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 Krka Trail
    August 2026 Alan Wheeler
    Beautiful scenery, but major safety concerns with galloping horses While the scenery along parts of the Krka Trail was beautiful and the complimentary drone video was a nice keepsake, horse and rider safety was a serious concern throughout the trip. The horses were extremely spirited and out of control at a gallop,... Read all
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  • Summer Expedition in Swedish Lapland
    August 2026 Kimberly Ann aged 57
    What an amazing trip! The guides, Sara and Tuva, were exceptional. Our group consisted of all ages, male and female, and from the EU and America. We shared great stories, ate great food, and OMG the scenery! It felt like we were on another world with no one around for hundreds of miles. So peaceful. The horses were a... Read all
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  • Exploring Romo island
    August 2026 Cornelia Elisabeth L aged 36
    It’s an easy, laid-back trip. The rides are enjoyable and the horses are good. You also have plenty of free time to explore the area (Ribe is definitely worth a visit). The organisation is quite chaotic, though, and things don’t really go according to plan and can change on the day, so be prepared for that. The... Read all
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  • The Krka Trail
    August 2026 Chen aged 38
    All the team member from Ranc Mustang are very welcoming and helpful. The route covers excitement, beautiful landscape, amazing horses, very warmful team members, and many more. It is simply the best horseback holiday that I have ever been to. Barbie -> A bit hot, a mix of arabian and andalusian, maybe more of an... Read all
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  • Landmannalaugar and Mt. Hekla
    August 2026 Lauren aged 44
    Other-wordly views, great horses, long but rewarding days in the saddle! We rode about 3 horses each day. They were all in good shape and well cared for, with the guide fixing shoes at every stop for 70 horses.
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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