Time of Year & Fitness

• The best time of year to enjoy the network of routes in Scotland on horseback is May to October. The days are long, countryside at its best and the weather (usually!) at its kindest.
• Avoid riding grassy paths or the unsurfaced high hill routes during wet weather when the surface is easily chewed up.
• How long any chosen route takes depends on your speed, fitness and terrain. 15-20 miles is the average most riders expect to cover in a day. 
• Allow yourself plenty of time to enjoy the spectacular scenery! Bear in mind that you do tend to take longer to ride the same distances you would do in a shorter time at home, where you know the route.