Weather Seesaw’s From Sunshine To Showers at Ravensdale Lodge

Week ending 9th May, results Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.

Competitions ping ponged between the outdoor and indoor arenas at Ravensdale Lodge as the weather seesawed between sunshine and showers. The recent start of the spring / summer show season has been dogged by the fluctuating weather systems that have passed over the country over the past few weeks. While it may have caused show organisers at Ravensdale Lodge headaches it has certainly been service as usual for competitors as shows moved to the indoor arena whenever necessary throughout the week. Competitions started off outside on Wednesday with the SJI registered horse league which enjoyed a relative dry & sunny day where riders could escape the showers by warming up in the indoor warm up arena at Ravensdale. Conditions on Friday left organisers no option but to run the horse & pony training league indoors as riders stayed high and dry on what was a horrible day all round with many competitions being cancelled or postponed elsewhere around the country. Saturdays forecast was much better so the outdoor arena was used to great effect for arena eventing  as competitors enjoyed a taste of warm sunshine for the duration of the afternoon. Competitions continue this week with SJI registered show jumping for horses on Wednesday from 11am when there are six modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m. Week three of the horse & pony training league continues on Friday evening from 5.30pm with seven classes from X poles to 1.10m. Saturday afternoon sees arena eventing continue at Ravensdale Lodge from 2pm for the 70cm class which will be followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. Competitors can get a full run down of forthcoming shows or events at Ravensdale Lodge by logging on to the centres website or facebook page.

SJI registered outdoor horse league Wednesday 6th May.

80cm class: No clear rounds.

90cm class: Lynn Patterson’s Stainsby Free Spirit (L. Patterson).

1m class, divided between: Caroline Mc Guirk’s Licbane Callitera (C. Mc Guirk), Irene Lawler’s Ballustree Risque Business (J. Floody) & Rachel Healy’s Patchwork Prince (R. Healy).

1.10m class, divided between: John Rooney’s Carmenflag (A. Mc Crea), S. Duffy’s Van Clover (H. Joyce), John Downey’s Away Again (J. Floody), Pauline Twaddell’s Cavalier Cruise C (P. Twaddell), Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley) & April Mc Crea’s April Boy (A. Mc Crea).

1.20m class, divided between: Eileen Duggan’s Bronson De Reve (J. Floody), Deirdre Vallely’s Drumillis Ardress (C. Mc Enaney), Owen Mc Camley’s  Belle De Reve Z (O. Mc Camley), F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody), Laura Snow’s Solsborough Silver Pearl (L. Snow), Michael Mc Aleese’s MCA Mc Cool (J. Floody), Owen Mc Camley’s Vechtas Locket (O. Mc Camley), Clare Craig’s Craigmanus Hold Up Diamond (J. Floody) & Kieran King’s Mrs King (C. Mc Enaney).

 1.30m class: # 1 Michael Mc Aleese’s MCA Mc Cool (J. Floody), # 2 Clare Craig’s Hold Up Diamond (J. Floody), # 3 Owen Mc Camley’s Belle De Reve Z (O. Mc Camley), # 4 Laura Snow’s Solsborough Silver Pearl (L. Snow) & # 6 F. Hughes’ Ballyknock Diamond (J. Floody.

SJI registered outdoor horse league continues Wednesday 13th May to 29th July (no show Wednesday 20th May due to National Grand Prix weekend show). Modified classes from 80cm to 1.30m, start time 11am.

Outdoor horse & pony training league Friday 8th.

X poles, divided between: Laura Mc Kevitt’s Minion (L. Mc Kevitt), Ravensdale Lodge’s Lyric (A. Crowther) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Jack (H. Fenelon).

60cm class: Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (S. Mc Mahon).

70cm class, divided between: Katie Creegan’s Dolly (K. Creegan) & Grace Kehoe’s Hidden Diamond (G. Kehoe).

80cm class: Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan).

90cm class, divided between: Samantha Heaney’s Annie (S. Heaney) & Jennifer Meegan’s Oreo (J. Meegan).

1m class, divided between: Hannah Rafferty’s Cor Rambler (H. Rafferty) & Sophie Mac Donough’s Izzy (S. Mac Donough).

1.10m class: No clear rounds.

Outdoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 15th May to 31st July (no show Friday 22nd May due to National Grand Prix weekend show). Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.

Outdoor arena evernting league Saturday 9th May.

70cm class: # 1 divided between, Megan Baird’s Raz (M. Baird), Sean Taffe’s Jump For Joy (S. Taffe) & Aoife Hanratty’s Prince Luca (A. Hanratty), # 2 Lauren Gormley’s Archie (L. Gormely) & # 3 Katie Haire’s Thunder Baba (K. Haire).

85cm class: # 1 divided between, Shane Mc Keever’s KHS Impact (S. Mc Keever), Aoife Hanratty’s Inis (A. Hanratty), Conall Mc Grath’s Bannfield Boy (C. Mc Grath), Stephen Martin’s Butterscotch Major (S. Martin) & Clodagh Mc Kevitt’s Dancer (C. Mc Kevitt), # 2 divided between, Harry Haire’s Hollow Smoke (H. Haire), Megan Baird’s Raz (M. Baird), Dawn Hanna’s Oscar (D. Hanna), Carly Greene’s Buddy Blue (C. Greene), Aislinn Wilson’s Pixie (A. Wilson) & Emma Bell’s Kiss (E. Bell).

#1m class: # 1 Barbara John’s Woody (B. Johns), # 2 Dawn Hanna’s Mac (D. Hanna) & Stephen Martin’s Butterscotch Major (S. Martin).

Outdoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 16th May to 1st August (no show Saturday 23rd May due to National Grand Prix weekend show). Start ,time of 2pm for the 70cm class followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm.

Outdoor dressage league continues fortnightly from 26th May to 21st July. Classes on website, start time 6pm, entries must be in office by 9am Monday before competition.

Ravensdale Lodge offers world-class facilities at unbeatable value for money. For further information on these or any forthcoming shows / 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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