Within the Carr & Day & Martin National Championship Side Saddle league,

Side Saddle Ireland are delighted to announce the following breed sub categories for 2025:

National Registered Irish Draught Side Saddle Championship sponsored by Farmhill Agri

National Thoroughbred Side Saddle Championship sponsored by PoolCourt Engineering

National Traditional Irish Horse Side Saddle Championship sponsored by Agria Equine Insurance

National Irish Sport Horse Side Saddle Championship sponsored by Kinard Stables

National Connemara Pony Side Saddle Championship (awaiting confirmation of sponsor)

We will possibly have another Championship- stay tuned.

In most cases the Champion will be awarded with a perpetual silver plate or trophy, a sash, prize money/vouchers, the Reserve will be awarded with a sash and prize money or vouchers, the remaining entrants in the category will be awarded a beautiful rosette.

In order to win a breed championship you simply register your participation in our league by inputting your membership number, horse/pony details from their passport and then score the highest amount of points in your category over the course of the league. Registration is open at itsplainsailing.com/org/ssi

Our league is open to ALL horses of every breed and none, these sub categories are simply extra recognition of our native breeds. Good luck to all entrants!