Riding side saddle?

[Bounty]

A few years ago I had a side saddle clinic which I loved, and am getting increasingly itchy to try it again

So... where/how?!
I have no idea where to start trying to find an instructor

Help anyone?!

 

[zigzag]

The Side Saddle asscoiation has a list of instructors

 

[Acolyte]

Now, who has been watching 'Ladette to Lady'

 

[Super_Kat]

I really think you should be sticking to polox

 

[Bounty]

Not me! I watch neighbours, home and away, hollyoaks (shameful taste I know!) and then the TV gets switched off.... apart from for Skins on a monday night

 

[Shipley]

Side saddle is great fun, talland do lessons, i did mine through the side saddle association and they found me an instructor in essex had lessons on her horses then if i wanted i could use her saddle on one of mine (once backed by her)

 

[Bounty]

When I repeatedly fail at everything else equine I always think that too!

 

[Bounty]

Ooh, had forgotten about Talland *D'oh*
Will make some enquiries

I have a friend who hunts sidesaddle, but she has moved away now, so I can't beg lessons off her!

 

[Shipley]

I felt a lot more secure once i had a couple of lessons you will be great dont put yourself down!!

 

[WFL]

We have occasional side saddle clinics at my yard run by 2-3 SSA instructors. You bring your horse and they bring a range of saddles.

 

[Bounty]

Where are you based drjames?

 

[WFL]

Eland Lodge near Uttoxeter. The next is on the 29th March.

 

[Bounty]

That's a fair old trek from me for first proper go

Perhaps when I'm up and running with the side saddle thing I might make the trip

 

[Meadon]

I think your best bet is to contact the Side Saddle Association and they should be able to put you in contact with someone. My side saddle instructor usually recommends about 6 lessons on a horse that is use to the saddle and then try it on your horse. I wasn't able to have lessons on a horse that was use to side saddle, but luckily my mare is safe enough and we put the saddle on her and we haven't looked back since. When she is in a listening frame of mind she's brilliant with a side saddle on. After just having the saddle on twice she took part in a side saddle clinic.

A stables called Pittern Hill in Warwickshire also give side saddle lessons. Also have a look on the Ride to the Side website and they might be able to help. Good luck, side saddle is much more secure

 

[zigzag]

My two old horses were broken to sidesaddle in September, it only took them around ten mins to get used to the saddle, we put them on, lunged for ten mins got on and rode

they were fine