COAST TO COAST - NORTH ROUTE
Your riding ability
On our long distance rides we will be travelling many miles a day in the saddle, riding up and down hills and over rough terrain so you must be capable of riding in a balanced manner for your horses sake! Our horses health and happiness is always a priority to us and because of the long days in the saddle, we require all riders to be competent in riding with a light seat (i.e posting the trot and light seat in canter) to minimise stress on the horses back. We will be crossing rivers, galloping along beaches and may need to jump small natural obstacles, like ditches or fallen trees - nothing too big, but you need to be a capable rider and able to control a horse at speed. It is also important that you are practised in leading a horse over difficult terrain as there may be times when this is necessary. We require all our riders to be at a walk/trot/canter level.
Get to know a little about the trails and our minimum age/experience requirments
Before You Book Your Holiday
Your riding ability
On our long distance rides we will be travelling many miles a day in the saddle, riding up and down hills and over rough terrain so you must be capable of riding in a balanced manner for your horses sake! Our horses health and happiness is always a priority to us and because of the long days in the saddle, we require all riders to be competent in riding with a light seat (i.e posting the trot and light seat in canter) to minimise stress on the horses back. We will be crossing rivers, galloping along beaches and may need to jump small natural obstacles, like ditches or fallen trees - nothing too big, but you need to be a capable rider and able to control a horse at speed. It is also important that you are practised in leading a horse over difficult terrain as there may be times when this is necessary. We require all our riders to be at a walk/trot/canter level.
Get to know a little about the trails and our minimum age/experience requirments
Before You Book Your Holiday
7 days riding, 6 nights accommodation
COAST TO COAST - NORTH ROUTE
7 days riding, 6 nights accommodation
COAST TO COAST - NORTH ROUTE
7 days riding, 6 nights accommodation
Contact Us
Get in touch about any questions you may have or to book a ride
Our riding centre is located in Aboyne, a bustling town in the Highlands of Scotland with a population of around 4000 people. We are surrounded by beautiful hills, high moorland, forest and farm land. We run day rides at certain times of year from our yard in Aberdeenshire. We also run multiple long distance riding holidays that depart from different points in the highlands.
Please only attend our premises if you have booked a ride with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the next years riding holiday dates be posted?
We usually aim to announce the dates for the upcoming year on the 1st of December.
Do you offer short trail rides under 6hrs duration?
No, we do not currently offer local short rides.
Are any of your rides suitable for beginner or novice riders?
Our day rides and riding holidays cater exclusively to experienced riders confident in riding independently at walk, rising trot and light seat canter.
Can I book a private day ride outside of the day ride dates listed on the website?
We do not run day rides outside of the listed days on our website and unfortunately we cannot offer bespoke or private day rides.
Can I bring my own horse?
Due to our strict biosecurity policies, we do not allow riders to bring their own horses on our day rides or riding holidays.
When will the next years riding holiday dates be posted?
We usually aim to announce the dates for the upcoming year on the 1st of December.
Is there flexibility with the weight limit?
For our horses welfare, all booked riders must be below our weight limit of 15st when fully dressed and ready to ride.
When do you invoice for the balance payment for a riding holiday?
We invoice for balance payment 8 weeks before a ride commencement date with payment required no less than 6 weeks before.
We only take bookings via email.
FOR INFO ON THE 2027 DATE RELEASE, PLEASE VIEW THIS PAGE BEFORE EMAILING.
Please note: we are a small, friendly yard and our horses always come first! Because most of our time is spent on horseback in the hills, we often have limited reception and because of this, it can sometimes takes us a few days, or sometimes a week to get back to email enquiries! If you don't hear from us for a few days - don't panic. We will get back to you when we are back in the land of internet, we promise!