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Last update

19 July 2011

The Nine Stanes Ride - 7th August 2011

Starting at the scenic Knockburn Loch with routes through beautiful Deeside. Mainly on forest tracks with a little roadwork and some great canter tracks. Views will be good hopefully!

It's challenging, but a great fittener.

There is ample parking so no limited numbers.

There will be no farrier at this ride so make sure your horse is suitably shod or booted.

Venue by kind permission of Mr McIntosh

Route with thanks to-.

Mr Minty, Pitreadie Farm

Glen Dye Estates

Forestry Commission

Mr Neish,

Mr Petrie

Please leave venue tidy, take home all dung and hay and keep dogs on leads

Directions to Venue

Coming from Banchory on the B976 South Deeside Road, in the village of Strachan, turn LEFT signposted Fettercairn B974, cross bridge and take FIRST LEFT signposted Stonehaven. The venue, Knockburn Loch, is approx 5km down this road on your RIGHT.

Event Timings

66km (33km + 33km) Competitive ride Vet from 9am-9.15am. Start between 9.30am and 9.45am.

53km (33km + 20km) Competitive ride Vet from 9am-9.30am. Start between 9.30am and 10am.

33km Competitive ride Vet from 9.30a.m-10am. Start between 10a.m and 10.30am.

20km Pleasure/ Training Ride Vet between 10-10.30am. Start between 10.30am and 11am.

8km Taster Ride Vet between 10-10.30am. Start between 10.30a.m and 11am.

Minimum and maximum times

	Completion	SC3	SC2	SC1
66 kms	7:20 – 6:57	6:56 – 6:01	6:00 – 5:05	5:04 or less
53 kms	5:53 – 5:35	5:34 – 4:50	4:49 – 4:05	4:04 or less
33 kms	3:39 – 3:29	3:28 – 3:01	3:00 – 2:33	2:32 or less
20 kms Tr	2:13 – 2:07	2:06 – 1:50	1:49 – 1:33	1:32 or less

	Max / Min times
20 kms Pleasure	2:30 - 1:50
12 kms Taster	1:50 - 1:05

Newcomers & New Members

	On arrival report to caravan and handover or obtain and complete A5 medical card. If you need help completing your vet sheet the caravan helper can advise. (Members handover mileage card and registration card.)
	Collect numbered bib.
	Check noticeboard for route changes or other instructions 'on the day'.
	Present horse without any tack to competent person wearing your bib, you will also need your vet sheet.
	Tack up and put on your bumbag with your first aid kit (if you don't own one you can hire one from the caravan) and go to start with your vet sheet.
	At the finish collect your finish card from the starter – this will tell you how long you have before your vetting.
	Remove tack and present to competent person within allocated time.
	Return bib to caravan and collect medical card and rosette.
	Enjoy your ride !