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South West Picnic Ride

Date: Saturday 12th September
Time: Arrival from 13:30, ride 14:00–17:00
Location: Sandford Stables / West Dorset
Ticket: £210pp
Minimum needed: 5 girls
Spaces available: 6 spaces only
Booking status: Bookings open until Saturday 1st August

A small-group Country Girls Club picnic ride at Sandford Stables in West Dorset.

This is a 3-hour guided afternoon ride through bridleways, woodland and historic countryside, passing Lambert’s Castle and Coney Castle with views across the Marshwood Vale.

We’ll stop during the ride for a picnic, with the horses tethered while the group takes a break together. Please bring your own picnic — ground crew will take everything to the picnic spot and set it up.

Edited photo and video coverage is included.

What's included?

- 3-hour guided picnic ride at Sandford Stables - Hire horse for the ride - Guided route through bridleways, woodland and countryside - Route passing historic sites around Lambert’s Castle and Coney Castle - Picnic stop during the ride - Ground crew to take picnic items to the stop and set up - Event hosting and group coordination - Photo coverage from the day - Video clips and behind-the-scenes content - Group photos where possible - Natural riding / countryside content - Edited photo & video gallery after the day - Content to use for your socials or memories

Food and drinks are not included. Please bring your own picnic.

Approximate schedule

13:30–14:00 — Arrival, introductions, optional content & get ready

14:00–17:00 — 3-hour guided picnic ride

During the ride — Picnic stop with horses tethered

17:00–17:30 — Final photos, wrap up and head home

Timings may shift slightly depending on the venue, weather and ride pace.

Who's it suitable for?

This ride is for confident riders who are comfortable in walk and trot.

You should be balanced in the saddle, happy riding independently in a group and comfortable being out on a longer countryside ride.

This ride is best suited to riders who are confident hacking out through bridleways, woodland and open countryside.

This is not suitable for complete beginners, nervous riders or riders who are not comfortable riding independently.

There is a 14st weight limit for this ride. Places are dependent on rider height, weight and riding ability so the venue can match each rider with a suitable horse.

Minimum number rule

This event needs a minimum number of paid bookings to go ahead. If the minimum is not reached, you’ll be refunded or offered the option to transfer to another event.
I understand this event requires a minimum number of paid bookings to go ahead. If the minimum is not reached, I will be refunded or offered a transfer to another event.
Minimum number rule

Refund / cancellation terms

Once the event is confirmed and booked with the venue, tickets are non-refundable unless Country Girls Club can fill your space. If the venue cancels or Country Girls Club cancels the event, you will be offered a refund or transfer where possible.
Refund / cancellation terms

Photo/video consent

I agree that photos and videos may be taken during the event and used by Country Girls Club and Sandford Stables for social media, website and promotional content. I understand I can tell the organiser before the event if I do not want to be featured.
Photo/video consent

Personal responsibility / safety

I understand I am responsible for following all venue instructions, safety briefings and organiser guidance during the event.
Personal responsibility / safety

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This is required so Sandford Stables can match each rider with a suitable horse. For this longer ride, the venue has a 14st weight limit.

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This ride is for confident riders only. You need to be comfortable riding independently in a group and confident in walk and trot over countryside terrain.

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Payment

South West Picnic Ride — £210

Your ticket includes your place on the 3-hour guided picnic ride, hire horse, event hosting, group coordination and edited photo/video content from the day.

Food and drinks are not included. Please bring your own picnic.

This event needs a minimum of 5 girls to go ahead. If minimum numbers aren’t reached, you’ll be refunded or offered a transfer to another Country Girls Club event.

Once the event is confirmed and booked with the venue, tickets are non-refundable unless we’re able to fill your space.

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