• Welcome to Area 12 Side Saddle Association

    Covering Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire

  • Welcome to Area 12 Side Saddle Association

    A great family of Side Saddle Riders

  • Welcome to Area 12 Side Saddle Association

    Home to many successful riders

  • Welcome to Area 12 Side Saddle Association

    Gentlemen always welcome!

Latest News

It’s Showing But Not As You Know It!

We are so hoping to get a season underway this year – so please find below a link to our first training show.  Open to members and non-members. Go to Schedules and Events page for all the details.  

Get Out Aside 2020 Challenge

Sadly, it looks like this years showing season is over before it’s begun, so the committee have been putting their heads together to think of new ways to have fun and compete side saddle. Area 12 would like to introduce the Area 12 ‘Get out Aside’ 2020 Challenge.   Click HERE for the full details […]

National Show 2020

CANCELLATION OF THE NATIONAL SIDE SADDLE SHOW 7/8/9th AUGUST  2020 In the light of the present situation with Coronavirus the Side Saddle Association has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 National Show. It is incredibly disappointing for everyone who helps to organise and run the show, our sponsors,  trade stand holders and for […]

Meet The Team

Your Area 12 Committee

Lottie Parkin

Treasurer

Lottie Parkin

Treasurer

Lottie has been involved with side saddle for many years, formerly Secretary of the Area, she is also an Instructor and Judge.

Zoe Bateson

Secretary

Zoe Bateson

Secretary

Zoe is now in her third year as Secretary of Area 12 SSA. A keen rider from the age of 5, Zoe also owns and runs Equestrian Life Magazine. Can frequently been seen at shows grooming for her Daughter.

Hazel Allin

Committee Member

Hazel Allin

Committee Member

Hazel Allin needs no introduction to Area 12 members. An active competition rider both side saddle and astride, Hazel also runs a very successful Riding School in Nottinghamshire

Emma Brown

Chairman

Emma Brown

Chairman

Better known as 'Queenie' Emma can often be found blazing a trail out with the Quorn hunt or teaching. A long-standing member of Area 12, Emma is also a popular Instructor

Barbara Wale

Committee Member

Barbara Wale

Committee Member

Barbara is a huge supporter of Side Saddle, a newly qualified Judge herself, she can be regularly found out and about at shows around the region.

Alexandra Molesworth

Committee Member

Alexandra Molesworth

Committee Member

One of our keen Area Members, enjoys a mix of side saddle competing and pure dressage and eventing.

About Us

The Side Saddle Association was formed in 1974 and currently has over 1200 members. The aim of the Association is to keep alive the art of side saddle riding, promote its popularity and provide education and instruction. Welcome to the Area 12 SSA Website. The UK is divided into areas. Area 12 is made up of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. We hold regular shows, clinics and events, and have members who hunt, team chase and compete in everything from showing to dressage and show jumping. This website is for all Area 12 members, and anybody with an interest in riding side saddle. Help us to make it a useful and informative site by submitting your ideas, news, results, photographs and adverts to secretary@area12ssa.co.uk Further information is contained on the following pages. Venues and a list of Area 12 officials are listed on the Contacts and Links page.

Show Results

Area 12 Spring Show 2023 – Newark Showground

BEST HORSE OR PONY Lizzie Harris – Sky (Liz Sharps horse) Jemima Somerfield – Penny Lauren Allin – Ashton Barry Emma Message – Grand Classique Jade Ormondy – Jack Georgia Senior – Bessie   EQUITATION Alex Molesworth – Treacle Lauren Allin – Ashton Barry Jemima Somerfield – Penny (1st Junior) Lizzie Harris – Sky Emma […]

Find an Instructor

Local and regional instructors

Miss J Boardman

DERBYSHIRE

Miss J Boardman

DERBYSHIRE

The Farmhouse, Lower Barmoor
Farm, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 8EY. 07813 242511.
juliaboardman@googlemail.com * OS, J, HS, L, HA, SS, XC,
RD (Regd)

Charlie L Parkin

DERBYSHIRE

Charlie L Parkin

DERBYSHIRE

2 Fairview Rise, Crich, Matlock,
Derbyshire DE4 5DA. 07878 348631.
cocobl72@googlemail.com * SS, RD

Mrs Nadya Brown

LINCOLNSHIRE

Mrs Nadya Brown

LINCOLNSHIRE

BHS BHSAI IIT SMIV, Beck Cottage,
Great Steeping, Spilsby, Lincolnshire PE23 5PT. 01754
830355. equestrianhelp@aol.com ** LY, IS, OS, L, J, R,
RD 2015

Dot Parker

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Dot Parker

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

BHSAI, The Birches, Costock Road,
Wysall, Nottinghamshire NG12 5QT. 01509 880504 / 07909
802763. dparker@dmu.ac.uk * OS, J, HS, V, HA

Donita Welch

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Donita Welch

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

BHSII (Regd), Pleasley Park Farmhouse,
Wood Lane, Pleasley Vale, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
NG19 8RY. 01623 748494/07764 951208.
donitawelch@gmail.com * OS, L, HA, R, RD

Miss Emma Brown

LEICESTERSHIRE

Miss Emma Brown

LEICESTERSHIRE

The Barn, Seagrave Grange, Big Lane,
Seagrave, Leicestershire LE12 7BG. 07771 984823.
emmacb6969@yahoo.com ** OS, XC, L, HA, J, HS, SS, RD

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