronan Chin (Z. Woods) 42.80 seconds, # 8 Geraldine Graham’s Lenamore Lucy Lou (K. Graham) 43.10 seconds, # 9 John Carr’s Fanadwest Brave Heart (D. Coyle) 45.37 seconds & #  10 Roisin Hughes’ Park Display (R. O’ Neill) 43.46 seconds.

1.35m O’ Reillys Wholesalers Newry sponsored Spring Tour Grand Prix: #1 Linzi Johnston’s Uptown Girl (D. Coyle) 37.21 seconds, # 2 Niamh Keogh’s Ullrich (T. O’ Brien) 39.96 seconds, # 3 Peter Mc Enaney’s Moonlight Cavalier (C. Mc Enaney) 40.00 seconds, # 4 Connaught Bloodstock’s Amaretto (T. O’ Brien) 49.11 seconds, # 5 Liam O’ Meara’s Mr Coolcaum (L. O’ Meara) four faults 35.27 seconds, # 6 Geraldine Graham’s Lenamore Donatella (K. Graham) four faults 35.58 seconds, # 7 Brian Duff’s Floryda (B. Duff) four faults 37.30 seconds & # 8 John Carr’s Esprit Van De Hoenderheide (D. Coyle) four faults 37.51 seconds.

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