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Family Rides

Family horseback holidays

Sharing the passion of horses and travelling with your family can be a headache, particularly if not all the family are riders. However, we have solutions to this problem! The best solution is a holiday in a place which is dedicated to riding: a ranch, guest house or equestrian home which offers active, fun and culturally interesting alternatives. Centre based stays are more easily able to adjust to families with young children. Mobile trail rides are better suited to older children, and some are also accessible to non-riders if it is possible to travel some sections on a camel, walking or on mountain bikes.

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From the horse’s mouth

  • Zapata Ranch
    October 2023 Shay aged 31
    Absolutely amazing trip of a life time, wranglers were amazing and full of knowledge and super friendly and the food was always amazing from breakfast to dinner! Will be a return guest! I had Reo she was so lovely and great but for my riding experience and confidence she was a bit slow and asleep for me. Found myself... Read all
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  • Rocking Z Ranch
    September 2023 Hilary Christine aged 67
    Sunday to Saturday at Rocking Z Guest Ranch What a wonderful week. We Rode out everyday on well trained horses Learned to ride on steep terrain Learned how to put on Western Tack Learnt the basics of Barrel Racing Working Cattle and Archery Had a go at Heavy Horse Driving Had really comfortable cosy accommodation... Read all
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  • Rocking Z Ranch
    September 2023 Gillian aged 58
    This was a bucket list riding trip for me and it definitely lived up to expectations. The Wirth family and ‘framily’ looked after us all very well, the same with their horses. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. The food was great - plenty of it and tasty too. The accommodation was clean and comfy. The riding... Read all
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  • Ants Lodges
    June 2023 Jodi aged 47
    Louise was fantastic in helping us plan a most magical and memorable South Africa and Botswana safari trip. The combination of horseback riding and game drives were perfect and every place we stayed was quite wonderful. If you need help planning a safari, especially with horses, Equus Journeys is the best resource I... Read all
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  • Ants Lodges
    May 2023 Barbara aged 72
    Trip of a lifetime, bucket list quality. Thanks so much!! Would love to hear other similar recommendations.
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  • Horseback riding safari in South Africa with zebras
    Meeting with the zebras - an ideal family vacation
  • Watching giraffes in South Africa, Ant's lodges
    Meeting the game in South Africa - better than the zoo!
  • Parelli natural horsemanship guest ranch in Montana
    The perfect environment for a family holiday
  • horseback riding in South Africa
    An ideal family holiday in South Africa
  • Ranch riding holiday in South Africa
    Young rider and his horse swimming in the lake
  • Beach trail ride in the South of France
    Dogs and horses - perfect combo!
  • Equestrian Centre and Tuscan Farmhouse riding holiday
    A rider getting her horse ready