Bucket List ....Racing...gymnastics...

[FREESTYLER]

So, two on my bucket list....must do before I cannot do! Any ideas? I would really like to just go a few furlongs on the flat, as it was my dad who was a jockey that got me into horses from a very very early age.....and the other bucket list...gymnastics on horseback. Again, any ideas? Offers please would be much appreciated. I am a competent rider, willing to pay, oh and also another bucket list...archery and driving....blimey so many horse experiences to be had!!....many thanks cheers

 

[stangs]

Vaulting - Valley Farm, Suffolk does lessons. Contessa, Herts is still doing vaulting too, I believe.

Archery - several places do lessons. The Centre of Horseback Combat is the first place that comes to mind; they do full day courses.

Driving - again, several places do lessons. Whereabouts are you located? Someone on here might be able to recommend a place.

 

[Palindrome]

You can hire gallops if you have your own horse.

 

[stangs]

Lingfield hires out its track if you're down South and want the racing experience.

 

[HeyMich]

Whereabouts are you?

Riders of the Storm in Pitlochry, central/Highland Scotland so vaulting experience camps, and they teach trick riding too, all on their amazing looking horses. Get in touch, they may be able to help with the archery and gymnastics as a combo!

 

[Sealine]

This place in Herts does archery and stunt riding lessons.
https://www.horsebackcombat.co.uk/

 

[FREESTYLER]

Hi thanks everyone I am in Stafford area, although any excuse to go to Scotland, but bit of a drive. I would need to find a horse for the racetrack

 

[abbijay]

For vaulting I am in touch with the group on Shropshire and my daughter (9, horse rides and does gymnastics) is on the waiting list for a have a go session. If you go on vaulting GB you will find their contact details.
For driving experience look up the Cheshire Carriage &Co/Huddart Heavy Horses, they're in Audlem so less than an hour from Stafford. I did a day there last year and they put on really yummy food with it. Highly recommend it!
I sent my husband jousting a few years ago, it was somewhere near Warwick. He was a beginner rider and still loved it.

 

[BallyJ]

For Driving look at these guys! https://www.thefriesianexperience.org/

Tracy the owner is so lovely and we felt welcomed by her whole family! Can't recommend her enough!

 

[Carrottom]

For racing you could look into riding in a charity race. You have to commit to raising sponsorship and pass a physical, plus learn to race ride, so it's quite a commitment.

 

[poiuytrewq]

If you ride well normally you could offer to ride out at a racing or pointing yard. There are a few by me who often advertise for riders with no racing experience necessary.

 

[Tarragon]

Riding the Heavy Horses in Cumbria

 

[ester]

You can hire gallops if you have your own horse.

I’m not sure it’s quite the same on a welsh cob

head lad ‘did you stop at the top for a coffee?’ ???

 

[Orangehorse]

Lots of driving clubs around, they would advise you. There are driving weekend experiences around.

 

[Kunoichi73]

I sent my husband jousting a few years ago, it was somewhere near Warwick. He was a beginner rider and still loved it.

The Knights of Middle England run jousting and other courses in Warwick. I'm booked on a 3 day course with them in November which includes horse archery and trick riding, amongst other things.

 

[FREESTYLER]

For vaulting I am in touch with the group on Shropshire and my daughter (9, horse rides and does gymnastics) is on the waiting list for a have a go session. If you go on vaulting GB you will find their contact details.
For driving experience look up the Cheshire Carriage &Co/Huddart Heavy Horses, they're in Audlem so less than an hour from Stafford. I did a day there last year and they put on really yummy food with it. Highly recommend it!
I sent my husband jousting a few years ago, it was somewhere near Warwick. He was a beginner rider and still loved it.

Thanks so much I will look into those cheers

 

[FREESTYLER]

For Driving look at these guys! https://www.thefriesianexperience.org/

Tracy the owner is so lovely and we felt welcomed by her whole family! Can't recommend her enough!

Hi I have been looking at their web site for ages, would love to go but bit expensive for me at the moment unfortunately as I love the Friesians

 

[FREESTYLER]

If you ride well normally you could offer to ride out at a racing or pointing yard. There are a few by me who often advertise for riders with no racing experience necessary.

Now that sounds like a plan, I didnt think of that cheers

 

[FREESTYLER]

Riding the Heavy Horses in Cumbria

I did that the day before Christmas. a few years ago .we really enjoyed it ...may have to go back there too!!

 

[FREESTYLER]

I’m not sure it’s quite the same on a welsh cob

head lad ‘did you stop at the top for a coffee?’ ???

lol!!!

 

[FREESTYLER]

The Knights of Middle England run jousting and other courses in Warwick. I'm booked on a 3 day course with them in November which includes horse archery and trick riding, amongst other things.

Brilliant, not far for me too thank you

 

[FREESTYLER]

thanks again to everyone who has made suggestions now off to book a few experiences!!

 

[spider]

knights of middle England based in Warwick so archery, trick riding, jousting etc

 

[Barton Bounty]

Hi thanks everyone I am in Stafford area, although any excuse to go to Scotland, but bit of a drive. I would need to find a horse for the racetrack

I could help you ! My horse won everytime he ran at ayr racecourse lol

 

[FREESTYLER]

I could help you ! My horse won everytime he ran at ayr racecourse lol

sounds like a plan!!

 

[FREESTYLER]

knights of middle England based in Warwick so archery, trick riding, jousting etc

thank you

 

[Kunoichi73]

Just bumping this thread to highly recommend the Mounted Specialist Skills course with the Knights of Middle England. I had a fantastic 3 days of cavalry riding, riding 1 handed using neck reining, jousting, quintain work, horse archery, tent pegging trick riding and sword work. The instructors are brilliant and the horses really well trained. If you're looking for something completely different to try definitely give this a go
https://www.knightsofmiddleengland.com/tuition-and-courses/intensive-training-courses/

 

[Gloi]

Just bumping this thread to highly recommend the Mounted Specialist Skills course with the Knights of Middle England. I had a fantastic 3 days of cavalry riding, riding 1 handed using neck reining, jousting, quintain work, horse archery, tent pegging trick riding and sword work. The instructors are brilliant and the horses really well trained. If you're looking for something completely different to try definitely give this a go
https://www.knightsofmiddleengland.com/tuition-and-courses/intensive-training-courses/

40 years ago I'd have jumped at that.

 

[Kunoichi73]

40 years ago I'd have jumped at that.

Most of the stuff we did was at a fairly sedate pace. The most difficult thing was the trick riding.

The instructors don't force you to do anything that makes you uncomfortable and will adapt things to suit individuals.