Ravensdale Enjoy Benefits of Indoor Competition This Winter

Week ending 16th November 2014, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

The recent torrential rainfall did not deter combinations from finding their way to Ravensdale Lodge to compete this past week. More availed of the opportunity to hire the indoor arenas at the centre to school animals which they could not exercise at home due to flooded arenas. These heavy and prolonged downpours seem to be following a trend over the past few years and it appears that this wet spell of weather is set to continue for a while yet. No such worries at Ravensdale Lodge as combinations are assured of good indoor facilities to compete in keeping horse & rider high and dry. Competitions continue this week with SJI registered jumping for horses on Thursday. This league has a start time of 11am and six modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m. Horse & pony training continues on Friday evening from 5.30pm and this league which is sponsored by Botanica International has classes for all starting at X poles moving up the heights to 1.10m. Saturday afternoon sees jumping continue with the Horse First sponsored indoor arena eventing league. This popular mix of show jumps and portable cross-country fences has a start time of 2pm for the 70cm class, followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and 1m class at 4pm. These courses will typically have up to 22 jumping efforts, half of which will be portables and are seen as a great training ground for young or inexperienced animals by riders and producers. They are also great for seasoned campaigners who want to compete for the wonderful weekly prizes on offer or just to have some fun. There are weekly class prizes on offer for all classes with five or more entries for Friday evenings horse & pony training league and Saturday afternoons indoor arena eventing league courtesy of Botanica International & Horse First respectively. For further information on these or any forthcoming events log on to www.ravensdalelodge.com or contact the office.

SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 13th November,

80cm class, divided between: Aislinn Lambe’s Lady Lui (A. Lambe) & Aimee O’ Farrell’s MN Cascadeur (A. O’ Farrell).

90cm class, divided between: Rachel Healy’s Patchwork Prince (R. Healy), Evan Hobson’s Promise Me (E. Hobson) & Karen Lynch’s Con Kid Z (K. Lynch).

1m class, divided between: Pauline Gibson’s Trebra Luck (R. O’ Neill) & Holly Mc Gahan’s Boe’s Al (H. Mc Gahan).

1.10m class: No clear rounds.

1.20m class, divided between: Eugene Larkin’s Donaghmore Dolly (B. Murphy), Haras De Reve & Hillton Sporthorses’ Belle De Reve Z (O. Mc Camley) &T. Mc Lean’s Ballyrobin Nimmerdor (K. Connor).

1.30m class: # 1 F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody) & # 2 Robert Frazer’s Sonas Magnum (J. Floody).

SJI registered indoor horse league continues Thursday 20th November to 11th December (final). Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Botanica International indoor horse & pony training league Friday 14th November.

X poles: No clear rounds.

60cm class, divided between: Gemma Murphy’s Silverline Lily (Botanica International prize) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (A. Murphy).

70cmm class, divided between: Jonathan Callan’s Darcy (J. Callan) (Botanica International prize), Ravensdale Lodge’s Sage (A. Murphy), Ally Haire’s Thunder (A. Haire), Aisling Martin’s Silverline Charley (A. Martin), Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell), Mary Cosgrove’s Gala (K. Brady) & Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan).

80cm class, divided between: Ella Mc Allister’s Max (E. Mc Allister) (Botanica International prize), Annie Mc Ginn’s Kilbride Oscar (A. Mc Ginn), Gayle Gilbert’s Lily (G. Gilbert), Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young) & Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan).

90cm class, divided between: Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young) (Botanica International prize) & Alex Lappin’s Rio (A. Lappin).

1m class: Kate Kenwright’s Marley (K. Kenwright) (Botanica International prize).

1.10m class, divided between: Rachel Chapman’s Pippa (R. Chapman) (Botanica International prize) & Rachel Chapman’s Duffy (R. Chapman).

Botanica International indoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 21st November to 12th December (final). Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Horse First indoor arena eventing league Saturday 15th November.

70cm class: # 1 John Downey’s Knight Seal (J. Downey) (Horse First prize), # 2 divided between, Shannon Weir’s Garnfrach Katelyn (S. Weir), Emma Newsam’s Summer (E. Newsam), Jim Newsam’s Mouse (J. Newsam) & Mark Newsam’s Rockey (M. Newsam).

85cm class # 1 divided between: Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning) (Horse First prize), Corey Tennyson’s Bluestone Samantha (C. Tennyson), Jackie Loughran’s Zoe (J. Loughran) & Corey Tennyson’s Billy’s Boy (C. Tennyson), # 2 divided between, Jim Newsam’s Lily (J. Newsam), Elise Dawson’s Cherise (E. Dawson), Gene Murray’s Mr James (G. Murray), Noah Brown’s Rico (N. Brown) & Marie Clare Bellew’s Nigarsesnes Cruise (M. C Bellew).

1m class: # 1 Daniel Brown’s Jack (D. Brown).

Horse First indoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 22nd November to 13th December (final). Start time of 2pm for 70cm class followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and 1m class at 4pm.

Ravensdale Lodge offers world-class facilities at unbeatable value for money. For further information on these or any forthcoming events, tuition, treks / hacks, facility hire, advertising or sponsorship opportunities please contact Ravensdale Lodge on + 353 (0) 42 9371034, + 353 (0) 87 2306603, email info@ravensdalelodge.com, log on to www.ravensdalelodge.com or follow us on facebook.

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