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 'The Great Clydesdale Migration,' now in progress, is a unique commercial trail ride stretching over 400 miles from Armadale Farm on Skye heads south, through the Borders, finally reaching Chappels Farm in the south west Lake District on the very last day of October.
With 10 magnificent Clydesdales plus 1 Shire available to ride, organisers Annie Rose, partner Tim, plus others are offering riders the chance to join them on this ride which passes through some of the UK's most spectacular scenery. This epic ride, which will be BHS approved will be in 'legs' of about 3 or 4 days in length. It is in essence, a 'pleasure ride' but decent levels of ability are required to sustain the obvious demands of riding through forestry, farmland, over mountain passes, moors, along loch sides - basically almost all forms of terrain one is likely to find in the UK - and of course much of it in the Scottish Borders.
'This trip' says Annie, 'is all about raising the profile of the pure bred Clydesdale as a riding horse. We are passionate about converting those who have perhaps dismissed the breed in the past, into realising that Clydesdales are very versatile horses who can be fluent in all paces, who can jump, do amazing dressage and even stand still when asked - oh and great driving horses too! The Clydesdale remains a rare breed and we hope that our input is breathing new life into its future.'
The trip is also a very practical way for Annie and Tim to relocate their well established business 'West Highland Heavy Horses' to Cumbria where they will continue the good work under the new banner 'Cumbrian Heavy Horses'
For more information - log onto http://www.thegreatclydesdalemigration.com/
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