Author Archives: Ciara O'Connell
AGM and Prize Giving
All members are cordially invited to the Annual General Meeting and Annual Prize Giving of the Side Saddle Association of Ireland which takes place in the offices of Horse Sport Ireland, Millenium Business Park, Naas, Co. Kildare. Monday 16th January at 7.30 pm to begin at 8pm sharp. Tea/coffee and refreshments will be served on the night. Please RSVP by text or email to 0872266321/ honsec@ssaireland.com
Nicola Roden Loyalty Trophy
The Loyalty Trophy, presented by Nicola Roden, will be awarded to the rider who attends the highest number of events organised by the SSAI each year. Please download and post or e-mail your form to Ciara O’Connell honsec@ssaireland.com asap to go forward for the trophy. side-saddle-2016-clinic-hack-loyalty-award
Marjorie Kennedy Hunting Trophy
Please download and keep a record of your side saddle hunting days by clicking on the link below. All hunting days from official opening meet to official closing meet of any pack on any horse are included, the Marjorie Kennedy trophy presented by the Kennedy family will be awarded to the lady who clocks up the most days hunting in her side saddle.
Side Saddle Clinic in Meath 29th October
Please click on the link below for further information/ application form
Mrs Fania Mahony
Mrs Fania Mahony at the Dublin Horse Show
Mrs Judy Mac Mahon
Mrs Judy Mac Mahon was a founding member of our association. She is pictured below on Golden Comet who won his middleweight class and championship as well as his ladies class and championship before going supreme hunter champion of the Dublin Horse Show.
Mission Statement
The Side Saddle Association of Ireland is devoted to the promotion & preservation of the fine art of riding Side Saddle in Ireland
About
- Our Association is devoted to the promotion & preservation of the fine art of riding side saddle in Ireland.
- We have a small but active club, we organize training clinics which occur regularly throughout the year as well as dozens of affiliated classes throughout the country.
- We have a small selection of side saddle habits and saddles for hire
- If you are running a show and would like to hold a side saddle class, please affiliate so that our members may compete for our annual points awards.
- The volunteer committee keeps a points record of all members who have registered for the league (registration for the league must be completed after paying membership, through our itsplainsailing.com/org/ssi), all registered members are eligible for trophies, rosettes and prizes at our end of year awards.
- If you have saddles or habits that you would like to sell, please contact us and we will advertise them here for you.
- Please see the various tabs on our website for further information and the necessary forms.
- We are currently in the process of becoming an affiliate club of Horse Sport Ireland and more details will be circulated to members shortly.
- This year we are running a National Championship League with the support of Carr & Day & Martin- please see appropriate tab for details.
Side Saddle Race, Carlow Farmers Hunt
Carlow Farmers Hunt are running their point to point at Borris House in County Carlow on the 11th of December. They will be running a side saddle race on the flat, open to ladies on their hunters. More information will be available soon.