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Local 2012

Please refer to your Fixtures list from the National Association for Qualifying Equitation Classes in your Area. Schedules for Area organised events will be sent to all Members. Download: Area 8 Contact details and Application Forms.  Please make a note of these dates for your diary.  If we do not have sufficient support for Clinics we may have to cancel them. Download Events Diary.
(Schedules for Area Show will be posted to all Area 8 Members in May). Please check with contact given in case of changes to planned event. Please contact Belinda Wilkins by email  mbdc@talk21.com with any additional dates or corrections.
Sun 22nd Jan
12 noon
Illustrated talk by sculptress Lorne Mckean at The Punch Bowl Inn Okewood Hill, Ockley, Dorking Surrey. RH5 5PU followed by lunchwww.punchbowl-inn.co.uk
You can see Lorne’s amazing work on her websitewww.polosculpture.co.uk
Located less than a mile west of A29 using Ruckmans Lane to get toOkewood Hill
Organiser Belinda Wilkins.
Please book your place by 15th Jan either email 
mbdc@talk21.com or phone 01243 551143 (between 6pm and 8pm)£2 donation to SSA Area 8 for talk. Order and pay for your own lunch choice.Menu will be sent to those who have booked when available by BW.Check venue before setting off as it can be difficult to find
Sat 4th Feb1.30pm
Find Out More’ with Jennifer Roberts 
Open event for those interested in side saddle plus unmounted Turnout clinic. 
£5.00 to include tea and cake 
Westerham Scout Head Quarters,Hortons Way, Westerham, Kent. TN16 1BT.
Please contact organisers to book your seat
Organisers Angela Wells01959 532191 
angelam.wells@virgin.netand Rowena Zelley07765148221.
Open to members and non members of all ages 
Please can all members help encourage newcomers and anyone interested to come along to this event.
Sun 12th Feb
10.30am
CLINIC AT RINGLANDS STABLES
Instructors Claire Lewis and Samantha Boxall 
Ringlands, Ringlands Stables, [Buckhurst Road entrance]  Grays Road,  Westerham Hill, Westerham, Kent. TN16 2HX
[formerly Westerham RidingSchool]
All abilities including jumping
Organisers Angela Wells 01959 532191 
andRowena Zelley07765148221.
Spectators and non members welcomed
Please contact organisers for more details and for booking form
Sun 26th Feb
12 noon– 3pm.
Costume Forum. Bexhill Costume Museum
Includes talk with museum’s costume specialist. Plus discussions with others on how to research, make and compete.
Do bring your costume or photo if you want. 
Organiser Belinda Wilkins. email mbdc@talk21.com or phone
01243 551143 (between 6pm and 8pm)
£5 to include museum entrance
Coffee and light refreshments
Open event bring friends, ideas and anything relevant. Booking form available soon
Sun 19th Feb
Brinsbury Clinic Two sessions Novice and then more experienced.
Members £20
Non members £25 
Contact Belinda Wilkins or Valerie Millwood asap if interested .non members welcomed
Sun 4th March
Judges & Instructors Seminar.


At The Fortune Centre. Bransgore, Hampshire. BH23 8EE.

Contact Sarah Hislam Area 10 on 01202 394707 
(See national website dates)
Sun 4th Mar
Combined Training suitable for side saddle riders plus Le Trec 
Details Belinda Wilkins www.munsteadhorsetrials.com
Competitors, Spectators welcomed
Sun 18th March 
Brinsbury College near Pulborough. 
Open Clinic working on Canter Transitions followed by Equitation Qualifier TBC
Plus Clear round Jumping TBC
Members £20
Non members £25
Contact Belinda Wilkins 
Spectators and non members welcomed
Sun 25th March
25th
S.S.A. Annual General Meeting 


Hogarths Hotel, West Midlands B93 8QE.

Judges & Instructors Seminar. (After AGM)

Contact Hon. Secretary Mrs. P. Golby on 02476 545555 or paulagolby@btinternet.com
(See national website dates)
Goodwood Pony Club ‘Olympics’
Display of side saddle requested in Easter holiday
If interested in taking part contact Belinda Wilkins. 
TBC
Showing Clinic Claire Lewis
Claire Lewis
Fri 6th April
AREA 8 Spring Show
Valerie and Claire Lewis
7th April 
Unaffiliated Dressage at Hickstead Series
www.dressageathickstead.com/schedule.html
Mon 9thApril
Four Winds Showing Show Vicarage Farm, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6DW 
Joanna Gillespievic.farm@btinternet.com
Sun15thApril
Clinic and Qualifier
Tilford and Rushmoor Riding Club Field 
followed by SSA Equitation Qualifier 
Ms J Strange 07885 865091 
See.trrc.co.uk for directions
18 th April 
Unaffiliated Dressage at Hickstead Series
www.dressageathickstead.com/schedule.html
Sat 5th May
Wimbledon Pony Club Open Show
www.wimbledonpc.co.uk
Sat 5th May
Unaffiliated Dressage at Hickstead Series
www.dressageathickstead.com/schedule.html
9th -13thMay
ROYAL WINDSOR 
www.rwhs.co.uk
Tues
15th May 
Unaffiliated Dressage at Hickstead Series
www.dressageathickstead.com/schedule.html
Sat 26thMay
Heathfield & District Agricultural Show
www.heathfieldshow.org
Mon 4th June
Surrey County Show at Guildford
www.surreycountyshow.co.uk
7th– 9th June
South of England Show, Ardingly
www.seas.org.uk/shows.asp?ID=2
Sat 23rd June
AREA 8 SUMMER SHOW
South of England Showground, Ardingly
Details schedules etc will be sent to all members nearer date 
Sat 7th July 
Horsham & District Riding Club
Eastlands Warninglid Lane


Plumbers Plain HORSHAM
West Sussex RH13 6NY

Show Secretary Maxine Gayler 01293 529050


07818 413058 Maxinegayler@aol.com

Side Saddle Classes Website
13th -15th July 
JULY? 
NATIONAL SHOW PREPARATION CLINIC 
17th – 22nd
Sun 29 July 
 
3rd 4th 5th Aug 
NATIONAL SIDE SADDLE SHOW
Sat 18th Aug 
26th& 27th Aug
Wed 12thSept
 
30th Sept
Tilford & Rushmoor Riding Club
see fixtures listwww.trrc.co.uk 07885 865091
 
National 2012  3-5 August  National Side Saddle Show
The show includes The Side Saddle Association Equitation Championship Classes, Classical Ladies Final, Sir Lancelot Final, HOYS Ladies Hunter Qualifier and over 65 classes for all side saddle riders. 
Venue: Addington Manor, (A413 Between Buckingham ? Winslow,  MK18 2JR  Schedules will be sent to all SSA members 

 
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