The Side Saddle Association®
is seeking A Show Director / Directors
for the 2013 National Side Saddle Show to work alongside the 2012 Show Team
Applicants should have proven experience of running a 3 day Equestrian Championship Show and the ability to lead a team working with the Entries Secretary and team of Volunteers who have their own specific roles. communication skills, computer literacy and basic accounting knowledge are important.
The Show Director is appointed annually by The Council of the Side Saddle Association to run the Show in accordance wth the Standard Agreement between the Association and The Show Group and is accountable to The Council.
It is not a requirement for applicants to be a Member of or have detailed knowledge of the Side Saddle Association.
This is not a salaried role although an honorarium will be paid.
In the first instance, please apply in writing to:
The S.S.A. Hon. General Secretary, Mrs. P. Golby, The Stables, Rugby Road, Brandon, Coventry, CV8 3HU |
Latest news (click to read an article)
Austria hosted their first ever Grade test on November 1st at Richterhof,
Breitenfurt.
 All candidates were successful having spent two days training prior to it.
Not only did the candidates have a good knowledge of side saddles, most of
it was in English.
It was nice to see three new junior members who wanted to take their grade
tests. We have one new "C" instructor who will help to further the art of
riding side saddle.
Both the examiners commented on how well prepared the candidates were and
how well they were turned out on the day.
Opening meet for anyone wishing to come side saddle on 21st October in Leicestershire .
Anyone jumping or non jumping are invited .. stables and assistance on hand for mounting etc spare veils, hipflask filling etc etc will be sorted. There is a cocktail party at night for anyone wishing to make a weekend of it. We can arrange stables. For further details, please contact Emma Brown on 07771 984823.
Dutch Championship
Dear sidesaddle riders,
On Sunday, September 18th. we are planning to organize our Open National Championship Side Saddle.
These will be held at the Treekhoeve at Leusden which is located in the centre of the Netherlands.
There will be dressage tests, show-jumping, best riding class and Kur to music; fantasy as well as historical.
It is possible to rent stables for your horse or even to rent a horse. B&B or Hotels in the neighborhood are available.
For more information check our site www.dameszadel.nl or call +31654285682 ( Eskil Bakker-Hulstra) or mail to ilonavanderburgt@ziggo.nl
Hope to see you then.
Best regards,
Mrs. Eskil Bakker-Hulstra
Chairman Dutch Side Saddle Association
Royal Windsor Horse Show equitation jumping competition will take place in the main arena on 15th May.
Entries close on 8th April, so make sure you get your entries in on time. Visit www.rwhs.co.uk and go to “competition” for more details”.
Desk based seminar
Warwickshire college, Moreton Morrell
Sunday 10th April 2pm-5pm
Hosted by Vanessa Hood with Clarissa Dawson.
Explaining how to get started ‘Dancing with your horse’
How to create your own original theatrical programme and what fun this can be if you follow some simple guidelines.
We will cover the rules for the
Caro Cripps, Pas Seul and Pas de Deux classes.
So come and be inspired.....the earlier you start to prepare the better!
Tickets £15.00 with Tea and cake
Contact Heather at forriders@btinternet.com
or call 01865 377 853
Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell
Saturday 1 October 10 am start
Pas Seul class with restricted section.
Pas de Deux class.
Champagne challenge.
Followed by
Area 5 Autumn Show
Pittern Hill Stables, Kineton,
Sunday 2 October 10am start
Overnight stabling will be available at the College
Contact Heather at forriders@btinternet.com
or call 01865 377 853
Six members recently represented Great Britain on behalf of the association at an international symposium in Verden, Germany on November 3rd 2010 organised by Bettina Kiel who chairs the Reiten im Damensattel. Catherine Hislam, Vice Chair; Roger Philpott former Chair; Vanessa Hood, Chair of JET; Sarah Hislam.Area 10 Chair; Claire Lewis, five times former Side Saddle Rider of the Year and an A Instructor as well as Paula Keeley were invited to join over seventy other delegates at this inaugural event. Other countries represented included Austria, Estonia, the Czech Republic, France, Russia and Switzerland. The event took place at the Deutsches Pferdemuseum- the national museum dedicated to the horse at Verden.
The extensive programme included two sessions lead by Christoph Hess the Director of Training in Germany on the importance and heritage of correct training in equestrian events. There was a session from a lecturer in horse osteopathy, Beatrix Schulte Wein, who spoke on the consequences of unsuitable saddles. Viola Ebbecke and Sakia von Ehrenkrak, master saddlers from Austria, looked at the evolution of the side saddle and the requirements of making new saddles with the aid of an excellent set of slides. Vanessa Hood talked through the correct position of the rider with Claire Lewis demonstrating and later Roger Philpott and Claire analysed videos of side saddle riders. Further sessions included several presentations about the museum and its collection of photographs, archive books and replica costumes,as well as a session from a Baroque trained instructor on classical riding.
The day was extremely informative and provided a wonderful opportunity for side saddle enthusiasts to meet and share knowledge, basic principles and expertise. Participants were eager that it should be the first and not the last international conference dedicated to side saddle riding!
Vanessa Hood November 2010
www.jolalipka.com/verden/photo_1.html
28th & 29th May 2011
Europ Amazones will take place at Lion d’Angers Stud.
For further details, please contact Catherine Hislam on 01202 394707 or email catherine.11@live.co.uk.
 Club champion Corinne Bruns with her horse Ulrich, under 16 for the 4th time in row Jilke van der Kamp with her pony Charlie and overall Champion Beth Robertson with her horse Copper Mine.
Beth came to the Dutch Championships from the UK (surrounding Addington) and scoredhigh 86,92% with her very funny but technical brilliant Kur to music.
 There were dressage, from B to Z2 level, showjumping, best riding amazon and kur to music (historical and fantasy) contests. Of course everything in sidesaddle.
 The day ended with our traditional high tea. The weather was good and everything went perfectly on time.
We had Belgium, English and Austrian visitors.
If you would like to see more of our Dutch Championships visit our site www.dameszadel.nl
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