The Side Saddle Association®
Annual General Meeting
One of the highlights of the Association's calendar is the Annual General Meeting. Since 1975 I have attended every one and if my memory serves me right, the 1975 one was held at Miss Sylvia Stanier's home in Northamptonshire, where after the Meeting she gave demonstrations of long reining and liberty work with her stallions. Over the years the venue of the AGM has moved around the country and the Association has tried to provide entertainment after the AGM. Many will remember the hotly contested Pas Seul and Pas de Deux competitions which were held at Stoneleigh in the days when there was a permanent indoor school there.
Some people said that with the introduction of the Postal Vote for the Officers, attendance at the AGM would drop. This has not proved the case, as in 2012 - the first time postal voting was used, 102 attended (one less than the previous year), and this year 100 attended. The record attendance was in 1999, the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Association, when 155 attended the AGM held at Saddlers' Hall by kind invitation of the Master and Wardens.
Over the past seven years we have been privileged to hold our AGM at Hogarths Hotel by kind invitation of Helena Hogarth, a long standing Member. The elegantly served lunch, held in the hotel overlooking grounds resplendent with daffodils and other spring flowers, is a far cry from the "Bring and Buy" lunches held at Stoneleigh some 20 years ago!
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During the year we run a variety of events. Please note that whilst most events are open to members and non-members,
if space is limited members of the Side Saddle Association may get preference. The list is updated regularly so please
keep checking.
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Overseas Event
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Area Events
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Side Saddle Association Event
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Other Event
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19th January |
SSA ONLINE SEMINAR FOR ALL MEMBERS - BODY CONDITION SCORING PRESENTED BY THE HORSE TRUST / UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL |
Sally Lane Tel:07442 504071 Email: secretary@sidesaddleassociation.co.uk |
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Via the web-based video conferencing tool Zoom
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2nd March |
GRADE TEST DAY HOSTED BY AREA 8 (Grades I to V) |
Angela Wells: 01959 532191 / 07796 923798 |
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Arrow Riding Centre, Darenth Park Avenue, Dartford, Kent DA2 6LZ |
angela.wells.horses@gmail.com |
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5th March |
SSA ONLINE SEMINAR FOR ALL MEMBERS - Topic(s) to be confirmed |
Sally Lane Tel:07442 504071 Email: secretary@sidesaddleassociation.co.uk |
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Via the web-based video conferencing tool Zoom
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23rd March |
AGM |
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HON. GENERAL SECRETARY ssecretary@sidesaddleassociation.co.uk Tel: 07442 504071
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6th April |
INSTRUCTOR EXAM DAY ( A, B & C) |
Angela Wells: 01959 532191 / 07796 923798 |
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Brills Farm, Grants Lane, Limpshed, Oxted, Surrey RH8 0RH |
angela.wells.horses@gmail.com |
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13th April |
GRADE TEST DAY HOSTED BY AREA 12 (Grades I & II) |
LOTTIE PARKIN: Tel: 07878 348631
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LODGE FARM, WILFORD ROAD, RUDDINGTON, NOTTINGHAM NG11 6NA |
area12treasurer@outlook.com |
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25-27th July |
National Side Saddle Show |
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National Side Saddle Show Organiser
admin@nationalsidesaddleshow.co.uk
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5th November |
SSA ONLINE SEMINAR FOR ALL MEMBERS - Topic(s) to be confirmed |
Sally Lane Tel:07442 504071 Email: secretary@sidesaddleassociation.co.uk |
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Via the web-based video conferencing tool Zoom
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AFFILIATION DOWNLOADS & LINKS
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SSA Judges' Panel |
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2025 Show Affiliation Form |
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2025 Show Affiliation Guide
(Safety Hats) |
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2025 Show Affiliation Guide
(Non Safety Hats) |
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Show Affiliation Online |
Pay Online |
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SSA Area Contacts |
View Online |
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SSA Shows & Fixtures |
View Online |
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SSA Results/ Marks Sheets |
View Online |
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NATIONAL SIDE SADDLE SHOW
We would like to thank you all for attending the 2022 National Side
Saddle Show organised by the NSSSG. We look
forward to welcoming competitors back in 2023
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MEMBERSHIP - JOIN NOW!
The Side Saddle Association aims to encourage and promote the practice of riding side saddle.
There are a number of categories of membership and application may be made online
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COMPETITION DIARY
The Association offers a wide variety of classes, to suit all standards
of rider and horse/pony to encourage and give all side saddle riders the
opportunity to participate in a range of disciplines
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Members
