Unseasonal Start for Autumn/Winter Schedule at Ravensdale Lodge
Jessica Crosier & Rocky went clear over the 1m track on Friday evening in the Botanica International indoor horse & pony training league at Ravensdale Lodge.
Jessica’s sister Chloe was the only other clear in the class with Lady so well done to the Crosiers!
Photo: Niall Connolly.
Week ending 28th September 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.
It may be a case of sound and picture not matching but combinations were none the less happy to move indoors last week at Ravensdale Lodge. The words winter & indoor seemed out of place as the country enjoyed the continued spell of fine weather that seemd to find it’s way to all corners. While the weather is playing it’s part there is no doubt that the evenings have closed in rapidly over the past month and there is a chill in the air that everyone is happy to escaspe when it comes to night time competitions. The twelve-week run of autumn / winter shows commenced last week at Ravensdale Lodge with an SJI registered indoor horse league on Thursday and this league continues weekly until Thursday 11th December. Warrenpoint based Sean & Prionnsias Cooney’s Botanica International sponsor the centres ever popular Friday evening indoor horse & pony training league. Show organisers are slow to change a formula that works so well and this league, which runs to Friday 12th December has its usual start time of 5.30pm and classes from X poles to 1.10m. Another thing that remains unchanged about this league is the weekly class prizes which are kindly sponsored by Botanica International. Saturday afternoon saw the start of the centre’s indoor arena eventing league which is sponsored once again by Paddy Hughe’s Horse First, a local firm and global suppliers of supplememnts to the horse industry. This show which has weekly class prizes courtesy of Horse First and runs to Saturday 13th December has three classes and a start time of 2pm for the 70cm class, 3pm for the 85cm class and 4pm for the 1m class. Indoor dressage finishes the weekly competitions at Ravensdale Lodge, this popular competition, which runs to Sunday 14th
Marie Claire Bellew & Nigarsene’s Cruise jump the
joker fence in the 85cm class at the Horse First indoor arena eventing
league at Ravensdale Lodge on Saturday.
Photo: Niall Connolly.
December has a start time of 2pm and all weekly tests can be found on the Ravensdale Lodge website. It is hard to believe that it is twelve months since the launch of the “Smart Leagues” initiative which was so popular with competitors last year. Five hi tech smart tablets were given out over the final week of competition in December of last year with some very happy competitors going home with an early Christmas present. Such was the popularity of this initiative that show organisers have decided to continue it this season and add a few more surprises along the way! The spring / summer run of shows saw over 80 bespoke Ravensdale Lodge saddle pads given out among competitors with everyone being in with the same chance of being drawn out of the hat for one of these lovely equestrian accesories. There will be a chance of winning some more saddle pads througout this run of shows and they will be joined by signatire Ravensdale Lodge rugs during randomly picked “bonus shows”. Once again, everyone who competes will be in with the same chance of winning a smart tablet, saddle pad or signature rug as all qualified names will go into a draw so one lucky winner will go home very happy. Add to this the weekly class prizes courtesy of Ravensdale Lodge, Botanica International and Horse First and you have a treasure trove of prizes on offer to competitors. Riders are aware of the world-class facilities at the centre and also appreciate the courses that are designed and judged by some of the best professionals in the country. Add to this, ease of access, real value for money & fantastic weekly / final pizes, what more could competitors ask for?
SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 25th September.
80cm class: No clear rounds.
90cm class: Pamela Fox’s Bonny Sir Edward (P. Fox).
1m class, divided between: Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell), Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson) & Leigh Anne Rea’s Estoril (L. A Rea)
1.10m class: Sinead Boyd’s Drumrankin Lady Lux (S. Boyd)
1.20m class: No clear rounds.
SJI registered indoor horse league continues Thursday 2nd October to 11th December. Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.
Botanica International indoor horse & pony training league Friday 26th September.
X poles: No clear rounds.
60cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (A. Murphy) (Botanica International prize), Gemma Murphy’s Silverline Lily (G. Murphy0 & Katie Kerr’s Thunder (K. Kerr).
70cm class, divided between: Mary Cosgrove’s Gala (M. Cosgrove) (Botanica International prize), Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (F. Ni Earcain), Ashling Martin’s Silverline Cookie (A. Martin), Ellie Herr’s Thunder (E. Herr), Ravensdale Lodge’s Sage (A. Murphy) & Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan) .
80cm class, divided between: Vikki Campbell’s Dennis The Menace (V. Campbell) (Botanica International prize), Tori Showkum’s Heidi (T. Showkum), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), Andrew Matthews’ Park Fionn (A. Matthews), Harry Herr’s Gunner (H. Herr), Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan), Tori Graham’s Crystal (T. Graham) & John Downey’s Night Seal (J. Downey).
90cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Molloy) (Botanica International prize), Orla Lynch’s Nebula Sky (O. Lynch), Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), Amy Mc Verry’s Tate Rebel (A. Mc Verry), John Downey’s Night Seal (J. Downey) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Sage (M. Keane).
1m class, divided between: Jessica Crosier’s Rocky (Botanica International prize) & Chloe Crosier’s Lady (C. Crosier).
Botanica International indoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 3rd October to 12th December. 2pm start time for 70cm class followed by the 85cm class at 4pm and the 1m class at 5pm.
Horse First indoor arena eventing league Saturday 27th September.
85cm class, divided between: Marie Clare Bellew’s Nigarsene’s Cruise (M. C Bellew) & Niall Smyth’s Glenpatrick Pearl (N. Smyth).
Horse First indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 4th October to 13th December. Start time 8pm for 70cm class followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and 1m class at 4pm.
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