Highlands & Skye Region - Approved Centres
 
CARRBRIDGE
Carrbridge Trekking Centre
Ellan House
Carrbridge
Inverness-shire
PH23 3AN
Contact: Mr Ian McInnes
Tel: 01479 841602
Facilities: PT, UC, DR
Long-established stable, close to multi-sport activities including the skiing centre of Aviemore, concentrates on trekking with
Highland ponies amidst beautiful mountain scenery. Short rides for children available.
 
FORRES
Templestone Trails
The Steading
Rafford
Forres
Moray-shire
IV36 2RM
Contact: Fiona Preston
Tel: 07711580402
E-mail:
maudrid@hotmail.com
Web: www.TemplestoneTrails.com
Facilities: PT, TR. OHW
This small trail riding business offers intimate riding experiences on horses and ponies that live together all year round. The
surrounding countryside and trails are really excellent allowing long rides, with minimal roadwork, through forest and moorland as well as beach rides along the beautiful Moray coast. There are facilities to bring your own horse or pony for B&B stabling. Adult beginners are welcome as are experienced riders and children as young as ten if accompanied and with some prior riding experience. Varied accommodation available nearby.

FORTROSE
Broomhill Riding Centre
Fortrose
Ross-shire
IV10 8SH
Contact: Mrs Christine Anderson
Tel: 01381 620214
Facilities: PT, H, UC, OHW, AA, OA
Traditional working farm with spectacular views. Dolphins. Hourly or two hourly rides for all ages and stages.
Luxury self-catering caravan.
 
GAIRLOCH
Gairloch Riding Centre
1 Flowerdale Mains
Gairloch
Ross-shire
IV21 2AJ
Contact: Mrs Danielle Warren
Tel: 01445 712652
Email:  ponytrecking@gairloch.co.uk
Web:  www.gairlochtrekkingcentre.co.uk
Facilities: PT, UC, DR, I, OHW
On the beautiful Gairloch estate on the west coast 75 miles from Inverness, we have friendly, sturdy ponies to
take you on private, off-road tracks through rugged hills and forests.  Views are spectacular.  Riders of all
abilities are welcome. Accommodation can be arranged nearby.
GLENSHIEL
Glenshiel Pony Trekking Centre
Shiel House
Glenshiel
IV40 8HW 
Contact: Mandy Lenz and Colin Campbell
Tel:
01599 511282 
Email: 
glenshielstud@fsmail.net
Web: 
Facilities: PT H
Riding  on reliable surefooted homebred Highland ponies, enjoy the wildlife along the forestry tracks and hills around Glen Shiel.
Access to the shoreline enables you trek along the beach where you can take the ponies for a swim.  Rides can be arranged from a 20 minute lead rein ride for children aged 10 and over, hourly treks for the inexperienced adult and day rides for experienced riders. 
The centre is open from Easter until October.  Please book in advance as space is limited.
 
ISLE OF BUTE
Kingarth Trekking Centre
Kingarth Old School
Kilchattan Bay
Isle of Bute
Contact: Linda or Elizabeth
Tel: 01700831673 (Stables)
       01700831295 (Linda)
       01700831627 (Elizabeth).

Email: Mcmilllnd@aol.com

 
Facilities: PT, H, UC, I, OHW, AA,
Only five minute ride from the vast sandy beach of Kilchattan Bay. Scenic moor and hill rides.
Beginners and experienced riders welcome. Holiday packages may be arranged.
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KINCRAIG, AVIEMORE

Alive Stables
Nakishka
Speybank
Kincraig
Inverness-shire
PH21 1ND

Contact: Ingrid Grant
Tel:   01479 831409 (evening)
Fax:  01540 651719
Mob: 07831 495397

Facilities: PT, H, DR, I

Set in a family run Highland estate, Alive Stables offers excellent hacking and trekking through miles of beautiful countryside.
Novice and experienced riders are catered for with well mannered and well schooled horses and ponies. Families very welcome.

ROTHIEMURCHUS, AVIEMORE

Strathspey Highland Ponies
Inverdruie House
Inverdruie
By Aviemore
Invernessshire
PH22 1QH

Contact:
Tel: 01479 812345 (Day)
Tel: 07884 276368 (Eve)
Email:
info@rothie.co.uk
Web:
www.rothiemurchus.net
 

Facilities: PT, H, UC, I, AA, OA

The centre offers Trekking and Hacking on the pure bred Highland ponies among hills and woodlands of the Cairngorm National Park from Easter to the end of October Beginners, novices and experienced children and adults welcome for 1/2 to 11/2 hour rides.
Pre-booking essential

Centre has now changed hands and is awaiting approval.
 

 

Newtonmore

Newtonmore Riding Centre
Biallid Farm

Laggan Road
Newtonmore
Inverness-shire
PH20 1BP

Contact: Mr E. Ruaridh Ormiston
Tel:
07000 766437 (Ponies)
Mobile: 07831 338012

Email:
ormistonhighlands@yahoo.co.uk
Web:
www.ormistonhighlands.com

 

Facilities:

Come and ride with the originators of holiday riding packages in the Highlands which started  in 1952 in the Newtonmore area.
Sure footed native Highland and other horses available to take you through the Highland countryside.  All abilities catered for and welcome.   Riding from lead rein ponies to week long holidays.  Please ask and we will try and tailor a package to match your wishes.

Riders and Horses at Newtonmore