Aberdeenshire has 208 kilometres of unspoilt coastline offering stunning, often deserted, beaches ranging from long stretches of clean golden sand to dramatic rock and shingle beaches, all a haven for wildlife, horse riding enthusiasts, photographers, kite flyers and visitors wishing to experience an unspoilt natural coastline and all that has to offer http://directory.localriding.com/%cat_tags%/ en-us The North East Riding Club was established in 1950, and currently we have around 170 members who come from all over the North East of Scotland. The club is based in Aberdeen with our shows being held around the Aberdeenshire area. The membership year commences on October 1 and the annual membership costs £24 for riding members and £12 for non-riding members. Club members benefit from reduced entry fees to NERC shows, reduced rate training, a bi-monthly newsletter and the opportunity to ride in the team competitions at Area competitions. http://www.nerc.btinternet.co.uk/ 1.00 The Gordon Dressage Group is the largest dressage orientated riding club in the North East of Scotland with approx 120 members. Members come from throughout the area with competitions being held at Fountain Equestrian Centre north of Aberdeen. Gordon Dressage Group hosts six 2 day competitions each year at which both British Dressage affiliated and unaffiliated classes run from Preliminary up to Inter 1 level. Recently we have added freestyle music classes at all levels which are proving very popular. In addition we are committed to supporting members by organising weekly training events with both local and visiting trainers. http://www.gordondressagegroup.org.uk/ 1.00 The Buchan Riding Club was formed in 1982 by a group of local riders, and we are proud to say that several of those original members are still supporting the Club to this day. In 2007, our 25th Aniversary year we made the decision to include Junior members from the age of 12yrs. Current members live as far apart as Aberdeen, Inverurie, Banff and Aberlour, as well as everywhere in between. http://www.buchanrc.co.uk/ 1.00