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Alston and Killhope Riding Centre
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The centre is situated at the top of the Weardale valley, offering good wide open spaces to ride. Excellent facilities, good free going ponies and horses.
Beginners welcome as well as experienced riders. Jumping, gymcarna, trekking over the fells for novices. Age no problem. Private lessons.
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Alston and Killhope Riding Centre
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Low Corniggs Farm
Cowshill-in-Weardale
Bishop Aukland
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DL13 1AQ
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| Directions |
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On the A689. 10 miles to Stanhope, 10 miles to Alston. On the right hand side of the road on leaving Cowshill village towards Lanehead - towards Alston.
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Number of Outdoor Schools...
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Outdoor Floodlit...............
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Outdoor School Details..........
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45 x 120 feet
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Indoor School Details............
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Tack Shop..............................
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Secure Tack Room............
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Changing Facilities................
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Lecture Room...................
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Show Jumping Paddock.........
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All Weather Gallop............
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Horse Walker........................
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XC Course........................
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Hacking.................................
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Hacking Details
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Excellent riding on old pack horse routes and bridleways over high moorland. Through small villages. Very quiet with little traffic. Rides from 1 hour to all day.
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Other Facilities
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Trekking, lessons, beginners welcome. Open Christmas and New Years special events. Riding club.
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BHS Approved
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| Instuctors |
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Number BHS Qualified
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1
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Details
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Adam Richard Senior N.C.M.H
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Number Other Qualified
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Details
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Breaking...............................
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Camps.............................
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Clipping................................
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Day Rides........................
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DIY/Grass Livery...................
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Exam Centre...................
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Exam Training.......................
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Full Livery........................
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Fun Days..............................
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Part Livery.......................
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Pub Rides.............................
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RDA Friendly....................
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Schooling.............................
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Shows.............................
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Stable Management.............
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Transport........................
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Working Livery.....................
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| Horses and Ponies |
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Total Horses and Ponies
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Available for school use
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Horse Details
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Fell, Highland Ponies, Welsh Mountain, 2 horses.
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Basic Riding Skills.................
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Adult Beginners................
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Show Jumping.....................
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Dressage.........................
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Cross Country.....................
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Western..........................
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Driving.................................
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Side-Saddle.....................
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| Prices |
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Typical prices...
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Adult Group Hour
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?9
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Child Group Hour
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?8
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Private Lesson - ½ hr from
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Discount schemes
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| Restrictions |
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Minimum Age
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3
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Maximum Weight
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14 stone
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| Further Details |
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Offering riding holidays for groups of disabled riders in low season at very competitive prices. Ponies for hire for the day for RDA. Instructor available.
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| Courses |
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Help with training for NVQ
Day on producing a pony for show (native ponies)
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