Amateurs to the Fore at Ravensdale Lodge
“Local success”: Natalie Kinghan put in a
stellar performance on board her father David’s Ardkirk Coco to finishsecond in a highly competitive RDS Amateur qualifier at Ravensdale Lodge on Saturday. Natalie made it through the three rounds without knocking a pole
booking her place in Augusts Dublin Horse Show in her first year as an amateur rider, well done Natalie!
Photo: Niall Connolly,
Week ending 28th June, results & report Ravensdale Lodge Equestrian & Event Centre.
Ravensdale Lodge held the last of their five qualifiers for the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2015 on Saturday 27th June when the centre played host to the RDS amateur qualifier. A large entry of 145 amateur riders ensured there would be a highly competitive scrap for the eight remaining places for the Dublin Horse Show in early August. There were mixed emotions along with tears of joy and regret as the three rounds progressed on the day. Many combinations had an early trip home as they incurred penalties in the first round on the Charles Hanley designed course. For the others it was an anxious wait to see if they would make it through the second round and into the jump off against the clock that would ultimately determine the eight riders who would make it through to Dublin. At the end of a long day eight relieved riders booked their ticket for Dublin while those who had come so agonisingly close after three rounds just had to come to terms with having to wait another twelve months for the opportunity to try again. Full results from this and other weekly competitions at Ravensdale Lodge can be viewed in the results section.
“Successful 24 hours” After her victory in the Amateur Speed Class in the Jumping In The City final at Shelbourne Park the previous night, Joanne Penfold booked her ticket to the RDS amateur class at the Dublin Horse Show
in August on board King Cruise at Ravensdale Lodge’s RDS amateur qualifier on Saturday.
Photo: Niall Connolly.
Competitions continue this week at Ravensdale Lodge with a few additions and subtractions from the usual weekly schedule. There will no SJI registered show jumping on Wednesday 1st July due to RDS qualifiers on the same day. This run of shows resumes Wednesday 8th July to 29th July where the six modified horse classes from 80cm to 1.30m have a start time of 11am followed by the usual 128cm, 138cm & 148cm pony classes at 5.30pm. The horse & pony training league continues on Friday 3rd July from 5.30pm with the usual classes from X poles to 1.10m. Arena eventing continues on Saturday afternoon from 2pm for the 70cm class which is followed by the 85cm class at 3pm and the 1m class at 4pm. Finally for the week, Ravensdale Lodge will host their SJI registered annual mid-summer Mini Grand Prix Show on Sunday 5th July. This horse show is set to be held in the full (100m x 40m) outdoor all-weather fibre sand arena which will be watered in advance of this show if necessary. There is a scheduled start time of 9.30am for the six classes from 90cm to the Ravensdale Lodge 1.35m Mini Grand Prix and good news for all foodies as Siobhan Cousins will be on site with her Gourmet Burger Bar to provide onsite catering on the day. It will then be the turn for leisure riders to have their own “Mini Grand Prix” the following week on Sunday 12th July as the next instalment of Ravensdale Lodge’s “Bumper” bank holiday shows takes place in the same arena. This show has a start time of 11am for the seven timed classes which are open to both horses and ponies and run from X poles to 1.10m. There will be great prizes on the day and all are welcome to come along and join in the fun & excitement of this competition. Full details of all forthcoming shows or events can be found on the centres website, www.ravensdalelodge.com or by contacting the office.
SJI registered horse & pony league Wednesday 24th June.
Horses: 90cm class, divided between: Karen Mc Leigh’s Slievena Slat (K. Mc Leigh) & Evan Hobson’s Promise Me (E. Hobson).
1m class, divided between: Linda Buchanan’s Skypark Elite (L. Buchanan), Andrew Rafferty’s Rubis Du Bisson (A. Rafferty), Conrad Mc Guanines’ Animo Cruise (C. Mc Guinness), Conrad Mc Guinness’ Creevagh Ferros Diamond (A. Mc Parland) & J. Rafter’s Tassagh Sky Dancer (J. Patterson).
1.10m class, divided between: Frank Mc Leigh’s Dunnanew Sunset (M. Mc Leigh), David Kinghan’s Ardkirk Coco (N. Kinghan), Michael Barrett’s Captain Becca (N. Barrett), C. Gibson’s Vendiluck (L. Gibson) & Frank Mc Leigh’s Melia Barcelo (M. Mc Leigh).
1.20m class, divided between: Linda Buchanan’s Loughshore Light Of Touch (L. Buchanan) & B. Mc Cann’s Jumpingdale Cavalux (K. Kerr).
Ponies: Newcomer ponies, divided between: Linda Courtney’s LCC Scrum Diddly Umptious (R. Russell) & Jane Russell’s Newtown Black Guy (R. Russell).
128 70cm class, divided between; Jane Russell’s Newtown Black Guy (R. Russell) & Linda Courtney’s LCC Scrum Diddly Umptious (R. Russell).
128 1m class: No clear rounds.
138 90cm class: No clear rounds.
138 1m class, divided between: Jean Finney’s Coltstown Dun Cruiser (A. Finney) & Jane Russell’s X Scream (J. Russell).
138 1.10m class, divided between: Jean Finney’s Coltstown Dun Cruiser (A. Finney) & Jane Russell’s X Scrum (J. Russell).
148 90cm class: Frank Mc Leigh’s Miss Skinny (E. Humphries).
148 1m class: Frank Mc Leigh’s Miss Skinny (E. Humphries).
SJI registered horse & pony leagues continue Wednesday 8th to 29th July (final) (no show Wednesday 1st July due to RDS qualifiers). Modified horse classes from 80cm top 1.30m, start time 11am followed by the usual modified 128cm, 138cm & 148cm pony classes at 5.30pm.
Horse & Pony Training league Friday 26th June.
X poles divided between: Sarah Craig’s Pip (S. Craig), Katie Creegan’s Gypsy (K. Creegan) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Lyric (A. Crowther).
60cm class, divided between: Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (S. Mc Mahon), Hanna Mc Verry’s Pepper (H. Mc Verry), Katie Creegan’s Gypsy (K. Creegan), Alexandra Mc Cully’s Jaffa (A. Mc Cully) & James Hynes’ Ginger (J. Hynes).
70cm class, divided between: Sean O’ Brien’s Sally (S. O’ Brien), Hanna Mc Verry’s Pepper (H. Mc Verry), James Hynes’ Ginger (J. Hynes), Ravensdale Lodge’s Mo (A. Murphy) & Ravensdale Lodge’s Ebony (E. Molloy).
80cm class: No clear rounds.
90cm class: Ciara Culleton’s Charley (C. Culleton).
1m class: Kate Kenwright’s Marley (K. Kenwright).
Horse & pony training league continues Friday 3rd to 31st July (final). Classes from X poles to 1.10m, start time 5.30pm.
RDS Amateur qualifier Saturday 27th June.
# 1 J. Guinan’s Banagher Coranado (J. Guinan), # 2 David Kinghan’s Ardkirk Coco (N. Kinghan), # 3 T. Redmond’s Vinosa D (A. Kavanagh), # 4 Joe Harris’ Coppindell Concorde (J. Harris), # 5 Aoife Maguire’s Mane Attraction (A. Maguire), # 6 Joanna Penfold’s King Cruise (J. Penfold), # 7 Carroll Produce LTD’s Darrara Achilles (L. Carroll) & # 8 Derek Shaw’s Lewinja (D. Shaw).
SJI registered mid-summer Mini Grand Prix Horse Show, Sunday 5th July (to be held in full outdoor fibre sand arena which will be watered in advance of show). Classes from 90cm to 1.35 Ravensdale Lodge Mini Grand Prix, start time 9.30am.
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