CLYDESDALE HEAVY HORSE RIDING, THE EXPERIENCE, IN AYRSHIRE, SCOTLAND

The Farm Experience -

one or two hours from £50.00 to £80.00 per person

On arrival at the centre you will be greeted by one of our Blackstone family members where you will discuss what you will be doing on your unique time with us, conduct the essential COVID and safety briefing then get you kitted out with hi-vis waistcoat and a safety hat if required

Our aim is to give you the chance to get a taste for what life is like looking after and preparing some of our amazing Clydesdale horses and other farm animals by getting hands-on.

This is a very individual experience and will vary depending on your requirements, weather and the farms needs.

Your Experience is tailored for you at Blackstone Farm. Pick your time scale 1 or 2 hours at the farm, 2, 3 or 4 hours Estate/woodland riding or 2 hour riding on the beach.

For example at the farm with your time you can enjoy interacting with all the farm animals, work with the Clydesdales in harness on the cart, ride in saddle or drive with our carriage. Halter Carlos and Hayden our Alpaca boys, Bubbles the Mischievous Donkey or Bachy the feisty Highland Coo and take her for a walk. Assist in washing, grooming, mucking out, tacking up and feeding the animals, giving you an insight into their lives.

For experienced riders why not try your hand at herding on horseback, Boswell Estate ride, Dumfries Estate ride or Beach ride.

We are very flexible and try not to have a set routine as everybody has a different idea of what fun is!

If you don’t like something while visiting, we can mix it up.

All participants are accompanied by an experienced guide whether on farm, off farm , beginner or experienced.

90min Carriage Driving £85.00 per person ; Passengers £12.00 per person

Carriage Driving

Assist with grooming and harnessing up your Clydesdale for the carriage in your one to one driving experience. After your introduction, take the rains and try your hand at driving your Clydesdale. We participate in assisted driving only where you will be accompanied by your guide in the carriage/cart. You have the option to invite 4 guests to join you on your carriage ride as passengers. We do not participate in driving lessons.

No weight restriction.

Farm Trek - One or Two hours from £50.00 per person

Farm Trek

Blackstone farm Ride suitable for non, novice and experienced riders

A leisurely trek over the beautiful and relaxing farm land, amongst the highland cattle, up and over the old iron ore works following the winding burn or off farm to the woodlands enjoying the varied riding terrain available, you may even be lucky and spot one of the many wild animals, local to the area. Oh.. and this doesn't include John!

OFF Farm Trek

Boswell Estate Trek from £100.00 per person [inclusive of £10 food voucher]

Two or three hour Boswell Estate Ride, for experienced/competent riders only.

A leisurely trek on the Estate pathways or crank it up and go for the heavy horse adrenaline rush galloping in open fields steeped in generations of history, enjoying the beautiful scenery as you go.

Finish off with a light lunch, cake and coffee in Boswells Coffee House.

Boswell ride is not private, with a minimum of two and a maximum of six participants. If you are a single rider you could be joining a group.

Not suitable for riders who have not ridden in an English style bridle, saddle and stirrups.

Private Boswell Estate rides available please call for details and cost 07785522735

Dumfries Estate Trek from £130.00 per person

Dumfries Estate Ride three of four hour private Estate ride for experienced/competent riders only.

A leisurely private trek to Dumfries Estate starting from Blackstone Farm through our local park and pathways enjoying the beautiful scenery steeped in generations of history, meandering back to the farm then crank it up and go for the heavy horse adrenaline rush galloping in the farms open fields.

Weight restriction applies to riding. Extra cost to hire safety riding hat.

Not suitable for riders who have not ridden in an English style bridle, saddle and stirrups.

Unavailable to purchase online. Please call for details 07785522735

One Hour Blackstone Cuddle Time £50.00 per person

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Your private one hour hands on Clydesdale experience with the opportunity to groom, cuddle, walk and treat your Clydesdale with your guide beside you, getting up close and personal while finding out about your chosen Clydesdale. After your introduction, collect your Clydesdale from the field if required, walk to the stable, grooming and assist tacking up if you would like to hop on for a ride during your time. If not feed, cuddle and turn your Clydesdale back out to the field if required. Or meet our other farm residents at Blackstone within your time.

Weight restriction applies to riding. Extra cost to hire safety riding hat.

We do not participate in riding lessons, we offer pleasure riding only.

Unique experience for all family and friends

One Hour experience only

A private guided walking tour of Blackstone farm with your personal guide, meeting our amazing Clydesdale horses and all the farm animals including some farm favourites oor Highland Coo's, getting up close and personal while finding out about our Blackstone family and history.

Education

Itzi and Flora

Eilidh the Highland Coo

Hello

Hello Alfie

Two Hour Beach Ride £110.00 per person

Greenan Beach

Meet us at our local beach to ride one of our beautiful Clydesdale heavy horse family.

Please note to ride on the beach you must be able to give direction, instruction and be a competent enough rider to control the Clydesdales actions. Not suitable for non rides and riders who have not ridden in an English style bridle, saddle and stirrups.

Beach rides not private, with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 participants. If you are a single rider you could be joining a group.

The beach experience times are guided by the tides and weather

Weight restriction applies to riding. Extra cost to hire safety riding hat.

Private Beach rides available please call for details and cost 07785522735

"Love My Clydesdale" - from £690.00 per person per day

Unavailable to purchase online. Please call for details 07785522735

Love My Clydesdale experience is set up to what you would like to do or achieve when you are with us!

Spend three, or four days to love your chosen Clydesdale at Blackstone Farm, sleeping over on the farm or in the farmhouse.

Our aim is to give you a hands-on experience of what life is like looking after, preparing, showing, working, riding/trekking and driving one of Blackstone amazing Clydesdale horses.  Your unique time with us can be scheduled to your interests and requirements or you can just leave it to us..

"Adopt Me" - from £60.00 per person

Carlos, Hayden and Murro

Maytime and the girls

Claudia and Bachy the Highland Girls

As well as the great feeling that you will get from helping one of our Clydesdales [£100] or farm animals [£60], in your adoption pack you will receive

• A photo with information sheet about your adoptee.
• A personalised adoption certificate.
• Complimentary invitation for one to your meet your adoptee, give lots of cuddles, feed and take plenty photos. then join us on a mini walking farm tour.
• Your name will go on the Adoption board in the stable and you will become a new member of Blackstone Family.

Foster one of your very own beautiful Clydesdales for a year and become a member of the Blackstone family.

Visit your fostered Clydesdale at the Farm from 10.30-2.30, up to 48 times a year to ride in saddle, drive your gentile giant in harness with the carriage with us to guide you, or just cuddle.... the choices are limitless.

As well as the great feeling that you will get from working with your Clydesdale, in your fostering pack you will recieve.

• A photo and Information sheet about your chosen Clydesdale
• Your name will go on the fostering board in the stable and you will become a new member of Blackstone Family
• Complimentary invitation for one for someone to join you on the farm to meet your adoptee, give lots of cuddles, feed and take plenty photos. then join us on a mini walking farm tour.
• 48 days not enough! add extra time at the special foster parent rate

Booked dates are under the same principal first come first served with the option to reschedule without losing your time.

Our Clydesdales