National Grand Prix league rolls on to Ravensdale Lodge
Laura Cosgrove is clearly enjoying herself at
Ravensdale Lodge’s outdoor horse & pony training league on Friday evening as she puts in a fine clear round with Ravensdale Lyric in the 60cm class at the centre Photo: Niall Connolly
Week ending 17th May, results and report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.
The National Grand Prix league bandwagon rolls on to Ravensdale Lodge over the course of next weekend from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May. There are nineteen exciting classes scheduled for the two arenas over the course of the three days with the feature Ravensdale Lodge National Grand Prix set for the main arena on the afternoon of Sunday 24th May. There will be something for everyone in this SJI registered horse show with classes from 90cm up to the Grand Prix at 1.40m and everything in between. The feature classes over the weekend are the Leinster Summer Tour on Saturday which is sponsored by Beepbeep.ie and of course the National Grand Prix on Sunday which is being sponsored by Ravensdale Lodge. There will be three Championship class finals in the main arena on Sunday, the 1.20m and 1.30m which is kindly sponsored by Linen Green Designer Village and finally the 4 year old championship which is sponsored by Kehoe Kars of Newry. The Carrickdale & Canal Court Hotels sponsor the 1.10m championship final in arena two on Sunday while Tullyraine Vet clinic sponsor the Bucas 1.10m ladies league afterwards. The final class in arena two on Sunday is the Ravensdale Lodge Amateur Championship. The show on Friday 22nd will be a one arena show with classes from 90cm to 1.30m while Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th will be run over two arenas as with previous years. Start time on all three days is 9am and full details of this show can be found on page 53 of the SJI online bulletin or from Ravensdale Lodge.
Matthew Johnson & Oscar clear the joker fence in the 1m class on Saturday afternoon at Ravensdale Lodge’s
spring / summer outdoor arena eventing league. Photo: Niall Connolly.
There will be no SJI registered horse show on Wednesday 20th May, horse & pony training league show on Friday 22nd May or arena eventing show on Sunday 24th May due to the National Grand Prix weekend show being held at the centre. Normal service resumes at Ravensdale Lodge the following week with outdoor dressage on Tuesday 26th May, classes for this competition can be found on the Ravensdale Lodge website and entries should be in the office by 9am on Monday 25th May. SJI registered jumping for horses returns on Wednesday 27th May from 11am with the usual modified league classes from 80cm to 1.30m. Horse & pony training league is set to go again on Friday 29th May from 5.30pm with classes from X poles to 1.10m while week four of the outdoor arena eventing league is set for Saturday 30th May from 2pm for the 70cm class, 3pm for the 85cm class and 4pm for the 1m class. Full details of all forthcoming shows & events can be found on the centres website www.ravensdalelodge.com, from the office or on the Ravensdale Lodge facebook page.
SJI registered outdoor horse league Wednesday13th May.
90cm class, divided between: A. Martin’s J Contender Van Bareelhof (M. Tuite) & Karen Mc Leigh’s Slievena Slat (K. Mc Veigh).
Philip Mc Clean looks for the next fence as he steers Fabulous William around the 85cm track at Ravensdale Lodge’s spring / summer outdoor arena eventing league on
Saturday afternoon. Photo: Niall Connolly.
1m class, divided between: Darragh Mc Mahon’s Sunnyside Boy (D. Mc Mahon), Frank Mc Leigh’s Melia Barcelo (M. Mc Leigh) & Conrad Mc Guinness’ Animo Cruise (C. Mc Guinness).
1.10m class, divided between: Coleen Mc Guire’s Cavalier Little Lady (C. Mc Guire), April Mc Crea’s April Boy (C. Mc Crea), Emma Mc Cabe’s Essence (E. Mc Cabe) & Frank Mc Leigh’s Dunnanew Sunset (M. Mc Leigh).
1.20m class: Emma Mc Cabe’s essence (E. Mc Cabe).
SJI registered outdoor horse league continues Wednesday 27th 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 15th May.
X poles, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Jack (G. Cosgrove), E & R Connolly’s Dyno (R. Connolly) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Lyric (A. Crowther).
60cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Lyric (L. Cosgrove) & Katie Creegan’s Dolly (K. Creegan).
70cm class: No clear rounds.
80cm class, divided between: Cara Mc Donald’s Daisy (C. Mc Donald) & Mark Mc Philips’ Fireball (M. Mc Philips).
90cm class, divided between: Ella Garland’s Lady (E. Garland), Tori Graham’s Crystal (T. Graham), Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King) & Adam Garland’s Sam (A. Garland).
1m class, divided between: Katelyn King’s Heather (K. King), Denise Kelly’s Buttercup Boy (D. Kelly), Paul Mc Philips’ Millie (P. Mc Philips) & Adam Garland’s Sam (A. Garland).
Outdoor horse & pony training league continues Friday 29th 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 eventing league Saturday 16th May.
70cm class: # 1 divided between: Kay Traynor’s Bob (K. Traynor), Evanne Mc Kenna’s Bella (E. Mc Kenna), Megan Baird’s Raz (M. Baird) & Lucy Johnston’s Apollo (L. Johnston), # 2 divided between, Michael Boyd’s Barney (M. Boyd), Samantha Heaney’s Ted (S. Heaney), Katie Slater’s Miss Matilda (K. Slater) & Grace Kehoe’s Hidden Diamond (G. Kehoe).
85cm class: # 1 Evanne Mc Kenna’s Bella (E. Mc Kenna), Megan Barid’s Raz (M. Baird), Samantha Heaney’s Annie (S. Heaney), Millie Bell’s Yoda (M. Bell) & Grace Kehoe’s Crystal (G. Kehoe), # 2 divided between, Kay Traynor’s Bob (K. Traynor), Lucy Johnston’s Bailey (L. Johnston), John Kehoe’s George (J. Kehoe), Philip Mc Clean’s Fabulous William (P. Mc Clean), Carly Greene’s Buddy Blue (C. Greene) & Matthey Johnston’s Bailey (M. Johnston), # 3 Samantha Heaney’s Ted (S. Heaney).
1m class: # 1 Matthew Johnston’s Oscar (M. Johnston).
Outdoor arena eventing league continues Saturday 30th May to 1st August (no show Saturday 23rd May due to National Grand Prix weekend show). 2pm start time for 70cm class followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm.
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