FUN RIDE LEAFLET 2010indd

							                                                                   HORSE FUN RIDES
                                                                              2010 DATES

                                                            January                          Sunday 10th & 31st

                                                            February                         Sunday 21st

                                                            March                            Sunday 7th & 28th

                                                            April                            Sunday 18th

                                                            May                              Sunday 9th

                                                            June                             Sunday 6th & 27th

                                                            July                             Sunday 18th

                                                            August                           Sunday 15th

                                                            September                        Sunday 5th & 26th

                                                            October                          Sunday 17th

                                                            November                         Sunday 7th & 28th

                                                            December                         Sunday 19th
 We are delighted that so many riders return time
 and again, to participate in our Horse Fun Rides.
                                                      You can start any time between 9 am and 1 pm, with no limit on
As a special ‘Thank You’ to our regular visitors we   how long you take, provided you are finished by 4 pm. The route
      are pleased to make the following offer.        is approximately 12 miles (with an alternative shorter route),
                                                      and 60+ optional jumps to cater for all abilities. Any changes to
Save your Fun Ride entry tickets (as below).          planned events, i.e. in the case of extreme weather, will be listed
       Having collected five tickets,                  on our website under “Farm Park – Horse Fun Rides” and those
     present them upon arrival to gain                who have provided e-mail addresses will be advised directly.

           One FREE ride.                             Simply come along on the day, there are no advanced bookings.

                                                                   Price: £18 for adults
                                                                          £12 for under 16 year olds
                                                                    ROSETTES FOR ALL RIDERS
                                                           All riders under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

                                                                     Cotswold Farm Park Ltd.
                                                           Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Glos. GL54 5UG
                                                             Tel: 01451 850307 • Fax: 01451 850423
                                                                      Cover photograph by Holly Harbottle


                                                                                                                            HORSE FUN RIDES
We would like to say thank you to all those who have previously       From Stow on the Wold
joined in our Horse Fun Rides, and welcome to all those thinking
                                                                      Take the B4077 Tewkesbury road for 5 miles. At the crossroads
of taking part. This leaflet provides all the dates of our rides for
                                                                      with the Broadway to Bourton on the Water road, turn left,
the 2010 season, together with details of the rides, times and
                                                                      following the Farm Park sign. The Farm Park is then on your right
prices for those who haven’t been before.
                                                                      in 11/4 miles.

The Cotswold Farm Park is part of the 650 ha Bemborough Farm,
                                                                      From Tewkesbury and M5 Junction 9
which is a mixed farm, high on the Cotswold Hills, 900 ft above
sea level.                                                            Take the B4077 Stow on the Wold road through Ford, then turn
                                                                      right at the Farm Park sign on the crossroads, towards Bourton
Throughout the year we run a series of horse fun rides, open to all   on the Water. The Farm Park is on your right in 11/4 miles.
horse owners. These take place through some of the Cotswold’s
most beautiful scenery, including woodland trails, grass gallops,     From Cheltenham
open hills and across the river Windrush.
                                                                      Take the A40 Oxford road, turning left onto the A436 for Stow
                                                                      on the Wold at Andoversford. After approximately 5 miles turn        All riders must register at the start of a Fun Ride, providing full
The ride starts and finishes at the Cotswold Farm Park itself,                                                                              name, address and emergency contact details. Numbers are
                                                                      left onto the B4068 and 4 miles later left again at the crossroads
where hot and cold refreshments are available in our Cotswold                                                                              issued to all riders to wear whilst on the course. Riders must sign
                                                                      with the Bourton on the Water - Broadway road. Follow signs to
Kitchen, there is plenty of free parking, and, of course, toilets.                                                                         back in at the end of their ride. A check is made at the end of the
                                                                      the Cotswold Farm Park on the left hand side.
                                                                                                                                           event to ensure all riders have returned safely.
A photographer, Holly Harbottle, attends each event and the
photographs taken can be ordered directly from Holly’s website,                                                                            All riders are requested to take a mobile telephone with
www.equisnaps.com - Cotswold Farm Park is listed under                                                                                     them, and are provided with a ticket giving emergency contact
Photo Gallery.                                                                                                                             telephone numbers of Farm Park staff to contact, in case of an
                                                                                                                                           accident around the course. All jumps are individually numbered
                                                                                                                                           to identify them in case of an accident.

                                                                                                                                           All jumps are marked with red and white arrows and riders must
                                                                                                                                           not jump other walls, fences and obstacles. Riders must keep the
                                                                                                                                           jumps clear for following riders and to allow their safe passage.

                                                                                                                                           A responsible person over the age of 18 must supervise riders
                                                                                                                                           under the age of 14.

                                                                                                                                           Riders under the age of 8 years old, and riders who have not
                                                                                                                                           demonstrated riding proficiency to the satisfaction of the
                                                                                                                                           organisers, are only allowed on the course with lead reins.

                                                                                                                                           All riders will wear helmets complying with BS6473 and all
                                                                                                                                           footwear worn by riders will have well defined heels.

                                                                                                                                           Dogs are not allowed to accompany riders or spectators on the
                                                                                                                                           route and no vehicles are allowed on the route.