If you dream of leaving behind the tedious routine of life, the boredom of a job, the constraints of a daily routine and wish to discover a simpler way of life, in harmony with nature, in rhythm with the world around you, breathe air that is clean and free, meet people from other cultures and explore far flung places our flagship adventure rides are for you.
These rides can be physically challenging: high altitude, long hours and fast changing conditions, requiring an adaptable attitude, a level of fitness and good sense of humour but in return you are one of the privileged few to travel through truly remote and breath-taking scenery and be welcomed by fellow horsemen in little known cultures. This type of travel is reserved for intrepid travellers and explores routes followed for thousands of years by tradesman, warriors, pilgrims and explorers.
Ranging in length from one week to one month and covering every continent on these rides aptitude for adventure is far more important than technical riding ability and many itineraries are suitable for bold novice riders onwards.
Adventure Ratings
We have rated our adventure levels 1-4. This indicates how "different" a ride is from riding at home. This includes physical challenges such as high altitude or long hours in the saddle, cultural challenges such as language and meal times or different ways of doing things. Increasing adventure levels require increasing flexibility. For a more relaxing experience pick levels 1-2, to experience something different pick 3-4. Rides listed below all fall into the 3-4 category and are listed by continent/country/alphabetically.
Level 1 Like riding at home, rolling countryside, full service, everyone speaks English, similar standards and comforts to home.
Level 2 There may be language barriers or different ways of doing things, still quite comfortable but with different standards from home, may be unpredictable parts or some rugged terrain.
Level 3 Different accommodations, attitudes or methods of riding are used, may have challenging terrain, long days or itinerary changes, may involve camping or not so comfortable accommodation. An appetite for explorations and new experiences is required.
Level 4 Extreme adventure, very challenging terrain and possibly extreme or fast changing weather requiring adaption of itinerary, must be flexible in attitude, good humoured and fit.
A mountainous trail ride staying in local guesthouses encountering medieval monuments and welcoming Balkan culture for intermediate riders onwards.
Mountainous trail ride through unspoilt nauture at a steady pace to the Ionian Sea and back encountering medieval monuments, a communist past and welcoming Balkan culture.
A challenging riding experience with spectacular mountain landscapes as well as river swimming, canyons, charming medieval villages, local traditional food and even city nightlife. Accommodation in family guesthouses and two nights camping. For adventurous intermediate and advanced riders.
A week-long break which combines 3 days of horse-riding in changing landscapes of rolling hills, valleys, rivers and forests with 3 days of local culture, thermal baths, archeological sites, and the Ionian coast. You will get a true insight into the life of a shepherd in this rural, unspoiled region. The program offers a unique experiences to explore the remote regions of the South, one of Europe's final unexplored territories.
Ride through incredible Andes Mountain scenery at the highest part of the Andes near Mendoza. Highlights for those without the time to cross the full range.
Visit the high Andes of north west Argentina on this unique trail. Ride on ancient Incan pathways, searching for cattle in the high altitude grasslands at 3,000m where condors circle overhead. You'll help the gauchos drive the cattle into corrals and assist with sorting and branding.This destination is for experienced riders who want to experience local Argentinian culture by taking part in one of the last truly authentic cattle drives in the world. Accommodation is in mountain cabins with two nights in a hotel for a true gaucho experience.
Ride along ancient Inca trails in the Andes Mountains where life goes on as it has for centuries. From the dry Calchaquí desert on the west of the Dead Lion Range of the Andes, we cross at 3,000m (9,000ft) where condors roam and descend into a different world of lush green valleys and tropical forests of Lerma.
En-route we stay in the homes of the local Calchaqui Indians with 3 nights of camping under the spectacular southern hemisphere stars in the high Andes, an unmissable experience. A relaxed ride with beds and hot showers all or most nights for riders who can walk, trot and canter.
A six night adventure through the pristine wilderness of Patagonia in Argentina. The trails take you over uninhabited land that can only be reached on horseback and the group camp in unspoilt places. In December 2020 this trail will coincide with the rare solar eclipse.
A cultural adventure in the Himalayan mountains visiting ancient monasteries and meeting local people in the land of happiness. Staying in a variety of accommodations including hotels, farm houses and camping, this tour combines horse riding with trekking and sight-seeing to include all the best Bhutan has to offer.
Experience a huge zebra migration and flamingo herds November to March in Africa's largest ephemeral wetland, or from May to September, a blindingly white desert with game easily located on grass islands with permanent waterholes. All year round interaction with a habituated meercat colony, tracking with the San and baobab trees. An extraordinary riding adventure ideal to combine with the Okavango Delta for the ultimate safari.
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