Horse Riding Days
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| There are some wonderful opportunities to get involved in horse days out, from taking a ride in the beautiful New Forest to heading off to the pub in a horse drawn carriage. Here are just a few ideas: |
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There's a safety briefing first, before you mount up for a 30 minute riding lesson. Then it's off into the New Forest for a hack of up to 90 minutes, over heath, through forest, amongst cattle & ponies and then into woodland, home to badger, fox & herds of wild deer.
New Forest, Hampshire
From £65.00
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The day starts with a half hour to an hour in the paddock, so that your instructor can assess your ability to plan the next activity. Then you can continue with your lesson or go for a hack in the surrouding countryside and woodland. There's a very informal lunch, too.
Reading, Berkshire
£75.00
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Imagine riding in a horse drawn carriage along the lanes to the pub for lunch! You'll need to arrive at the venue in Essex at midday to head out for the pub, but you're welcome to arrive earlier to see the horses being harnessed up and put to the carrieages. Then it's off to the local pub for lunch. The horses stay there at the pub too, before taking you back to the starting venue. The staff will be happy to tell you about the Shires, and to answer any questions you've got about them. All attendees receive a photo certificate as a memento of their day
Chelmsford, Essex
From £49.00 instead of £65.00!
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Get close up & personal with these magnificent Shire horses, the gentle giants, as they are often called. You can get stuck into stable management, harness cleaning & grooming, and the friendly staff will be happy to tell you lots about the breed & the individual horses, and to answer any questions you've got. There's even a demonstration onf how to plait a Shire horse! Then it's off to the country lanes to the pub for a well deserved lunch - but not by car, by horse & carriage! After lunch, you'll help unharness & groom the horses before settling them down for the night. A wonderful chance to enter the world of the most majestic of giants, the Shire Horse.
Chelmsford, Essex
£129.00
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This is a really lovely day to spend time together as a family, adults & children being with the horses & indulging in horse activities! The instructor will show the kids how to tack up, then there's a riding assessment to plan the next activity. Mums & Dads will be able to lead the children on a hack, before returning to the stables for soup and sandwiches and then there's a horse to groom!
Reading, Berkshire
£99.00
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The day begins with a riding assessment & an overview of the equipment plus an introduction to the history of jousting. Then it's time to learn more about the art of war, on and off the horse, including neck reining & how to use a flag, lance and shield. You'll have the chance to practice with your lance on the quintaine, a spinning target; and after lunch, there's a choreographed fight sequence. Then dress in medieval costume and put all you've learn into action during a tournament!
Warwick, Warwickshire
£195.00
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This is a great little gift for any pony or horse lover, something which gives them the chance to take a interest in that wonderful breed, the Exmoor, and supports the work being done to conserve them. The Adopt Pony Gift Box includes a Welcome letter, Explanation of your gift, Gift registration instructions, Presentation certificate & Personalisation pen, Information about the Moorland Mousie Trust & the Exmoor Pony Centre and a booklet about endangered Exmoor Ponies. Excellent value and a well deserving cause.
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