Anyone in or around Edinburgh

[rhino]

I've just registered for this year's Riding of the Marches, is anyone else doing it?

http://www.edinburghridingthemarches.co.uk/index.html

I did it last year for the first time

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Just posted on the off chance that anyone is interested, I met up with a few HHOers last year.

I have no connection to the marches and this is not advertising

 

[flying solo]

Oh I'm going to do it this year!

 

[rhino]

Oh I'm going to do it this year!

Register quickly then, the places were all taken up really quickly last year

 

[JFTDWS]

jealous! looks like great fun

 

[flying solo]

PAID!!
Nervous now.....

 

[rhino]

PAID!!
Nervous now.....

You'll be fine. Are you taking your own horse? Have you done any common riding before?

 

[posie_honey]

oh mine and HRH's derriers LOL

afraid i'm going to bow out this year - way too much going on as moving etc - have fun everyone

 

[rhino]

oh mine and HRH's derriers LOL

afraid i'm going to bow out this year - way too much going on as moving etc - have fun everyone

And very fine they were too

Only problem is I don't/won't have a sound horse so will be hiring - better get saving

 

[flying solo]

Never done a common ride and pony hasn't either!

Hmm maybe I should borrow a 'good horse' for the day?

 

[Marydoll]

My old horse wouldve loved that, the girl ive got now, not so much, itlooks a thrilling outing, i wish id done something like that with the auld bird before she retired.

 

[blood_magik]

And very fine they were too

Only problem is I don't/won't have a sound horse so will be hiring - better get saving

well I shall probably be working so the ginger muppet could be available if desperately needed

 

[numptynoelle]

I'll be watching Jealously.

Would defo be up for a pub rendezvous if any fellow watchers/riders fancied it though

 

[SavingGrace]

I am going to chose life.... lol

 

[FigJam]

Random Q about it- how do you get back after? I had a look at the route map and it seems like you start the ride a fair distance out of town, head in and then it finishes in town. Does everyone hack back? How do you get so many horses back out of town?!

It looks a lot of fun and I am a little tempted...

 

[rhino]

Random Q about it- how do you get back after? I had a look at the route map and it seems like you start the ride a fair distance out of town, head in and then it finishes in town. Does everyone hack back? How do you get so many horses back out of town?!

It looks a lot of fun and I am a little tempted...

Sadly you need a 'driver' as you need to be picked up at King's Stables Road, makes it pretty difficult It is good fun though.

NN - definitely be up for a pub visit after

ETA thanks B_M but I am supposed to be doing some breaking work for one of the local hireling yards so should be able to borrow something from them

 

[FigJam]

Sadly you need a 'driver' as you need to be picked up at King's Stables Road, makes it pretty difficult It is good fun though.

I thought that might be the case. Must make it pretty tricky for plenty folk! :s Have missed out anyway as all spaces filled, must have filled within the hour, pretty good going! Enjoy!

 

[flying solo]

OMG the person I was going to go with hasn't booked a place yet!

 

[numptynoelle]

OMG the person I was going to go with hasn't booked a place yet!

Don't panic I think they open up some spaces closer to the time too? (Or at least, I think they did last year - I'm sure a mate of mine did that )

Either that or you can come and spend the day in the pub with me (If people are keen, I'll set up a thread nearer the time )

 

[flying solo]

Count me in if I don't have someone to ride with! ;-) x

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Thats me on the right with the green nhumnah next to PH

Im not going this year as wont have a horse and dont fancy paying 200 quid to rent one.

 

[Puddock]

I'd love to do it, but it'd blow mine's brains. I choose life too! Spectating/alcohol could be good tho

 

[rhino]

That's mad that the spaces filled so quickly I would have forgotten it was today if there hadn't been an update on fb. Hopefully will meet up with a few HHOers in the pub afterwards then (if I survive )

 

[adamntitch]

up for the pub after am watching this year lol they pass just down from my house

 

[rhino]

up for the pub after am watching this year lol they pass just down from my house

I'll wave to you

 

[adamntitch]

I'll wave to you

lol al get a flag saying rhino hehe so you know lol

 

[flying solo]

Oh add me to your flag too, determined to make our first year.... Xxx

 

[rhino]

lol al get a flag saying rhino hehe so you know lol

Brilliant, I'll have to see if I can get this company
http://www.tomaraequestrian.com/catalog/category/tail-wags-helmet-covers/
to do a rhino hat silk so you can recognise me

Oh add me to your flag too, determined to make our first year.... Xxx

It will be good, and the fb page has said there should be some more spaces becoming available so maybe your friend can do it too

 

[adamntitch]

i would love to do it but no riding stuff as sold it all and no geegee