Ladies Side Saddle Class, affiliated to Side Saddle Ireland:
To be ridden side saddle by ladies in hunting costume.
The horses shall be judged on the basis of elegant appearance, perfect manners and ability to give the judge a smooth ride.
Riders must be aged 16 years or over on the 1st of January of the current year on horses exceeding 153cm.
A Side Saddle Ireland rosette will be presented to the 4 highest placed members in the class.
A Best Rider rosette will be presented to the ‘Best Rider’ among the members.
A ‘Best Turned Out’ rosette sponsored by Carr & Day & Martin will be awarded to the best turned out member combination in the class. Members may gain points towards our new National Side Saddle Championship League by competing in this class- please see www.ssaireland.com for the league rules.
Judges: Carol Adams, Timothy Wilson, Catrion Page, Patricia Howey, Sean Burke, Denise Colebrooke, Julie Donaghy-Simpson, Michael McGaffan, Conor Higgins, Nicholas Byrne and Anne Gomes
Entry Fees:
Horses €20; All Working Hunter Classes €20
Brood Mares and Young Horses €20; Foals €10
I.S.A. Qualifiers €10
Prize Money:
Horses: 1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40
Foals: 1st €50; 2nd €30; 3rd €20
Amateur/Riding Club: In Kind
Ridden Hunter Championship; Young Horse Championship; Broodmare Championship; Overall Champion Irish Draught: Champion €250 / Reserve Champion €100
Foal Championship: Champion €75 / Reserve €40
I.S.A. Levy - 5% deducted from prize money.
Ring 1 - starting at 11am sharp
No entries permitted on day of event.
