Bookings now open for Side Saddle Clinic with Faith Ponsonby on 28th March in Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary. Saddles can be provided on the day but please note we have no saddles available that are suitable for wide or extra wide horses. Clinic can be booked through www.itsplainsailing.com/org/ssi (click on Online Entries). http://www.itsplainsailing.com/org/ssi
Category Archives: Diary of events
The Carr & Day & Martin National Championship League 2026
Side Saddle Ireland are delighted to announce that for the third year running, Carr & Day & Martin are coming on board as title sponsors of our National Championship League. More information will be provided in due course.
To be eligible to earn league points in affiliated classes you must carry out two steps on our itsplainsailing account:
- Pay your 2026 membership
- Register to participate in the league (have horse passport to hand)
Both of these steps must be taken so that we can apply points in correct categories- all of the points collation is done by volunteers after every show so unfortunately we cannot chase you for information. Both steps are available at www.itsplainsailing.com/org/ssi
Please keep checking back, as affiliated classes/shows will be regularly added to this list as well as a pinned post on our facebook page!
26/04/2026 Limerick Harriers Spring Show- combined LADIES/INTERMEDIATE CLASS. Ballycahane Equestrian Centre, Limerick.
Awards Party 2025
The awards party will take place at the 5 star Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny on the 18th October at 1.30 for a 2pm start. Tickets for the event are available on our payments page www.itsplainsailing.com/org/ssi
There are rosettes for all participants this year along with a huge range of prizes and trophies for many different categories. We look forward to welcoming you on the day !
Updated list of shows in the Carr & Day & Martin League
Updated list of class for the Carr & Day & Martin League
List of qualifying shows for the National Championship League
Link
The Side Saddle Ireland National Championship League 2025. Please keep checking back as this list will be edited every time a new affiliation comes in from a show. The diary of events will also be listed on our Facebook page ‘Side Saddle Ireland’.
Please ensure you have paid your membership and registered for the league at www.itsplainsailing.com/org/ssi in advance of competing at your first show. We need the registration to enable us to keep track of results and points. Registration is quick and easy- Side Saddle Ireland – Its Plain Sailing Online Payments page entry
05/04/25 Show of the East (Combined ladies and intermediate class)
06/04/25 Show of the East (Junior class)
27/04/25 Limerick Harriers Show (Combined ladies/intermediate class)
10/05/25 Kingdom County Show Kerry (Combined ladies/intermediate class)
22/06/25 Newcastle West Show Limerick, Combined Ladies/ Intermediate class and a junior class, side saddle championship)
29/06/25 Charleville Agricultural Show Cork, RDS Intermediate qualifier, RDS Ladies qualifier, extra combined ladies/intermediate class , side saddle championship)
05/07/25 Killusty Pony Show Tipperary, (lead rein, junior, combined ladies/intermediate class, side saddle championship)
06/07/25 Clonmel Show Tipperary, (lead rein/Junior combined class- lead reiners to be judged seperately, combined ladies/intermediate class, side saddle championship)
07/09/25 Royal Meath Show Trim Co. Meath (junior, combined ladies/intermediate, side saddle championship)
Affiliated classes 2024
Last updated 01/07/2024 ***Please note following a rule amendment in our league that intermediates may now compete in ladies classes***
Please check back regularly as the list will be updated every time a new affiliation comes in. You must be a member to avail of points and to take part in our National Championship League- please check home page for further details of the league. Points can only be earned at the following affiliated classes:
11th May 2024, Kingdom County Fair, Tralee, Co. Kerry, have an affiliated LADIES SIDE SADDLE CLASS. Enquiries to Shannon O’Mahony at kingdomcountyfair1@gmail.com
26th May, Midleton Agri Show, Ballindennisk, Co. Cork have an affiliated LADIES SIDE SADDLE CLASS. Contact Phylis 086 8800103
2nd June Raheendaw show, Carlow, have affiliated LADIES & intermediate SIDE SADDLE CLASSES. Enquiries to David Burgess 0868346931. First intermediate class of the season so great practice for those aiming for RDS qualifiers in June.
3rd June, Western Area IPS, have affiliated JUNIORS, INTERMEDIATES AND LADIES SIDE SADDLE CLASSES. Please contact Imelda 0876306471. Great opportunity to practice for upcoming RDS qualifiers!
15th June, Mullingar Showing Show, affiliated LADIES SIDE SADDLE CLASS. There will be a ride judge, this is a great opportunity to practice for the Athlone RDS qualifier the following day. The organiser is making stabling available for anyone who wants to make a weekend of it and travel on to Athlone the next day, please contact Vincent on 0879557739 for further details.
16th June, ATHLONE RDS QUALIFIERS FOR LADIES AND INTERMEDIATES. Please contact Melissa Glynn on 085 8435080. Please do not enter another RDS qualifier if you have already qualified for the RDS at a previous qualifier, as it could inadvertently block someone else’s chance of qualifying for Dublin. Qualifying places do not pass down along the line.
16th June, Cork Summer Show, have an affiliated LADIES SIDE SADDLE CLASS on Sunday 16th June. Please contact Ann O’Mahony ann@corksummershow.com for further details
23rd June, Newcastle West Show, Co. Limerick, have affiliated LADIES & JUNIOR SIDE SADDLE CLASSES enquiries to Sharon Burke 086 3210037
29th June, Flavours of Fingal, Co. Dublin have affiliated LADIES AND INTERMEDIATE RDS SIDE SADDLE QUALIFIERS. Please do not enter another RDS qualifier if you have already qualified for the RDS at a previous qualifier, as it could inadvertently block someone else’s chance of qualifying for Dublin. Qualifying places do not pass down along the line. Enquiries to Helena Dawson, 0872986188
30th June, Charleville Agricultural Show, Co Cork, have affiliated LADIES AND INTERMEDIATE RDS SIDE SADDLE QUALIFIERS, they are also running a separate ladies side saddle class immediately after the RDS qualifiers. Please do not enter another RDS qualifier if you have already qualified for the RDS at a previous qualifier, as it could inadvertently block someone else’s chance of qualifying for Dublin. Qualifying places do not pass down along the line. Please enter the separate ladies side saddle class in this case to get your practice in and to gain your points towards the league. enquiries to elainebarryg@hotmail.com
30th June, Ballyfoyle Show Kilkenny have affiliated LADIES AND INTERMEDIATE RDS SIDE SADDLE QUALIFIERS, and a JUNIOR SIDE SADDLE CLASS. Please do not enter another RDS qualifier if you have already qualified for the RDS at a previous qualifier, as it could inadvertently block someone else’s chance of qualifying for Dublin. Qualifying places do not pass down along the line. Contact Anne McGrath- ballyfoyleshow@gmail.com for enquiries
6th July, Adamstown Show, Co. Wexford, have affiliated both LADIES and JUNIORS SIDE SADDLE CLASSES. Enquiries to Patrice Byrne 0876166926
6th July, Killusty Pony Show, Co Tipperary, have affiliated both LADIES and JUNIORS SIDE SADDLE CLASSES. killustyponyshow@gmail.com/ Michelle Walsh
7th July 2024, Clonmel Show, Co Tipperary, have affiliated both LADIES and JUNIORS SIDE SADDLE CLASSES. Please contact purcellcecily@gmail.com for further details.
7th July 2024, Longford Show, have an affiliated LADIES SIDE SADDLE CLASS. Enquiries to Bernie Whyte btwhyte90@gmail.com / 087 6334313
11th July, Bannow Rathangan Show, Co. Wexford, have affiliated LADIES and JUNIOR SIDE SADDLE CLASSES. Enquiries to Elizabeth 087 7560871
13th July, Ardrahan Show, Co. Galway, have affiliated LADIES and JUNIOR SIDE SADDLE CLASSES. Please contact David Devane, dmjd1952@yahoo.com
14th July, Dungarvan Show Co. Waterford, have affiliated LADIES and JUNIOR SIDE SADDLE CLASS. Enquiries to Frances 087 6362109
14th July, Mullingar Show, have an affiliated LADIES SIDE SADDLE CLASS. Enquiries to Eileen White 0879971306, info@mullingaragrishow.com
14th July, Wicklow Summer Show at Barnadown, have an affiliated LADIES SIDE SADDLE CLASS. Contact cushelauren@gmail.com
20th July, Nugentstown Show (awaiting clarification of side saddle classes)
21st July Kilbride Show Kilkenny ((awaiting clarification of side saddle classes)
28th July, Tattersalls Show, have affiliated LADIES SIDE SADDLE. Contact Gladys Graham 0863858312. Kildare North Leinster same venue same date has junior/intermediate side saddle.
28th July, Ossory Show, Rathdowney, Co. Laois have affiliated LADIES AND JUNIOR SIDE SADDLE CLASSES. Contact Cathy 0879975902
4th August Offaly Westmeath Show has Ladies side saddle for RID and partbred.
5th August, Tinahely Show, Co. Wicklow have affiliated LADIES AND JUNIOR SIDE SADDLE CLASSES. info@tinahelyshow.ie
11th August Tipperary Area IPS Junior side saddle
12th August Tullamore Show Ladies side saddle
24th August Limerick Show Ladies side saddle
24th August Moate Show Ladies side saddle
31st August IDHBA RID and 50 % minimum ID side saddle classes
1st September, Royal Meath Show, Trim have affiliated JUNIORS, and a combined Intermediate/LADIES SIDESADDLE CLASSES. Contact Maureen Dillon 087 2885302
8th September, Monivea Show, Athenry, Co. Galway have affiliated LADIES AND INTERMEDIATE SIDE SADDLE CLASSES. Contact Karen Coffey, karencoffey83@yahoo.com for details
RDS Qualifiers
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Venue
|
Date
|
Contact Name
|
Contact No.
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh County Agricultural Show, Gosford Forest Park, Co. Armagh |
Saturday 14 June | Flo McCall | +44 (0)74 62655289 |
| Athlone Agricultural Show, Athlone, Co. Westmeath |
Sunday 15 June | Melissa Glynn | +353 (0)85 8435080 |
| Charleville Show, Charleville, Co. Cork |
Sunday 29 June | Elaine Goold | +353(0)87 9662741 |
| Ballyfoyle Agricultural Show, Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny |
Sunday 29 June | Anne McGrath | +353 (0)87 6801073 |
| Flavours of Fingal County Show, Swords, Co. Dublin |
Saturday 5 July | Helena Dawson | +353 (0)87 2986188 |
Dublin Horse Show Ladies/ Intermediate side saddle qualifiers
| Armagh County Agricultural Show, Co. Armagh |
Saturday 10 June | Flo McCall | +44 (0)79 7727 5160 |
| Gorey Agricultural Show, Co. Wexford |
Saturday 17 June | Melissa Blake | +353 (0)87 7098565 |
|
Athlone Agricultural Show,
Co. Westmeath |
Sunday 18 June | P.J. Glynn | +353 (0)86 6623185 |
| Charleville Show, Co. Cork |
Sunday 25 June | Elaine Goold | +353 (0)87 9662741 |
| Flavours of Fingal County Show, Swords, Co. Dublin |
Saturday 1 July | John Lyons | +353(0)86 2604008 |
Affiliated classes 2023
Please keep checking back, as the list will be updated every time a new affiliation comes in.
May 21st, Bandon Show
Killusty Show 1st July
Clonmel Show 2nd July
Dungarvan Show 9th July
September 3rd, Royal Meath Show Trim