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Side Saddle Points Awards 2022

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Dear Members,

Please download and fill in your show results at the following link:

2022 Show Points

Please ensure you read the form carefully and fill in all required information. We have a wide range of trophies that you could be eligible for- from the horse with the most points, to the highest scoring new partnership, to the highest performing connemara, TB, Irish draught etc. The form can be emailed to sidesaddleireland@gmail.com and the awards will be arranged in due course once rosettes etc can be ordered.

 

If you competed in any dressage competitions in your side saddle please click the following link to download the points form for the dressage trophy

2022-dressage-points

Thank you for supporting Side Saddle Ireland.

Upcoming affiliated shows

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The following shows have affiliated their classes to Side Saddle Ireland: Please keep checking back as shows will be added to the list as affiliations come in:

Sceilig Showing Festival- 5th June 2022

Gorey Agricultural Show, 18th June

Cork Summer Show, 19th June

Dungarvan Agricultural Show 10th July

Iverk Show 27th August

Oughterard Show Galway 28th August

Royal Meath Show Trim, 4th September.

 

Side Saddle Hire 2022

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We have a small selection of junior side saddles available for hire for showing on a seasonal basis from 1st March to 1st October (i.e. no hunting). All terms and conditions are listed in the contract below. If you are interested in hiring a side saddle, please contact Julie Brindley on 087 2803990 via text/ whatsapp and she will get back to you as soon as possible. Please note that we no longer hire out adult/ horse side saddles.

2022-Side-Saddle-Rental-Contract-Summer-2022

Ride Judge List 2025

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Side Saddle Association of Ireland Ride Judge List 2024 updated 05/03/2024

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

Julie Donaghy Simpson, 63, Lisnavaragh Road, Scarva, Craigavon BT63NZ, Phone 00447508938236

DUBLIN

Amie Garrigan, Baldurgan, Ballyboughal, Dublin. 0861772308  Baldurgan@eircom.net

Suzanne Garrigan can accompany as conformation judge 086 3729440

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

LAOIS: 

Amy Kinane, Newtown Lodge, Durrow Co. Laois, R32X7RF,

086 0707114 / e-mail: fitzgerald.amy@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

Jennifer Byrne, Ballybin, Fairyhouse, Ratoath, Co. Meath, A85C421. jenniferbyrne08@hotmail.com  0863787802

WATERFORD

Rosemary Connors, Woodfield, Woodstown, 051 382134, 0876174834 roseconnors@gmail.com

Claire Connors 0871353505

Sarah Conway, 0861008574. sj100.sc@gmail.com. Now based in England- TCEH, Stratford Bridge, Ripple, Naunton, GL 206HE, United Kingdom

WESTMEATH

Megan Connell, Ballymorin, Rathconrath, Mullingar, Westmeath 089 4835839, Megconnell123@gmail.com

WICKLOW:

Mary Rothwell, Greenhall, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, 0879626015

Jennifer Kennedy Bray, 29 Charvey Court, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow.  087 6815817

RDS Side Saddle Qualifier Dates

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Sunday 5th June: Raheenadaw Show, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow.                                Contact Emily Corrigan 0868484552

Saturday 11th June. Armagh County Agricultural Show, Co. Armagh.                        Contact Flo McCall  +44 (0) 79 7727 5160

Sunday 19th June. Athlone Agricultural Show, Co. Westmeath .                                      Contact David Fenton 0876992394

Sunday 26 June. Charleville Show, Co. Cork.                                                        Contact Eleanor Fleming 086 4000325

Saturday 2 July. Flavours of Fingal County Show, Swords, Co. Dublin.                        Contact John Lyons 086 2604008

Please support Side Saddle Ireland by paying your membership in advance of competing this summer and don’t forget to keep a record of your shows for our points awards.

Side Saddle Clinics now available for booking

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Please book in for clinics at the following link on It’s Plain Sailing:

https://itsplainsailing.com/org/ssi

Please note that these clinics are just open to over 18s at the moment, one helper is allowed per rider, both must leave immediately the lesson is over. Secretary will be in touch with lesson times and to arrange a saddle for you if you do not have your own saddle yet. All those taking a lesson must be current 2022 members of Side Saddle Ireland and must take an antigen test the morning of the clinic in order to be able to take part.

2022 Membership now open

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Please visit IT’S PLAIN SAILING at the following link to pay your membership:  https://itsplainsailing.com/org/ssi

Cheques can still be accepted but it would be very much appreciated if you could pay online, all membership details must be added at the above link. Your membership number will be automatically e-mailed to you.

Many thanks for your continued support to keep the beautiful art of Side Saddle alive in Ireland.