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  "textContent": "By SSA Vanessa Hood, a lifelong member and stalwart of the Side Saddle Association died suddenly on 30 December 2025, aged 73. Vanessa was one of the first 200 members of the association and was a highly respected competitor, judge, senior examiner and instructor. She was national chairman for two terms, standing down from her […]",
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