A
horse riding expedition takes you on a long-distance itinerant horseback
ride with all your baggage, equipment and food carried by either pack mules
or horses or a support vehicle. You will ride through isolated and spectacular
regions often only accessible on horseback. You will sleep in simple, yet
comfortable, tents out under the stars.

A
trail riding holiday is an itinerant ride through stunning scenery. You
will ride a progressive route through the local landscape and stop at a
different place each night. The transport of the baggage, horses and riders is
all done by support vehicle. At night, you will sleep in comfortable tents,
gîtes, equestrian hostels or charming hotels.

A
ranch stay most often takes place on a cattle or horse rearing estancia
or ranch - depending on the part of the world you travel to. We choose to send
our riders to small or medium-sized, family-run ranches where you can really
get to know the owners and workers. Nights are sometimes spent camping out, but
more often than not are spent in the comfort of a simple gîte or high quality
lodge.

A
horseback safari offers a unique chance to explore native wildlife and
spectacular scenery on horseback. Routes can either be itinerant, with you camping
‘Out of Africa’ style, or centre-based, riding out each day from a lodge or
camp which are comfortable and generally open to only small groups of riders.
The horses you will be riding are truly exceptional as they will get up close
to the wildlife while you observe.

A
dressage training holiday allows riders to either train and improve or
perfect their dressage technique. The riding instructors are highly qualified
and by working with perfectly-trained horses, riders will be able to progress
and feel the precision of each movement.

A centre
basedriding holiday offers
riders daily trail riding or other equestrian activities from a fixed location
with accommodation. The rhythm of the ride is entirely flexible and these rides
are often open to non-riders. The type of accommodation varies, depending on
the country, from gîte to ranch or yurt to luxury lodge.

A
cattle drive focuses on the herding of cattle, deer, or sheep working alongside
the cowboys, gauchos, pantaneiros or mongols who raise them. Riders joining these
drives will get involved in the many different aspects such as corralling,
sorting, watching over the herd, branding, and castrating. Nights will be spent
under canvas or on ranches, farms or yurts.

A
horse drive involves moving herds of horses from pasture to pasture. In
general, the riders tasks will involve circling ahead of and behind the herd in
order to keep the horses in check, notably the youngsters. Nights will be spent
in tents or on ranches and farms.

Natural horsemanship holidays allows for the discovery or the perfection of ‘Natural Horsemanship’
(ethological equitation), of which the aim is complicity and close cooperation
between horse and rider. The instructors have been trained in a variety of
methods such as those of Pat Parelli, Monty Roberts and Buck Brannaman, which
they have then adapted to form approaches of their own. Accommodation varies
depending on the destination and may include gîtes, ranches and guest houses.

An enduranceriding
holiday allows for the discovery and perfection
of endurance riding through open countryside. This equestrian discipline is
suitable for all experienced riders. The usual aim of these types of holiday is
to complete the preparation for a long-distance race. Accommodation varies
depending on the destination, and may include gîtes and guest houses.

On
a polo playing trip, you will be introduced to this invigorating
equestrian sport involving 4 players on horseback on two opposing teams. This
riding discipline is within the skill-set of any experienced rider.
Accommodation varies depending on the destination and may include estancias,
hotels or guest houses.

A
trip led by an extraordinary guide with a specialist knowledge of the
destination. Whether it be an open
itinerary or a trip full of memorable events, it is often the guide that truly
sets these trips apart; the guide’s insight and skill allows for total and
unique immersion into different horse cultures found throughout the world.

During
a family horse riding holiday, the pace of the ride, the riding level,
accommodation comfort and guides are chosen to suit the needs of a family
riding together. The transport of the luggage and of the riders and horses is
done by support vehicle. Non-riders are often welcome on these holidays. A family
horse riding holiday is also a fantastic opportunity for non-riders to get
into the saddle for the first time.