About Us
Shanter Riding Centre is set in the picturesque village of Maidens a beautiful little coastal village with a lovely long sandy beach and grass foreshore, located at the southern end of Maidenhead bay 2 miles north of Turnberry and 5 miles west of Maybole.
Maidens Beach
To the north of the beach is Culzean Castle and Estate, built in 1777 by the architect Robert Adam, it is owned and maintained by the National Trust and is considered to be one of Scotland’s treasures.
The village is extremely popular and has two caravan parks and many day-trippers come to enjoy the beach area, the car parking, landscaped picnic area and equipped play area.
Maidens Beach and Culzean Country Park
Based on the beautiful coastline of Ayrshire, looking out across the Firth of Clyde, to the isle of Arran and the mull of Kintyre. Shanter Riding Centre is a typical Scottish farm. The famous Robert Burns poem was written about an inhabitant of shanter farm called Douglas Graham with whom Burns went fishing from Maidens hence Tam O Shanter.
View of Arran from the shoreline
Who we are:
Heather Young BHSII
With over 30 years of experience, Heather is the proprietor and senior instructor. She is an experienced Dressage trainer, She is on the British trainers database. She competes in Dressage to Prix St. Georges level. Her heart and soul belongs to the Dressage world and as a very experienced trainer, she can teach at every level. Whether you are new to the horse world or are wanting to improve on existing talent, her lessons are helpful to all.
Jean Fisher: She is the yard manager. As senior ride leader she takes the majority of hacks out. She is extremely friendly and has a wealth of local knowledge. She will keep you entertained for the whole ride.
Linda Thomson: She is a young trainer, who is super with children and adults alike. An experienced Dressage competitor who is on the Scottish Young Rider Team.
Carol Simon: She is a BHS Stage 3 and a super all round rider and competitor. She is presently doing her degree, but loves us all so much, she just can´t stay away…So she may well be helping you out on your ride.
