Scottish Endurance Riding Club 14th August 2011
http://www.scottishendurance.com/
Borders Festival of the Horse 18th-30th May 2011
http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/
Harwood Pleasure Ride
13th March 16k
www.egbnorthumberlandandtyneside.co.uk
July TBC
Alnwick
Northumberland and Tyneside Group
www.egbnorthumberlandandtyneside.co.uk
Sunday 1st August 2010
Hexhamshire Trophy Ride
Northumberland and Tyneside Group
www.egbnorthumberlandandtyneside.co.uk
Belligham Show 29th August 2010
October TBC
Druridge Bay
Northumberland and Tyneside Group
www.egbnorthumberlandandtyneside.co.uk
Sunday 5th September 2010
SERC
Scottish Borders and Kielder Endurance Ride
Equine Car Boot Sale
Riverside Park, Jedburgh (off A68 north of Jedburgh) 6.30 - 8.30pm
Everyone welcome. Cars £5, trailers £10 (no lorries). Parking for non-exhibitors on disused railway line. Refreshments available. Booking required.
Booking and further information
Lana Spence 07966 864247
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse. http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
19th May
Native Ponies in Action
Ayton Castle Stables, Ayton, Berwickshire TD14 5RD, 6.30pm. Entry £5 to go to Grass Sickness Fund
To be held in the picturesque Ayton Castle Grounds. An evening to show the versatility of native ponies. Bring chairs, warm clothing and umbrellas as demonstration will be outside. No booking required.
From south, approx 6 miles north of Berwick, take turn left off A1 for Ayton. In village, first right and stables 1/2 mile on right. From north, take sign to Ayton off A1, take last turn left before leaving village, 1/2 mile on stables on right.
Further information
Mrs Sheila Brooks 01573 224717
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse. http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
20th May
Equestrian Cabaret
Lanton Hill Farm, Jedburgh. Above Lanton Village. Will be signposted from A698 (Denholm to A68 rd)
2.30pm, £5 per person.
Les Amis D'Onno's unique showcase cabaret featuring stunts, trick riding and combat routines with beautiful friesian horses, andalucian horses and a fjord pony. Fantastic costumes and music, including the can can on horseback.
Booking and further information
Contact Les Amis D'Onno 01835 869757
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse. http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
Friday 21st May
Introduction to Carriage Driving
Nenthorn Equestrian Centre, Kelso TD5 7RY, north of Kelso on the Gordon Road
10.30am - 12.30pm Try something different! Come and get advice and watch an expert driving (skull cap, sensible shoes / boots and gloves required).
Booking and further information
Helen Rogerson 07779 266886
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse. http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
Saturday 22nd May
Explore Endurance! a "taster" ride
Scottish Endurance Riding Club - Borders Branch, Byrewalls, Nr Gordon, Berwickshire
(east of Gordon, one mile off A6105)
10am - 2pm, cost £10. Booking required.
A 10km ride over a marked, measured route over a variety of natural terrain. A "buddy" will be assigned to each rider to make sure even before the ride that you know what to expect and what to take. Any horse or pony which is ridden regularly can take part. No unaccompanied children allowed.
Each participant will receive a £10 voucher towards membership fees if they wish to join the club after this taster ride.
Booking and further information
Cathy Black 01573 410229 07802 197054
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse. http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
Sunday 23rd May
Venue: Hawkhope Car Park, Kielder Water, NE48 1ER
BHS Access Week Pleasure Ride
As part of BHS access week join one of three horse rides available. Either a 2km for lead rein, 12km or 21km around Kielder Water and Forest Park.
Start time is flexible, simply turn up between 10.30am &1pm(no later) to start your ride.
£10. per horse, booking required.
To Book and further information: Janet Lennard 01434 605926
Sunday 23rd May
Horse logging Demo
Bowhill Estate Woods near Selkirk (Follow signs from Bowhill estate main entrance NT432281 off A708, 2 miles west of Selkirk)
3pm to 6pm, entrance by donation to charity. No booking required
See working horses in action and meet Danny MacNeil and his commercial horse logging team
Further information
Ian Laidlaw iain.laidlaw@forestry.gsi.gov.uk mob 07831327319
Thanks to Buccleuch Estates, British horse loggers Assoc and Forestry Commission Scotland
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse. http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
Monday 24th May
Learning to Horse Whisper with Peter Neilson
Sprouston Village Hall
7.30pm, admission by donation to BHS (Borders).
Learn how to be a horse whisperer, the art of communicating by three different ways with your horse and how you can assist in healing horses.
Further information
Wanda Dodd 07970 165 824
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse. http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
Monday 24th May
Western Equestrian Society - Riding Western Style
Winkston Farm House, Edinburgh Road, Peebles EH45 8PH (From A703 Peebles to Edinburgh Road follow signs for Winkston B&B and Courtyard Cottages)
6 - 8pm, tea and coffee available. Entry by donation to BHS and Grass Sickness.
A demonstration of the difference found in western riding. Talk and demo will cover verbal, leg and body cues. Different tack will be demonstrated as well as demos on a pleasure type horse and a trail horse. The start of reining will be shown and a lesson to a beginner to western. Native horses will be seen as well as quarter horses. Please bring warm clothing and a chair as venue is outdoors.
Disabled access: fairly accessible, phone for assistance.
Further information
01620 892632
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse. http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
Tyesday 25th May
Have-a-go Assessment Drive
Winfield Airfield, Berwickshire (off road beween Whitsome and Paxton)
For car and trailer or lorry driving test. Guidance from a qualified driving instructor.
£5 per person, booking necessary.
Booking and further information
Wendy Turnbull 07738 215067
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse.
http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
Thursday 27th May
"Road Proof Your Horse" demonstration by lothian & borders police horses
incorporating Rural Road Safety Awareness event
Duns Livery Yard, Berwick Road, Duns TD11 3LR
BHS joins forces with Lothian & Borders Police Mounted Branch, the Jim Clark Rally and World Rally Champion 1990 Louise Aitken-Walker MBE.
Photocall at 5pm followed by an hour long demonstration by the mounted police.
Further information
Helene Mauchlen 01764 656334
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse.
http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
Friday 28th May
An Evening with Heavy Horses
Gilmanscleuch Farm, Ettrick (4 miles west of Ettrickbridge on the B7009)
6 - 9pm, Donation to charity. Disabled access and facilities limited.
Come along and view the Clydesdale Horses in their natural environment. Wander among this year's crop of foals and meet the stallions standing at stud.
Further information
Tom Tennant 01750 62327
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse.
http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
Saturday 29th May
Treasure Hunt
Nenthorn Equestrian Centre, Nethorn, Kelso TD5 7RY (North of Kelso on the Gordon Road)
10am - 2pm
Treasure hunt round local farmland and woods at Nenthorn, finishing with a family BBQ at Nenthorn Equestrian Centre. Some optional jumps. Adults and children can take part and can bring own ponies or hire from Nenthorn EC.
£15 with own horse. Extra £15 for those wishing to hire a horse.
Booking and further information
Alison Allan 01573 224073
This is part of the Borders Festival of the Horse.
http://www.bordersfestivalhorse.org/index.html
