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Title:Equine Notes Conference
Notice:Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:MTADMS::COBURNIO
Created:Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2080
Total number of notes:22383

22.0. "Side Saddle Riding" by ICEMAN::ROCK () Tue Jun 09 1987 03:11

    
    
    
    DOES ANYONE OUT THERE RIDE SIDE SADDLE BESIDES MYSELF??? I STARTED
    
    TO RIDE SIDE SADDLE ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO AND I REALLY DO ENJOY IT.
    
    IT'S GREAT IF YOU HAVE A BACK PROBLEM ( WHICH I DO ). I AM A 
    
    WESTERN RIDER AND I RIDE IN A WESTERN "STEEL" SADDLE. THERE IS A
    
    LOCAL CLUB HERE IN THE TOMPSON, CONN. AREA. BUT THEY HOLD EVENS
    
    IN ALL OVER NEW ENGLAND. ANYONE WISHING MORE INFORMATION PLEASE
    
    WRITE OR CALL ME. DTN 225-4659 (2ND SHIFT) HUDSON, OR WRITE ME.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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22.1my cuz loves itIMAGIN::KOLBEMudluscious and puddle-wonderfullWed Jun 10 1987 17:599
    I don't ride side saddle myself but my cuz does. She has three and
    even rode the competative trail ride at Singing Hills Arabian Ranch
    in a side saddle. 
    
    We have a shop here in town that had an old western style side saddle
    for sale. I was tempted but figured I better learn more what I'm
    doing astride first. Seems like this would be great fun for a costume
    class. I've also heard it's easier on the horse when you're jumping.
    liesl
22.2MILVAX::NICKERSONThu Jun 11 1987 13:274
    Would like to start side saddle...thought about it many times but
    there is really no one in my area that does it.  Do you live in
    Connecticut?
    
22.3TEACHERS IN CONN.ICEMAN::ROCKTue Jun 16 1987 03:218
    NO BUT YOU CAN CALL A WOMAN IN WOODSTOCK, CONN. SUSAN GREG AND SHE
    CAN GIVE YOU A LIST OF PEOPLE IN THAT AREA. THERE IS A GIRL DOWN
    IN WEBSTER AREA BY THE NAME OF GAIL DeSCRIPO I WILL GET THE LIST
    AND PUBLISH IT THIS WEEK. I LIVE IN THE SOUTHBORO THATS  NEAR TO
    WORCESTER. 
    
    GOOD LUCK, YOU WILL LOVE IT. I HAVE A BAD BACK AND I FIND IT MORE
    CONFORTABLE THE RIDING ASTRIDE.
22.4CONTACTS FOR S.S.SCOMAN::ROCKFri Jan 29 1988 16:5916
    HI
    
    I AM SORRY THAT I DID NOT REPLY TO YOU "MUCH" SOONER. ALTHOUGH I
    DO BELEIVE THAT I DID WRITE TO YOU PERSONALY. BUT IN CASE I DID
    NOT I AM TRULY SORRY....
    
    THE CLUB IS LOCATED IN CONN. NEAR TO THE MASS. BORDER. THEY HAVE
    MEMBERS IN MASS.,CONN, R.I, N.H., VT. THE CLUB DOES HOLD DIFFERENT
    SHOWS AND CLINICS AND RIDES ALL YEAR LONG AND THEY DO TRY TO HAVE
    THEM IN A DIFFERENT AREA EACH TIME TO MAKE IT FAIR TO EVERYONE.
    
    CONTACT A WOMAN BY THE NAME OF SUSAN GREG, JOY ROAD, WOODSTOCK,CONN.
    SHE REPAIRS SADDLES AND HAS A TON OF SIDE SADDLES AND IS A SADDLE
    DEALER. SHE CAN ALSO GIVE YOU THE NAMES OF INSTRUCTORS IN YOUR AREA.
    
    GOOD LUCK,     TERRY
22.5VERY INTERESTED/SIDESADDLE ?'SASABET::NICKERSONTue Jan 31 1989 18:2811
    Would be interested in one.  Let me know when you get more information.
    Also would be interested in knowing where you are?  more about side
    saddle?  did you take lessons?  were you self taught?
    
    I was thinking of looking into it for my gelding...western not english
    as his style is western.
    
    Would appreciate any help that you might give me.
    
    Thansk
    
22.6LUDWIG::ROCKWed Feb 01 1989 14:1423
    I ride western side saddle. I took a few lessons just so that I
    would start myself off right. And since then, I have been self taught.
    I am not all that good yet at it, but I have had fun hitting a few
    shows and riding it. I have even placed within the top 3 placing
    at open shows and all breeds show.
    
    I have appaloosas and i ride both my mare and gelding side saddle.
    But I must warn you. It take a good natured animal to do this. Just
    for your own safty. It is alot of fun. I also have a bad back (disk)
    and find it more confortable to ride this way.
    
    I will let you know on the sheep skins. You may want to chek the
    want ad for used side saddles or call Sue Gregg in Woodstock, conn.
    She rebuilds and sells side saddles. i bought my western on from
    her. I will also bring in her phone number for you. there is a 
    side saddle club in new england. Nice group of folks.
    
    if i can help you please write to me direct....incase i do not get
    to check this file.
    
    terry
    dtn 225-5110
    ludwig::rock
22.7Side Saddle Lessons?RDGENG::SIMThu Mar 16 1989 14:315
    Does anyone know of anywhere near Basingstoke, UK, where you can
    learn to ride side-saddle?
    
    Aly
    
22.8Wellington Riding?CHEFS::SKELTJFri Mar 17 1989 15:477
    Some years ago I had a side-saddle lesson at Wellington Riding (on
    the A33 at Heckfield).  They have the tack, horses and instructors.
    I shall be up there at the weekend; if I remember I'll check that
    the facility is still available and how much it costs.  If you want
    the information sooner their number is Reading (0734) 326308.
    
    Julian
22.9Update on Wellington RidingCHEFS::SKELTJMon Mar 20 1989 10:2911