Argyll Adventure

19/04/2024

Best caption competition..

01/04/2024

No April fools this year, As the reality is crazy enough just now! 🙈. HAPPY EASTER everyone from Keith & Bressay who look forward to seeing you all again soon!

29/03/2024

Hello everyone, we have today taken the very tuff decision to extend our winter closure period, this will mean we will miss out on the very much needed Easter trade and welcoming both new and regular visitors back to the farm and taking you guys out on horse back around our very special part of the world.

This decision has not been made lightly or particularly willingly however a number of factors has made it simply our best if not only option.

During major storm flooding last October a nearby bridge was damaged and remains unopened along our 1 hour route, whilst we don’t have to ride across this bridge, recently due to the closure of another bridge, it became our only vehicle access route in case of emergency, without the option of vehicle access we can’t use this route.

Due to major road re alignment work on our two hour route this has also been made un useable.

On top of this, forestry operations carried out on our land has rendered our games site un accessible for the second season running - leaving the viability of the business as a whole in question. Without the income from the games the equine side of the business is unlikely to be able to cope on top of our covid recovery.

So with what feels like all the planets aligning against us, we will remain closed for treks and outdoor games for the foreseeable. We hope to have discussions with our landlords and pony club membership in the near future to hopefully bring about a positive outcome.

In the meantime, all the horses remain happy and healthy and look forward to seeing you all again! Have a lovely Easter everyone and we will speak again soon, Andy and all the team at Dalchenna 🤠 🐎 💨 🐣 🍫 🥚

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14/07/2023

**Volunteers Welcome**

Argyll Adventure is a 5 star activity centre just outside Inveraray, Argyll, As an approved Pony Club centre and following BHS governance, The centre operates predominately as a seasonal trekking centre and riding school so all volunteering will centre around horses and the running of a farm based business, however we also aim to return the outdoor games later in the summer, so opportunities to be involved with these will also become available.

if you would like to get involved drop us a message or email [email protected] for more info.

We have numerous options for days, duration and outcomes. You can just pop in here and there, come for set days/times or sign up for a longer period where we could offer you a placement to work towards some equine qualifications.

Basic on site accommodation available for anyone wanting to stay on for a period of time.

01/04/2023

Morning everyone very excited to finally be able to announce 2 new arrivals to the farm. You all know Andy’s passion for rare, minority and native breeds. But perhaps not the work he has carried on with his long standing friend Gary, head of collections at Blairdrummond safari park.

Andy and Gary have been working on crossing some of the hardiest native British ponies with super strong, fast, agile and hardy zebra species that form part of Blairdrummonds current breeding programmes.

Look out for Zahara & Zoe on your next visit, they are remarkably calm and gentle and will form a vital role in our trekking team this year! 🐎 🦓 🐎

16/03/2023

2023 Bookings now OPEN!!

Book your Easter and Summer adventures now
Visit www.argylladventure.com for all availability and further info.

18/01/2023

Who needs a tv when you have Argyll, the colours are changing by the minute - beautiful!

16/01/2023

Monday morning munchies..Beautiful morning!
Who said Keith was the favourite? Wonder if he knows.. 🤔 handsome little pony! 🐎🐎

10/01/2023

Just some of this WEEKS expenses..

Farrier £280, Haylage £2340, Equine Dentist £1100, Vet £834, Diesel £450.
Over £5k and that’s before we look at the regular monthlies, utilities etc.. 😩

I know January is a tricky month for everyone, please share our fundraiser page and if you can, donate to help us secure this asset for many years to come.

Massive thank you to everyone who has donated and shared the page so far, we have been contacted by go fund me to ask if they could share with the press as it caught their attention 🤞 they pick the story up and help us out!

https://gofund.me/da50d7c5

04/01/2023

https://gofund.me/b693af0d
Hello Everyone, we have launched a go fund me page to help raise some funds to help with the feed bill and also something towards our new roof!

Even If you can't help financially, please share the post to give as many people as possible the opportunity to support us.

Many thanks for any help you can give.

Hello, Argyll Adventure is a family-run riding school and trekking centre on the west coast of Scot… Andy Cameron needs your support for Help feed the horses

16/12/2022

Due to some illness and travel issues we have some tickets available for the international Horse Show at the excel London tomorrow.
They are tickets for the afternoon performance which gives you free access to the morning performance and shopping village!

What a treat the weekend before Christmas. Anyone interested please get in touch asap!
We are currently driving through the night to arrive at the show so can monitor messages.

19/09/2022

12/09/2022

On our way to the Isle of Arran to collect one of our retired trekking team who as a nice coincidence is also called Arran.
A change of circumstances with the lovely owner who bought him from us 2 years ago, has meant he was needing to be rehomed. As part of commitment to all of our team, they will always have a home to return to. Looking forward to meeting this handsome big lad again and getting him home to Dalchenna.

08/09/2022

Our Thoughts are with Her Majesty with hope of a speedy recovery 🙏
A Mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother, and a horse, dog and all round animal lover.

10/08/2022

Get your Argyll Adventure booked here: www.argylladventure.com

01/05/2022

Another lovely end to a great week!

The last 1 hour trek of the week going out with this lovely family from Hampshire. Ranging from 24 - 64yrs young and complete beginner to life long riders.

Loch views along the entire ride - beautiful!

We had the rest of the family earlier in the day for a couple hours of laser tag fun in our woodland arena. Brilliant day had by all!

23/04/2022

After another stunningly beautiful day full of sunshine and laughter, a busy pony club and full 2 hr castle ride, that’s the last ride of the day away out.
Just the two visitors on this one, a lovely couple from Munich - perfect end to a wonderful day! 😎 🐎

21/04/2022

Happy 96th Birthday to Her Majesty, pictured here last month with two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie & Bybeck Nightingale.

20/04/2022

What a beautiful day here in Inveraray and what a way to start the day, two lovely families joined us for the 2 hour castle ride at 10am 😎 🐎

Oh and “fat cat” passed out in the morning sun!

18/04/2022

Breakfast in bed for the boys this Easter Monday morning.

17/04/2022

Happy Easter everyone! What a great start to the new season. After some great weather, it’s been a little grey since the schools broke up, but nearly every ride has been full and everyone is loving the new ride!

Look forward to seeing you all again this year, until then.. have a great one! 🐣🐥🐎🐎

25/03/2022

Last Minute Cancelation
1hr trek now available tomorrow 1630
Book Now:
www.argylladventure.com

21/03/2022

Our “Fells” Pony Club group out enjoying the sunshine and amazing scenery around Inveraray Castle on Saturday.

It was a lovely treat for our pony clubbers and a further opportunity for the horses and team to experience our brand new 2hr castle ride.

Book your adventure now:

www.argylladventure.com 🐎 🏰 😎

20/03/2022

Sunday Pony Club “Eriskays” out for their ride in the sun this morning. Lovely gentle ride through Argyll Caravan Park and along the shores of the Loch. 🐎 😎

Book your adventure now:

www.argylladventure.com

20/03/2022

Suns out, Let’s ride! 🐎 🐎 😎

19/03/2022

Our Pony club “Highlands” out for a 1hr trek today!

19/03/2022

Take 47!! 🤣 between a mischievous jack russel at my feet, runners.. and getting distracted by wildlife.. this took longer than planned to make!

However! Point made - The west coast of Scotland is amazing, we are open from next weekend and the booking system is open now!!

www.argylladventure.com

See you all soon! 🐎