Competitions Continue On Course at Ravensdale Lodge

Week ending 8th March 2015, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

Competitions returned to normal after last week’s Spring Tour Grand Prix as numbers continued to rise at Ravensdale Lodge. As the winter / spring schedule of events reaches the half way point at the centre, the standard and results coming from combinations is also on the rise  as can be seen from the weekly results round up below. Competitions continue this week at Ravensdale Lodge with SJI registered indoor show jumping for horses and ponies on Thursday. The six modified classes for horses from 80cm to 1.30m have a start time of 11am while the usual modified 128cm, 138cm & 148cm pony classes have a start time of 5.30pm. Pony riders are asked to note that while the SJI registered horse league continues until 23rd April, the final of the six-week pony league will be held this Thursday. Numbers have been on the increase weekly for Friday evenings indoor horse and pony training league with many combinations picking up red rosettes over the past few weeks. This competition has seven classes from X poles to 1.10m and a start time of 5.30pm. Indoor arena eventing continues on Saturday afternoon from 2pm for the 70cm class, 3pm for the 85cm class and 4pm for the 1m class.

This competition is an ideal opportunity to warm up in advance of the first Young Event Horse qualifier for Balmoral. Combinations have attended over the past couple of weeks to school young horses in advance of the first qualifier at Ravensdale Lodge which will be held on Tuesday 7th April. Results from Sundays indoor dressage league speak for themselves as scores of 80.21% and 80% won classes 1 & 2 respectively last Sunday, this was followed up by 100% of combinations attaining a score of 70% or higher in class 3 and 80% of combinations in class 4 reaching that high standard. Indoor dressage continues on Sunday from 2pm and weekly tests can be found on the Ravensdale Lodge website. Riders are reminded to have their entries into the office by 9am on the Friday before competition.

Finally, spring must be in the air as show organisers prepare for the first “Bumper Show” of 2015 which is set for St Patrick’s day, Tuesday 17th March. This indoor show will have seven competitions, all of which will be against the clock, from X poles to 1.10m. As always, there will be the usual glittering array of class prizes which have been sponsored by Ravensdale Lodge, Moorhill Saddlery, Mackins Horse Feeds, Botanica International & Horse First. This show has a start time of 11am and everyone is invited to join in what is sure to be a great day of fun and competitive equestrian action. Full details of all forthcoming shows or events can be found on www.ravensdalelodge.com

SJI registered indoor horse & pony league Thursday 5th March.

Horse classes: 80cm class divided between, Aimee O’ Farrell’s Mn Cascadeur (A. O’ Farrell), Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson), F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Marble (J. Floody), Jackie O’ Brien’s Miss Island Star (N. O’ Brien), Debbie Larkin’s Broomfield Queen (D. Larkin) & Philip Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson).

90cm class, divided between: Siobhan Dunne’s LCC Little Step (T. Dunne), Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell), Conrad Mc Guinness’ Animo Cruise (C. Mc Guinness), F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Marble (J. Floody) & Lynn Patterson’s Cujo (L. Patterson).

1m class, divided between: Noel Mc Kee’s Keeford Sundance (N. Mc Kee), Frank Mc Leigh’s Dunnanew Sunset (Mary Mc Leigh), Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell), & Frank Mc Leigh’s Melia Barcelo (M. Mc Leigh).

1.10m class, divided between: Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Rose (O. Mc Camley) & Noel Mc Kee’s Keeford Sundance (N. Mc Kee).

1.20m class, divided between: B. Mc Clintock’s Back On Top (J. Floody), F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody), Brian Kieran’s HTS Blackrock (J. Floody), Clare Craig’s Craigmanus Hold Up Diamond (J. Floody), Owen Mc Camley’s Belle De Reve Z (O. Mc Camley) & J. Mc Laughlin’s We Hope (J. Floody).

1.30m class: # 1 F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody), # 2 Clare Craig’s Craigmanus Hold Up Diamond (C. Craig), # 3 J. Mc Laughlin’s We Hope (J. Floody), # 4 Joanne Attley’s Toscana (J. Floody) & # 5 M. Birch’s Mise Le Meas (J. Floody).

Pony classes: Newcomers class: Jane Russell’s Casper (R. Russell).

128 90cm class: J. Morton’s Tynan Tuttle Pip (L. Morton).

128 90cm class: L. Hannaway’s  Creeveror Tommy (N. Mc Kenna).

 138 1m class: L. Hannaway’s Tynan Earl Grey (N. Mc Kenna).

138 1.10m class, divided between: L. Hannaway’s Tynan Earl Grey (N. Mc Kenna) & Roughan Farm’s Paddy’s Pet (D. Sommerville).

148 80cm class: No clear rounds.

148 90cm class: Roughan Farms’ The Pearl Of Fairyring (D. Sommerville).

148 1m class, divided between: J. Morton’s Tynan Whiskey River (K. Morton), J. Morton’s Annie May (A. Morton) & Roughan Farms’ The Pearl Of Fairyring (D. Sommerville).

148 1.10m class: # 1 J. Morton’s Annie May (A. Morton).

SJI registered indoor horse & pony leagues continue Thursday 12th March (pony final) to 23rd April. Usual modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start ti9me of 11am. Usual 128cm, 138cm & 148cm pony classes commence 5.30pm. Pony riders please note, Thursday 12th March is final evening of winter / spring league.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 6th March.

X poles: Simone Ryan’s T. J (S. Ryan) (Ravensdale Lodge prize).

60cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Rocco (L. Cosgrove) (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Shea Mc Kinley’s Sally (S. Mc Kinley) & Lauren Gormley’s Paddy (L. Gormley).

70cm class, divided between: Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan) (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Wendy Byrne’s Dylan (W. Byrne) & Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King).

80cm class, divided between: Sadie Mc Mahon’s Snowy (S. Mc Mahon) (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Wendy Byrne’s Dylan (K. Fagan), Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (D. Collins), Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), John Downey’s Away Again (J. Downey), Michael Morgan’s Molly (M. Morgan) & Paul Mc Phillips’ Gem (P. Mc Phillips).

90cm class, divided between: Linda Mc Keown’s Branchfield Boy (L. Mc Keown (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), Fintan Sullivan’s Muddy (W. Ronan), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Ella Garland’s Lady (E. Garland), Denise Kelly’s Buttercup Boy (D. Kelly), Paul Mc Phillips’ Millie (P. Mc Phillips) & Rachel Mc Kee’s Buster (R. Mc Kee).

1m class, divided between: Tiernan O’ Hare’s Mitch (T. O’ Hare) (Ravensdale Lodge prize), Linda Mc Keown’s Branchfield Boy (L. Mc Keown), Dylan Ward’s Henri (D. Ward), & Mark Murphy’s Eva (M. Murphy).

Indoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 13th March to 24th April. Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Indoor arena eventing league Saturday 7th March.

70cm class: # 1 Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), # 2 divided between, Janet Cooke’s Louis Two Tone (J. Cooke), Emma Jackson’s Hugh (E. Jackson) & Colin Halliday’s Aero (C. Halliday), # 3 divided between, Eithne O’ Hanrahan’s Murray (E. O’ Hanrahan) & Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), Elise Dawson’s Cherise (E. Dawson), Anne Mc Farland’s Flo (A. Mc Farland) & Catherine Brady’s Ringo (C. Brady), # 2 divided between, Emma Jackson’s George (E. Jackson), Emma Jackson’s Darcy (E. Jackson) & Colin Halliday’s Bob (C. Halliday), # 3 divided between, Trevor Cardwell’s Cassie (T. Cardwell), Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning) & Tara O’ Donnell’s Castletown Amber (T. O’ Donnell).

1m class: # 1 Sarah Tate’s Buddy (S. Tate), # 2 divided between, Emma Jackson’s Tod (E. Jackson), Anne Mc Farland’s Flo (A. Mc Farland), Jessica Finnegan’s Wivollet Van Beeks &  Danny Mc Comb’s Tad 2 & # 3 Grace O’ Shaughnessy’s Wen In Doubt (G. O’ Shaughnessy).

Indoor arena eventing continues Saturday 14th March. Start time of 2pm for 70cm class, 3pm for 85cm class and 4pm for 1m class.

Indoor dressage league Sunday 8th March.

Class 1, Intro A: # 1 Caroline Buchanan’s Silverline Flame (C. Carroll) 80.21%, # 2 Lorraine Hutchinson’s Silken Blush (L. Hutchinson) 74.34%, # 3 Karen Mc Kee’s Build Or Bust (K. M        c Kee) 73.04% , # 4 Ruth Callan’s Shy Boy (R. Callan) 70.65%, # 5 Olivia Foster’s Lass (O. Foster) 69.50%, # 6 Dolores Swan’s Layla (D. Swan) 68.69%, # 7 Lucy Bell’s Chico (L. Bell) 68.26% & # 8 Abi Armstrong’s Mullach Na Si (A. Armstrong) 62.39%.

Class 2, Prelim 4: # 1 Lynn Clarke-Hearty’s Homegrown Lexi (L. Clarke-Hearty) 80%, # 2 Nicole Fegan’s Tigger Too (N. Fegan) 77.04%, # 3 Niamh Donnelly’s Dyna (N. Donnelly) 76.81%,  # 4 Maeve Mc Call’s Patch (M. Mc Call) 73.18%, # 5 Cairlinn Carroll’s Carlingford’s Indi (C. Carroll) 72.27%, # 6 Ruth Callan’s Shy Boy (R. Callan) 69.64%, # 7 Lucy Campbell’s Mallawee Rose (L. Campbell) 68.63% & # 8 Aislinn Franklin’s Really Russell (A. Franklin) 67.50%.

Class 3, Prelim 7: # 1 Anne Mc Farland’s Flo (A. Mc Farland) 77.25%, # 2 Michael Boyd’s Ballyalt Comet (M. Boyd) 76.25%, # 3 Lynn Clarke-Hearty’s Homegrown Lexi (L. Clarke-Hearty) 76%, # 4 Niamh Donnelly’s Dyna (N. Donnelly) 71.75% & # 5 Maeve Mc Call’s Patch (M. Mc Call) 70.25%.

Class 4, Novice 27: # 1 Ruari O’ Cianain’s Wishful Thinking (R. O’ Cianain) 77.95%, # 2 Michael Boyd’s Ballyalt Comet (M. Boyd) 77.14%, # 3 Vicky Campbell’s Dennis The Menace (V. Campbell) 75.17%, # 4 Davina Grey’s Mooch (D. Grey) 75%, # 5 Anne Mc Farland’s Shakira (K. Nolan) 74.82%, # 6 Anne Mc Farland’s Flo (A. Mc Farland) 71.78%, # 7 Cairlinn Carroll’s Carlingford Henry (C. Carroll) 68.21% & #  8 Louise Ferguson’s Max (L. Ferguson) 61.96%.

Indoor dressage league continues Sunday 15th March, weekly classes on website, start time of 2pm. Entries should be in the office by 9am Friday prior to competition.

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