The Princess Royal will visit a Moray charity which helps disabled youngsters get a taste of life in the saddle this autumn.
Princess Anne will stop by the stables of the Moray Riding for the Disabled group while on a tour of the area.
The visit will coincide with the group’s 10th anniversary at Cranloch, near Elgin, and the royal – who is the president of the Riding for the Disabled Association – will unveil a plaque to commemorate the occasion.
She will also be presenting awards to some of the young riders.
Local group chairwoman Charlotte Mountain said riders were already making plans to wow their royal visitor with displays of their horsemanship.
She said: “We are celebrating our tenth anniversary of being at Cranloch, and she will be presenting awards and unveiling a plaque in recognition of that.
“We’ll also use the opportunity to show her around, and we’re preparing a demonstration that’s going to cover a year in the life of Moray Riding for the Disabled.
“We just want to squeeze as much as humanly possible into the short space of time she will be with us for, we’re all very excited.”
Princess Anne, who endeavours to visit each branch of the disability charity in her role as president, will attend the Moray group’s base on Friday, October 9.
More than 80 riders take part in sessions at the Cranloch stables, and the group is constantly on the lookout for more volunteers.
Ms Mountain added: “We have an ever increasing membership and to help us take on more youngsters we need more volunteers.”
Anyone keen to offer their services can contact the group on 07785 392785.