The Southside Ride

The Southside Ride 10+kilometers of specially maintained grass tracks for off road riding Come and have fun with your horse in a stress free environment.

No time or performance pressure just fun in the open countryside. Meet up with friends to enjoy a hack. What is better than great company and great views plus your horse? The Southside Ride is great for getting horses fit with undulating hills. We have a a few eventers of all levels who use the tracks to improve both horse and rider fittness.Some show jumpers bring their horses to let them open up

a bit. Dressage riders find they can work on developing strength and top line or having fun with their extended work on the long straights. Endurance riders like the distance available and once you're here you can go round the tracks for as long as you like. We welcome drivers and when we get a driving booking encourage other drivers to come at the same time as we close the tracks to riders when drivers are out. There are no jumping options on the tracks but the eagle eyed riders may see the developments progressing and developing the facilities. We are very excited about our plans and hope you will be too. We love to hear how riders are progressing with their young horses and seeing the riders themselves gaining confidence with their horses along with feedback from competitions that have been entered. We are looking forward to welcoming lots of horses and their riders for the 2022 season and hope some of you will put up some photos on the page of your visits to us. FEE: £10/horse and rider visit (unlimited time) each rider must pay for their visit. Regular rider deals: 10 tickets for £80 (12 month expiry allocated to the rider multiple horses maybe used)

Please phone to book 24 hours before intending to ride or book through the page we will confirm we have received your booking. I

Regular riders may get access to the track during the winter season when the track is closed if weather conditions are good. We also welcome enquiries from group and clubs. Groups of 6 or more BRC members (with cards) ride for £8/horse and rider. Due to Covid precautions we ask all visitors to use allocated fields and parking areas away from our own yard. The toilet, wash off and other facilities are currently unavailable. We hope that we can reinstate these soon. You are welcome to take water from the water trough in the parking field.

Reflag and course check before Trec Training this morning with Amanda Kilgour. Lots of fun to be had with today’s rides....
31/05/2026

Reflag and course check before Trec Training this morning with Amanda Kilgour. Lots of fun to be had with today’s rides. We welcome enquiries for hire by riding clubs, pony clubs, groups or individuals bringing their instructor along please WhatsApp 07999570635 or phone for enquiries and bookings.

First topping of the season and we have enough cover to open for 2026. More than 10km of grass tracks over varied terrai...
21/05/2026

First topping of the season and we have enough cover to open for 2026. More than 10km of grass tracks over varied terrain. Great for hacks, fittening rides or rehab work. Whether focused interval training or meeting with friends for a catch up please book before you ride (24 hours notice) as we start the season we re holding the price at £10/ride or £80 for a 10 ride deal.

If you re booked to ride the tracks before Wednesday please use the Whiteley Drive (AB51 0JJ). We have sheep tidying the...
18/05/2026

If you re booked to ride the tracks before Wednesday please use the Whiteley Drive (AB51 0JJ). We have sheep tidying the Southside drive.

We re short of grass on the farm…..except where I have to strim it. Ground crew employed. The hoggs with their Dutch Spo...
15/05/2026

We re short of grass on the farm…..except where I have to strim it. Ground crew employed. The hoggs with their Dutch Spotted and Primera lambs will enjoy some shelter from this weather too.

Some shots of the XC training field during course checks and today before welcoming East Aberdeenshire PC and Iona Campb...
14/05/2026

Some shots of the XC training field during course checks and today before welcoming East Aberdeenshire PC and Iona Campbell. Braving the chilly wind and ninja showers of the Aberdeenshire Spring.

Some shots of the XC training field this afternoon as we prepare to welcomeEast Aberdeenshire PC with Iona Campbell. Bra...
14/05/2026

Some shots of the XC training field this afternoon as we prepare to welcome
East Aberdeenshire PC with Iona Campbell. Braving the chilly wind and ninja showers.

A few snapshots from the XC training field today as we did course checks before East Aberdeenshire Pony Club members cam...
14/05/2026

A few snapshots from the XC training field today as we did course checks before East Aberdeenshire Pony Club members came to train with Iona Campbell this evening. Braving the chilly wind and ninja showers of the Aberdeenshire Spring.

We re looking forward to welcoming Lorraine Buchan and her clients to the Cross Country Training area today and regular ...
09/05/2026

We re looking forward to welcoming Lorraine Buchan and her clients to the Cross Country Training area today and regular riders to the tracks.
Please park in the field at the bottom of the drive to the left of the house. Disclaimers are in the caravan next to the school.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

First pre hire course check of the year as we look forward to welcoming members of Deveron pony club for training this m...
19/04/2026

First pre hire course check of the year as we look forward to welcoming members of Deveron pony club for training this morning.

We are getting ready to open for 2026 tracks and XC and look forward to seeing you all again soon. The water has been dr...
16/04/2026

We are getting ready to open for 2026 tracks and XC and look forward to seeing you all again soon. The water has been dried out and all debris and mud removed. More fine dust is going down before we let the water back in. Keeping the footing firm to help horse confidence.

Address

Southside Farm, Meikle Wartle
Inverurie
AB515AT

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+447999570635

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