Swallows Signal Summer Season At Ravensdale Lodge

The swallows have arrived at Ravensdale Lodge signalling the time to move events out to the super outdoor facilities at the centre for the summer months. With one week left to run on the winter / spring indoor season, this week of league finals will be followed quickly by the move outdoors and the commencement of the spring / summer season of shows and events at Ravensdale Lodge. But first there is the no small matter of 20 individual class and league finals over the coming week with SJI registered horse league final getting the ball rolling on Thursday. This well supported league will have six class finals from 80cm to 1.30m and has a scheduled start time of 11am. The final of the indoor horse & pony training league takes place on Friday evening from 5.30pm and the seven classes from X poles to 1.10m will be decided against the clock. The final of the indoor arena eventing league has been rescheduled to Saturday 2nd May so combinations will have to endure another week of nail biting tension before they get their opportunity to jump against the clock in the three classes. The indoor dressage league which has been running at the centre concludes on Sunday with the final of all classes up for decision. This show has a start time of 2pm and all weekly classes can be found on the Ravensdale Lodge website. Entries for indoor dressage should be registered in the office by no later than 9am on the Friday before competition. Riders are reminded that anyone can compete in any of the finals at the centre and classes are open to all however only qualified combinations will be eligible for prizes in the final and combinations are requested to check the relevant league tables to see if they are qualified.

No sooner than one run of shows ends than another one starts and there is no time to relax as competitions recommence in under a week on Wednesday 29th April when SJI registered jumping not only moves outdoor but also makes its summer transition from Thursday to Wednesday. There will be the same six modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m and the start time also remains at 11am for this show. Horse and pony training retains its Friday evening slot, the spring / summer league commencing on Friday 1st May at its usual time of 5.30pm with, classes from X poles to 1.10m. Saturday 2nd May will see the commencement of the spring / summer outdoor arena eventing league which will be run in tandem with the final of the rescheduled winter / spring arena eventing league. This show will have a start time of 2pm for the 70cm class which will be followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. It is planned to run a combined cross jump series alongside the outdoor arena eventing league where combinations will be given the option to jump the arena eventing track alone or this along with a set track out on the cross country course combined. Further details with dates and times for this competition will follow at a later date in these pages. Finally, a fortnightly outdoor dressage league is being organised on sand from Tuesday 12th May from 6pm. Full details of this and all other shows / events throughout the summer can be found on the centres website or by contacting the office, event organisers are looking forward to welcoming clients old and new to the centre for this exciting spring / summer schedule of shows & events.

SJI registered indoor horse league Thursday 16^th April.

80cm class: Oinri Jackson’s Carrickmacross Du Cruise (O. Jackson).

90cm class: Philip Richardson’s Zanadoo (J. Richardson).

1m class, divided between: Emma Mc Cabe’s Essence (E. Mc Cabe), Caroline Mc Guirke’s Lisbane Callitera (C. Mc Guirk), Rachel Turley’s Co Pilot Z (R. Turley), J. Graham’s Exchanging Moments (B. Murphy), B. Henderson’s Ballynakilly Brook (B. Henderson) & Rachel Healy’s Patchwork Prince (R. Healy).

1.10m class, divided between: Stephen Gibson’s Cavanagarvan Flight(S. Gibson), Dermot Mc Bride’s Coolrock Dark Angel (B. Murphy) & Rachel Turley’s Co. Pilot Z (R. Turley).

1.20m class, divided between: Dernot Mc Bride’s Vechtas Rose (B. Murphy), E. Whiteside’s Clover Thyme (Y. Whiteside), Horseware’s / North Louth Horse Park’s Russian Gold (M. Murphy) & Mark Murphy’s Mc Kinley (M. Murphy).

1.30m class: No clear rounds.

SJI registered indoor horse league concludes Thursday 23^rd April (final), modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am. Spring / summer outdoor horse league commences Wednesday 29^th April to 29^th July, modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Indoor horse & pony training league Friday 17^th April.

X poles, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Jack (A. Rice) & Hannah Mc Verry’s Georgie (H. Mc Verry).

60cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (A. Cosgrove), Katie Creegan’s Dolly (K. Creegan), Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (L. Cosgrove) & Shea Mc Kinley’s Sally (S. Mc Kinley).

70cm class, divided between: Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien) & Erinn Reel’s Ruane (E. Reel).

80cm class, divided between: Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Dylan Ward’s Gala (D. Ward), Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien), Erinn Reel’s Fudge (E. Reel).

90cm class, divided between: Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), Sinead Young’s Jacobi (S. Young), Kate Kenwright’s Storm (K. Kenwright), Ciara Culleton’s Charlie (C. Culleton) & Claire Sinton’s Blossom (C. Sinton).

1m class, divided between: Mark Murphy’s Eva (M. Murphy), Robert Mc Kee’s Jasper (R. Mc Kee), Linda Mc Keown’s Branchfield Boy (L. Mc Keown), Micheala Murphy’s Penelope (M. Murphy), Marita Byrne’s Jack (M. Byrne) & Johnny Duffy’s Cinderella (J. Duffy).

1.10m class: No clear rounds.

Indoor horse & pony training league concludes Friday 24^th April (final), classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm. Spring / summer outdoor horse & pony training league commences Friday 1^st May to 31^st July, classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Indoor arena eventing league Saturday 18^th April.

70cm class: # 1, divided between, Grace Martin’s Ballygriffin Judy (G. Martin), Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins) & Eithne O’ Hanrahan’s Murray (E. O’ Hanrahan), # 2 divided between, Coleen Murphy’s Aria (C. Murphy) & Marie Helena Finnegan’s Mirror Mirror (M. H Finnegan) & # 3 Eleana Mullen’s Buzz (E. Mullen).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Aimee Jenkins’ Gusty (A. Jenkins), Jenna Johnston’s Rossi (G. Johnston), Tori Mills’ Major (T. Mills) & Will Glendenning’s Out Of The Blue (W. Glendenning), # 2, Janet Cooke’s Louis Two Tone  (J. Cooke) & # 3 divided between, Tiffany Welsh’s Charley (T. Welsh) & Eithne O’ Hanrahan’s Murray (E. O’ Hanrahan).

1m class: # 1 divided between, Coleen Murphy’s Bailey (C. Murphy), Kate Kenwright’s Marley (K. Kenwright) & Aaron Nicoll’s Dexter (A. Nicholl), # 2 Roseanna Angel’s Glenn (R. Angel).

Indoor arena eventing league concludes Saturday 2^nd May (not 25^th April as previously advertised), Start time of 2pm for 70cm class, 3pm for 85cm class and 4pm for 1m class.

Indoor dressage league Sunday 19^th April.

Class 1, BD Intro B: # 1 Caroline Buchanan’s Silverline Flame (C. Carroll) 67.82%, # 2 Lorraine Hutchinson’s Silken Blush (L. Hutchinson) 67.39%, # 3 Dolores Swan’s Laya (D. Swan) 60%, # 4 Charlotte Kennedy’s Starlight Silver Lad (C. Kennedy) 56.52% & # 5 Charlotte Kennedy’s Greendown Claire (C. Kennedy) 56.08%.

Class 2, BD Prelim 12: # 1 Cairlinn Carroll’s Carlingford’s Indi (C. Carroll) 65.41% & # 2 Denise Kelly’s Buttercup Boy (D. Kelly) 60.83%.

Class 3, BD Prelim 13: # 1 Lynn Clarke Hearty’s Homegrown Lexi (L. Clarke Hearty) 72.91%, # 2 Jennifer Mc Cann’s Oakhill Charm (J. Mc Cann) 67.08%, # 3 Niamh Donnelly’s Dyna (N. Donnelly) 66.25% & # 4 Aislinn Franklin’s Really Russell (A. Franklin) 57.08%.

Class 4, BD Novice 30: # 1 Vicky Campbell’s Dennis The Menace (V. Campbell) 71.66%, # 2 Lynn Clarke Hearty’s Homegrown Lexi (L. Clarke Hearty) 69.58%, # 3 Jennifer Mc Cann’s Oakhill Charm (J. Mc Cann) 61.66% & # 4 Niamh Donnelly’s Dyna (N. Donnelly) 59.16%.

Indoor dressage league concludes Sunday 26^th April (final). Weekly classes on website, start time 2pm. Spring / summer dressage league commences Tuesday 12^th May and runs fortnightly to 21^st July, weekly classes on website, start time 6pm.

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