Balmoral Young Event Horse qualifier set for Ravensdale Lodge

Ravensdale Lodge are set to play host to the first qualifier for a new equestrian competition to be held at Balmoral Show in May. The Young Event Horse class will be divided into two sections for four and five year olds respectively and will be run in the same format as the equivalent classes in Dublin. “We were delighted to be asked to hold a qualifier for Balmoral in May, RUAS are a great organisation and run a fantastic show. I have been going to the show since I was a kid and it has always been the highlight of the early season so it is great to be involved in the process” stated Niall Connolly of Ravensdale Lodge. “This qualifier compliments some of the other shows and qualifiers that we hold here at Ravensdale Lodge such as our RDS qualifiers for Connemara’s, Performance Irish Draft and FEHL. The jumping phase of the Young Event Horse qualifier is very similar to our weekly arena eventing leagues that we run throughout the year which has a mix of show jumps and cross-country / working hunter / derby type fences. We will be running indoor arena eventing over the next couple of Saturdays which will be an ideal opportunity for combinations to get a nice warm up before the three qualifiers.

As we are the first qualifier we will try to keep the track as sympathetic and inviting as possible for these young horses” he went on to say. Competitions continue this week at Ravensdale Lodge with the Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse league on Thursday from 11am with classes from 80cm (M) to 1.30m (M). Friday evening it’s the turn of indoor horse & pony training from 5.30pm with the usual classes from X poles to 1.10m. Indoor arena eventing takes centre stage on Saturday when the Mackins Horse Feeds sponsored event will commence at 2pm with the 70cm class followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. This event will provide the ideal opportunity to warm up in advance of the Balmoral Young Event Horse qualifier to be held at Ravensdale Lodge on April 15th. The curtain falls on weekly competitions with indoor dressage on Sunday from 2pm and all weekly classes can be found on the Ravensdale Lodge website or from the office, details below.

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

Horses.

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

90cm class, divided between: Jane Richardson’s Red Square 8 (J. Richardson), Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell), Philip Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson) & Denise Kelly’s Buttercup Boy (D. Kelly).

1m class, divided between: Dermot Mc Bride’s Coolrock Dark Angel (B. Murphy), Jane Richardson’s Red Square 8 (J. Richardson), Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell), Denise Kelly’s Evil Kenivil (D. Kelly), Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell), F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody), J. Mc Gowan’s Manus Boy (B. Murphy), & Caroline Mc Guirk’s Lisbane Calliterra (C. Mc Guirk).

1.10m class, divided between: Dermot Mc Bride’s Vechtas Rose (J. Floody), Nicky Galligan’s Javas Miss Jordan (N. Galligan), C. Craig’s Craigmanus Hold Up Diamond’s (J. Floody), J. Mc Gowan’s Manus Boy (B. Murphy), Rachel Thompson’s You Two Clover (R. Thompson), F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody) & Dermot Mc Bride’s Coolrock Dark Angel (B. Murphy).

1.20m class, divided between: Nicky Galligan’s Creevagh Misty (N. Galligan), Dermot Mc Bride’s Vechtas Rose (B. Murphy), Keonan Stables’ Vilain Du Roulard (L. Rosbotham), S. Duffy’s Van Clover (H. Joyce) & J. Boland’s Jb Ryan’s Daughter (J. Floody).

1.30m class: # 1 Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody) 46.48 seconds & # 2 Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley) 56.82 seconds.

Ponies.

148 90cm class: Lorna Mc Guinness’ Skylark Oreo (L. Mc Guinness).

148 1m class: Lorna Mc Guinness’ Skylark Oreo (L. Mc Guinness).

Crowne Plaza Dundalk SJI registered indoor horse show continues Thursday 3rd April to Thursday 24th April. Classes 80cm (M) to 1.30m (M), start time 11am.

Indoor horse & pony indoor training league Friday 28th March.

X poles class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Duffy (R. Connolly) (Drew prize) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Seaspray (E. Connolly).

60cm class: Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (A. Quinn) (Prize).

70cm class, divided between: Leah Duffy’s Domino (L. Duffy) (Drew prize) & Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell).

80cm class, divided between; Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Molloy) (Drew prize), Georgia Kirkwood’s Debonair (G. Kirkwood) & Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell).

90cm class, divided between: Nicola Mc Loughlin’s Yogi (N. Mc Loughlin) (Drew prize), Eleanor Hoey’s Sacha (E. Hoey), Rachel Mc Kee’s Buster (R. Mc Kee), Kayla Mohan’s Rio (K. Mohan), Orla Moriarity’s Thunder (O. Moriarity), Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning) & Lee Lynch’s Cadeau (L. Lynch).

1m class, divided between: Stephen Richardson’s Suzie (S. Richardson) (Drew prize) & Jim Griffin’s Craigmore Hughie (J. Griffin).

1.10m class: No clear rounds.

Indoor horse & pony indoor training league continues Friday 4th April to Friday 25th April. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league Saturday 29th March.

70cm class: # 1 divided between: John Downey’s Smitty (J. Downey) (Mackins Horse Feeds voucher), Evanne Mc Kenna’s Bella (E. Mc Kenna), Jane Leighton’s Milford’s Lady (J. Leighton) & Eili Duncan’s Dakota Cruise (E. Duncan), # 2 divided between, Hannah Hoey’s Stitches (H. Hoey) & Lorraine Mc Elroy’s Cass (L. Mc Elroy), # 3 divided between, Sarah Mc Aree’s Rosie (S. Mc Aree), Kay Traynor’s Bob (K. Traynor), Wendy Byrne’s Dylan (W. Byrne) & Sally Brophy’s Reilly (S. Brophy).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Conor O’ Hare’s Jazz (C. O’ Hare) (Mackins Horse Feeds voucher), Eili Duncan’s Dakota Cruise (E. Duncan), Laura King’s Gina (L, King), Kerry Rafferty’s Cor Rambler (K. Rafferty), Sarah Mc Aree’s Rosie (S. Mc Aree), Evanne Mc Kenna’s Bella (E. Mc Kenna) & Jackie Yeoman’s Snowman (J. Yeoman), # 2 divided between, Hannah Rafferty’s Robe Dream (H. Rafferty), Jane Leighton’s Milford’s Lady (J. Montgomery), Amy Mc Kenna’s Soda Baker (A. Mc Kenna), Niamh Murphy’s Oscar (N. Murphy) & Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), # 3 divided between, Jane Leighton’s Milford’s Lady (J. Leighton), Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), Sophie Mc Donagh’s Lyric (S. Mc Donagh), Lisa Neville’s Chelsea (L. Neville), Amber Harrison’s Sir Duke (A. Harrison) & Kay Traynor’s Bob (K. Traynor).

1m class: # 1 divided between, Laura King’s Max (L. King) (Mackins Horse Feeds voucher) & Jessica Finnegan’s Tommie Girl (J. Finnegan), # 2 divided between, Sarah Ellibert’s Belle Izarra Z (S. Ellibert), Hannah Rafferty’s Cor Rambler (H. Rafferty), Rebecca Dillon’s Zip (R. Dillon), Conor O’ Hare’s Merlin (C. O’ Hare) & Adam Truesdale’s Ruby (A. Truesdale), # 3 divided between, Lisa Neville’s Navara (L. Neville) & Laura King’s Rocky (L. King).

Mackins Horse Feeds indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 5th April to Saturday 26th April. Start time of 2pm for 70cm class followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm.

Indoor dressage league Sunday 30th March.

Class 1, Intro B: # 1 Breige Farrelly’s Panda Bear (B. Farrelly) 68.69%, # 2 Amber Lucas’ Milo (A. Lucas) 61.30%, # 3 Stephanie Scroggie’s Tynan Wonder (S. Scroggie) 60%, # 4 Joanne Corrigan’s Shadow (J. Corrigan) 56.52% & # 5 Linda Nulty’s Calamity Jack (L. Nulty) 54.34%.

Class 2, Prelim 13: # 1 Breige Farrelly’s Panda Bear (B. Farrelly) 64.58%, # 2 Jason Connolly’s Browno (J. Connolly) 63.75% & # 3 Sarah Jane Kirwan’s Rebel (S. J Kirwan) 56.66%.

Class 3, Prelim 14: # 1 Cairlinn Carroll’s Carlingford’s Henry (C. Carroll) 71.25%, # Tara Patton’s Dakota (T. Patton) 66.25% & # 3 Louise Ferguson’s Max (L. Ferguson) 62.08%.

Class 4, Novice 28: # 1 Cairlinn Carroll’s Carlingford’s Henry (C. Carroll) 73.33% & # 2 Louise Ferguson’s Max (L. Ferguson) 60%.

Indoor dressage league continues Sunday 6th April to Sunday 27th April. Weekly classes on website, start time 2pm.

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