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EH5: Ladies Side Saddle Class

Equine - Horses (Sunday) ➤ Riding Horses Sat 14th Jun 2025 - Sun 15th Jun 2025

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:

  • Sean O'Donovan, Co. Carlow 
  • Penny Campbell-McLean Co.Down 
  • Kenny Bell, Co. Derry 
  • Hannah Gordon, Co. Mayo 
  • Laura Kelly Co. Kilkenny 
  • Katie Crozier, Co. Armagh 
  • Liz Murphy Co. Mayo 
  • Laura Kelly, Co. Wexford 
  • Donna Cowens 
  • Denise Colebrooks, Co. Galway 

 

​​​​Entry Fees:
Horses €20; All Working Hunter Classes €20, unless otherwise stated. 
Brood Mares and Young Horses €20; Foals €10
I.S.A. Qualifiers €15

Prize Money:
Horses: 1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40, unless otherwise stated. 
Foals: 1st €50; 2nd €30; 3rd €20
 

Horse Championship  - Champion €100 / Reserve Champion €50,unless otherwise stated 

                                                         I.S.A. Levy - 5% deducted from prize money.

Please note; 
A. 1st and 2nd Prize winners are eligible to entry their respective Championships. 
B. The committee reserve the right to cancel or amalgamate any class if insufficient entries are received.
CNO Stallions allowed, with the exception of Foals & Yearlings, or unless specifically stated in a qualifier. 
D. This year Working Hunter Horse Classes will include a Showing Phase. 
 

Ring 1 - starting at 11am sharp
 

No entries permitted on day of event.

Location:  
Equine Zone Ring 1
Entry Fee:  
€20.00
Prizes:   1st - €100.00 , 2nd - €60.00 , 3rd - €40.00
Competition entries are currently closed.