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HORSE RIDING

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 provided the right of responsible access to walking, cycling and horse riding. Horse riding has been a minority activity within the Regional Park, but with increasing access to livery and stables, within and close to the Pentlands, it is anticipated that more will take advantage of the opportunity afforded through the new responsible access rights.

The Regional Park has been working with landowners, the British Horse Society and local stables to agree safe and accessible routes through the hills, which take into account the needs of horse riders, other recreational users and the requirements of land management, and has produced a leaflet called 'Horse Riding in the Pentland Hills Regional park'.
Download a copy of the Horse Riding leaflet (pdf, 2562k)

For further information on horse riding topics please checkout these links:

(External) British Horse Riding Society Scotland

(External) Scottish Equestrian Association


Horse accessible, self-closing, bridle gates will replace some of the existing barriers to horse access across the Pentlands. It will take some time for that programme to be complete. The map shows the position of gates currently in place. This will be updated as agreements are reached and gates are installed.

Map of installed bridle gates (pdf document, 3415k)

 

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