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posted in February 2010
Programme of events in 2010 being run by WES Area 11 members.
Western Riding enthusiasts and those curious about the disciplines involved in Western Riding will be made very welcome.
WES Area 11 Programme of Events for 2010
Towards the end of last year our regular attendees met and agreed that they would like to have a series of days where they could improve their riding skills with some structured practice. As you can see we are again making use of the facilities at my home in Blackford Glen,
I have set aside five practice days before Bob Mayhew’s visit on 22 and 23 May. He has agreed that, at that time, he will assess our progress. After then, I have scheduled six practice days before Bob’s next visit, on 14 and 15 August, when he will again assess our progress. I expect that some of us will want individual lessons from Bob over these two weekends. These will have to be booked so, please do so early.
In addition to the practice days, I have arranged trail rides to be hosted by a few of our members in various estates and forests. Those of us who attended last year’s trail rides had good times. Here again, for those out there who might feel like trail riding, please call me or e:mail me and do not let lack of Western tack stop you.
My apologies to WES Area 11 members for my failure to arrange an AGM this year but the weather was dreadful. If anyone feels let down by this, I would urge you to come to Blackford Glen to enjoy the company of Area 11 members and discuss anything that troubles you.
I urge all of the members of WES Area 11who have not made themselves known to me to come and meet our regulars. Bring your horses or just come with family and friends. You will be made welcome at any of our gatherings. If circumstances make that impossible, then please get in touch by email, telephone or by letter. I would be pleased to hear from you and find out what you do with your horses.
Yours sincerely
John W Fyfe
WES Area 11 Programme of Events for 2010
Date
Activity
Venue
Sunday 21 February
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 7 March
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 21 March
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 4 April
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 18 April
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Saturday 1 May
Grass Sickness Trail
Auchtermuchty, Fife
Sunday 9 May
WES Scottish All Areas Show
Bishopton, Renfrewshire
Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 May
Bob Mayhew Clinic
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 30 May
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 6 June
Trail
Cardrona, Peebles
Sunday 13 June
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 20 June
Trail
Fordell, Fife
Sunday 27 June
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 4 July
Trail
Venue to be decided
Sunday 11 July
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 18 July
Trail
John Muir Park, East Lothian
Sunday 25 July
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 1 August
Trail
Venue to be decided
Sunday 8 August
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 August
Bob Mayhew Clinic
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 29 August
Trail
Venue to be decided
Sunday 5 September
Practice Day
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 19 September
Practice Day
Kinross, Fife
Saturday 2 October
AQHA All Breeds Show
Bishopton, Renfrewshire
Sunday 3 October
WES Scottish All Areas Show
Bishopton, Renfrewshire
Friday 15 to Sunday 17 October
Three Day Trail
Balgone, East Lothian
Saturday 6 November
Year-end social gathering
Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Sunday 21 November
Western Enthusiasts’ Meeting
Gleneagles, Perthshire
Information about venues and relevant directions
Practice days at Blackford Glen, Edinburgh
Venue: 51 Blackford Glen Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TP.
Directions: Leave Edinburgh City Bypass at Straiton Junction and head towards the city centre. Count the crossroads with traffic lights. After you pass two crossroads you will be on Liberton Brae. At the lights at the foot of Liberton Brae turn at right angles to the left into Blackford Glen Road. We are about half a mile along. Early arrivals can park in the yard. If it is full, there will be plenty of room on the roadside. It is not a built up area. The standing charge for horse and rider is £10 for the day.
Days start at 9.30am. Café service on site for snacks, drinks and lunches. Best bring £5 for lunch.
Contact John Fyfe or Margaret Ross to say you are coming
John: 07957 555 989 Margaret: 0771 201 6677
Grass Sickness Trail, Auchtermuchty
Venue: Pitmenzie Farm, outside Auchtermuchty, KY14 7HT.
There will be a collection for the Equine Grass Sickness Fund at the end of the ride. Be generous it is a good cause.
Day starts at 10.30am. Bring your own packed lunch and snacks and money for the pub stop.
Contact Tim or Jean Connell for directions and to say you are coming.
Tel: 01337 828 783.
The WES Scottish All Areas Shows & the AQHA All Breeds Show, Bishopton, Renfrewshire
These shows will be held at Ingliston Country Club and Equestrian Centre, Ingliston Estate, Old Greenock Road, Bishopton, Renfrewshire PA7 5PA.
Telephone: 0845 301 1010 Fax: 0845 301 0220 http://www.ingliston.com/equestrian
Entry forms and further information can be obtained from Kayreen Jones.
Tel: 01620 892 632 E:mail kayreenjones4@btinternet.com
Trail Ride at Cardrona, Peebles
Venue: Tweed Valley Forest Park, Cardrona, Nr Peebles. EH45 9HT.
Meeting place: The Kirkburn car park, 3½ miles east of Peebles on the B7062.
Directions: Approaching from A72, drive along Peebles High Street to a mini roundabout at a Shell garage, go straight over and continue on the A72 which is signposted to Galashiels. If you are approaching on the A703, you turn left at the mini roundabout and continue on the A72 towards Galashiels. Stay on the A72 until you pass, on the right, the McDonald Cardona Hotel. A few hundred yards further on, turn right onto the B7062 signposted “1 Mile to the Tweed Valley Forest Park”. Turn left at the first mini roundabout. Turn right at the second mini roundabout. Turn right at the T junction. 0.6 mile further on, turn left into the car park at the sign “Tweed Valley Forest Park”.
Day starts at 9.30am. Bring your own packed lunch.
Contact Heather Ronaldson to say you are coming.
Mob: 0771 054 7416 Home: 01721 720 260
Trail Ride at Fordell, Fife
Venue: Fordell Estate, Dalgety Bay, Fife. Meeting place: Judy Paterson’s field, Dalgety Bay, Fife.
Directions: From the South and West. Cross the Forth Bridge. Do not exit off the first slip (North Queensferry, Deep Sea World etc). Exit at the next slip - J1. From the M90 both North and South, exit at J1, signed for Kincardine Bridge A985, Dalgety Bay, Inverkeithing etc A921. Take the A921. Go through the double roundabout. (Bypass Inverkeithing) You will pass the High School and traffic lights. Go through the next roundabout (rail halt on left. BP service Station on right) Go through the next roundabout (Dalgety Bay on the right). You will now have trees and the rail line on your left and an Industrial Park on your right. Drive about a mile, up a small incline and look out for “Horse” traffic signs. Indicate left and look for a small stone bridge on left (43 painted on the stone)
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Pull out wide if towing horse and go over stone bridge. You will see a modern house and Livery Yard. Pass, go round to the back of the house and take the farm track between the modern house and the stone cottage. I am the first stables on the right, Woodside Stables.
From the East of Fife. Head for the coast road A921. From the roundabout after Aberdour drive about 2 miles or so to Dalgety Bay. As you come to Dalgety Bay, houses and Industrial Park on left, look for the “Horse” traffic sign and indicate right. Go slowly because the stone bridge, marked in white paint 43, is round a bend on your right. You have to cross the chevrons in the middle of the road.
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Day starts at 9.30am. Bring your own packed lunch.
Contact Judy Paterson to say you are coming.
Mob: 0778 636 0727 Home: 01383 414 216. Email judy4horses@yahoo.co.uk
Trail Ride at John Muir Park, East Lothian
Venue: John Muir Country Park, Dunbar, East Lothian.
Directions: The Park lies to the west of the town of Dunbar. The approach to the main car park is from the A1 along the A1087. The car park is clearly signposted. There is a dedicated horse box parking area. Toilet facilities are available at Shore Road and Linkfield (main) Car Parks
Day starts at 11.30am. Bring your own packed lunch.
Contact Sheila or Sam Wood to say you are coming.
Tel: 01620 895 016
Practice Day at Kinross, Fife
Venue: Meadowside Stable, Middleton, Milnathort. KY13 0SD.
Directions: From the south. Exit M90 at Junction 6 into Kinross. Follow the signs to Milnathort. Straight over at the mini roundabout in Milnathort (Pass of Condie Road/Wetserloan) for 1¼ miles towards Middleton. Follow the WES signs to the venue.
From the north. Exit M90 at Junction 7 into Milnathort. Straight over at the mini roundabout in Milnathort (Pass of Condie Road/Wetserloan) for 1¼ miles towards Middleton. Follow the WES signs to the venue.
Day starts at 9.30am. Bring your own packed lunch.
Contact Mags Gray to say you are coming.
Mob: 078130186 798 Home: 01577 865 977
Three Day Trail at Balgone, East Lothian
Venue: Balgone Barns Estate, Balgone, North Berwick. EH39 5PB.
A three day residential week-end with trail riding each day. All food, excluding alcohol, will be included in the price as will stabling/grazing. Residential places will be on a “first come first served” basis. Some camping facilities are also available. Meals for campers can be arranged with advance notice and paid for on the day.
Cost: To be advised. A non-refundable deposit of £50.00 will be required.
For directions and further information contact Kayreen Jones.
Tel: 01620 892 632 E:mail kayreenjones4@btinternet.com
Western Enthusiasts Meeting at Gleneagles, Perthshire
This meeting will be held at Gleneagles Equestrian Centre, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire. PH3 1NF.
Tel: 01764 662 231 http://www.gleneagles.com/activities/equestrian
Booking Process for Bob Mayhew’s Clinics
Questions about the weekends can be asked of Margaret Ross on 0771 201 6677 or John Fyfe on 07957 555 989.
During his visits, Bob will be assessing the progress made by those who have participated in the structured practice sessions this year. Bob will, of course, also be teaching individual riders and their horses. However, for allocation of places, we will be considering the number of horses. i.e. if we have a total of 20 sessions available then we will give the first 20 horses a place. Applications will be considered on a first-come first-served basis.
Apply early for individual horse sessions to Margaret Ross by E:mail at margaret@weseleven.com giving the following information:-
- Name and full postal address.
- Name of horse
- The number of sessions being requested for each horse and on which days.
- Confirmation of the amount that that number of sessions will cost.
- Whether overnight stabling or grazing is desired and, if so, on which night(s).
On receipt of the above information, and after we have processed the applications, Margaret will send applicants a payment request form which will confirm the sessions offered. This form should be returned with an enclosed cheque, in the appropriate sum, made payable to “WES Area 11”. (No cheque, no booking.)
Don’t be afraid to ask for more than one session per horse on either day but if we have more enquiries than places over the week end then, in fairness, we may have to reduce an individual’s booking in order to allow someone else a single session.
N.B. Clinicians are paid by the day and their expenses, air fares, etc. have also to be covered. Tuition sessions, therefore, have to be paid for before bookings are accepted. Refunds on cancelled bookings will not be given if that place is not taken up by another paying rider.