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Author Archives: Ciara O'Connell
Saddle hire
There is one side saddle coming available to hire today 4/4/2016, please contact Julie to arrange a fitting if you would like to hire it.
Successful Judges training day
The following judges completed a side saddle judges seminar recently in Kildare and will be added to our judges list:
Marie Byrne – ISH
Mary Anne Casey – ISA
Gwen Murphy – ISA.
Jessica Tanner – ISA.
Anne Shouldice – SSA.
Pat Burne – IPS.
Rachel Manor Hamilton – IPS.
Luke Marley (Claremorris) – ISA. J
Joanne Quirke – ISA.
Nicola Rodden – SSAI.
Mary Loftus O’Malley – ISA.
Nora Keogh (Dundrum) – Draughts and half breds 0876607517.
Tricia Hoey – IPS/ISA.
Denise Colebrook – ISA IWHA Festival 21 showing.
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Ride Judge List 2018
Side Saddle Association of Ireland Ride Judge List 2018
ARMAGH
Robyn Catterall, 136 Navan Fort Road, Armagh, BT604PX. 07710199395 robyncatterall@gmail.com
CLARE
Marian Slattery, Waterpark, Scarriff, Co Clare. 061 921909, 0866045205. marianslattery@eircom.net
CORK
Annie Prendergast, Burgatia, Roscarbery, Co. Cork, 0879255706
DOWN
Emma Newsam, 96 Castlewellan Road, Newcastle, Co. Down BT330JP. emmaponsey@gmail.com 00447591413949
Lesley Webb, Orchard Cottage Stables, Ballykeigle Road, Comber, BT 2355D, 048 97521591/ 0044 7899050144 orchardcottagestables@btinternet.com
DUBLIN
Amie Garrigan, Baldurgan, Ballyboughal, Dublin. 0861772308 Baldurgan@eircom.net
Nicola Roden, 142 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. 0868227222. Nicolaroden@heytesbury.ie
GALWAY
Maeve Carty, Deerpark, Kilchreest, Loughrea, Co. Galway, 0860712679, maeve.carty@yahoo.ie
Imelda Lynch, Chantilly Farm, Lackaghmore, Turloughmore, Co. Galway 0876306471 info@chantillyfarm.ie
Amory McMahon, Templemartin, Craughwell 0877696669 amorymcmahon@live.ie
Grace Maxwell Murphy, Glenn Rua House Stud, Taylor’s Hill, Galway. 0876846262 grace84murphy@gmail.com
KILDARE:
Sarah Conway, Orchard Lodge, Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. 0861008574. sj100.sc@gmail.com
MEATH:
Susan Oakes, Croboy Lodge, Johnstown, Kilcarn, Navan, Co. Meath 0860842994 susan_oakes1@hotmail.com
Joanne Quirke, Tinker’s Lodge, Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Joanne.quirke@yahoo.com 0868660262
Emily Mac Mahon, Lamberstown Stud, Kilmessan, Co. Meath.
emilymacm@gmail.com 0877194812
WATERFORD
Rosemary Connors, Woodfield, Woodstown, 051 382134, 0876174834 roseconnors@gmail.com
WICKLOW:
Mary Rothwell, Greenhall, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, 0879626015
Jennifer Kennedy Bray, 29 Charvey Court, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. 087 6815817
Judge’s List (to be updated)
*update* Judge’s Day, 5th March
We will run an information and demonstration session for all IPS/ISA etc judges who would like to learn how to judge a side saddle class (in the event of a show being unable to secure a side saddle ride judge). You will learn what to look for in relation to turn out, rider ability, horse turn out, tack, rider’s individual show, ringcraft, which rein to gallop the horses on etc as well as a question and answer session and an information pack. Refreshments will be provided. May we add that gentlemen are also most welcome to avail of the training! It is assumed that you will have already passed a confirmation assessment if you are already on another judging panel so this seminar will be fully focused on the side saddle aspect of the class. You will be added to our side saddle judge list afterward, which is published in the Irish Shows association handbook.
Price: 20 euro
Date: 5th March
Venue: Calverstown, Kilcullen, Kildare. (directions will be text and emailed out to participants after your application form is received).
TIme: 1pm.. If there are sufficient numbers then we will run a second seminar at 3 pm.
All are welcome to attend but only those who are already on a judging panel or who have completed at least two grades of the UK side saddle association exams will be added to our judges list afterwards.
Facilitator: Jennifer Torrance (Payne) who is a former leading rider In England under UK SSA rules.
Please phone Ciara on 0872266321 for any queries.
Click here for an application form which must be returned no later than Friday 26th February with appropriate fees made payable to The Side Saddle Association of Ireland. side saddle judge training day
Important info regarding Intermediate class
Please be advised that anyone intending to enter the ‘intermediate’ side saddle class at the Dublin Horse Show (and the qualifiers for same) must have a current and valid height measurement for their horse marked in their passport- 148cm and over but not exceeding 158cm. This will be checked at the qualifiers when you collect your number and also at the entrance into the Dublin Horse Show. Don’t forget your vaccinations must also be up to date! Please see measuring dates below.
Winter Saddle Hire
Dear Members, please note that Winter hire saddles must either be returned or renewed prior to the 1st of April 2016. Please drop Julie a note on honsec@ssaireland.com to let her know whether you will be renewing your saddle for the showing season or leaving it back, as we would like to be able to make a list of what is coming back so that we can match up ladies and saddles. There are currently no adult sized saddles left in the tack room but there are some nice junior saddles available. Thank you!
Katie Jerram Showing Clinic
Showing Supremo Katie Jerram will be back in the National Horse Sport Arena on Friday 25th March 2016 (Good Friday). There will be a mixture of showing, Side Saddle and Working hunter sessions. The price is €50 for mixed groups. Bookings can be made by contacting Joanne at 0868660262. A non refundable booking deposit of €20 is required to confirm your spot. Alternatively you can book your spot today https://
Dates for your 2016 diary
Membership card must be produced at all shows, this list will be updated regularly as affiliated shows and other events come on stream!
30th January: Side Saddle meet with the Kilkenny Foxhounds at Mount Juliet 0872266321
20th February: Side Saddle meet with the Island Foxhounds. Contact: Aubrey Chapman 0879040919
27th February: Side Saddle meet with the Tipperary Foxhounds. Contact: Jacqui Freyne 0872629950
5th March, Judges Training Day, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare : Ciara O’Connell 0872266321
12th March, Kildare Performance Hunter Show, side saddle class over hunting obstacles, contact Sarah Conway 0861008574
25th March (Good Friday) Katie Jerram Showing Clinic at the National Sports Campus in Dublin, Joanne Quirke 0868660262
28th March, (Easter Monday), Kilronan Pony Show in aid of Cancer research, show secretary Suzanne Garrigan 086 3729440 (Dublin)
3rd April: Junior Side saddle training day and ‘have a go’ clinic in Co. Laois. Side saddles will be provided on the day. Ciara O’Connell 0872266321
10th April, Stonehall Harriers hunter show, Limerick has a side saddle class, contact Jodie Moran on 0862595868
14th May, Glamping and 14km cross country trek, The Munny Trail, Co. Wicklow, Ciara O’Connell 0872266321
***RDS QUALIFIERS***
| Armagh County Agricultural Show, Gosford Forest Park, Co. Armagh |
Sat. 11 June |
Bill Leeman | 048/028 37522333 |
| Ballivor Horse Show, Ballivor, Co. Meath |
Sunday 12 June |
Peter Dargan | 087 2556307 |
| Waterford Country Fair, Curraghmore Estate, Co. Waterford |
Sunday 12 June |
Jo Breheny | 087 2986294 |
| Gorey Agricultural Show, Gorey, Co. Wexford |
Sat. 18 June |
Roy Furney | 087 2187802 |
| Galway County Show, Galway Racecourse, Co. Galway |
Sunday 19 June |
Paul O’Shaughnessy | 087 2426142 |
26th June Athlone Show, Ladies, Junior and Working hunter. Gillian Kinehan 086 8521575
2nd July ***RIHS*** Ladies Hunter Qualifier hosted by Equifestival of Ireland at Mullingar Equestrian Centre.
3rd July Side Saddle Summer Show at Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois – Ciara O’Connell 0872266321
20th- 24th July Dublin Horse Show
5th-7th August National Side Saddle Show, Addington, England
14th September- Have a go day, Kilkenny
1st October: Have a go day, Kilcullen
12th November: Side Saddle Cross country competition at Crossogue House, Tipperary
4th December: Side Saddle Race hosted by Tipperary Foxhounds
11th December: Side Saddle Race hosted by Carlow Farmers Hunt
17th December: Side Saddle Meet hosted by Laois Hunt
4th February 2017: Side Saddle Meet hosted by Fingal Harriers