This year we are again blessed to count on the support of our title sponsor for the

Carr & Day & Martin National Championship Side Saddle League, with the supreme champion (highest scoring rider out of the Lady OR Intermediate Category winning €1,000 while the top 4 Ladies, Intermediates and Juniors will also win gorgeous Carr & Day & Martin products and merchandise.

Within this Championship we also have awards for the following Categories:

 The Carr Day Martin Best Turned Out League (those who win the most BTO Rosettes will be awarded a beautiful sash at the end of season

A Best Rider League (the lady or intermediate with the most Best Rider Rosettes wins an Equestrian Portable Showers Ireland Horse shower!

The Traditional Irish Horse Association National Side Saddle Championship sponsored by Agria Equine Ireland for the highest scoring TIH

The Registered Irish Draught National Side Saddle Championship sponsored by Emma at Farmhill Agri Services

The Thoroughbred National Side Saddle Championship sponsored by Poolcourt Engineering

The Irish Sport Horse National Side Saddle Championship sponsored by Kinard Stables Ciara Dennigan

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

The Junior National Side Saddle Championship (awaiting confirmation of sponsor)

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 the highest scoring horses in their respective categories. It is never too late to join and start gaining your points, an updated list of shows has been published on our website as per 12/06/2025

Good luck to all entrants!