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RDS Ladies and Intermediate Side Saddle Qualifying Shows 2019

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Venue Date Contact Name Contact No.
Armagh County Agricultural Show,
Co. Armagh
Saturday
8 June
 Maud Black 028 37522333
Waterford Country Fair,
Co. Waterford
 Sunday
9 June		 Faith Ponsonby 087 2929449
Gorey Agricultural Show,
Co. Wexford
Saturday
15 June
 Stella Jones 087 9082670
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Co. Westmeath
Sunday
23 June
 Gillian Kinahan 086 8521575
Charleville Show,
Co. Cork
Sunday
30 June
 Eleanor Fleming 087 4000325

Side saddle hack at Stradbally Hall

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Our first outing of the year takes place in Stradbally Hall Co Laois on Sunday morning 28th April, in conjunction with the Leinster Branch of ILDRA who are running endurance and pleasure rides. Please arrive from 9am to be out on the course by 10 am. Rosettes will be awarded by both ILDRA and Side saddle Ireland on completion of the ride. Please wear full side saddle kit with a strapped approved hat or helmet. You are welcome to bring any friends, astride!

 

Affiliated Shows 2019 updated 21st May

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Show affiliations are starting to trickle in, please keep checking back as it will be updated each time a new form is returned.

4th May, IPS Spring Show, Raheen na Gun, Kilkenny. Junior and Intermediate classes. DOUBLE POINTS.

6th May, Western Area IPS, Claremorris School of Equitation:  junior and intermediate classes

12th May, Kingdom County Fair, Ballybeggan Park, Tralee. Junior and Ladies classes

19th May, Bandon Show, Junior and Ladies Classes

26th May Midleton Show, Junior and Ladies classes

02/06/19 Limerick/Clare IPS show, Junior and Intermediate classes

9th June, Waterford Country Fair RDS qualifiers, Intermediate and Ladies

9th June, Ballinalee Connemara Pony Show, Juniors and Versatility

23rd June, Athlone Agricultural Show RDS qualifiers, Intermediate and Ladies

29th/30th June Charleville Agricultural show, Junior, Intermediate and Ladies

7th July, Dunmanway Agricultural Show, side saddle versatility

11th July, Bannow and Rathangan Show, Junior and Ladies Classes

14th July Mullingar Agricultural Show (Intermediate and Ladies)

20th July, Tipperary Area IPS annual show (Juniors and Intermediates)

21st July Tattersalls July Show, Ladies Side saddle

28th July, Ossory Agricultural Show, Ladies and Junior

5th August, Tinahely Agricultural Show, 3 classes

18th August, Tullow Show, SIde Saddle Versatility Class

25th August, Iverk Show, Junior and Side saddle versatility class

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER 2019

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Every membership paid by the end of April 2019 will receive x 2 tickets to Tattersalls International Horse Trials which is held in Meath over the June Bank Holiday Weekend. You can pay online through our Itsplainsailing link, or alternatively download form below and post with appropriate fee to the secretary.

Click here to pay online: https://www.itsplainsailing.com/club/ssi

Click here to download form to print out and post: 2019-MEMBERSHIP-FORM-1

 

Affiliated Classes 2018

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PLEASE KEEP CHECKING BACK AS THE LIST IS UPDATED WHENEVER A NEW AFFILIATION COMES IN. Updated 16th July.

If the show is listed here then rosettes have been posted to the show secretary. If there are no rosettes in the ring then please ask the steward to bring this to the attention of the show secretary. Please support the work of our club by paying your membership if you are competing in affiliated classes.

20th May. Bandon Ag Show. Side Saddle Versatility.

27th May Midleton Show, Junior and Ladies Classes ***2018 SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED***

9th June. Armagh Ag Show. Intermediate and Ladies RDS qualifier Classes.

10th June. Waterford Country Fair. Intermediate and Ladies RDS qualifier CLasses.

16th and 17th June. Cork Summer Show. Intermediate and Ladies classes.

23rd June Athlone Show, RDS side saddle qualifiers, open ladies, ladies working hunter

23rd June. Flavours of Fingal Show. Side Saddle Versatility Class.

23rd and 24th June. Charleville Ag Show. Junior, Intermediate and Ladies Classes. Intermediate and Ladies are RDS qualifiers.

1st July Stradbally Family Fair. Side Saddle Versatility Class.

1st July Longford Show. Side Saddle Versatility Class.

7th July. Killusty Pony Show, Junior and Versatility Classes.

15th July, Newcastle West Show, Intermediate, Ladies, Working Hunter

19th July, Carbery Show, Versatility Class

21/22 July Tattersalls Ireland July Show. Ladies Side Saddle Class.

22nd July Ossory Show, Co Laois,

22nd July, South East Clare SHow, Bridgetown, versatility

22nd July, Mount Briscoe Rare breeds show, RID and Connemara classes

26th July, Dungarvan Show, CO. Waterford. Ladies Side Saddle.

29th August, Midlands Connemara Pony Breeders Show, Versatility class.

4th August, Cork Area IPS annual show, Carrigaline Co. Cork, Junior class.

6th August Tinahely Show

19th August: Tullow Show. Junior and Side Saddle Versatility Class.

2nd September. Royal Meath Show Trim. Junior and Ladies Classes.

Hire saddles

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From 2018 onward, we are no longer in a position to rent out adult side saddles. A small selection of pony saddles for junior members are available to hire from March to September of each year. Please phone Julie Brindley on 0872803990 if you wish to discuss further.

Points Results 2017

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POINTS RESULTS

(Anyone who won a rosette or rosettes and was unable to collect it on the night at the Points Awards can send a stamped addressed A4 or A5 envelope to Ciara O’Connell, Suaimhneas, Aughmacart, Cullohill, Co. Laois R32Y8C7 for it to be sent out to you).

Junior Best Rider 2017 Lauren Hincks
Junior Best Rider 2017 Aoibhinn Ruane
Junior Best Rider 2017 Natasha Blanchfield
Junior Working Hunter 2017: Rose Scanlan & Marmite.
U-143cm Pony: Lauren Hincks & Barriossa Fusilier.
O-143cm Pony: Laura Jackson & Donode Dusty.
New Member Award. Laura Jackson. Reserve Emma Simmons.
New Partnership Award: Laura Jackson & Donode Dusty. Reserve Emma Simmons and Rosslodge Kingsmill.

Double Diamond Dressage Award: Tara Quill Manley & Carrowkeel Jack, reserve Megan Quigley & With or Without You

Ladies Working Hunter: Alicia Devlin-Byrne & King Flagmount, Reserve Sorcha Meehan & Ann’s Joy

Rosemary English Caplice, Nicola Roden Loyalty Award
Tracey Bourke Shine, Nicola Roden Loyalty Award

Overall Best Lady Rider, Esme Mansergh Wallace

Irish Draught Award 2017, King Flagmount, Reserve Paulank Pride.

Irish Sport Horse Award 2017, Inis Faith, Reserve Mr Shakespeare

Thoroughbred Award 2017, Fit For Anything

Connemara Pony Award 2017, Donode Dusty, reserve Rosslodge Kingsmill

Versatility Award, Inis Faith and Rosscon Camille joint winners

Members who qualified for the RDS 2017
Amory McMahon, Inis Faith
Annie Kavanagh, General Rossalougha
Suzanne O’Brien, Hardingville Darcy
Esme Mansergh Wallace, Kilbride Billy Jo
Ciara O’Connell, Fit for Anything
Jessica O’Brien, My Fair Lady
Thomasina O’Reilly, Rosscon Camille
Alicia Devlin Byrne, Bertraghboy Heaven
Dani Murphy, Thornfield Dubh
Sorcha Meehan, Anne’s Joy
Laura Jackson, Donode Dusty
Rebecca Rafter, Fletcher
Polly Holohan, Miss Nell Gwynn
Amory McMahon, Clonyhea Clancy
Lyndsey O’Brien, Mr Shakespeare
Claire Connors, Rehy I’m A Star
Alicia Devlin Byrne, King Flagmount
Megan Quigley, With Or Without You
Emily Sayers, Forest Guy
Sarah Neville, Doree Liath

Junior Show Points:
1st Laura Jackson and Donode Dusty
2nd Emma Lorraine Simmons and Rosslodge Kingsmill
3rd Tara Quill Manley and Poulcoin Spirit
4th Chloe GLynn and Yealand Pilgrim
5th Lauren Hincks and Barriossa Fusilier
6th Aoibhinn Ruane and Brilliant Bruce
7th Natasha Blanchfield and Shannonbay Star
8th Annie Kavanagh and General Rossalougha
9th Rose Scanlon and Marmite

Ladies Show Points

1st Amory McMahon and Inis Faith
2nd Alicia Devlin Byrne and King Flagmount
3rd Joint: Lyndsey O’Brien and Mr Shakespeare, Esme Mansergh Wallace and Kilbride Billy Jo
4th Sorcha Meegan and Anne’s Joy
5th Rebecca Rafter and Roanwood Mick Dundee
6th Jessica O’Brien and My Fair Lady
7th Claire Connors and Rehy I’m a Star
8th Ciara O’Connell and Fit for Anything
9th Sarah Killeen and St Joseph
10th Amory McMahon and Cloneyhea Clancy
11th Suzanne O’Brien and Hardingville Darcy
12th Megan Quigley and With Or Without You
13th Alicia Devlin Byrne and Bertraghboy Heaven
14th Megan Quigley and Paulank Pride