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Show Date
Sun, Jul 24, 2022
Closing Date
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Entries Open
Sun, Jun 12, 2022
Starting Times:
Commencing at 9.30
Showing Classes – Judge for the day TBC
Info:
Following the equitation turnout guidelines.
Lead rein competitors welcome.
Class
2
SSA Novice Side Saddle Equitation Class
Info:
This is restricted to competitors who are in
their first season and new combinations
who have not been placed 1st to 3rd in
any previous open equitation competition.
Competitors will be asked to walk and trot
together. An individual show will also be
performed in which canter is optional.
Habits are not compulsory for this class.
Lead rein permitted for junior riders.
Class
3
SSA Best Horse or Pony Ridden Side Saddle
Ring:
All Weather Surface
Info:
BEST HORSE OR PONY RIDDEN SIDE SADDLE
• The Judge shall be on the current SSA Judges’ Panel
Open to horses and ponies 4 years old or over: conformation & manners will be taken into consideration;
horses/ponies will not be stripped. A Special rosette will be awarded to the highest placed Adult and Junior
Members of the SSA carrying their current Championship Points Cards.
The Highest placed coloured exhibit ridden by a competitor aged 16yrs or over (who has not already qualified)
receives a Special Rosette and qualifies for the Side Saddle Final at the CHAPS Championship Show. Open
to any type of exhibit. Riders/Owners need not be a member or their exhibit registered with CHAPS at the time of
qualification, but in order to compete at the Championships, the Rider/Owner must be a showing member and
their horse/pony registered with CHAPS before entering the final. Lead Rein competitors are eligible for this
class. Leaders must be correctly dressed.
Class
4
SSA Equitation Championship Adult Qualifier
Ring:
All Weather Surface
Prizes:
QUALIFIER FOR THE SIR LANCELOT MEMORIAL TROPHY
• Only applicable to UK Areas (Area 20 cannot hold Sir Lancelot Qualifiers)
• For Shows (maximum of 2 per Area), invited by the relevant SSA Area Chairman, to hold a Sir Lancelot
Qualifier
• The Judge shall be on the current SSA Judges’ Panel but may be assisted by a Celebrity or Sponsor
A Special rosette will be offered to the Adult Member, carrying their current Championship Points Card, of the
SSA Area in which the Show is organised, who during the Equitation Qualifier Class (irrespective of final
placing) is judged to be the most elegant. That member will be eligible to compete in the Final for the Sir Lancelot
Memorial Trophy (donated by the late Mrs E. Skelton) at the National Side Saddle Show. A Member may only
qualify once per season between one National Show and the next, and if the Judge’s first choice has already
qualified, the rosette will be awarded to the next eligible competitor.
Info:
The Side Saddle Association
EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIPS ADULT QUALIFYING CLASS
Run under SSA rules defined in the current Members’ Handbook. Open to SSA Adult Members and NonMembers 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. A rosette in memory of The Late
Mr R Philpot is offered to the Adult Member, judged to be the best turned out.
QUALIFIER FOR THE SIR LANCELOT MEMORIAL TROPHY
• Only applicable to UK Areas (Area 20 cannot hold Sir Lancelot Qualifiers)
• For Shows (maximum of 2 per Area), invited by the relevant SSA Area Chairman, to hold a Sir Lancelot
Qualifier
• The Judge shall be on the current SSA Judges’ Panel but may be assisted by a Celebrity or Sponsor
A Special rosette will be offered to the Adult Member, carrying their current Championship Points Card, of the
SSA Area in which the Show is organised, who during the Equitation Qualifier Class (irrespective of final
placing) is judged to be the most elegant. That member will be eligible to compete in the Final for the Sir Lancelot
Memorial Trophy (donated by the late Mrs E. Skelton) at the National Side Saddle Show. A Member may only
qualify once per season between one National Show and the next, and if the Judge’s first choice has already
qualified, the rosette will be awarded to the next eligible competitor.
Class
5
SSA Equitation Championship Junior Qualifier
Ring:
All Weather Surface
Info:
Side Saddle Association
EQUITATION CHAMPIONSHIPS JUNIOR QUALIFYING CLASS
Run under SSA rules defined in the current Members’ Handbook. Open to SSA Junior Members and NonMembers 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. Hats to current Safety
Standards or above must be worn
Class
6
SSA Classical Ladies Side Saddle Qualifier
Ring:
All Weather Surface
Info:
CLASSICAL LADIES SIDE SADDLE QUALIFIER
• The Judge shall be on the current SSA, SHBGB or BSHA Judges’ Panels
• A maximum of 3 per SSA Area for Area run Shows
Open to SSA Adult Members and Non-members, aged 18 and over on January 1st of the current year, riding side
saddle, on horses exceeding 148cm (14.2hh). To be judged 25% conformation and action, 25% manners & way
of going, 25% rider, and 25% turnout of horse & rider, by a SHBGB, BSHA or SSA Panel Judge. Judges may
request a short show, but will not ride exhibits; horses will not be stripped. Traditional habits must be worn.
Fancy Dress and Period Costumes NOT permitted. NB Silks Hats are permitted to be worn in this class AT ANY
TIME OF THE DAY. Judges must use the mark sheet provided. The highest placed horse/rider combination
qualifies for the Final to be held at the National Side Saddle Show. In the event of previous qualification, this may
be passed down to fourth place. Special rosettes are offered by Mrs T Mitchell & Mr L Mitchell to the winner
and if the winner has already qualified, a second rosette is awarded with the Qualification Card. Qualifying
combinations are required to become Full Members of the SSA 21 days prior to the National Side Saddle Show
or as soon as possible if qualified after that date to be eligible to compete at the Final. Combinations qualifying
between one National Side Saddle Show and the next may carry forward the qualification, for that year only.
The four highest placed Riding Horse, Hack (not ex 160cm), Cob or Hunter, Mare or Gelding, 4 years and over, ridden by a SSA Adult Member qualify for the current year’s BSHA Championship Show Mears Ladies Show Horse Championship and if already qualified the ticket will go to the next highest placed horse down to 5th place. Combinations qualifying after the current year’s BSHA Championship Show may carry forward the qualification, to the following year. SSA Members who qualify for The Mears Ladies Show Horse Championship, will not be required to join the BSHA in order to compete in any Side Saddle class at the BSHA National Championship Show. If the BSHA Championship Show entries have closed at the time of qualification, competitors will not be charged a late entry fee for the Championship
Class
7
SSA Side Saddle Riding Club Horse/Pony Open Class
Ring:
All Weather Surface
Info:
SIDE SADDLE RIDING CLUB HORSE/PONY CLASS
• The Judge shall be on the current SSA Judges’ Panel
Open to horses and ponies 4 years old or over. Riders will be required to give a short show including a small
jump, maximum 61cm (2’). The height may be adjusted during the course of 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 Safety Standard or above must be worn.
Class
8
SSA Side Saddle Costume Concours d’elegance
Ring:
All Weather Surface
Info:
SADDLE COSTUME CONCOURS d’ÉLÉGANCE
• The Judge shall be on the current SSA Judges’ Panel but may be assisted by a Celebrity or Sponsor
• Where this class is a main ring attraction Shows may, at their discretion limit entries to Adult competitors only
and the rosette provided for the highest placed Junior will not be awarded.
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 will be awarded to the
highest placed Adult and Junior Members of the SSA carrying their current Championship Points Card.
Competitors should produce a brief résumé about their costumes for the Commentator. Juniors must wear hats
to current Safety Standard or above for this class. Adult riders not wearing such hats do so at their own risk
Show Secretary:
SSA Area 14 Show Secretary
Talland School Of Equitation, Ampney Knowle, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL75FD
Online Entries Close: Friday 22nd July 2022
Postal Entries Close: Thursday 21st July 2022
Entries may be taken on the day if space and timings permit
ALL CLASSES WILL BE IN OUTDOOR ARENA
Payment Details & Event Fees
Show Secretary: Emma Harford, c/o The Talland school of Equitation, Dairy Farm, Ampney Knowle, Cirencester GL7 5FD
Phone enquiries 01285 740155 (office hours), 07903 236767 (out of office hours)
Entries in advance only. You can book using our Secure Online Entry System.
Payment is secure and it goes directly to SSA Area 14.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.
ALL CLASSES £15 per class for SSA Members £20 per class for Non-Members
Stabling Information: Yes
Overnight stabling available. Contact Talland direct. secretary@talland.net. £28 per night. Bedding/ Haylage available
Hot and cold refreshments available in the Talland Cafe
SSA COMPETITION RULES FOR 2022
Classes 2-8 are run under current SSA rules —see current Handbook
SSA RULES a few reminders;
FALLS: A fall of horse/pony or rider in any class run under Side Saddle Association rules will result in disqualification, and the rider must leave the ring dismounted. It is strongly recommended that medical advice is then sought before competing in any other class.
HORS CONCOURS: Members competing Hors Concours will only be awarded 2 Qualifying Points; they may not receive SSA Rosettes, Show Rosettes or any Prize with the exception of Open and Junior Equitation Classes where LEAD REIN competitors should be considered for the Junior Turnout rosette. Leaders must be correctly dressed.
JUNIOR COMPETITORS (SSA Members or Non SSA Members): MUST have attained their 5th birthday and be under 18 on 1st January of the current year and MUST wear a correctly secured Skull Caps/Riding Hat that meets one of the following current Safety Standards in all classes affiliated to or run by the SSA: All PAS 015; VG1; (BS)EN1384 2017; ASTM F1163 04a onwards; SNELL E2001; SNELL E2-17, AS/NZS 3838 2003 onwards. In addition the new BS/EN standard will be allowed, once approved with the finalised number being advised in due course. A Spur or Spur band is not permitted in any class wherejumping is involved.
LEAD REIN COMPETITORS (SSA Members or Non SSA Members): may only compete Hors Concours in any SSA affiliated class EXCEPT the Best Horse/Pony Class and in a Junior or Open Equitation Qualifying Class. In an Equitation Class, they are not eligible for SSA place rosettes but should be considered for the Turnout Rosette. Leaders must be correctly dressed.
ADULT COMPETITORS (SSA Members or Non SSA Members): MUST be aged 18 or over on 1st January of the current year and MUST wear a correctly secured Skull Cap/ Riding Hat that meets one of the following current Safety Standards where indicated in the competition rules: All PAS 015; VG1; (BS)EN1384 2017; ASTM F1163 04a onwards; SNELL E2001; SNELL E2-17, AS/NZS 3838 2003 onwards. In addition the new BS/EN standard will be allowed, once approved with the finalised number being advised in due course Where safety hats are not compulsory, Adult competitors wear alternative headgear at their own risk.
QUALIFIERS: Shows held up to and including the first day of the current year’s National Side Saddle Show will be Qualifiers for this year. Shows held after that date will be Qualifiers for the following year.
General Rules for all classes. All horses and ponies must be 4 years old or over The Judges decision is final
All SSA affiliated classes shall be ridden side saddle.
Classes may be divided to accommodate numbers and/or in line with Covid19 regulations.
The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry and to alter, amalgamate or cancel classes
There will be no ambulance in attendance although there will be trained First Aiders on the showground
All competitors and those in attendance are reminded of their individual responsibilities with regard to Health & Safety, not only to themselves but others on the show ground. This responsibility extends to safe parking of vehicles and management of horses/ponies
No responsibility will be accepted by SSA Area 14 or The Talland School of Equitation for any accident howsoever it is caused
Email Secretary - SSAarea14@outlook.com
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