Tents at Macatoo Camp, Botswana
Centre based holidays

Centre-based Riding Holidays

A riding holiday based at a centralised accommodation, with horseback rides in different directions each day which can be adapted to differing riding levels and to your wishes. You can unpack and relax, knowing you return to the same place each night and even sit out a day and rest if you prefer. It is an ideal opportunity to share a horseback holiday with your family, as a couple or amongst friends, without wondering whether non-riders will get bored, novice riders will be overly challenged or experienced riders will be frustrated. If you wish your centre-based riding holiday to include another element such as dressage instruction or cattle work then you may wish to browse those sections of our website too, or call us for advice. There is a riding holiday to suit everyone.

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From the horse’s mouth

  • Dressage holiday at Quinta Do Rol
    June 2025 Dawn aged 59
    A wonderful trip. Our host was incredibly welcoming. The meals and accommodation were fantastic and then of course, there were the horses and instructors. These horses are beautiful, calm and incredibly well trained and such a pleasure to ride and the instructors were patient and incredibly knowledgeable. Thank you so... Read all
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  • Ants Lodges
    June 2025 Caroline aged 60
    We had an amazing holiday at Ants Nest ,fabulous horses lots of canters and we saw a lot of wildlife ,everyone is so friendly at Ants nest ,I think we will be returning I rode Zhara a chestnut mare lovely and forward going very good match to my riding
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  • Ants Lodges
    June 2025 Elizabeth aged 58
    My trip to Ants Nest in June was a trip of a lifetime and surpassed all expectations.From the warm welcome we received when we arrived I knew this was going to be a special place.The friendliness of all the staff at the lodge and the stables.Nothing was too much bother and everyone went out of their way to accommodate... Read all
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  • The Benasque Valley trail
    June 2025 Stephanie aged 37
    What a beautiful trip this has been! Though most of the time the horses walked due to the (gorgeous but challenging) terrain, there were also some times when we could trot, canter and even gallop. The views were amazing, so were the horses and the local team. I cannot recommend this trip enough, it has been an... Read all
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  • Riding with Tuscan Cowboys
    May 2025 Ji An aged 30
    This place is truly fantastic for novice riders. When I first arrived at the stable, I didn’t feel confident at all—especially when it came to cantering. I had always felt nervous about it, unsure if I could keep my balance or follow the horse’s rhythm. But the instructors there were so kind and supportive. They kept... Read all
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  • Horse riding holiday in Tuscany
    An ideal destination for friends and families
  • South Africa Cape Winelands riding trails
    Horseback riding in South Africa
  • White horse during classical training in Spain
    Lusitano horse in the arena
  • Ranch riding holiday in South Africa
    Memories for a lifetime!
  • Lusitano horses and dressage lessons
    Dressage lessons on Lusitano horses