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nakatanenga



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Horse hiking Northumberland or around??
We (me, my wife Christiane, the Kids: Jan and Clara) in our 130 camper will be on holiday for two weeks beginning August. We will land in Newcastle and then plan togo to the Northumberland National Park and later further north.

I have a promise to keep which i gave my 5yr old daughter in a very sad moment. As some might know she was attacked by a dog and bitten in her face on 9/11 Peterborogh LRO show. As she is a great horse fan, the promise was a horseback trip through or near a national park area. It was given while we were in Peterborough hospital waiting for the operation.

She fell in love Wink with Exmoor ponies last year and we found a farm were even unexperienced persons were invited to do trips. But time was short and we were not able to make an apointment with the farm. If i look back it would have been better to cancel the show visit and go for the ride.

Any recommendations? Anyone from that area?

THX for help WANTED:

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Post #55617 29th Jan 2011 4:28pm
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mick



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Best thing is get in touch with the tourist board and ask or get one of us to do it.
Post #55618 29th Jan 2011 4:33pm
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landy andy



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Hi,

Don't know it personally, but try

http://www.sinderhopeponytrekking.co.uk/

Good luck

You have a PM

Andy
Post #55622 29th Jan 2011 5:44pm
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bob neville



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If you are going further north and your daughter loves Exmoors what about this ?

http://www.exmoorponytrekking.co.uk/Trekking-in-Glendevon.html

We live south of Exmoor so if you are down in Somerset at any time with your family let me know. Exmoors can be difficult to see in the wild but I know a land owner on Exmoor who may be able to help.

Bob
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BigRuss



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Well i don't know how far north you want to go but up in whisky country I know a theres a nice place to go horse trekking around the Glen tanner estate in Aberdeenshire.

North of the border in Scotland it is a public right to setup camp where every you want for the night. There's a great spot for that in a valley near breamar next to a river.

As your also about at the beginning of august I think you can still look around / horse trek around the balmoral estate before the queen goes there for her summer holiday (you only really get to go in 1 room of the castle).

Russell. Russell
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Post #55629 29th Jan 2011 6:25pm
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nakatanenga



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THX!

very good tipps and i have a target!

12 1/2 stones are less than 96 continental kilogramms. I need to loose weight if i don't want to flatten the poor pony! WANTED:

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Post #55635 29th Jan 2011 7:11pm
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leeds



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Can't help with the horse/pony trekking. Just hope your daughter has recovered alright and has no lasting fear of dogs


Brendan
Post #55638 29th Jan 2011 7:22pm
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bob neville



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Pete

Picture for your daughter - not an Exmoor but a 10 day old in the back garden Thumbs Up


Click image to enlarge

Bob
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nakatanenga



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@Bob: You should see the smile in her face!

@eeds: thx, she is recovering well, the scars in her face will be forever visible. Fear of dogs is not the biggest issue. Mainly if dog owners don't care and do not have them on the line. WANTED:

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