Amateurs take centre stage at Ravensdale Lodge

Week ending 22nd June 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

With one down & three to go, Ravensdale Lodge hosted the first of its qualifiers for the RDS Horse Show in August on Saturday 21st June. First up were the amateurs and as it was everyone’s last chance to qualify for Dublin there was some strong competition among the 150 odd entries for the last eight qualifying places available. Nigel Jess set the challenge, as he had done for the other three qualifiers and with such a large entry he knew he had to ask some questions of combinations. Jess was happy with the 30 combinations, 18 from the A rider ranks and 12 AA riders, that went through from the first round to the first jump off. The competition which was held on grass in the Longines main grass arena at Ravensdale Lodge was over a course of twelve fences which consisted of three doubles along with some very interesting lines that made good use of the massive space on offer in this arena which was in great condition on the day. The day was bathed in glorious sunshine and temperatures were high for both horse and rider. When seven of the thirty clear rounds went clear again in the first jump off a great spirit of animal welfare was shown when all seven decided they would divided the class and share equal first rather than put their horses through a second jump off course to decide the outcome of the class.  As they had all qualified for Dublin on the day which was their primary objective, all were happy to go home and let the battle recommence at the RDS in August. The seven clear rounds were also joined by the fastest four faulter to fill the eighth and final qualifying berth for Dublin and a full results round up can be seen below.

With the first RDS qualifier out of the way show organisers are gearing up for a busy couple of weeks at the centre. There will be two further RDS qualifiers at Ravensdale Lodge on Saturday 5th of July when the centre play host to the Connemara performance hunter and Performance Irish draft classes. This will be followed the next day by the annual Summer Derby Show which is set for Sunday 6th July and finally the centre’s annual FEHL will be staged on Wednesday 9th July, busy times ahead. Sandwiched between these national shows the centre will stage their weekly leagues and events as normal with weekly competitions commencing on Tuesday with outdoor dressage which is staged in the centres all-weather fibre sand arena from 6pm with weekly classes on the Ravensdale Lodge website. Jumps are moved into this 100m x 40m arena on Wednesday and remain there until Sunday. SJI registered show jumping for horses and ponies are staged on Wednesday and all classes are modified with horses commencing at 11am with classes from 80cm to 1.30m. The usual 128cm, 138cm & 148cm classes commence from 5.30pm. The show jumping courses remain open on Thursday & Friday for anyone looking to school or show a perspective client a horse and slots can be booked through the office. Friday evening sees the weekly horse & pony training league with classes from X poles to 1.10m, weekly class prizes and a start time of 5pm. Arena eventing takes centre stage on Saturday from 2pm for the 70cm class which is followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. Weekly competitions conclude on Sunday with the Moorhill Saddlery cross-jump series that have seen good attendances over the first three weeks of the series. This competition starts at 12pm with the 1m class which is followed by the 85cm class (not before 1pm) and the 70cm class (not before 2pm). Dressage, registered and unregistered show jumping, arena eventing and cross-jump along with weekly class prizes and five signature saddle pads to be given away, there is something to suit everyone’s tastes at Ravensdale Lodge.

Outdoor dressage league Tuesday 17th June.

Class 1, Intro A: # 1 Lisa Neville’s Chelsea (L. Neville) 69.56%, # 2 Lisa Neville’s Major (L. Neville) 69.13%, # 3 Elizabeth Byrne’s Clarie (E. Byrne) 65.21%, # 4 Kathryn Magennis’ Joey (K. Magennis) 64.34%, # 5 Jean Smith’s Piperstown Clover (J. Smith) 63.04%, # 6 Caroline Buchanan’s Silverline Flame (C. Buchanan) 61.73% & # 7 Eileen Garvey’s Lady Celtic Cruise (E. Garvey) 60.43%.

Class 2, Prelim 4: # 1 Ciara Donnolly’s Lucky(C. Donnolly) 71.13%, # 2 Siobhan Hughes’ Pal (S. Hughes) 66.59%, # 3 Lynn Clarke-Hearty’s Homegrown Lexi (L. Clarke-Hearty) 65.90%, # 4 Noel Callaghan’s Romeo (N. Callaghan) 65.22%, # 5 Breige Farrelly’s Panda Bear (B. Farrelly) 65% & # 6 Lucinda Kay’s Finnbar (L. Kay) 56.13%.

Class 3, Prelim 7: # 1 Ciara Donnolly’s Lucky (C. Donnolly) 67.75% & # 2 Deirdre Vallely’s Drumakill Dream Two (D. Vallely) 59%.

Outdoor dressage league continues Tuesday 24th June to Tuesday 22nd July. Weekly classes on website, start time 6pm.

SJI registered show jumping Wednesday 18th June.

Horses: 80cm class: Aimee O’ Farrell’s MN Cascadeur (A. O’ Farrell)

90cm class, divided between: A. Mooney’s Tipperary  Boy (A. Mooney), Conrad Mc Guinness’ Creevagh Ferros Diamond (C. Mc Guinness), Aislinn Lambe’s Ballustree Luxadun (A. Lambe), Jackie O’ Brien’s Knockmurray Little Time (N. O’ Brien), Judy Murphy’s Elan HJB (H. Joyce) & J. Griffin’s Craigmore Hughie (J. Morgan).

1m class, divided between: Irene Lawler’s Ballustree Landbreeze (I. Lawler), A. Mooney’s Tipperary Boy (A. Mooney), Caroline Mc Guirke’s Lisbane Callitera (C. Mc Guirk), John Floody’s ICB Arkensas Expression (K. Lynch), Jacqui Boland’s Maverick Na Ri (J. Boland), Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell), Eileen Duggan’s Libero Flight (J. Floody), T. Carragher’s Watchful Eye (H. Joyce), E. Larkin’s Donaghmore Dolly (B. Murphy), J. Lundy’s Great Spirit (L. Mulligan).

1.10m class, divided between: S. Duffy’s Van Clover (H. Joyce), Dermot Mc Ardle’s Formil Lad (B. Murphy), Carroll Produce LTD’s Shalamar Montana (P. Carroll), Debbie Lawrence’s Piaff (D. Lawrence), Jacqui Boland’s Maverick Na Ri (J. Boland), Jessica Finnegan’s Sunday Cruise (J. Finnegan), Judy Murphy’s Kellswater De Lux (H. Joyce), Janine Farrell’s Blackmoor Heather (J. Farrell), Michael Mc Aleese’s Simple Obsession (M. Mc Aleese), Sarah Lappin’s Atlantic Bounce (J. Floody), T. Hogan’s B.J Lu Lux (R. O’ Neill), F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody), E. Duggan’s Kilcurry Ramiro Royale (T. Hearne) & Judy Murphy’s Javas Scarlott (H. Joyce).

1.20m class, divided between: Carole Hawthorne’s Bellvue Natalina (J. Newsam), Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody) & F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody).

1.30m class: # 1 Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody) 36.35 seconds.

Ponies: newcomers: No clear rounds.

128 70cm, 80cm & 90cm classes: No clear rounds.

138cm 90cm & 1m classes: No clear rounds.

148 90cm class, divided between: Michael Tuite’s Day Dream Yang (C. Tuite) & Michael Tuite’s Ashfield Chocolate Truffle (C. Tuite).

148 1m class; Michael Tuite’s Ashfield Chocolate Truffle (C. Tuite).

SJI registered show jumping continues Wednesday 25th June to Wednesday 23rd July. Modified horses classes from 80cm to 1.30m from 11am with usual 128cm, 138cm & 148cm pony classes from 5.30pm.

Outdoor horse & pony training league Friday 20th June.

X poles class, divided between: Cerys Brown’s Joey (C. Brown) (Drew prize) & Hannah Mc Verry’s Joey 2 (H. Mc Verry).

60cm class, divided between: Gemma Murphy’s Silverline Lily (G. Murphy) (Drew prize) & Hannah Mc Kinstry’s Joey 2 (H. Mc Kinstry).

70cm class, divided between: Katie Creegan’s Dolly (K. Creegan) (Drew prize), Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien), Natalie O’ Hanrahan’s Dromiskin Hari (N. O’ Hanrahan) & Henrique Butfalas’ Vegas (H. Butfalas).

80cm class, divided between: Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young) (Drew prize), Anna Murray’s Jackson (A. Murray), Sean O’Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien) & Lori Gibson’s Poppy (L. Gibson).

90cm class: Jack Martin’s Ria 9J. Martin) (Drew prize).

1m class, divided between: Kelly Smyth’s One Cool Lady (K. Smyth) (Drew prize), Carl Webb’s Willow (C. Webb) & Rebecca Dillon’s Zip (R. Dillon).

1.10m class, divided between: Joe Haffey’s John L (J. Haffey) & Johnnie Duffy’s Baby R (J. Duffy).

Ravensdale Lodge saddle pad winner: Natalie O’ Hanrahan & Dromiskin Hari.

Outdoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 27th June to Friday 25th July. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5pm.

RDS Amateur qualifier Saturday 21st June, eight to qualify.

= 1 Keith Cullen’s Strattenstown Eliah (K. Cullen), Alistair Barr’s Colt Forty Five (A. Barr), Patrick Kirwin’s Martello (P. KIrwin), Carroll Produce LTD’s Castleroche La Roche (P. Carroll), P. Lynch’s Kiltormer Grandpa (J. Lynch), Edel Kelly’s Delphi Flyer (E. Kelly) & Enda Ivanoff’s Quinnsflight (E. Ivanoff), # 8 Erinn Mc Cullagh’s Fabulux (E. Mc Cullagh).

Moorhill Saddlery cross-jump series Sunday 22nd June.

1m class: 1 divided between, Gerard Greene’s Tonagh High Fashion (G. Greene) (Saddle pad winner), Ann Bowe’s Festy Breeze (A. Bowe) & Danny Mc Comb’s Tad (D. Mc Comb), #2 Anne Mc Farland’s Flo (A. Mc Farland) & # 3 John O’ Brien’s Ranger (J. O’ Brien).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Catherine Robinson’s Peter (C. Robinson) (Saddle pad winner), Tori Mills’ Rossi (T. Mills), Kelly Smyth’s One Cool Lady (K. Smyth), Eric Brunton’s Merlin (E. Brunton), Catherine Robinson’s Graph Unique (C. Robinson) & Aoife Hanratty’s Prince Luca (A. Hanratty), # 2 divided between, Tori Mills’ Major (T. Mills) & Ellen Tracey’s Clara (E. Tracy), # 3 divided between, Marnie Crerar’s Sooty (M. Crerar), Catherine Robinson’s Alfie (C. Robinson), Dermot Mc Cooey’s J. Vennay (D. Mc Cooey) & Ellen Tracey’s Parker (E. Tracey).

70cm class: # 1 divided between, A. J Mills’ Major (A. J Mills) (Saddle pad winner) & Marnie Crerar’s Frencie (M. Crerar), # 2 Jenna Johnston’s Rossi (J. Johnston) & Petrina Reilly’s Buddy (P. Reilly), # 3 divided between, Wendy Byrne’s Dylan (W. Byrne) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Dougal (B. Griffin).

Moorhill Saddlery cross-jump series continues Sunday 29th June to Sunday 27th July. Start time of 12pm for 1m class followed by the 85cm (not before 1pm) and the 70cm class (not before 2pm).

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