Pony Trekking 70th Anniversary 1952 to 2022 - 23-25 Sept 2022 at Kingussie

07/01/2026

Please note we are now permanently closed at Highland Horse Fun Kingussie from the end of October 2025 after 74 years of operating in the pony trekking business.
Ruaridh Ormiston has stepped back to start retirement and sadly the girls did not wish to continue on their own.
We will still take horses for holiday livery / horse b and b and we will still be breeding a few Highland Ponies but the pony trekking and lessons etc are now finished.
All the working ponies are away on winter loan till at least Easter and once they start to arrive back we will put them up for sale.
Sadly the end of an era and can I thank everybody who has helped out and been involved over all these years with the Ormiston Highlands. We all have some very happy memories 🙂
Many thanks
Ruaridh Ormiston

06/10/2025

Event reminder – deadline extended! ‼️

Interested in celebrating the rich traditions and stories of the Cairngorms? This is the event for you.

Join people involved in and passionate about the cultural heritage of the area for a series of lively talks, showcases and conversations. Brought together by a group of nine people working locally in everything from farming to museums and the creative arts, the packed programme promises to be a great day, with plenty of time for networking (and biscuits).

📅 Thursday 9 October from 9am to 5pm
🎫 Free, but booking essential
⏰ Deadline 23:59 on 6 October

Find out more and secure your spot ➡ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creating-a-cairngorms-cultural-heritage-network-tickets-1673066971349?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawNLZFtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHl7q3NkdVvZo-gTBrRMczhczn-BXJ1LhVQBDhiih0VkQz2ILUPC3ZttmYwdT_aem_siIVwfjMdec9-hkWozTd0g

📸 Laura Peters

11/07/2025

Not seen that one before - anyone recognise where it was taken - I cannot see on my phone in the sun ? My girls would have a hairy canary if they had to trek that many - still going strong 73 years - same ponies ! Ormiston Highlands - Highland Horse Fun Kingussie - Becca Cameron Kirsten Corson nicoll Ailie Macleod McRae

Ponies belonging to the Ormiston family at in July 1956. In addition to being the oldest breeder of Highland Ponies in Scotland, the family began a successful pony trekking business in the early 1950s

[photo: Jimmy Nairn; source: Highland Photographic Archive]

15/09/2024

Well done Tai Finnie passing her Trekking and Riding Society of Scotland Ride Leader Exam this week :-)

11/07/2024

Very pleased to have been appointed as the new Chairman of the Trekking and Riding Society of Scotland a challenging but exciting post 🙂 We have a great team leading up the organisation and many thanks to all those who have supported us in the past and in the future too 🙂