christmas party

okay, okay, i know its a bit early, and i will remind you all later on but we are organising the best christmas party ever. a real old fashioned traditional party

21st december

6.30pm

miners welfare club, abbotsford road, lochore.

free

visit from santa

pass the parcel

strip the willow

buffet

disco and much, much more

whats on in the young riders club

first 3 saturdays in november all the children will ride for an extra 1/2 hour to practice riding and road safety.
27th november - best turned out pony and rider competition, normal times
4th december - test day for yellow and blue certificates, all members 9am - 1pm
11th december - pony club games rally, normal times
18th december - most improved rider awards, mini show jumping, pay £1.00 and dress up in festive clothes, tinsel etc

most improved rider awards.

congratulations to the following riders who were awarded most improved rider in their groups
Amy - team A
Juliette - team B
Catherine - team C
Lucy - young rider club
little leah - thursday 4.30 lesson
vicky - monday 7pm lesson
the next awards will be on the 18th december.

pony lease

just a quick update on the pony lease we have on offer at the moment. this has been so successful we will carry on with this throughout the whole year. we have added some more horses/ponies to the list of those available to lease. if you are interested then come and have a chat to me in the office. there are various options and prices to suit.

all team memebers go to howe equestrian

all day thursday the yard was a hive of activity. all 25 team members were taking ponies to howe equestrian centre to practice their showjumping.. everyone looked super smart in their new uniforms, and made a huge effort to have their ponioes gleaming too. 5 trailors and the 8 horse lorry headed of followed by a convoy of parents and supporters. team A rode first, all jumping clear and then clear again in the jump off. we then had a bit of a practice with some tight turns in the jump off and finished off with jumps at 1.10m well done team A. team B were next to go, with some of these members never having been to a show all hands were on deck to make sure everyone got a clear round, and made it successfully round the jump off course. with a huge cheer form the audience everyone completed the course. team c were last to go. none of these members have competed before, leah d was a great sport and ran the course a few times on her feet to allow the ponies to follow her, team A were on hand to cheer support at every fence . with smiles all round everyone completed their practice fences and made it round the clear round. well done to all competitors and a huge thanks to all helpers and supporters. we will be looking to do this again soon as it was such a great night. big thanks to charlie and jill for the use of their centre and opening the cafe to feed our hungry hoards.

lochore meadows equine team

team b and c will be taking part in a combined training event at lochore meadows equestrian centre on saturday 6th november. teams of 3 or 4 children lead by their team manager will complete an equitation test and then ride over a course of show jumps. points will be awarded throughout and bonus points for the best turned out. there will be no sunday lesson on this weekend.

riding school events

whats coming up in the october holidays

monday afternoons half day pony lease - come along and look after your pony, grooming, mucking out, and feeding him, get a riding lesson/hack, and play with your friends.

friday all day - own a pony for the whole day, all the same as above, and you receive 2 hours of riding instruction.

thursday 28th october - best turned out competition, clean all your gear, and get your pony sparkling, ready for inspection by the judges.

1hr hacks running every day of the holidays, suitable for all those that can canter.

half hour treks running every day - for all the little ones to come and have a go at horse riding.

lochore meadows equine team

congratulations to our teams who entered the team showjumping at howe equestrian centre. we had our young team enter the first class. all rode well and with clear rounds from everyone our team was placed 1st. our second team entered the 70cm class and with 4 double clears we were delighted to win 1st place again. we really couldnt have asked for more.

big thanks to the pony club for organising such a good event, which was so well supported. and also thanks again to jill and charlie at howe equestrian. we have had loads of requests from our other team members to go along the next time.

open day

on sunday we opened the doors to the good people of fife, to allow everyone a little taster of what we offer here at lochore meadows equestrian centre.
after a quick head count we reckon more than 600 people visited the centre
free pony lessons were offered to everyone., we had face painting, pony grooming, bouncy castle, bucking bronco, free refreshments and way too much more to mention.
i think every one had a great time and we have certainly been inundated with requests for pony rides since.
we raised nearly £1400 for our teams to get out to competitions and for further training.
so a huge thankyou to everyone who contributed.

lochore meadows equine team.

we will have our own blog spot soon, meanwhile we will keep you updated on the teams from this blog
members from team A and team B headed off to inchcoonans centre. every one had a great day, and everyone was successful in bringing home the prizes.
even holly the dog got out off bed to skip round the showjumps to get placed 2nd in the horse and hound class.
little dandy had his first outing in the mountain and mooreland class, and with the help of emma calder mananged to behave well for 3rd place
jade and shannon at their first show took louis around the handy pony course and the clear rounds, and went clear in both

winter horse/pony lease

new for winter 2010.
lease your favourite horse or pony from us. we will take care of your horse on normal livery. and we will provide all feed, bedding, and grass turnout.
included in your lease you will recieve 4 riding school lessons per month, and receive the usual livery discount on any further lessons or hacks.
wekend livery hacks at the weekend will be £5.00 per rider, however we need at least 3 riders booked for each hack to go ahead.
join in evening lessons, (spaces permitting) for only £1.50.
free use of all facilities, when not in use ( winter lights charge will apply as usual)
lease of various horses will be available from the end of october through to the end of march.
if you want more info, pop in and speak to lynne.

showjumping

aftera very busy day of team trials a few memberes from team A and team B headed out to the scottish national equestrian centre to practice their showjumping skills
olivia, louise and shannon all team B members easily acheived a clear round over 55cm
leah was first and emma third in the 65cm class
and leah was second and amy third in the 75 cm class.
well done to all of you.
my new pony spencer made his first outing with leah j on board, he behaved really well and leah did a great job to piot him round the clear round. to get his first ever rosette.

Lochore meadows equine team

trials day

over 20 young children from our riding school attended to try out for the new lochore meadows equine team. All were seccessful and we have formed three teams for our new club to take forward to coach, with the hope of getting out to local competitions. most children who ride at riding school level will never get the opportunity to compete, which is why we have put the club together, all memeberes will receive a club lesson and extra coaching sessions in the run up to competitions. all children are welcome to try out for the teams, whether you have your own pony or not you can hire one from the riding school.

team A go X country

congratulations to our new Lochore Meadows Equine Team A who went out on Sunday to the x country event at the fife riding club.
the team had never competed at x country before and were a little nervous.
we all went along the night before to walk the course, ensuring no one would get lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
All the team had a great round, and we were delighted at the prize giving when sarah with Mr Spot got first, Leah J with ebony got second, Amy with Kara got 3rd and Leah j with Tia got Fourth.
well done to all the team we all had a great day.
big thanks to fife riding club for organising such a great event, we hope to bring more competitiors next year.

games equipment

our new games equipment is here. we have spent £600 on new games, so make sure you get booked into your lessons to practice.

sponsored pyjama party

all the saturday lessons joined in with the fun on saturday 3rd july.
everyone turned up in their pyjamas for their lessons and had a great time playing games on their ponies.
the total so far collected is £475, which will go towards buying games equipment for everyone to enjoy.
a big thankyou to everyone for their generous support.
we will keep you updated as to who wins the free lesson for collecting the most money.

2nd hand gear sale

on saturday 17th july we are holding a second hand gear sale of everything horsey.
so if you want to grab a bargain or have something you want to donate then come along between 12 noon and 3pm.
all funds raised will go towards buying more jumps and games equipment for you all to use in your lessons.

new ponies

our new ponies arrived this week, and have settled in easily, i am sure you will see them out and about over the holidays as they get used to life at lochore meadows.
barry is a 15hh black gelding with big furry feet and a very long mane, he is very cute.
punkie is a 13hh blue and white pony, very cute and has a lovely jump.
spencer is 13.2hh bay gelding he is not for the iding school, but will hopefully go on to be a successful working hunter pony.

out and about

we have had lots of our youngsters out at shows lately
all have been very well behaved
west fife show
tiny was placed 3rd in the heavyweight hunter
chelsea was placed 5th at her first outdoor show
all the kids took their ponies and had a great day out, everyone came home with rossettes
hector was 2nd in the 85cm double clear challenge
missy was 5th in the 75cm class

s.n.e.c
well done to leah johnson who got placed 1st in the 75cm class
and to emma,louise and amy who are successfully achieving clear rounds and working on the 65cm class

howe e. c jumping
Chelsea was placed first in 65cm
shandie was placed 3rd in the same class

dressage
pessoa is leading the points league at the moment

riding school award

opening last weeks edition of the scottish farmer, we were delighted to read that we were among the final four nominees, for equestrian service provider of the year.
invited along to the royal highland show on thursday we were delighted when our name was announced as the overall winner.
well we we couldnt have done it without a great team of staff behind us, and also fabulous clients who have supported us from the start. and also to elmwood college for all their help and support
a huge thankyou to all of you.

riding school award

student awards

congratulations to emily paterson,
one of our popular coaches as she has just been awarded as elmwoods colleges best student. emily has worked for us now for 2 years, and has become a successful coach of both adults and children of all stages and abilities. Emily has also been out to competitions on our youngsters. so keep your eyes peeled for her name apperaring in future results

summer programme

sorry we have been off line for a wee while, but we are back with lots of exciting news and updates.
our summer holiday programme runs as follows

Saturday 17th July 12 noon - 3pm
2nd hand equestrian gear sale. if you have any good quality and safe items you would like to sell then hand them in to the office befor the sale.

Thursday 29th July 6.30pm
champagne and strawberries hack. back with popular demand - book your horse now.

Friday 30th july 9am
young riders club show, jumping, games, showing classes

own a pony for the day every mon/thurs/fri. throughout the summer holidays

wobbly riders 1/2 day pony loan- any monday afternoon throughout the holidays

5 day pony lease - as per last year

summer holiday pony lease. own your own pony for the whole holidays.

4 hacks for £40.00

pony club camp 9th and 10th August.

horses to look out for

we have spent 3 years working really hard since taking over the equestrian centre, it is lovely to finally get out to some competitions with our home produced youngsters.
Showjumpers
Iam Hektor - placed first at his first showjumping show
There She Goes - placed first in the BSJA newcomers class
Cruise Past - has been placed 2nd or 3rd at every show so far.
Dressage
Pessoa- placed 4th and then 3rd in dressage
chelsea placed 1st at her first outing
showing
Tiny (Sandtoff Silver Harley) has a busy season planned and is heading off to the Ayr County Show and then off to the Royal Highland show.
Tiny placed 4th at Ayr County
Rosie (rosalynd of Mendick) is set to go to the Highland show.
Race horses
lochore - has had 3 races this year and came 4th in his last race
sunneyside - won at ayr last week and has been cosistently in the ribbons

good luck to them all.
we will keep you posted
just a wee mention for !!! Ballin - Garry Harry !!!, he is not quite ready to go show jumping yet as he has only just been backed but he looks to have a promising future, and should be trotting off to some baby shows in the summer

mini lease

our trial period of the mini lease was a huge success. we are now continuing with the lease on a monthly basis.
guarentee to get your favourite pony/horse.
take on all the care, feeding and cleaning.
have a lesson/hack/showjump/ponyclub games.
organise all the events with your instructor.
ride for longer than an hour if you get all your duties done.
5pm - 7.30pm
every wednesday
£80 per calander month
plus £5.00 weekly for the instructor.

best staff member of the month

congratulations to Caitlyn Davie who was voted by her fellow workers as best staff member of the month. Caitlynd will be taking Gino to the next dressage competition as her prize. Well Done.......... I wonder who will win next time!!!!!!!

dressage

having finally persuaded some children that dressage really can be fun, and after a few practice sessions at riding the test, we all set off to howe equestrian to compete in the prelim dressage, all ponies behaved impeccably, and little polo was so cute and even though he has never been away from home he was very good. weel done to everyone and we will be going back out in a fortnight.

show jumping

several of our keen young riders are heading out on wednesday to the scottish national equestrain centre to compete in a showjumping competition. lots of practice has been put in at home, to get the ponies jumping well and lots of washing and scrubbing of horses, equipment and children lol lol to make sure everyone looks their best.
good luck to everyone i will post an update of how everyone gets on.

mini lease

ponies are getting booked up quickly for this trial period, so if you want to book your favourite pony then come and speak to me in the office. and i will explain how it all works and the prices too. after the trial if everyone is still keen we will continue the lease on a monthly basis

easter hack

well done to amber who won best fancy dress on our first easter hack. bethan and megan took the the ride around the loch to enjoy some cantering. the weather was a bit wet when they set off however it didnt dampen their spirits. all riders came back singing and laughing. and the sun had come out for their return.

mini pony lease.

New for April!!!!!!!!!

mini pony lease
2 week trial
wednesday 21st april and wednesday 28th april
4.30pm - 7pm

Guarenteed to get your favourite pony, to look after, catch, feed, groom, muckout and ride in a lesson or hack.
you dont have to share your pony with anyone else it really will be like owning your own pony for the evening.
your favourite instructors are on site to supervise all your stable duties and give you a lesson too.
instructional lessons and hacks plus games and jumping too.
booking is essential as their are limited places and we are getting booked up quickly.
speak to lynne for more details and prices

easter holiday programme

own your own pony
monday to friday during the easter holidays
£60.00
ponies can be ridden in free time in the indoor school with parental supervision
all lessons and hacks will be half price during your loan.

fun hacks
on each monday of the holidays
12noon
one with bethan dress up in an easter bunny theme
and one with emily, dress up as an easter chick.
£25.00

saturday 17th April
intermediate young riders club
8.30am. lol. lol.
jumping competition
£25.00

teach your parents

when i had this idea, i didnt realise just how many people would take up the offer. however we were overwhelmed with the amount of children who managed to persuade (or bribe) their parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles to come along and let the children teach them.
33, yip thats right thirty three willing or unwilling grown ups showed up on sunday at 3pm to enjoy a half hour lesson given by their children. all adults got some basic instruction on how to stop, start and steer before having to navigate an obstacle course, before the kids had great delight in teaching the adults to try rising trot................ easier said than done, however some adults showed they had obviously ridden before, and looked quite professional.
most of the adults brought along moral support, the car park was full, and i have never seen so many people in the gallery.
the fire was on, cakes and nibbles were served, and all the spectators cheered their support, even more so when we all began trotting,
prises were awarded for best instructors and best riders. such good fun we will have to do it again,
big thanks to all who helped on the day, especially heather for making all the cakes and sandra for providing the prizes

pony club rally day

after a lot of practice all 16 riders arrived early on friday morning, in their show gear to ride their first dressage test. all the girls did really well and rode a really nice test.
after that everyone competed over the working hunter course, with trees, cows, hay bales and ducks on a duck pond decorating the arena all riders successfully completed the course.
next came the show jumps, with the chance to get the jumps put higher for a few extra points, we had some daring riders achieve quick clear rounds.
after a short break and hot dogs, tea and coffee all round we were set up for the pony club games. as usual this is the highlight at any of our shows, and the audience were certainly entertained, infact a few were crying with laughter.
for once we managed to minimise the cheating.......lol.............so i think a fair result was achieved.
results.
1st leah j riding princess tia and whisper
2nd louise c riding polo
3rd claire riding frankie
4th amber riding donegan
5th leah d riding lyberty oliver and willow
6th equal anais riding gino and star
amy riding sea, kara and billy

saturday lessons

as spaces in our young riders clubs are in such high demand, we have had to alter our saturday lesson timetable.

As from 20th february 2010

There will no longer be an 11.30am lesson. children in this lesson can either join the young riders club at 9am, ride at 11.30am on a sunday or choose one of our after school lessons.

The 10am young riders club will start a little later, and run from 10.30am -12.30pm.

if any of these changes affect your child and you wish to discuss them, please come to the office and have a chat with lynne.

pony club rally day

friday 12th february
9am - 5pm
showjumping/combined training
flatwork
pony club games
theory
stablemanagement
fun and an games

limited spaces available for this busy rally day, so book as soon as possible to guarentee your space.
all riders must be able to canter and jump a small fence. ask lynne for more info if you are not sure.

teach your parents

attention all children!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why not bring along your mum/dad/granny or grandad on sunday 14th february at 3pm, and you can give them a lesson. teach them to steer and do rising trot.

note to parents........ it will only cost you £10.00 for the enjoyment of riding a horse, and thoroughly entertaining your kids at the same time!!!!!
sense of humour required,
book now to ensure the horse of your choice..

buy one get one half price

introduce a new rider to lochore meadows equestrian centre and get your next lesson half price.
this offer is available throughout february and march only.

february special offer

grab yourself a bargain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
book 4 lessons in february and pay only £50.00.

lessons must be booked and payed in advance and must be used in february.
this special offer is not available to be used for the young riders club.

young riders club

the intermediate young riders club which runs on a saturday morning at 9am is full at the moment, if you are waiting for a space in this club, you hopefully wont have to wait too long. we are in the process of moving some lessons to make more space for this club, and i will update the blog as soon as we are ready to go. posters will be up in reception too so keep a look out.

there is still some space in the 10am junior young riders and also in the 2pm young riders club so if you would like to join, give the office a phone and speak to lynne for more info

all clubs include stable management and riding lessons, collect points for any jobs you do, win prizes in our quizzes and competitions. each club has a structured learning programme, to ensure your child learns safely, the the correct way to look after their pony.

senior jumping competition

just a quick note to congratulate the riders at our senior jumping competition on 31st december. overall winner was leah j, with runners up leah d and olivia brown. well done to all of you. also i cant write this without giving a special mention to our serial faller offer.............jade edmund lol lol. everyone went home with a rossette, and even though some of the jumps were a bit overdressed in tinsel and santas everyone managed to get round !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!eventually

happy new year

well we have got off to a bit of a snowey start, but we are still running lessons as normal. so wrap up warm and come and join us. the fire is always roaring away in the gallery to defrost your toes, and why not enjoy a tea or coffee while you watch some of the other lessons. check out the lesson timetable page to see whats on, on a regular basis. we are also running a few special offers for february and march so check back soon for more details. if your not sure what to book then give us a phone at the office and ask to speak to lynne.