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Blair Castle International Horse Trials
This year during the horse trials the trekking centre will be closed from Wednesday the 20th of August and reopen Tuesday the 26th of August. This is due to Health & Safety reasons as the Estate becomes very busy.
The Estate ponies will be doing a demonstration in the Country Fair arena on the Satuday & Sunday of the horse trials.
The end of the trek season...
During August and September most of the trekking ponies disappear off to the hill for the deer stalking. So the few ponies that are left will work until early September and then they will stop for their well deserved holidays. At the moment we do not have a set date we usually let the ponies and their shoes decide!
Blair Castle Trekking Centre now accredited by British Horse Society (BHS) and Trekking & Riding Society Scotland.
Our 2008 brochure is available for download here or you can request a copy by emailing mah@atholl-estates.co.uk or vicki@blaircastletrekking.co.uk with your address details.
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Contact the trekking centre on 01796 481568 or email vicki@blaircastletrekking.co.uk |
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The Blair Castle Trekking Centre is set in the grounds of the Castle itself, adjacent to the Deer Park. The Centre has been running since the 1950’s, when the 10th Duke of Atholl decided to find summer employment for the ponies used to carry stags and grouse off the hill during the sporting season.
The Centre is approved by the Trekking and Riding Society of Scotland (TRSS), and all the staff are qualified, friendly and familiar with Atholl Estates.
The Trekking Centre is open Tuesday to Sunday during April – June (Mondays are the ponies rest day in spring) and Sunday – Friday during July – September (Saturdays are the ponies rest day in summer).
Guide to riding abilities
Beginner: A person who has never ridden, or only ridden at a walking pace.
Novice: A person who is capable of walking and has performed some trotting.
Intermediate: A person who is competent and capable up to and including a rising trot, has performed some cantering and is able to apply the correct aids to stop a horse.
Experienced: A person who is competent and capable at the canter, has performed some galloping and jumping using correct aids.
Very Experienced: A person who is competent and capable and can demonstrate the correct aids in all disciplines including jumping and is comfortable riding a forward going horse. |
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