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Show Date
Sat, May 2, 2020 to Sun, May 3, 2020
Closing Date
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Starting Times:
9.00am - Doors open for Shopping Village, Trade Stands, Saddlers’ Corner & Workshops.
Classes from 9.30am Onwards each day.
Class
0
Stabling and/or Hook Up Only (No Class Entries)
Info:
If you would like to book Stabling & Hook up only, please select Class 0 and then complete fully the next Stabling/ Bedding tab to secure your Stables.
Check you have added the stables required to your basket and make payment.
Class
1
SSA Side Saddle Historical Costume Class
Info:
Judge: Mrs J. Pryor (Suffolk) Kindly sponsored by: Miss L. Hanna - The winner will receive the ‘Harp Player Trophy’ SSA Memento Rosettes to all competitors. Open to Adult & Junior SSA Members only
This class will be judged at walk. Lead Rein permitted. The Judge may then inspect competitors’ attire and horse/pony’s
tack closely, for historical accuracy. Competitors are required to submit a resumé and photograph of their costume with
their entry form, to confirm authenticity, which will be referred to by the Judge and Commentator. Resumé and
photograph must not exceed one A 4 size sheet of paper and be clearly marked with the Competitor’s name.
Class
2
SSA Vintage Habits with Vintage Accessories (1900 - 1940's)
Info:
Judge: Mrs J. Pryor (Suffolk)
Kindly sponsored by: Mr & Mrs M. Wilkins – The winner will receive the ‘Wilkins Vintage Trophy’
SSA Memento Rosettes to all competitors. Open to SSA Adult & Junior Members & Non-Members. On foot competition - no horse is required. Competitors will walk around the arena before lining up for closer
inspection. To be judged on elegance and historical correctness. Competitors are required to submit a resumé of their
costume with their entry form, which will be referred to by the Judge and Commentator. Resumé must not exceed one A 4
size sheet of paper and be clearly marked with the Competitor’s name
Class
3
SSA International Costume with a Side Saddle influence
Info:
Judge: Mrs D. Kabele (Austria)
Kindly sponsored by: J & B Travel, Coach Hire, Leeds - The winner will receive the ‘J & B Travel International
Costume Trophy’ SSA Memento Rosettes to all competitors. Open to SSA Adult & Junior Members & NonMembers. On foot competition - no horse required. Competitors will walk around the arena before lining up for closer
inspection. To be judged on creativity and imagination incorporating an international side saddle influence! Competitors
are required to submit a resumé of their costume with their entry form, which will be referred to by the Judge and
Commentator. Resumé must not exceed one A 4 size sheet of paper and be clearly marked with the Competitor’s name.
Class
4
SSA Aintree Side Saddle Glamour Stakes
Info:
Judge: Mrs D. Kabele (Austria)
Kindly sponsored by: J & B Travel – Coach Hire Leeds. The winner will receive the ‘J & B Travel Side Saddle
Glamour Trophy’, SSA Memento Rosettes to all competitors. Open to Adult & Junior SSA Members only
The clue is in the title ‘”Glamour” so dress to impress the Judge while leading your mount at walk! The side saddle
horse/pony is just your ultimate accessory for this novelty class. Please note: This is not a fancy-dress competition!
Competitors are required to submit a resumé of their costume with their entry form, which will be referred to by the Judge
and Commentator. Resumé must not exceed one A 4 size sheet of paper and be clearly marked with the Competitor’s
name.
Class
5
SSA The International Walk & Trot Free Style Equitation
Info:
Judge: Mrs Y. Huber (Sussex)
Kindly sponsored by: Mrs H. F. Lambe (Reg MS, SMS) hfl_leatherwork@hotmail.com
Open to Adult and Junior SSA Members only. Lead rein riders welcome. Competitors will not be required to canter and must not have entered classes 2, 3 or 4
Class
6
SSA Equitation Championship Adult Qualifier
Info:
Qualifier for the Sir Lancelot Memorial Trophy
Judge: Mrs Y Huber (Sussex)
Kindly sponsored by: Excell Hackamore Saddlery www.hackamoresaddlery.com
Run under SSA rules defined in the current Members’ Handbook. Open to SSA Adult Members aged 18 or over on 1st
January of the current year. Members carrying their current Championship Points Cards are eligible for SSA rosettes to
3rd place and SSA Championship Points. Side Saddle International offer a rosette to the Adult Member, judged to be
the best turned out.
Class
7
SSA Equitation Championship Junior Qualifier
Info:
Judges: Mrs R. Lane & Mrs S. Lane-Keery (Scotland)
Kindly sponsored by: More Than Good Manners More Than Good Manners
veronica@morethangoodmanners.com
Run under SSA rules defined in the current Members’ Handbook. Open to SSA Junior Members aged under 18 on 1st
January of the current year. Members carrying their current Championship Points Cards are eligible for SSA rosettes to
3rd place and SSA Championship Points. Southernden Farm offers a rosette to the highest placed Member aged under
14 on 1st January of the current year. Manor Grange Stud Show Centre offer a rosette to the Junior Member, judged to
be the best turned out.
Class
8
SSA Adult Side Saddle Concours d’Elegance
Info:
Judges: Mrs R. Lane & Mrs S. Lane-Keery (Scotland)
Kindly sponsored by: Mrs Rosamund Lane & Mrs Sophie Lane-Keery - In memory of dearest Superted.
Open to SSA Members only. The sole criterion for this class is the elegance of the picture presented by horse and rider. Attention may be paid to the rider’s personal appearance, but detailed inspection of rider or tack is not required. Fancy
dress or period costume is not permitted. Competitors are required to walk, trot and canter. No individual show is
required, but the Judge may ask groups of 3 or 4 riders to give short displays. 3 Special rosettes will be awarded to the
highest placed Adult Members of the SSA wearing a silk hat, bowler hat and safety hat carrying their current
Championship Points Cards. N.B. Silk hats are permitted to be worn by Adults in this class at any time of day
Class
9
SSA Junior Side Saddle Concours d’Elegance
Info:
Judge: Miss R Rosser (Wales)
Kindly sponsored by: The Bevan family
Open to SSA Junior Members only. The sole criterion for this class is the elegance of the picture presented by horse
and rider. Attention may be paid to the rider’s personal appearance, but detailed inspection of rider or tack is not required.
Fancy dress or period costume is not permitted. Competitors are required to walk, trot and canter. No individual show is
required, but the Judge may ask groups of 3 or 4 riders to give short displays. A Special rosette will be awarded to the
highest Junior Member of the SSA carrying their current Championship Points Cards. Juniors must wear hats to
current British Safety standards or above for this class.
Class
10
SSA Fantasy Costume Class
Info:
Judge: Miss R. Rosser (Wales)
Kindly sponsored by: Mrs T. Mitchell & Mr L. Mitchell
Open to Adult and Junior SSA Members only. Lead rein permitted. Judged for creativity and inventiveness.
Competitors are required to walk and trot only in the go round. The top six riders will be required to perform a two-minute
freestyle show to their chosen music that compliments their Costume! Which may include canter if wished.
Competitors are to submit their CD and a resumé of their costume with their entry form, which will be referred to by the
Judge and Commentator. Resumé must not exceed one A 4 size sheet of paper and be clearly marked with the
Competitor’s name. Juniors must wear hats to current British Safety standards or above for this class.
Class
11 A
SSA The Senior Side Saddle Gracious Ladies
Info:
Judge: Mrs S. Steele (N. Ireland)
Kindly sponsored by: The Senior Family www.manorgrangestudsc.com
Open to Adult SSA Members only. Riders 50 – 64 years of age. Competitors are required to walk and trot only in the
go-round followed by a two-minute freestyle show which may include canter if wished. To be judged on horsemanship
skill, gracious style and performance.
Class
11 B
SSA The Senior Side Saddle Gracious Ladies
Info:
Judge: Mrs S. Steele (N. Ireland)
Kindly sponsored by: The Senior Family www.manorgrangestudsc.com
Open to Adult SSA Members only. Riders 65 + years of age. Competitors are required to walk and trot only in the goround followed by a two-minute freestyle show which may include canter if wished - To be judged on horsemanship skill,
gracious style and performance
Class
12
SSA Native Breeds Equitation Class
Info:
Judge: Mrs Y. Huber (Sussex)
Kindly sponsored by: Miss K. Ettritch
Open to Adult and Junior SSA Members only. Lead rein permitted. Mountain and Moorland type horse/ponies, pure
and part bred. Competitors are required to walk and trot only in the go-round followed by a two-minute freestyle show
which may include canter if wished. To be judged on horsemanship skill, style and performance.
Class
13
SSA Junior Side Saddle Costume Concours d’ Elegance
Info:
Judges: Mrs A. Sadler (Sussex) & Miss K. Ettritch (Yorkshire)
Kindly sponsored by: The Capper family “Jacko The Unicorn “
Open to Junior SSA Members only. Lead rein permitted. The sole criterion for this class is the elegance of the picture
presented by horse/pony and rider, and the way of going of the horse/pony. Safe tack must be used. Detailed inspection
of the rider’s period costume is not required. Fancy dress is not permitted. Competitors are required to walk, trot and
canter in the go-round. No individual show is required, but the judge may ask small groups of 3 or 4 riders to give short
displays. A Special rosette to the highest placed Junior Member of the SSA. Competitors are required to submit a resumé
with their Entry Form which must not exceed one A 4 size sheet of paper and be clearly marked with the Competitor’s
name. Juniors must wear hats to current British Safety standards or above for this class.
Class
14
SSA Adult Side Saddle Costume Concours d’ Elegance
Info:
Judges: Mrs A. Sadler (Sussex) & Miss K. Ettritch (Yorkshire)
Kindly sponsored by: The Tate Family’s Horse Drawn Carriages ‘A Day To Remember’
tate907@btinternet.com
Open to Adult SSA Members only. The sole criterion for this class is the elegance of the picture presented by horse/pony and rider, and the way of going of the horse/pony. Safe tack must be used. Detailed inspection of the rider’s period costume is not required. Fancy dress is not permitted. Competitors are required to walk, trot and canter. No individual show is required, but the judge may ask small groups of 3 or 4 riders to give short displays. A Special rosette to the highest placed Adult Member of the SSA. Competitors are required to submit a resumé with their Entry Form which must not exceed one A 4 size sheet of paper and be clearly marked with the Competitor’s name.
Class
15
SSA Masters ‘Prix d’ Excellence’ Equitation Class
Info:
Judges: Mrs Y. Huber (Sussex) & Miss R. Rosser (Wales)
Kindly sponsored by: Mrs T. Mitchell & Mr L. Mitchell
Open to Adult SSA Members only. Open to any Rider of the Year finalists at The Side Saddle Association National
Championship Show between 1974 and 2019
Class
16
SSA Masters ‘Prix d’ Excellence’ Equitation Jumping Class
Info:
Judges: Mrs Y. Huber (Sussex) & Miss R. Rosser (Wales)
Kindly sponsored by: Mr. S. Marchbank & Mrs. C. Marchbank - AAA Road Rescue (Leyland)
Open to Adult and Junior SSA Members only. Choose your own height of course: 38cms (1’3”) 46cms (1’6”) 53cms
(1’9”) 61cms (2’0”) 70cms (2’3”) 76cms (2’6”) 84cms (2’9”). Heights must be declared at time of entry, on the entry
form. To be judged on effective horsemanship, suppleness, straightness, position and poise, throughout all elements of
each jump, ie the approach, take off, flight, landing and get away. Class will be split if entries warrant. Hats to current
British Safety standards or above must be worn for this class.
Class
17
SSA Aintree Jumping Challenge
Info:
Judge: Mrs S. Steele (N. Ireland)
Kindly sponsored by: Back Lane Stables – Leeds info@backlanestables.co.uk
Open to Adult and Junior SSA Members only. Choose your height of course: 84cms (2’9”), 1m (3’3”) All Clear rounds
will jump a second round against the clock and fastest clear determines the winner. In the event of no clear round in the
jump off, the lowest faults in the fastest time will win.
Class
18
SSA Side Saddle Riding Club Horse/Pony Open Class
Info:
Judge: Mrs S. Steele (N. Ireland)
Kindly sponsored by: Miss C. Swarbrick, in memory of Mr David Swarbrick
Open to Adult and Junior SSA Members only. Open to horses and ponies 4 years old or over. Riders will be required
to walk, trot and canter in the go-round followed by a short show including two small jumps, maximum 61cms (2’). The
height may be adjusted during the class at the Judge’s discretion. The class shall be judged on the show, the manners of
horse/pony and its suitability for the rider. Conformation will not be considered. A Special rosette will be awarded to the
highest placed Adult and Junior Members of the SSA carrying their current Championship Points Cards. Hats to current
British Safety standards or above must be worn for this class.
Show Secretary:
The Side Saddle Association
Aintree International Equestrian Centre, Aintree Race Course, Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool, Merseyside L95AS
All Competitors please note: The International Conference will take place along side the International Side Saddle Show
Certain classes will be observed by the Conference attendees during the day
Payment Details & Event Fees
Only ONE Horse/Pony/Rider combination per entry form, please
You can enter using our Secure Online Entry System.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to The Side Saddle Association.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.
Entry Fee £12.50 per class
Please add £4.00 First Aid contribution per rider.
Stabling Information: Yes
HOOKUP PRICES:
1 night £30.00, 2 nights £40.00 & 3 nights £50.00
STABLING PRICES:
One night £50.00, Two Nights £70.00, Three Nights £90.00
Stables will be bedded with two bales of bedding
Additional bedding, hay/haylage is available on site, this MUST be booked in advance with
the Stable Yard Manager via email: info@aintreeequestriancentre.co.uk
All horses must have proof of full vaccination in line with current guidelines, which may be updated from time to time, before horses are unloaded and before
entry to Stables will be allowed. No horses will be allowed access into the Stables without adherence to these guidelines. Any changes to these
guidelines will be posted on the SSA website and International Weekend Facebook page as soon as they are known.
A £20 deposit will be taken on arrival for each stable, which if fully refundable when the stable has been fully emptied and swept out prior to being handed
back to the racecourse.
Prizes: International Trophy to the winner of each class
International Rosettes to 6th place in all classes
Special Memento/Prizes in kind, to all other competitors
Class 4 ‘The Conspiracy Theory’ Sash to the winner
Class 12 & 13 International Rosettes to all clear rounds
I have read and agree to abide by the Side Saddle Associations Rules and Regulations. I declare the information given is correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Email Secretary - secretary@sidesaddleassociation.co.uk
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