Horse Riding

[grumpy1]

I was just wondering if any one knew of a good pony club or anyone who offers horse riding lessons for the young beginner... i have a 8yr old daughter going crazy to learn more about horses and i am really keen to feed her enthusiasm..:D:D

[sharon]

http://www.pcuk.org/

pony club website is full of info and has a link to the caithness branch

Achalone does activities on Saturday mornings through the pony club where they learn to care for ponies and ride!
contact Marion 01847831326 :)

[grumpy1]

Thank you for that info. it certainly gives me a starting point.:Razz

[justine]

Marian Baine at the Acharole Stables in halkirk area does courses for beginers...Her details are in the yellow pages for address and telephone numbers. Hope this helps.....

[grumpy1]

Marian Baine at the Acharole Stables in halkirk area does courses for beginers...Her details are in the yellow pages for address and telephone numbers. Hope this helps.....

thanks justine i've now got a couple of numbers to play with... thanks to everyone who offered help..it is much appreciated:D

[ett23]

As far as I know there are only 2 riding schools in the area - Achalone Activites has already been mentioned, Marion has about 12/13 years experience and regularly has pony club competitions at her place and full day Saturday riding for kids/teens.

The other place is Lyth Stables. I think Natalie Oag runs this and her number is 01955 641318. As far as I know she does lessons and pony trekking - all levels of experience catered for.

If you want to go a bit further there's a trekking centre at Bettyhill and their number is 01641 521472.

That's all I know of. Hope this helps. ;)

[dirdyweeker]

Here is our very own Org link. Hope it gives you a couple of more options.

http://sport.caithness.org/category.php?cat=26 (http://forum.caithness.org/go.php?url=http://sport.caithness.org/category.php?cat=26)

[topotheuk]

"The other place is Lyth Stables. I think Natalie Oag runs this and her number is 01955 641318. As far as I know she does lessons and pony trekking - all levels of experience catered for."

The above phone number is for Lyth Stables, but they are now closed. Natalie, I believe does have a riding school further down the road at Lyth, but don't know her number.

[KEEP_ON_TRUCKIN]

sorry was repetitive of comment above not being Natalies NUmber

[SunnyChick]

Torrisdale Trekking is very good, you need to speak to Lorna Mackay (sorry don't know her number, but you will prob find it in yellow pages). She's lovely and there is a beach to trek on right next to the stables. You probably won't find a lovelier place to horseride.

[Bakerbhoy]

Hi

Will PM you Natalies number. My wee one goes there and she loves it to the extent she now has 3 friends all going too. She is fab with the kids and would highly recommend her.