Any cross country courses in Inverness area?

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I have been asking about showing classes etc for my boy but we've never done XC before and it would be good to see how we'd do at a fun day type thing but I don't know if there is anywhere in the area that we could go.

Anyone know of anywhere?

Also sorry, anyone know of any good freelance instructors who would be able to come to me and what prices they charge?
 
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Google British eventing Scotsburn and maybe call the co-ordinators? Hope that helps! Not really my scene but you don't seem to be overwhelmed with replies.
 
Dry Rot said:
Google British eventing Scotsburn and maybe call the co-ordinators? Hope that helps! Not really my scene but you don't seem to be overwhelmed with replies.
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Thanks, just had a message from my cousin who's planning a trip to the mundole XC course with a few friends this spring/summer and she's invited me and my horse along. She's also put me in touch with her instructor :D
 
Only ones near you I know of are Scotsburn and Coillemore. Coillemore stopped doing BE a while ago but think they maybe still run unaffiliated so may still have their XC course. Mundole I believe also has a XC course although I've never seen it, I've always thought it'd be pretty basic so Ive never bothered!

Otherwise, Burgie is a bit further for you but probably not too far.
 
Wouldn't use Mundole not fixed jumps and not good . Scotsburn can be hired after next sat there is schooling on there next sun , courses from 80 cm unfortunately we struggle up here there's Burgie then it's knock near Keith then Balquholly near Turriff a d that's your lot
 
Thanks for the replies everyone!

How do you mean the jumps at mundole aren't fixed? More like SJ's? I always though the point of XC was that they were fixed :o
 
The mundole jumps are fixed, if you hit them they wont come down. I think what she means is that they are movable. Mundole is a good place to go if you have never done it before as it is very flat to get your confidence up.;)
 
sandi_84 said:
Also sorry, anyone know of any good freelance instructors who would be able to come to me and what prices they charge?
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Clare Molyneux is lovely and an extremely experienced instructor in the your area, I think. No idea what she charges. I knew her when she lived in Lancashire well over 30 years ago, and she was an excellent teacher then. She's easy to find on Google.
 
FionaM12 said:
Clare Molyneux is lovely and an extremely experienced instructor in the your area, I think. No idea what she charges. I knew her when she lived in Lancashire well over 30 years ago, and she was an excellent teacher then. She's easy to find on Google.
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I think she is about £40 ish.

Avril Johnston is really good as well.
 
Jenna1406 said:
The mundole jumps are fixed, if you hit them they wont come down. I think what she means is that they are movable. Mundole is a good place to go if you have never done it before as it is very flat to get your confidence up.;)
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Ah I see! :D Cool sounds perfect for me, XC has always scared me a bit so a nice flat course is a nice confidence giver :p

FionaM12 said:
Clare Molyneux is lovely and an extremely experienced instructor in the your area, I think. No idea what she charges. I knew her when she lived in Lancashire well over 30 years ago, and she was an excellent teacher then. She's easy to find on Google.
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Jenna1406 said:
I think she is about £40 ish.

Avril Johnston is really good as well.
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Clare fitted my lads saddle, she seems lovely and very knowlageable :D Unfortunately a little more than I was hoping to spend though :cool:

What does Avril Johnston charge do you know?

Thanks for the info! :D
 
Emsarr said:
Good :D Haha!
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If I do end up going I'll give you a shout and you can ride the scary bigger jumps and I'll stick to the baby ones ha ha! ;):D You know if you're ever over my neck of the woods you're welcome to come for a ride on Loki :)
 
Emsarr said:
Haha that sounds like a plan! Although it's been a while since I was near any xc jumps :cool: Aw thank you for that offer :D
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You're welcome :) Ha ha! you'll do better than me anyway, I've never been brave enough to even look at a xc jump! :eek::p

My sharer didn't work out :( She's having a bit of a family crisis atm and doesn't think she'd be able to commit atm. Feel really sorry for her as she was soo looking forward to it :( so I'm back on the hunt again :(
 
sandi_84 said:
You're welcome :) Ha ha! you'll do better than me anyway, I've never been brave enough to even look at a xc jump! :eek::p

My sharer didn't work out :( She's having a bit of a family crisis atm and doesn't think she'd be able to commit atm. Feel really sorry for her as she was soo looking forward to it :( so I'm back on the hunt again :(
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Haha well most of mine have been home-made or random fallen trees with rubbish lines in and out :p

Oh that's a shame! More so that she was so interested and looking forward to it! Hopefully you find someone again soon and it all works out :)
 
Emsarr said:
Haha well most of mine have been home-made or random fallen trees with rubbish lines in and out :p

Oh that's a shame! More so that she was so interested and looking forward to it! Hopefully you find someone again soon and it all works out :)
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Ha ha! But they're the best kind! :D

Yeah it really is and I feel so bad for her that this crisis is on the go let alone that it's going to make sharing unfeasible for now :( She's an old friend so at least it got us back in touch and I've told her if she ever needs a horse hug she's always welcome to come up with me :)

I've got a girl coming out next week to have a look so I'll keep my fingers crossed that goes well :)
 
sandi_84 said:
Ha ha! But they're the best kind! :D

Yeah it really is and I feel so bad for her that this crisis is on the go let alone that it's going to make sharing unfeasible for now :( She's an old friend so at least it got us back in touch and I've told her if she ever needs a horse hug she's always welcome to come up with me :)

I've got a girl coming out next week to have a look so I'll keep my fingers crossed that goes well :)
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Haha they are indeed until you nearly get decked in front of kids you're supervising :rolleyes:

Oh that's really not good, but as you say, at least it got you back in touch with eachother :) Hopefully this girl works out though!
 
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