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Side Saddle Association Instructor & BHS Accredited Coach. Available for private lessons, clinics & displays. Please contact me on Facebook or 07985 256997
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30/04/2024

Bit late with the updates but our show season has officially started! 🙌🏼

Pearl had a trip down the road to ARU Writtle Equine Training and Development Centre for our side saddle area training clinic and show, a real luxury to have this fantastic venue so local! We were also presented with the last of our 2023 trophies from the national performance points awards where she came third overall, newcomer champion and part bred M&M champion.

Dermot also had a little trip out recently where he won his veteran class. I think he’s looking pretty good for 24! 🦄

28/03/2024

🐣 SATURDAY CLINIC SPACE 🐣

I have a last minute space available for my side saddle clinic this Saturday near Writtle in Essex.

All ages and abilities catered for including small children and first timers.

Side saddles available to use for lessons to fit all shapes and sizes from Shetland to Shires!

£35 for a 45minute one to one session.

Please PM me for more info or to book!

16/03/2024

Windsor entries ✅
We had our first side saddle training session of the year at the beginning of March and this girl was on fire! 🔥
Looking forward to a busy summer of shows 🤩

14/02/2024

❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️

📸: Sophie Callahan

31/01/2024

Side saddle friends.. pleassseee check your leaping heads!

My side saddle has gone in to my wonderful saddler Coralie Chung to have new straps before the show season and she has taken my leaping off to find the threads are sheared off on both sides!!

We have no idea when or how this has happened but I’m lucky to have avoided a potentially nasty accident particularly when hunting or jumping!

This saddle (and all of my other saddles) is very well looked after and regularly maintained by both myself and my saddler.

So please, check your leaping head before your next ride, and regularly throughout the season. Use WD40 to give the thread and socket a regular clean and check. It should not wobble as this will cause extra stress and strain to it. If in any doubt contact your saddler!

31/12/2023

2023 has been the most magical year EVER thanks to the very special Pearly Pops 🦄
No matter what we have thrown at her, this magic little mare has tried her absolute heart out for me in some of the buzziest rings.

I started the year with my main goal being to go out, have fun and enjoy ourselves. I also said I’d love to win a trophy, a sash and a plaque for her door. In typical Pearl style these goals were totally smashed out the park with 8 trophies, 4 sashes and 6 plaques on her door, winning 8 Championships and 2 Reserves! Most importantly though, we’ve made some incredible memories and she has made so many of my dreams come true! 💞

Thank you so much to Janie Barbiaux for choosing us to be Pearl’s people.

Happy New Year and here’s to more exciting adventures in 2024! 🥂

16/10/2023

How cute are this pair!!! 😍😍

Elsie has been watching her mum ride side saddle and now has her own little saddle to practice on over the winter with her pony Scout.

I can’t wait to see these two out and about next season!!! 🦄

13/10/2023

Another successful outing to Gransden Show a couple of weeks ago! 🦄

Pearly won both the Best Horse/ Pony Ridden Side Saddle and the Riding Club Horse/ Pony then went Side Saddle Champion winning the biggest silver cup I’ve ever seen!! 🏆

This will be our last showing outing before London in December. We’ve had a couple of mornings hunting and have the British Dressage Associated Championships this weekend! 🤞🏼

12/10/2023

Been totally rubbish with updates on here! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Back on 1st September, Pearl and I had a fantastic day at THE ORSETT SHOW. We won both side saddle classes (Equitation and Best Horse or Pony Ridden Side Saddle) and then went Champion.🏆

We also won the BSHA Rising Star Working Show Horse class meaning we qualified for The London International Horse Show in the workers as well as the Ladies Show Horse. Double Olympia tickets for superstar Pearly! 🦄

To top off a fabulous day we also were reserve workers champion! 🏅

15/09/2023

Five years ago with best boy Derms 🦄
Love it when these memories come up on Facebook 🥰

31/08/2023

Thank you Janie Barbiaux for this little surprise today!
Today also marks one year of Pearl and what an amazing year we have had together! 🦄Looking forward to more adventures together 🤞🏼🤞🏼

26/08/2023

Today Pearl and I got our final two Novice qualifying scores for the British Dressage Side Saddle Associated Championships. This means we have qualified for both the Prelim and Novice Championships in October! 🤩

25/08/2023

Day off from work on Wednesday to spend the day in Cambridgeshire in the sunshine! ☀️

Mixture of new and returning combinations and progress made by everyone.. good day out the office! 🤩

23/08/2023

We had a fabulous day out on Sunday at The Herts and Essex Country Fair doing two side saddle demos in the main ring. Such a lovely little country show with lots to see and do. Thank you Hannah Ivell and Charlie Quinn for coming to join us 🥰

16/08/2023

At the weekend Pearl and I had another British Dressage outing side saddle. We won our section and have now qualified for the BD Associated side saddle Championships in October which is another of our goals achieved, how exciting! 🌟

15/08/2023

Pearl and I will be doing a side saddle demo at The Herts and Essex Country Fair on Sunday alongside Hannah Ivell with Hector and Charlie Quinn with Jim.
We will be in the main ring at 11.50 and 14.30 so please do come along and say hello if you’re there!

13/08/2023

Super proud of these two lovely ladies who also had a fab time at the The Side Saddle Association National Show.

Hannah and Hector were 3rd in their Novice Equitation test and 3rd in the Part Bred M&M’s. These two have had a fantastic season together and it has been lovely watching them improve over the year 🥰

Charlie and Jim were 6th in their Newcomers Equitation and also had a spin round the clear round. Brilliant for this pairs first ever show!!

11/08/2023

Last Thursday we headed off to Bury Farm Equestrian Village for the The Side Saddle Association National Show with absolutely no expectations and the aim to have a fun weekend. Pearl has only been doing side saddle since April and although she has got better and better with every outing I didn’t want to put any pressure on ourselves…

In typical Pearl style she exceeded all expectations to win multiple classes as well as being Performance Horse Champion, Working Hunter Champion and most special of all, winning the Intermediate Equitation Championship making me Intermediate Rider of the Year!! 😱

Thank you so much to everyone who helped us at the weekend and in the lead up to the show… too many to tag but you know who you all are!
Thank you to Janie Barbiaux for trusting us with your very special girl. Thank you to mum for all of your help, always. And the biggest thank you to Pearl for being a true unicorn and helping me achieve all of my crazy dreams 🦄

25/07/2023

🌟Three side saddle habits for sale 🌟

Bernard Weatherill stunning light weight wool navy habit with waistcoat. Approximately size 10, made to measure in 1995. Perfect for showing and equitation. SOLD

Roberts and Carroll black wool habit with velvet collar. Beautifully cut, dated 1930. Approximately size 8-10. Has some wear as expected for age. £350

Caldene green keepers tweed. Approximately size 8 ideal for small adult or teenager. Excellent condition, ideal for showing or autumn hunting. SOLD

Plenty more photos available of all three habits and can send any measurements required. Please PM me for more details.

Welcome to come and try. COLLECTION ONLY near Writtle in Essex or can bring to the SSA Nationals at Bury Farm next weekend.

17/07/2023

Desperately searching for a small wide side saddle for a client who can no longer ride astride.
15 or 15.5 inch for a flat backed wide Connie.
To buy or hire but would need to try first.
Please message me if you have anything that may suit 🤞🏼🤞🏼

14/07/2023

Exciting news.. Pearl and I are off to Olympia!!

We did our first Ladies Show Horse class on Saturday at The Tendring Show where she went beautifully to win the class meaning we’ve qualified for The London International Horse Show!!

She then went on to take Reserve Champion which was just the icing on the cake!!

10/07/2023

The cutest pic courtesy of Elizabeth Ebsworth Photography of Phi and Tigger at my Kelvedon Hall clinic.

10/07/2023

Last Sunday it was Phi’s 8th Birthday and she was very kindly invited by my sponsored rider Sophie and her Mum to try side saddle as Sophie was also trying it out. With special thanks to Sophie and her Mum Julie for lending Phi Tigger and to Katie and her team for such a wonderful session.

09/07/2023

Lovely day at Sawston Riding School on Wednesday for their adult camp. Seven fabulous combinations all giving side saddle a go for the first time! Looking forward to going back again next week for their next camp!

06/07/2023

Sunday’s clinic for The Puckeridge with Essex Hunts at beautiful Kelvedon Hall.

I had eight fantastic combinations, with both first timers and returning riders. It was lovely to have a range of different horses, ponies and jockeys to teach, proving that riding side saddle is achievable for anyone!

Thank you so much to Katie Channon and Pauline Hart for being so welcoming. I don’t think anyone could have wished for a more beautiful venue!

Thank you to Brian Camplin for the fantastic photographs, Suzanne Evans for being chief habit dresser, and thank you to everyone else who came along to help and watch!

02/07/2023

Yesterday we hosted a side saddle talk for the Eastern Region The Society of Master Saddlers group. We were very lucky to have Rob Jenkins from Malvern Saddlery come along to talk and show his beautiful saddles.
Pearl did a little ridden demo and helped show how the saddle fits. Then Dermot and I got to test ride Robs side saddle roller!
We had a fabulous day in the sunshine chatting all things side saddle.. what more could you want?!

30/06/2023

Somewhere in between competing and work I’ve managed to fit a couple of lessons in! This week I had two new riders, two returning riders, and a first jump lesson!

A couple of evening slots left for July, please do message me if you’d like to book as my diary is filling up fast 📆

29/06/2023

On Sunday, Pearl and I had the most incredible day at the Hickstead Derby where we were 5th in the Hickstead Ladies Side Saddle Classic, a super strong class full of very posh ponies! It was the most amazing experience being in the world famous International Arena. Despite the buzzy atmosphere Pearl was foot perfect, although I think she would have popped a fence given half a chance!

25/06/2023

Pearl and I had a fantastic day out at the Side Saddle Association Area 4 show last weekend. Despite the heat Pearl was an absolute dream to ride in every class. 🦄

1st Best Horse or Pony Ridden Side Saddle🥇
1st Riding Club Horse or Pony🥇
1st Costume Concours D’Elegance🥇
2nd Contemporary Ladies🥈
And to top it off Overall Adult Champion!! 🏆

21/06/2023

Some recent lesson pics 🤩

I have some limited availability for evening lessons in July. Please do message me if you’d like to book a lesson

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Side Saddle Association Instructor & BHS Accredited Coach.

I am 23 years old and have been riding side saddle since I was 6 years old. All of my various ponies and horses over the years have been successfully ridden side saddle and shown up to National level. I have been Junior National Equitation Champion and regularly compete and hunt side saddle, being awarded the Side Saddle Association hunt button.

I studied International Equine and Agricultural Business Management at The Royal Agricultural University and obtained a BSc (Hons). I now work as a Feed Advisor for Dengie Horse Feeds.

I am available for private lessons from complete beginners to advanced riders, clinics & displays. Side saddles available for use on your own horse for lessons or hire.

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