Programme of Events 2010

The programme of events at this year’s Borders Festival of the Horse offers a 13-day gourmet choice of equestrian activities for riders and spectators. All aspects of equestrianism are covered from “try your hand” events to the BHS Borders Grand Competition Day - the choice is endless!

Come along - you'll have a wonderful experience!

  19 May   20 May   21 May   22 May   23 May   24 May   25 May   26 May   27 May   28 May   29 May   30 May   31 May  

Floors castle horse trials

Floors Castle, Kelso (NT710 348)

 

8.30am - 6pm, £10 per car. No booking required for spectators. Disabled access: parking and toilet facilities available on site.

 

One day horse trial consisting of dressage, cross country and show jumping. Also a selection of

quality trade stands including refreshments and bar. Competitors must be members of British Eventing.

 

Further information

Jamie Innes - 01835 840 223, James.Innes2@virgin.net

 

Explore Endurance! A taster ride

Scottish Endurance Riding Club, Borders Branch. Byrewalls, Nr Gordon, Berwickshire. (East of Gordon, 1 mile off A6105)

 

10am - 2pm, cost £10

 

A 10km ride on a marked measured route over a variety of natural terrain. A "buddy" will be assigned

to each rider who will make sure event 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.

 

Each participant will receive a £10 voucher towards membership fees if they wish to join the club after this taster ride. Booking required.

 

Booking and further information

Cathy Black - 01573 410 229 / 07802 197054, cathyblack@btinternet.com

 

HORSE LOGGING DEMONSTRATION

Follow signs from Bowhill Estate main entrance (NT432 281) off A708, 2 miles west of Selkirk

 

3pm - 6pm, entrance by donation. No booking required.

 

See working horses in action and meet Northumberland-based expert Danny MacNeil and his commercial horse logging team. See for yourself how horses are becoming increasingly used in forests and woodlands. Horse logging is the ultimate low impact extraction system. Horses can extract timber effectively and safely without causing damage or disturbance to any standing timber or to the fauna or flora.

 

Thanks to Buccleuch Estates, British Horse Loggers Association and Forestry Commission Scotland.

 

 


 

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