You are invited to join the Side Saddle Association at an Autumn Social Event

The Side Saddle Association invite you to an Autumn Social Event On Sunday 9th October 2016 commencing at 1.30pm  The Museum of The Horse/Sally Mitchell Gallery, Market Place, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire NG22 0LA.

Places cost £12.50 each and are strictly limited to 50, they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and only when payment is received.     The Museum includes memorabilia and equipment relating to racing, competition, horse shows, military, carriage driving, heavy horses, clothing and veterinary  along with a wide range of saddles beginning in the 17th Century, over 400 bits, 170 stirrups and 100 spurs from across the World.

The Gallery has some of the finest countryside, canine, equestrian and wildlife paintings in Europe, even the world, as well as an enormous selection of animal and country prints along with greeting cards, gift wrap, books, mugs, jewellery and more. Please feel free to bring along any side saddle related items that you would like to swap or sell, items will be limited to TWO per person and to hand-held pieces only.

Itinerary
1.30 Welcome, Tour of Museum of The Horse/Art Gallery, Swap & Sell.
3.30 Afternoon tea
4.30 Return to gallery, opportunity to purchase (sporting pictures, books, cards, mugs etc), Swap & Sell.
5.00 Finish

The Side Saddle Association Autumn Social Event-booking form

Postponement of Grading Day and Welcome

Just to inform Members that the Grading day has been currently postponed and will now run at a later date in the year.  All those who have signed up are still eligible and the new date will be published in due course.

Dr Karen Milbourne Retires as Chairman of Area 12

Dr Karen Milbourne stepped down as Chairman at the Area AGM on Saturday 15th November.  Miss Emma Brown was appointed as Chairman.  The Committee and Members thanked the out-going Chairman for all her hard work since taking on the position in 2004 and wish her well for the future.  

A lovely first show

Numbers were slightly down this year, due in part to clashing with a couple of events and party-goers from the night before unable to raise their weary heads, however Judge, Lisa Lane said that she was amazed at the quality of the horses and ponies forward and congratulated all competitors on how they were turned […]