SUMMER - LIFE IS JUST GREAT!
(June 2006)

New riding experiences and spending quality time in the company of their horses are what most riders plan to enjoy when booking a holiday - and at Cumbrian Hoofbeats, the choices are very varied indeed. No mucking out and plenty of opportunity to school, train and even compete are all arranged for guests, along with accompanied hacking and beach rides.

Cumbrian Hoofbeats does not offer horses for hire to guests, but welcomes all types, sizes and ages of visiting horses, with excellent stabling and individual turnout. Riders who want to achieve a particular ambition are encouraged to discuss the options when booking.

Visitors this season already have enjoyed very varied experiences -

Many thanks for your hospitality. The accommodation was very clean and modern.
The stables were great for our two, light airy and clean. Loved the bedding and so did the horses. It was nice to have the chance to try out an outdoor school with them both.

The ride out in the forestry was really good and the scenery and our guide (Sue) were really worth the ride out. Sue was very knowledgable and very easy to get on with.

We will definitely be back soon

and

Thank you for a lovely holiday. We had a good journey home. It now seems very boring after all the excitement. I think Elizabeth (my horse) is waiting for the next adventure. 

Thank you both, once again

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SET FOR A BUSY SEASON
(March 2006)

With spring just around the corner, this lovely, unspoilt corner of Cumbria is proving a popular choice for riders wanting to take a break with their horses. A BHS Approved Livery Yard solely for holiday visitors, Cumbrian Hoofbeats offers a wide choice of activities and 24-hour on-site experienced supervision. Get in touch by Email or by telephoning 01228 676938.

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FIND OUT WHAT'S ON FROM THESE REGULARLY UPDATED WEBSITES

To find out 'What's On around Cumbrian Hoofbeats over the following two months, visit Farm 'n' Equine Magazine or Blackdyke Farm Riding & Competition Centre

(You will need Adobe Reader to view the Calendar file -
you can download it free of charge by clicking on the link below.)

 

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HAYLOFT SUITE REFURBISHMENT COMPLETED
(February 2006)

With a refurbishment of The Hayloft Suite now completed, guests can look forward to a really pleasant stay in our traditional farmhouse B&B accommodation that's centrally heated, double glazed and which offers amazing views over the local countryside from the private first floor lounge. Private access from the farmyard and the opportunity to explore both Hadrian's Wall and the well-signposted Reiver Cycle Trail makes Howard House an ideal base for much more than a riding holiday. Visit Accommodation for more information.

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YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A SHORT BREAK AT CUMBRIAN HOOFBEATS.... and GREAT prizes from the Net-Tex Genesis Range of Equine Healthcare Products
(January 2006)

If you'd like to enjoy a short break with your horse at Cumbrian Hoofbeats, along with family or friends, be sure to read your copies of British Horse (Jan/ Feb, 2006) and Horse & Rider (Feb 2006), as both magazines have competitions offering prizes of a visit to Cumbrian Hoofbeats, along with the winners' choice of products from the Net-Tex Genesis Range of Equine Healthcare products. Click here to find out more about the Net-Tex Genesis Range. These are great prizes and well worth an entry! Don't miss your copies of both magazines - they're a great read too!

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BHS LIVERY YARD APPROVAL FOR 'UNIQUE' RIDING HOLIDAY CENTRE AT CUMBRIAN HOOFBEATS
(December 2005)

Cumbrian Hoofbeats, one of Cumbria’s newest riding holiday destinations, has become the first BHS Approved Livery Yard exclusively for horses and ponies accompanying their owners on a riding holiday.

Run by experienced, resident owners Pam Harrison and Peter Bulman on their small hill livestock farm, Howard House, in North East Cumbria close to Hadrian’s Wall, the 6-box yard offers idyllic, modern barn stabling, well managed turnout and full livery.

For the humans there’s farmhouse B&B in The Hayloft Suite for up to four family members or friends and groups of up to seven can enjoy four-bedroomed self-catering in Newlands Farmhouse just 200 yards away.

“We’ve put a lot of time and energy into creating really unique holidays for riders with their own horses”, said Pam, “and being a BHS Approved Livery Yard is important to us, as it will give anyone thinking of enjoying a break with us confidence that both our facilities and the standard of care we provide are excellent.

“Our holidays offer a wide variety of activities, including training, competitions, hacking - even a fabulous beach ride and we’re happy to arrange individual programmes depending on what our guests want to enjoy.”

With lots to see and do in this unspoilt corner of ‘undiscovered Cumbria’ and easy access from the major road networks, Cumbrian Hoofbeats offers a new kind of riding holiday and Pam confirms, “Bringing your horse on holiday with you is still a relatively new idea for a lot of people, but it’s becoming more popular and we hope that our BHS Approved Livery Yard status will give more riders the confidence to try a really rewarding way to enjoy the company of their horses.”