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Off-siding Adventures
Well, this weekend was a washout. It has been non stop raining and lukewarm here in England since April so most shows have been cancelled due to saturated ground. We were supposed to go to the Burbage...
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Side Saddle Rescue!
Not been doing much riding this week as the weather has been rain, rain, rain and Hattie pulled a shoe due to the soggy conditions.I did upgrade my membership to the Side Saddle Association from...
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The 2012 Side Saddle Nationals at Addington
Sorry for my lack of postings recently, I haven't been far from the side saddle world but just have been completely busy with coming back from our holiday in Montreal and catching up with everything at...
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FOR SALE: 15.5" UK/ 20" US OWEN SIDE SADDLE
Jeanne, a regular blog reader and a very nice and honest lady, has another Owen for sale from her collection. It's too small for me and too wide for Hattie but I'm sure someone out there will give...
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**SOLD** FOR SALE: 17.5" UK/ 21.5" US CHAMPION & WILTON STYLE SIDE SADDLE
Up for sale is my lovely Champion & Wilton style saddle as it just doesn't work for Hattie.A ladies all leather side saddle from April 10, 1893 made from lovely tan colored English leather and...
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South Kilworth Riding Club Show Report!
After TWO years of waiting to go to the South Kilworth Riding Club show, I finally got to go!Originally, it had been held 10 miles away from me in the village of Husbands Bosworth (we went to one show...
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High Hopes
Meet High Hopes aka Hope, who belongs to the family who own the stable that I keep Hattie at. Laura, her owner, said that I could school her as she is busy with work and doesn't have enough time in the...
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Itty Bitty Teeny Weeny Side Saddle
It's not been a very productive week for Hattie and I, what with her being out of commission with her rubbish hoof and now me with a swollen throat and an ear infection! The Burbage Riding Club show...
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My Beck is Back!
Guess what came back??! My off-side Beck Morrow side saddle! Sadly, I've not been able to try it just yet as Hattie's shoeless feet are still ouchy when she walks anywhere bumpy, even on the wood...
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I WANT!!!!!!! Read all about theĀ Swarovski-encrusted antique ladies side saddle here...Kelly-Savage: Jubilee Side Saddle: As Iām sure you know, the 2 nd -5 th June was the Royal Jubilee Holiday Weekend...
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Queen Elizabeth I's side saddle!
If anyone here suddenly wins the lotto before September 26, then one of the things you may want to buy before you go away on holiday, is a side saddle from 1574 in which Queen Elizabeth I rode in. It...
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A Good End to the 2012 Showing Season
Sorry for the lack of posts, it's been a busy past month with work and showing! We managed to get to the last two South Kilworth Riding Club shows on September 16 and September 30, but unfortunately...
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The Next Generation
Not only were Barbara and I side saddle at the South Kilworth Riding Club shows but two young ladies also Ā made their side saddle debut at the show as well.You remember Maria who tried out my little...
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Stirrup Length and the Sweet Spot
I've been riding in my off-side Beck side saddle for about 2 weeks now alternating between hacking out and schooling in it and it's been wonderful for my hip! I can actually school for an hour and then...
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Anyone Have A Steam Roller To Lend Me?
Hattie and I FINALLY made our first competing debut in our off-side side saddle today and it was brilliant!I decided to enter in the Intro A class (walk/trot) as we are still working on our canters and...
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Suffer for Perfection!
Since my dressage show on Sunday, I've been trying to be more concious how I sit, stand, lay down, ride, ride my bike- anything really, to try and retrain my body to be as straight and even as...
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Meet Champy!
Hattie and I went for a glorious gallop the other day on my off-side saddle. Galloped up the hill, then walked down it and then tore off in the corner of the field, flying over the ridge and furrow...
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Reversible Side Saddle Eye Candy!
You tend to find reversible side saddles pop up all at the same time, some are poor chop 'n weep jobs like this poor old reversible which has been on Ebay several times being passed pillar to post by...
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A Manly Side Saddle
I was curious to know the date of Champy as I figured he was about the 1920's mark due the transitional features he has from both eras of side saddle, i.e. plain sweepy seat from the late Victorian and...
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Floods!
Typical to British weather, we have beenĀ inundated with rain causing severe flooding everywhere. Our stables have been fine but many other stables and fields around me have been submerged and the Ford...
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