Europe

Horse riding holidays and trail rides in Europe

Riding holidays in Europe offer many different experiences: tolting across the lava fields of Iceland or learning high school dressage movements in Spain or Portugal; trail rides through vineyards in France or mountains in Spain; beach rides in Menorca or riding trails through snow in Finland. There are a multitude of horses to discover too - characterful Icelandics, athletic Lusitano's, expressive Andalucians and laid-back Haflingers to name just a few... Whether you want to relax in one place, move on every night or camp in remote locations, there is a riding holiday in Europe to suit everyone.
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From the horse’s mouth

  • The Riders of Transylvania
    June 2025 Sarah aged 58
    Paired with a wonderful horse (Hollo) and riding through beautiful wildflower meadows as we climbed upwards, bear watching, visits to local villages, some fascinating local history, good food, good hosts, great accommodation - I want to go back and experience it all over again! Hollo is a Lippizaner gelding. He is... Read all
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  • Across the Devetaki Plateau
    June 2025 Abigail aged 29
    Amazing trip, highly recommend. Absolutely brilliant horses, ready to go but also very well trained to not bolt ahead of the group and easy to stop. Very impressed with the hospitality of the hosts and the quality of the food and accommodation. Would be interested in doing the south Bulgaria tour run by the same... Read all
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  • The Kjolur Trail
    June 2025 PENELOPE aged 57
    This was the most amazing trip I have ever done. It surpassed my expectations! The horses are terrific and the staff were so supportive and helpful. I rode 12 different horses on this trip and was amazed with how well each of them was trained. They are like mountain goats in horse form.
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  • 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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  • 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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  • Horseback in Toscany
    Swim with horse in Toscany
  • Italy and horse dressage
    Dressage in Tuscany, Italy
  • Horseback trail in Sardania
    On horseback in the dunes in Sardania
  • Spain and hicgh school dressage riding
    High School dressage riding, Spain
  • Riders on spain beach
    Cantering on spain beach
  • island by horse
    Horse riding in Island
  • Pyrénées mountains and horses
    Counter in Pyrénées mountains
  • Horses and riders in Azores
    On the Azores Wild Coast