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                      24 May


                      _Monday 21st to Friday 25th
                      Les Amis d'Onno Jousting Practice

                      Lanton Hill Farm, Jedburgh, TD8 6SY. From the A68 take the A698 towards Hawick. Turn left for Lanton Village 1.5 miles along, follow road through Lanton Village and continue up the hill for 0.5 miles. Lanton Hill Farm is first farm track on right.

                      Disabled access and facilities, good parking and toilets. Outside arena a short walk up a gradual hill. Seating on grass, bring chair if preferred.
                      6pm - 7pm      Entrance by donation to BHS Borders      All ages welcome

                      Come and watch the troupe Les Amis d'Onno practice for their Summer Jousting Shows. Magnificent Friesians and beautiful Andalusians practicing and being trained down the tilt for Medieval Jousting.

                      No booking required. Further information: Sue Martin 01835 869757 or lesamisdonno@btinternet.com, or www.lesamisdonno.com

                      Thursday 24th
                      My Donkey is not just an Ass!!!

                      Heriot Water Outdoor School EH38 5YE
                      Go into Heriot from A7 onto B709 for 2.5 miles. Pass the church, cross a bridge then take immediate right into field.

                      Disabled access and facilities: very limited - access is over uneven ground
                      3pm - 5pm       Entrance by donation to BHS (Borders)

                      An introduction to donkeys, their care and activities including driving and long reining demonstration. There will be a chance for audience participation. Please bring suitable hat, gloves and footwear.

                      Booking required: Claire Armet 01875 835377 or claire.armet@scotnet.co.uk

                      Thursday 24th
                      'Dressage in lightness for all horses' demo by Sylvia Loch & The Classical Riding Club

                      Ladykirk Indoor School, Ladykirk, Berwick Upon Tweed TD15 1SU
                      Ladykirk is 9 miles from Berwick and the A1 and 6 miles north east of Coldstream

                      Disabled access and facilities: limited, no wheelchair access.
                      6.30pm - 9.30pm          £8.50 in advance (by 10th May)          £10 on the night
                      Sylvia will be demonstrating her light handed approach to schooling and training with a variety of horses from Novice level upwards. The evening will also include Lucy Simpson the present incumbent of Ladykirk Stables. Lucy is Scotland's only Monty Robert's accredited instructor working within the Round Pen. Ladykirk boasts one of the most beautiful riding schools in the country.

                      Please bring your own chair.

                      Booking and further information: please send SAE (including email and telephone details) to Classical Riding, Eden Hall, Kelso, TD5 7QD
                      sylvialoch@hotmail.co.uk          www.classicalriding.co.uk