It’s time for you to put pen to paper and design the next iconic Lindores Cross Country jump! It will be built for our award winning cross country training course opening date Sunday 1st March 2026.
If your design wins this competition you will not just get the kudos but you will receive a beautiful £25 Gift Voucher to put towards cross country hire at Lindores so you can jump the fence you designed and we built with a British Eventing Course Builder!
Cross Country Opens 1st March 2026
We’re dedicated to always improving our facilities, we’re already working on maintenance for opening. We re-invest and improve every year. Our developments are always led by you – and are in the interest of our wonderful customers.
We’ve opened our equestrian booking system for cross country training in March. So please check availability and book early to be prepared for the season ahead.
We cannot wait to see what jump design you come up with in this competition – make it as bold, exciting and as fun as possible!
Entry Info
Anyone can enter!
Entries can be as simple as a drawing on paper – it helps if you can include colour and any jump dimensions.
Entry Deadline is Saturday 10th January 2026
Winner will be announced on Monday 26th January 2026
Previous Entry Winner – Dorothy Drury’s who designed ‘The Wobbleberries Jump’
We absolutely loved Dorothy Drury’s entry back in 2018. It made us smile and resonated with the judges at the time. It’s been a great way to continue raising awareness of Hannah’s Wilberry Wonder Pony Charity and remind customers to enjoy life!
Wilberry was carved from one tree which weighed over a tonne. He stands proud on the course and makes people smile. The Wobbleberries fence is an iconic fence for riders of different abilities due to the two jump heights of 70cm and 90cm and it can be jumped both ways. A jump at the time designed to help British Eventing training – well done Dorothy!
Previous Winner – Polly Quaile who designed ‘The Whale’
Polly Quaile designed the whale and we still LOVE it!!! Polly’s design was inspired by Greta Thunberg sailing across the Atlantic at the time of the competition. The design has graffiti emblazoned on the fence ‘No More Plastic’ to help raise awareness of our planets environmental challenges. We are totally with you Polly – let’s save our planet!
The Whale Fence was a winner because it can be jumped both ways safely and has three fence height options for various abilities. The colours were suitable for horses to see and the judges found it a strong winner in 2020.
The build of the whale fence was more involved than any of you would think. We had to source the tree to make this very very large and heavy jump. We managed to source a fallen copper beach tree in the Cupar. We appointed contractors to cut and remove a 5 TONNE tree trunk from a small garden in the town. I can assure you it was not easy or cheap but it was totally worth it!
David Wilson Course Builder then started carving the tree trunk into the whale. As always he did a fantastic job. It took weeks but as a team… we brought Dorothy’s design to life.
We hope you agree she did a great job!
Authentic Cross Country at Lindores
So, we hope you enjoy designing Lindores next iconic fence for many instructors, parents and riders to enjoy for many years!
To stay in the loop – we will update our ‘What’s On’ website calendar regularly so please keep checking it.
You can look at our private hire availability anytime on our website’s online booking calendar. There are no charges for booking facility hire at Lindores because we’ve invested in our systems to save you money!
2026 is going to be a great year for riders visiting for private hire, clinics or camps. We have equestrian availability in 2026 so please get in touch if you have any questions.
Lindores Equestrian is at Blair 2023. The Black family and their team who run Lindores will be ready with big welcoming smiles. Please pop in to meet the Blacks, Katy Irons our General Manager, Hannah Doherty who joined the team in July and Vicky Honeyman who has been working with us since 2021.
Our stand has a design a jump activity for the kids (& adults if you fancy), treats and we’re just keen to catch up and hear your news!
We are inviting all our riders, coaches, camp hosts, loyal parents, pony clubs, suppliers and basically the community that have helped create Lindores into the multi-faceted venue it has grown to become. But we’re also keen to meet new people and businesses so if you’re interested in finding out anything please pop in.
Our stand is on the south side of the Banvie Arena, in between the Land Rover Experience and next to British Eventing stand.
All the best to the riders and their horses who have been training so hard for Blair Castle International Horse Trials – it’s a highlight of the Scottish eventing calendar. We are supporting you and look forward to following your progress.
Job Role: Assistant General Manager / Application Deadline CLOSED MIDNIGHT TUESDAY 21ST JUNE 2022
Award Winning Family Business
Thank you to all applicants who applied for our Assistant General Manager position. We have been overwhelmed by the quality of candidates.
We will confirm receipt of all applications by email. We have commenced to interview stage.
We thank everyone who took the time to consider joining our team and we look forward to welcoming more candidates for future roles as we continue to grow. Watch this space!
What next?
Selected applications will be invited for interview and will be notified directly by email if through to interview stage.
We would love to welcome you to Lindores for a horse holiday with your friends or family!
Our luxury lodges provide perfect views of the countryside, with all of our equestrian facilities right on the doorstep! Each lodge has wonderful indoor and outdoor space along with a private hot tub, so plenty of room for relaxing! Bring your own horse and come and enjoy our fantastic range of facilities.
To make it easier for you to see when we have stable availability when booking a stay in our luxury lodges, we have listed Horse Holiday dates below. You’ll also see details of our extensive equestrian facilities and associated prices.
2022 Luxury Horse Holiday Availability
August Luxury Lodge Availability
Lindores Lodge – (sleeps 6+2) Check in Monday 8th August, check out Friday 12th August, 4 nights £1812- SOLD!
Please add a note in your comments box how many horses you would like to bring then we will call or email you to confirm availability. Once confirmed, we will update your booking with your additional Lindores Equestrian orders from the Pick N Mix options above.
Any questions please don’t hesitate to call or email the team! [email protected]
Equine Herpes Virus is a virus found in horses all over the world but sadly there have been recent cases in Scotland and Lindores Equestrian want to raise awareness to ensure all customers travelling to and from our venue are aware of the virus and do their bit to stop the spread.
Once a horse is infected, the virus remains in the system and can reactivate in the future. Of the four main types, EHV-1 and EHV-4 are the most common in the UK.
Lindores Equestrian are implementing strict biosecurity protocols to ensure our stabling and facilities are clean and disinfected. However, we need our customers to also do their bit to help stop the spread of the virus.
WHAT IS EQUINE HERPES VIRUS?
EHV-1 which can cause signs of respiratory disease in young horses (runny nose, coughing, raised temperature), abortion in pregnant mares (usually later in pregnancy and sometimes in large outbreaks involving multiple mares) and sometimes paralysis in horses (of all ages). The virus affects young horses more than older ones. Older horses are less likely to show signs of infection, but are just as likely to spread the virus.
EHV-4 which usually only has a minimal effect on breathing and can occasionally cause abortion
EHV-3 which is a reproductive disease that causes pox-like lesions on the penis of stallions and the vulva of mares
EHV-5 which is associated with an unusual type of lung condition in adult horses
WHEN YOU BOOK TRAINING OR ATTEND A CAMP AT LINDORES YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE NEW EHV PROTOCOLS WHICH ARE:
SELF DECLARE YOUR HORSE CURRENTLY SHOWS NONE OF THE CLINICAL SIGNS LISTED:
recent cough of unknown cause
recent nasal discharge of unknown cause
enlarged lymph notes
fever (>28.5 degrees Celsius)
recent onset of neurological signs of unknown cause
diarrhoea
SELF DECLARE THE FOLLOWING:
The horses travelling to Lindores Equestrian are not under current investigation for EHV infection
have not been in contact with and are not kept on the same premises as a horse known to have or be under investigation for EHV
have been resident in the UK for the last 28 days.
the temperature of the horse is not >38.5degrees Celsius (is so please do not travel and let us know)
We appreciate you’re doing a lot to comply with our Covid Protocols and now we ask that you are fully aware of the EHV Protocols. Its hard to believe we live in a world where both equestrian and human pandemics can limit our travel and enjoy riding horses but with everyone’s co-operation and the above protocols we will hopefully be able to live with the challenges forced upon us!
When training at Lindores you are agreeing to abide by the above self declaration.
Any questions on the above please don’t hesitate to ask!
