Bumper show at Ravensdale Lodge a big hit

Week ending 11th May 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

The first of the “Bumper Shows” for 2014 at Ravensdale Lodge was held on Monday 5th May which was a bank holiday on both sides of the border. While the day started grey and damp it did not deter the eager competitors who came in their droves to jump at the centres world-class facilities. The draw of the fantastic prizes which are now synonymous with these bumper shows at Ravensdale Lodge probably played no small part in the packed attendance as well! With seven classes from X poles to 1.10m and prizes courtesy of Ravensdale Lodge, Botanica International, Horse First, Mackins Horse Feeds & Moorhill Saddlery it was sure to be a busy day with the action kicking off at 11am. It was a fantastic day for members of Mourneview riding club with representatives winning the first four classes and narrowly missing out on the fifth by just over a second. Emma Gillespie riding Grey Sapphire got the ball rolling and set the standard for the Kingdom of Mourne riders as the combination set blistering times of 33.26 and 28.61 seconds respectively to win both the X poles and the 60cm classes. The Mc Anerney sisters, Zara & Amy had to share the family pony Gerenemo for the X poles class and they did so to good effect, Zara coming home second and Amy slotting into third place to the delight of Mum Karen who would compete herself later in the 80cm class. Alyssia Burns finished fourth in the class with Coco Channel while Ava Watters slotted into fifth place on board Ravensdale Lodge’s Womble. Newry rider and Ravensdale Lodge regular, Katelyn King finished a very close second to Gillespie in the 60cm class on bard her own Sandy with home rider Jason Connolly partnering Browno into third while Newcastle rider Chloe Martin partnering Beautiful Pearl came home fourth in the class.

Mourneview riders filled the first two places in the 70cm class with Charley Hanna winning the class in a super sharp time of 22.64 seconds while Tierna Harper filled second place with Peppermint Clover. Sean O’ Brien came home third in the class with Sally, Alex Moffett with Shergar was fourth while Ciara Russell with Misty filled fifth & Molly O’ Connor with her new mount Legato slotted into sixth place. Tierna Harper went one better with Peppermint Clover in the 80cm class, their time of 28.36 seconds too good for Eirinn Reel who finished in second place with Orlando. Ciara Russell improved by two places in this class to finish third while Karen Mc Anerney came home fourth with Tootsie, Rebecca Mc Auley with Icelandia was fifth and Lauren Wilson had a fine start to her move from ponies to horses by finishing sixth on Charante. Molly O’ Connor broke the stranglehold of the Mourne riders by narrowly winning the 90cm class with her regular mount Taffy. There was only a fraction of a second separating another Mourne rider, this time Ruth Baird on board Homer who had to settle for second place. Katherine Weir with Molly was third while Lauren Wilson improved by two places from the previous class by finishing fourth. The final two places were filled by Andrew Rafferty with Turbo who took fifth and Amber Harrison with Sir Duke who took sixth. Niamh Warde won the 1m class with Prince beating Newry rider Carl Webb into second place with a time of 38.73 seconds, Drumcondrath Co. Meath’s Sarah Ellibert took third place on board Belle Izarra Z, Carrickmacross’ Alvin Mc Elwaine slotted into fourth place with Mivvie while Emma Andrews filled fifth place with The Elf. Carl Webb went one better in the final class of the day, the 1.10m, this time with Willow while another Mc Elwaine, this time Victoria took second place with Pandora D and Courtney Wilson took third place with Charante.

The next of the “Bumper Show Series” at Ravensdale Lodge is planned for Sunday 1st June details of which will follow. Shows run as scheduled this week at the centre with SJI registered show jumping set for Wednesday with the usual start time of 11am and modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m. This show jumping course remains open for schooling on Thursday & Friday and slots can be booked through the office. Friday evening sees the ever popular horse & pony training league which has a slightly earlier start time of 5pm and usual classes run from X poles up to 1.10m. Arena eventing returns on Saturday with the usual start time of 2pm for 70cm, 3pm for the 85cm class and 4pm for the 1m class.

Spring / summer outdoor SJI registered horse show Thursday 8th May.

80cm class: Oinri Jackson’s Brittas Dee Cruise (O. Jackson).

90cm class: Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell).

1m class, divided between: Marie Quigley’s Lissangle Lux Pride (B. Murphy), Leonora Lynch’s Cadeau (L. Lynch), Caroline Mc Guirk’s Lisbane Callitera (C. Mc Guirke), Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell), Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell), Caroline Gibson’s Clintendio (A. Mc Entee) & Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (J. Floody).

1.10m class, divided between: Caroline Gibson’s Castle Lux (C. Gibson), Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (J. Floody), Caroline Gibson’s Legaland Harry (C. Gibson) & Sheikh Samir Mirdad’s Mirdad’s Hawa (J. Floody).

1.20m, divided between: Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody), Dermot Mc Bride’s Vechtas Rose (B. Murphy), F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody) & Keonan Stables LTD Vilain Du Roulard (L. Rosbotham).

Spring / summer outdoor SJI registered horse league continues Wednesday 14th May to Wednesday 23rd July (No show Wednesday 21st May due to Longines National Grand Prix weekend). Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Spring / summer outdoor horse & pony training league Friday 9th May.

X poles: No clear rounds.

60cm class: No clear rounds.

70cm class, divided between: Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien) & Chloe Martin’s Beautiful Pearl (C. Martin).

80cm class, divided between: Michael Morgan’s Snowball (M. Morgan), Calvin Mc Kinstry’s Hoody (C. Mc Kinstry), Eirinn Reel’s Orlando (E. Reel), Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Molloy), Jordan Ritchie-Smith’s Tic Tac (J. Ritchie-Smith) & Calvin Mc Kinstry’s Oreo (C. Mc Kinstry).

90cm class, divided between: Rebecca Mc Auley’s Beauty (R. Mc Auley) & Molly O’ Connor’s Taffy (M. O’ Connor).

1m class, divided between: Roslyn Brown’s Spruce (R. Brown), Cora Ryan’s Ollie (C. Ryan), Carl Webb’s Dan (C. Webb), Michael Morgan’s Red Diesel (M. Morgan), Lisa Neville’s Camira (L. Neville), Molly Mc Clean’s Springview Ash (M. Mc Clean) & Lucy Mulligan’s Great Spirit (L. Mulligan).

1.10m class, divided between: Jane Mc Clean’s Song Concorde (J. Mc Clean), Lucy Mulligan’s Great Spirit (L. Mulligan), Conor Mc Enaney’s Chin Chin (C. Mc Enaney), Carl Webb’s Willow (C. Webb) & Roslyn Brown’s Maddie (R. Brown).

Ravensdale Lodge saddle pad draw winner: Jack Martin & Ria.

Spring / summer outdoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 16th May to Friday 25th July (No show Friday 23rd May due to Longines National Grand Prix weekend) Classes X poles to 1.10m, start time 5pm SHARP.

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