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!
berwickshire group rda open day
Sunnyside, Reston, Eyemouth, Berwickshire (just north of Auchencrow village)
Vaulting session.
Further information
Mrs M Morgan - 018907 61311, Landlmorgan@aol.com
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
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 with 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.
Further information
Kayreen Jones 01620 892 632, kayreenjones4@btinternet.com, www.ridingwesterninscotland.com