western riding or criollo's in scotland?

[posie]

Hi all
I managed to get my OH to a polo lesson on sun which was fantastic! :D
and he has totally fallen in love with the pony's! i have been trying to pursuade him that criollo's are the way forward for ages (if we could afford one - i think it'll be a small tb that i'll retrain if we get if anything to be honest as bit out of our price range :()
he also stated that he much preferes that way of riding (and has been singing jonny cash ever since! :rolleyes:) so i want to encourage it! does anyone know of anywhere in scotland (pref not too far from perth) that i can take him to to a) meet criollo's (we might win the lottery - you never know!) and b) get him out riding a bit more in western/argie style?
Thanks
Rosie x

[KT C]

Don't know much about western riding myself, but you could maybe e-mail one of the Scottish area reps - they are bound to be able to give you more info on where you can ride - you never know, they may even know of someone looking for a sharer, or be able to suggest where you can find horses for sale! :)

http://www.westernridinginscotland.com/index.htm

[Trio]

well done on getting him up- my OH will only ride western now although not on my criollo but my QH x . think he fancies himself as john wayne :D

dont know about riding around you but if you ever move south there's loads of us criollo people down and you'd be welcome to join in !

[posie]

Don't know much about western riding myself, but you could maybe e-mail one of the Scottish area reps - they are bound to be able to give you more info on where you can ride - you never know, they may even know of someone looking for a sharer, or be able to suggest where you can find horses for sale! :)

http://www.westernridinginscotland.com/index.htm

ooh - thank you for your suggestions!
will have a look on there....
x

[posie]

dont know about riding around you but if you ever move south there's loads of us criollo people down and you'd be welcome to join in !

my family's down south so we plan to take a bit of a detour round to the criollo farm next time we are down that way... prob is i may fall in love and end up spending my savings :o

[Great Auntie]

my family's down south so we plan to take a bit of a detour round to the criollo farm next time we are down that way... prob is i may fall in love and end up spending my savings :o

well your savings will be well spent if you do...Criollos are fab :D

[MagicSix]

Greasedweasel (sp?) owns a couple of Criollos in Scotland I think - she might be able to help

[Skippys Mum]

Try this link for the polo club near me (Ayrshire)

http://www.stewartonpolo.co.uk/

[greasedweasel]

Greasedweasel (sp?) owns a couple of Criollos in Scotland I think - she might be able to help

I'm here!!!! :)

Yes I have two, down near Gretna, a stallion and a mare that you would be more than welcome to visit. We will have foals from TB mares and also from a smart ISH mare and a sucessful show cob if you wanted a baby next year!

Did you go to Perth for the polo lesson? Thom Bell is very very good at getting people hooked, Google him! There is a polo tournament at Perth this weekend, lots of teams, should be alot going on. I'll be there on Saturday if you want to meet our Criollos - they will be both playing.

I know the Argy pro at Border Reivers has ponies arriving soon, but they are starting at £7000 I think this year also as I think someone else has said Stewarton have ponies for sale.

There are two Criollo geldings for sale on here, both cheap I thought, I know nothing about them though.