Edinburgh Riding of the Marches

HUNDREDS of horses will parade through the streets during a festival which dates back hundreds of years.
The Edinburgh Riding of the Marches has been revived after an absence of more than 60 years.
The last time the festival took place was in 1946 as a victory march to celebrate the end of the Second World War.
Now, some 250 horses will gallop through the streets of the capital after enthusiastic rider Ian Douglas read about the centuries-old tradition and decided to restore it.

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[shaftdaddie]

Riding Edinburgh's Marches?? Brilliant Idea!! Long may this tradition continue!!!!!

[xxmegan06xx]

duke, monarch and regent <3

lol at regent bless him (:

x

[HorseLover2k8]

wo0p theres Regent and Duke and Monarch

[Edilivigal]

Fantastic - this has been made possible by the sponsorship of this event RH Miller. Good luck to all the riders on the 6 September - I know I will be there!!