If you're aged four to 94, you can still learn to ride. Lesley Thorp of the Cowton Riding Centre has been around horses all her life, and has been teaching the skills since 1999. She also teaches trekking and hacking, and has 18 horses at the centre. She will take individuals and groups, and even organises treks that take in such things as local history. Pictish standing stones and local wildlife. The centre is two-and-a-half miles from Stonehaven, and is easy to find. So come along and treat yourself and your family to a wonderful experience.