The Side Saddle Association® Newsletter Autumn 2018
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The Side Saddle Association® Newsletter Autumn 2018 THE 2018 NATIONAL SHOW Chloe wins Rider of the Year Title Cripps with ‘The Pirates of the Carribean’, riding Fabien van de Pluum, a magnificent Friesian stallion. This is the first time that the competition has been won by an overseas competitor and she and her team also won the “Wow” factor award. Kamilla Rohankova played Davy Jones and made the incredible outfit she wore, and the darkly handsome pirate was enacted by Jiri Budin. The Best Costume and Best over 40 went to Sarah Moreland whose Doris patiently put up with being dressed as an elephant with enormous ears. There was a large contingent from abroad attending the Association’s Show both as competitors and spectators. Juniors Carlijn and Annemarijn Arnoldus had a very successful show on the two ponies they had brought over from Holland, winning the Show Pony class and the Fancy Dress l-r: Mme E. Goudsmit-van der Putten, President the late Roger Philpot, 2018 Rider of the Year Chloe Marsh, plus numerous class placings. Alessandra Chairman Janet Senior and President of the Nederlandse Vereniging Het Damensadel, Mr Harro Goudsmit Continued....... arriage obviously suits 2017 Ireland with two horses. Her many other Reserve Rider of the Year, Chloe successes included the Working Hunter Marsh (nee Gunn), as she went Championship (Arctic Eclipse) and the Mone better this year to become Show Hunter Championship (Carnsdale Irish The Association’s 2018 Rider of the Year. Times). Reserve Adult Novice was Jennie She also took the Adult Amateur award Daniels riding her versatile Tilly Kingsclough and her mount Oaklawn Gypsy, owned by who also takes part in Re-enactments. Lisa Gunn, claimed the ‘Chieftain’ Trophy Junior Novice Champion was Grace as Horse of the Year. Ridden by Chloe for Churton with Molly King in Reserve position. 11 years, he also attended her wedding. A Friday’s dressage classes were well filled, record has been set by Chloe and Oaklawn with Hazel Allin on Val Peacock’s Haflinger, Gypsy as it is believed that they are the only Oxnead Schann taking the Huntingdon combination of horse and rider to have won Salver and Lucinda Mitchell on Paul Mitchell’s all three Adult Championship titles together Splash of Colour winning the Vicarage Farm (Novice, Intermediate and Open). Rosebowl. The prestigious Adult Freestyle Amy Bryan-Dowell also stepped up a gear to Music class for the ‘Joie de Vivre’ bronze to take the Reserve title, having been fourth was won by a newcomer to the Show, Lois THE LATE ROGER PHILPOT in 2017. Amanda Bernard and Lizzie Harris Seymour on Diorissimo, who also won the It was with great sadness that the Side took third and fourth place respectively, Adult Intermediate Equitation class. Saddle Association learned of the sudden Amanda taking home Vice President Sarah The evening’s Rococo competition was death of our President Mr Roger Philpot. Sherwin’s magnificent Welham Bowl for down in numbers but all the acts were of a Roger joined the Association in winning the Adult Open Equitation Jumping. high standard. The winning performance, 1983, was National Chairman from 1988 The winner of the Junior Rider of the Year the Haunting Ghost (which swept the board for eight years and a Vice Chairman for a Championship, Millie Somerfield, also made winning the “Wow” factor and Best costume further ten years before being elected as great strides from her 2017 Reserve Junior awards as well), was a real family affair with President on 1st April 2017. Novice title. Coached by Hazel Allin, this Jessica Ross riding Norman assisted by He was a Side Saddle Panel Judge and year she rode her eventer Laughton’s Lady her mother Emma and sister Annabelle. a renowned trainer with many Members 1. In Reserve position was the 2015 winner, The props were made by Grandpa and the attributing their successes to Roger’s Sophie Preston, with a new ride, her mother’s costume by Grandma! Sadly, Annabelle was teaching. Doonaveeragh Lizzie Puddingwood. involved in a freak riding accident the next Roger has been instrumental in promoting Adult Intermediate Champion Caroline day and was taken to hospital as a matter the Association in the UK and internationally Kristunas rode Yvonne Brocklehurst’s game of urgency where she was kept in for several and has been a true Ambassador for the little cob, Freddie, to a well-deserved win. days, but is now home and recovering slowly. sport of side saddle riding across the Caroline has been knocking on the door for Many letters, cards and messages were sent world. He will be greatly missed by all those some time, usually with borrowed horses. from the Show to her and she was awarded who knew him and respected his wealth of Reserve was Alexandra Molesworth St. the Smith Memorial Rosette. knowledge, experience and above all his Aubyn. Adult Overseas Equitation Champion passion for side saddle. Adult Novice Champion Robyn Catterall Karolina Frankilova from the Czech Republic A full obituary will appear in the next issue had a very worthwhile trip from Northern gave a stunning performance in the Caro “Pirates of the Caribbean” Caro Cripps winner from the Czech Republic, Karolina Presentation to the Winning Rococo act. l-r: Emma Ross, RDA Champion Katie Gul- Frankelova on Fabian van de Pluum, (aka Jack Sparrow) takes her bow with Pirate liver with Sponsor Ginny Oakley Pope, Jessica Ross on Norman and Annabelle Ross. Jiri Budin and Kamila Rohankova as Davy Jones. Alessandra Tatti from Sicily wearing a traditional Sicilian 2018 Adult Open Equitation Champion, Amelia Bevan Junior Novice Champion, Grace Churton receiving the bridal costume from the Campidano region on her mother’s Rougemont. Millwood Cup from SSA President, the late Roger Philpot. Mr. David Snowden, representing the Worshipful SSA President the late Roger Philpot raises his hat to Reserve Rider of the Year Amy Bryan-Dowell being Company of Saddlers, presenting the 2018 Junior presented with the Scottish Quaich by Maureen James. Rider of the Year, Millie Somerfield, with a bridle. Intermediate Champion, Caroline Kristunas. Tatti from Sicily won the Historical costume class on Anna Jezcova’s Bar. She wore an elaborate and colourful traditional “Quarte Sant’Elena” bridal costume from the Sardinian area called Campidano. The National Show is a friendly family show, and a good example of that was the Schive mother/daughter combination both riding the well-known Nightwatch Man. Morgan was successful in many classes and her mother Jeneen took the Mature Riders Championship. Ringspy. Adult Novice Champion, Robyn Catterall. Photographs by Emmpix 2 The Side Saddle Association Autumn 2018 Newsletter THE 2018 NATIONAL SHOW Photos by Emmpix Hazel Allin Jennifer Martin Pairs winners Rachael Forkings on Harrys Caro Cripps and Rococo fun Lizzie Harris Lad & Gemma Rees on Banjo Sarah Moreland on Lockley Quest Greased lightnin’ - Danielle Spinney riding Clandon Oliver Twist Packed audience! Golden cape - Chantal Diederich Autumn 2018 Newsletter The Side Saddle Association 3 Pre-veterans winner Rose Cuddly toys for Fledglings Carlijn Arnoldus Sinclair-James on Half Irish Samantha Wilson on Rughavens Senitta on Stephanies Steady & Straight Winning the Coloured Horse or Pony class Lucinda Mitchell on A Splash of Colour Getting wet in the Champagne Challenge Sir Lancelot winner Colbeach Alexandra Molesworth St Aubyn Mark of Distinction Mature riders winners Tatty Barwick HUTTON & ROSTRON ARENA Show jumping team victors Area 5 4 The Side Saddle Association Autumn 2018 Newsletter Chairman’s Message hope this newsletter finds you well and thanks go to you all. I was overwhelmed that Championship Show - watch this space! enjoying a great and very hot summer. this year broke the record for the largest In closing, I would like to take this So far, 2018 has been another brilliant number of overseas visitors in attendance opportunity to wish each of you a safe and Iyear for our members both in this country - 40 members and guests travelled from far happy conclusion to 2018 and look forward and overseas – it’s wonderful to hear and and wide to support and watch the Show. to seeing you again in the near future. see you all flying the flag for the ‘Art of Side All who attended saw the incredibly high Kindest regards and best wishes Saddle’ and the Association - congratulations standard of side saddle riders and horses to everyone on your achievements. we are fortunate to have in this country and On behalf of the Association, I would like of whom we are all very proud. to express my grateful thanks to all those The Show was not without its difficulties, members who work away quietly in the however. The previously ‘undeclared’ background to support the Association’s changes to the restricted use of Addington’s aims and ambitions. Your continued efforts facilities came as a huge and disappointing don’t go unnoticed, as the Association shock to all and I would like to reassure values each and every one of you. everyone that these changes have NOT Another brilliant Side Saddle gone unnoticed and are being addressed Championships has been and gone, (they as I write to you. Two meetings to review say time flies when you’re having fun!) the Show have already taken place and all The National Side Saddle Show Group, comments and concerns received from supported by a small but extremely hard- competitors, NSSSG and SSA Officers working SSA team, contributed towards have been duly noted. A working party has making the Show a great success. You been set up to look at where improvements all did a sterling job and I thank each and can be made to ensure things run more every one of you for the time, effort and smoothly next year, including a revamp of dedication you give year-on-year to produce the schedule and timetable, and the format such a brilliant, high level and prestigious of the presentations etc.