Category Archives: Shows

Shows all around the country affiliate to our Association so that members may gain points towards our annual awards. When we receive the show’s affiliation form and fee we send rosettes and a judges result sheet to the show. There is a list of side saddle judges in the ISA handbook. Most shows run a traditional ‘ladies hunter’ class in which light or middleweight hunters suit the best, but many run a ‘ladies side saddle’ class which is open to all types of horse.

Dublin Horse Show Ladies/ Intermediate side saddle qualifiers

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Ciara O'Connell

Armagh County Agricultural Show, Co. Armagh	Saturday 10 June	Flo McCall	+44 (0)79 7727 5160
Gorey Agricultural Show, Co. Wexford	Saturday 17 June	Melissa Blake	+353 (0)87 7098565
Athlone Agricultural Show, Co. Westmeath	Sunday 18 June	P.J. Glynn	+353 (0)86 6623185
Charleville Show, Co. Cork	Sunday 25 June	Elaine Goold	+353 (0)87 9662741
Flavours of Fingal County Show, Swords, Co. Dublin	Saturday 1 July	John Lyons	+353(0)86 2604008

Affiliated classes 2023

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Ciara O'Connell

Please keep checking back, as the list will be updated every time a new affiliation comes in.

May 21st, Bandon Show

September 3rd, Royal Meath Show Trim

Upcoming affiliated shows

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Ciara O'Connell

The following shows have affiliated their classes to Side Saddle Ireland: Please keep checking back as shows will be added to the list as affiliations come in:

Sceilig Showing Festival- 5th June 2022

Gorey Agricultural Show, 18th June

Cork Summer Show, 19th June

Dungarvan Agricultural Show 10th July

Iverk Show 27th August

Oughterard Show Galway 28th August

Royal Meath Show Trim, 4th September.

RDS Side Saddle Qualifier Dates

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Ciara O'Connell

Sunday 5th June: Raheenadaw Show, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. Contact Emily Corrigan 0868484552

Saturday 11th June. Armagh County Agricultural Show, Co. Armagh. Contact Flo McCall +44 (0) 79 7727 5160

Sunday 19th June. Athlone Agricultural Show, Co. Westmeath . Contact David Fenton 0876992394

Sunday 26 June. Charleville Show, Co. Cork. Contact Eleanor Fleming 086 4000325

Saturday 2 July. Flavours of Fingal County Show, Swords, Co. Dublin. Contact John Lyons 086 2604008

Please support Side Saddle Ireland by paying your membership in advance of competing this summer and don’t forget to keep a record of your shows for our points awards.

Affiliated Shows 2021

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Ciara O'Connell

All members can gain double points for the following affiliated shows. You can claim normal points for classes at shows that are not affiliated for this showing season 2021.

Skeilig Show 27th June 2021

Kilbride Show 4th July 2021

Tattersalls Show July 24th/25th ***CANCELLED***

Affiliated Classes 2020

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Ciara O'Connell

Affiliation form has been sent to show secretaries, this list will be updated as the affilations come in to the secretary. Please do keep checking back! The points race was excellent last year so it is well worth your while to get out competing at affiliated shows.

Sunday 24th May 2020, Midleton Agricultural Show

Thursday 9th July 2020 Bannow Rathangan Show

Dublin Horse Show side saddle qualifiers

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Ciara O'Connell

Ladies’ Side-Saddle
VENUE	DATE	CONTACT NAME	CONTACT NO.
Northern Ireland Festival Cavan Equestrian Centre, Latt, Co. Cavan	Sunday 26 April	Paul Smith	0044 7971471267
Newmarket-on-Fergus Agricultural Show Old Dromoland Road, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare	Sunday 3 May	Fiona Duggan	087 6039779 / 087 2858699
Midleton Agricultural Show Ballinvinny, Glanmire, Co. Cork	Sunday 24 May	Phyllis Lynch	086 8800103
Lurgan Show Lurgan Park, Avenue Road, Lurgan, Co. Armagh BT66 7BD	Saturday 6 June	Roslyn Ewing	0044 7736 118965

Affiliated classes 2019

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Ciara O'Connell

Show affiliations are starting to trickle in, please keep checking back as it will be updated each time a new form is returned.

4th May, IPS Spring Show, Raheen na Gun, Kilkenny. Junior and Intermediate classes. DOUBLE POINTS.

6th May, Western Area IPS, Claremorris School of Equitation: junior and intermediate classes

12th May, Kingdom County Fair, Ballybeggan Park, Tralee. Junior and Ladies classes

19th May, Bandon Show, Junior and Ladies Classes

26th May Midleton Show, Junior and Ladies classes

02/06/19 Limerick/Clare IPS show, Junior and Intermediate classes

9th June, Waterford Country Fair RDS qualifiers, Intermediate and Ladies

9th June, Ballinalee Connemara Pony Show, Juniors and Versatility

15th June, Gorey Agricultural Show, RDS qualifiers, Intermediate and Ladies

16th and 17th June, Cork Summer Show

23rd June, Athlone Agricultural Show RDS qualifiers, Intermediate and Ladies

23rd June, Flavours of Fingal County Show, Ladies class

29th/30th June Charleville Agricultural show, Junior, Intermediate and Ladies

6th July Killusty Pony Show, Junior and versatility class

7th July, Dunmanway Agricultural Show, side saddle versatility

7th July, Clonmel Show

11th July, Bannow and Rathangan Show, Junior and Ladies Classes

14th July Mullingar Agricultural Show (Intermediate and Ladies)

20th July, Tipperary Area IPS annual show (Juniors and Intermediates)

21st July Tattersalls July Show, Ladies Side saddle

25th July, Dungarvan Show

28th July, Ossory Agricultural Show, Ladies and Junior

28th July, South east Clare Show Bridgetown

28th July, Midlands COnnemara Pony Show

5th August, Tinahely Agricultural Show, 3 classes

17th August, Irish Pony Society Championship Show

18th August, Tullow Show, SIde Saddle Versatility Class

25th August, Iverk Show, Junior and Side saddle versatility class

25th August , Oughterard Show, Galway

31st August National Irish Draught Show (Irish Draught horses only)

1st September, Royal Meath Show, Trim

RDS Ladies and Intermediate Side Saddle Qualifying Shows 2019

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Ciara O'Connell

Venue	Date	Contact Name	Contact No.
Armagh County Agricultural Show, Co. Armagh	Saturday 8 June	Maud Black	028 37522333
Waterford Country Fair, Co. Waterford	Sunday 9 June	Faith Ponsonby	087 2929449
Gorey Agricultural Show, Co. Wexford	Saturday 15 June	Stella Jones	087 9082670
Athlone Agricultural Show, Co. Westmeath	Sunday 23 June	Gillian Kinahan	086 8521575
Charleville Show, Co. Cork	Sunday 30 June	Eleanor Fleming	087 4000325

Affiliated Shows 2019 updated 21st May

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Ciara O'Connell