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

  • Sea and Mountains of Albania
    September 2026 Kristina Joy aged 54
    What an amazing adventure! I loved this trip from start to finish…can’t fault anything about it. The horses, the rides, the guides, the food and the hosts were all incredible. Would definitely recommend it but you do need to be fit and confident at riding all terrain and at speed! I rode a lovely 5 year old grey... Read all
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  • Wild North Portugal Trail
    September 2026 Catherine aged 55
    As a first-time rider on an equestrian trail holiday, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Before the trip, Francisca at Equus Journeys was fantastic, patiently answering my many questions and making sure I felt fully informed and confident about what to expect. The whole booking process was straightforward... Read all
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  • The Riders of Transylvania
    September 2026 Valerie aged 34
    I highly recommend this trip to everyone who is looking for laid-back riding through beautiful landscapes on sure footed, well behaved and perfectly matched horses. It was a pleasure having our guides Kinga and Ferenc looking out both for us and the horses. Everyone we met along the way was very welcoming and friendly... Read all
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  • 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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  • 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