Author Archives: Ciara O'Connell

Crossogue Side Saddle Cross Country Competition

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Crossogue Equestrian

September 20 at 6:24pm ·

So we have put together the classes for our cross country competition on the 12th of November. Starting at 9.00 am

Pre Novice(Single & Pairs) 80cm approx
Novice…(Single and Pairs) 90 cm approx
Side Saddle 80 cm approx
Open Singles

Entries: €25 singles, €30 pairs

We have put together the following clinics with dates and pricing. If you would like to get more details or book a place for any of these, please e-mail us on enquiries@crossogue-equestrian.ie.

We are running a day cross country clinic on Saturday, the 29th of October. There will be two lessons with lunch in between as well as morning and afternoon refreshments. Own horses are welcome. Price €125 per person.

We are running two separate 3 day residential clinics, both with full board and six sessions. The dates are from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th October and from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd October. Price €685 pps Own horse welcome, stable and straw bedding for the 3 night €65.

Our week long adult clinic with full board and 10 riding sessions plus entry into the cross country competition on the 12th will run from the 6th to 13th November. Polly Holohan will host two of the sessions to help you reach your goals! Price €1250 pps Own horse welcome, stable and straw bedding for the 7 nights €140.

Finally our teenage camp will run during the school Halloween Holidays from the 29th to the 5th of November. Price €990 Own horse/pony welcome, stable and straw bedding for the 7 nights €140. All of these are strictly limited to small numbers of participants.
Please let us know if we can help you with any further details

Show Points

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Dear members, please download and return your show points to the Hon Secretary (Ciara O’Connell) by the 30th of September 2016.

Points will be calculated for affiliated shows on the following basis: 10 points for a win, 8 for 2nd place, 6 for 3rd place, 4 for 4th place and 2 for 5th place.

Please click here to download your form:  2016-show-points

Laois Side Saddle Meet

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The Laois Hunt will host a side saddle lawn meet at Stradbally Hall on Saturday 17th of December by kind permission of Mr Thomas Cosby. This meet is the home of the Electric Picnic and the famous cross country course used by the Pony Club, Riding Club and Eventing Ireland among others, several parts of the cross country course will be open on the day and the rest of the country covered will feature Laois drains and banks. There will be plenty of jumping for those who want it and ways around for riders that are not so confident. Hirelings can be arranged for overseas visitors, all ladies must supply their own side saddle. After the meet there will be refreshments served in the local pub. Stabling can be arranged for anyone bringing their own horse. Cap for Side Saddle visitors and their partners is 30 euro, please phone David Lalor on 0872542114 or Ciara O’Connell on 0872266321 for further information

Fingal Harriers Side Saddle Meet

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The Fingal Harriers will host a side saddle lawn meet at Master Brian Beggar’s house at Fieldstown bridge, Oldtown on Saturday 4th of February. This meet is next door to the famous Dreaper stables where Arkle was trained and only 15 mins from Dublin Airport. There will be plenty of jumping for those who want it and ways around everything for riders that are not so confident. Hirelings can be arranged for overseas visitors, all ladies must supply their own side saddle. After the meet there will be refreshments served in the local pub followed by music and dancing that night. Stabling is available locally for anyone bringing their own horse and there will be a beach ride the following day Sunday 5th of February. Please phone Michael McGrath on 00353862225611 for any further information.

2015 Showing Points Awards

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Best Junior Rider: 1st Olivia Marnane, Joint Second: Emma Egan & Annie Kavanagh

Overall Junior Rider: 1st Olivia Marnane, 2nd Alex Connors, 3rd Emma Egan, 4th Annie Kavanagh

Overall Lady Rider: 1st Amory McMahon, 2nd Esme Mansergh Wallace

Overall Lady winner: 1st Lyndsey O’Brien, 2nd Laura Hyde, 3rd Amory McMahon, 4th Suzanne O’Brien & Joanne Quirke, 5th Esme Mansergh Wallace, 6th Gillian Harty.

Loyalty Award: 1st Ciara O’Connell, 2nd Gillian Hughes, 3rd Amory McMahon

Contact Details

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For membership enquiries, saddle hire, habit hire, show affiliations, events and training and all other questions please contact the Hon. Secretary Ciara O’Connell on 0872266321 or e-mail sidesaddleireland@gmail.com

Please send a text or whatsapp if the phone is busy and the secretary will return your call as soon as possible.