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.
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Membership
Please support Side Saddle Ireland by paying your membership before you go out competing, membership is available at www.itsplainsailing.com/org/ssi
Ride Judge List 2025
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
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.