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

  • 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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  • 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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  • Gredos valley Castle ride
    May 2025 MALIKA aged 66
    ***I would gladly go on ANY future trip with Emilio and Mamen.*** It was my first time to do such a trip. We spent 4-7 hours a day riding (mostly 6-7 hours), but because the saddles were so comfortable, were not "saddle sore" at all. Mamen's cooking was absolutely delicious. It felt like such a personal experience. It... Read all
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  • Gredos valley Castle ride
    May 2025 AURELIA aged 64
    This is correctly described as an intermediate level horse ride. Due to the terrain there is a lot of walking to see the countryside with stretches of cantering when safe terrain allows. Chola was a very well trained horse, keen a got walk trot & smooth canter. She got on well with the other horses & I felt very safe.
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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