Hacking near Dumfries (without own horse)

Biscuit

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I may have the opportunity to spend a weekend in Dumfries soon, and wondered if anyone can recommend riding schools or trekking centres nearby that do nice off road hacks?

Ideally looking for a scenic route, must have safe horses (suitable for an adult rider with plenty of hacking experience but fragile at the moment due to injury)

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I spent the best 2 years of my life in Dumfries at the agric college :D

Think there's a place called loch- something but not sure how far it is from Dumfries?
 

EllieHarvey

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There is Lochill at Ringford, about 25miles from Dumfries itself. With excellent hacking, and good horses and ponies.
http://www.lochhill.net/

Brighouse Bay Trekking Centre, hacks right along the beach. 33miles from Dumfries
http://www.gillespie-leisure.co.uk/content/view/172/301/

Calgow Equestrian, which is further from Dumfries than Lochhill but again great hacking. 46 miles from Dumfries
http://www.calgowequestrian.co.uk/contents/3-lochs-trekking/

and Jenny Mills, Annan Road, Brydekirk. 15miles from Dumfries, I know they're always booked for lessons, not sure what it's like for hacking!
Telephone: 01461 202602

Unfortunately Dumfries doesn't have any riding schools in Dumfries itself, they're all further away!
 
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