1. “Do you wear anything underneath your skirt?” No darling, I am all wool habit and no knickers 2. “Is side saddle comfortable?” Initially, no. After lots of practice, relatively. After a few hits of a hip flask, yes. 3. “I’ve heard it is very hard to fall off?” I heard that tooContinueContinue reading “Things Side Saddle Riders Are Too Used To Being Asked”
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Getting Into the Heart of Side Saddle
Felicity and I were meant to be together. I first met her on the side of a road when I collected her and another saddle off her owner to bring her to be used on a horse at a side saddle camp a friend had organised. I knew sweet FA about side saddles at theContinueContinue reading “Getting Into the Heart of Side Saddle”
To Compete, Perchance to Win. Ladies Side Saddle Returns to the 2014 RDS Dublin Horse show
When the ladies side saddle class returned to the show ring in the 2014 RDS Dublin Horseshow it was not filled with professional riders on professional show horses. Instead the ring was filled with a variety of horses and riders that served as a beautiful demonstration of versatility. The majority of these riders were notContinueContinue reading “To Compete, Perchance to Win. Ladies Side Saddle Returns to the 2014 RDS Dublin Horse show”
Side Saddle Makeup Unveiled
When some of the side saddle ladies including Ciara my side saddle friend and mentor recently declared that lipstick for side saddle showing should not be red, I was relieved. I have nothing against red lipstick but it simply doesn’t suit me. I either end up looking like a child in their parents make upContinueContinue reading “Side Saddle Makeup Unveiled”
Side Saddle – I Will Survive!
To the tune of ‘I will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor At first I was excited, slightly terrified Heading down to Co. Meath for my first sidesaddle ride I spent oh so many hours thinking how it could go wrong I might fall off, the horse might be way too strong But it was great craic,ContinueContinue reading “Side Saddle – I Will Survive!”
A Ladies Guide to Preparing To Hunt Side Saddle in Ireland
The first step is to prepare to ride side saddle in general and you can find a guide to this here. Once you have mastered the bar stool and ridden side saddle on an actual horse without face planting it is time to start preparation for hunting side saddle in Ireland. Once Autumn hits everyoneContinueContinue reading “A Ladies Guide to Preparing To Hunt Side Saddle in Ireland”
The Big Orange Train Rides Again and Other Stories
So about a week and a half ago the orange train and I headed off on another side saddle adventure, one I had been looking forward to for weeks. Ciara O’Connell (this lady: http://sidesaddleciara.wordpress.com/) had organised for a group of us to travel back to Ballyduff House near Thomastown in Kilkenny to avail ofContinueContinue reading “The Big Orange Train Rides Again and Other Stories”
A Ladies Guide to Preparing to Ride Side Saddle
I was asked earlier today by a rider if there were any exercises she could to prepare for riding in a side saddle lesson. Having only recently converted to the sideways side I thought it was only fair to share my experience and what I learned in those valuable first few weeks. Phase 1ContinueContinue reading “A Ladies Guide to Preparing to Ride Side Saddle”
A Week of Firsts
“Feel the fear and do it anyway” isn’t that what they say? Well I can safely say I managed to accomplish that this week. My arms might be two inches longer than they were before (unfortunately not my legs!) but I am still in one piece and haven’t sprained my Jennifer muscle too badly.ContinueContinue reading “A Week of Firsts”
From Clueless to Competing – my side saddle adventure so far
Very recently I asked the ladies on a very helpful Facebook page how long it would take before side saddle would feel ‘normal’. There was a reason behind this question as my first side saddle showing class was just over a week away and I was at the time trotting like a drunk onContinueContinue reading “From Clueless to Competing – my side saddle adventure so far”
Equestrian Reality 