A welcoming and relaxed based stay on the northern slopes of the Rila Mountain National Park with daily trails in different directions. Good facilties and comfortable accommodation. Riding out can be adapted for all levels of rider, including instruction for beginners. May/June are the best for flowers adn Sept/Oct for glorious autumn colours.
This exciting and fast-paced equestrian trail takes in three mountain ranges – Plana, Verila and Rila. Thrilling horseback riding on board superb trail horses with an experienced guide, this trail is ideal for intermediate horseback riders upward.
Enjoy a horseback riding adventure on the Continental divide between Alberta and British Columbia. While supplies are transported by horse-drawn wagon through the valleys, horseback riders are free to pick up the pace between passes. Camping out in the wilderness, this is one for adventurous equestrian adventurers who want to get off the beaten track and explore this wildlife-filled region... not only at a walk.
This equine pack trip vacation incorporates two of the most breath-taking high mountain rides, traveling across 3 major river basins. This horseback riding adventure has been developed to provide new and different riding opportunities for those who return to the Continental Divide regularly.
This equestrian adventure is designed for experienced and adventurous riders, on rugged trails with breath-taking scenery, and riding up to heights of 9,000ft (2,750m).
Riding in the same area as the Continental Divide Trail, this is for experienced horseback riders only who are happy to gallop while out on the trail, and explore routes that are home to elk, big horn sheep, and little else! A team and wagon is used to set up one camp, then a truck takes the horses and riders to different areas during the trip to expedite the jump from one mountain area to another. Enjoy horseback riding in the highest and wildest areas of the Alberta Rockies - not one for the faint-hearted!
This horseback riding vacation is ideal for all levels of rider as it is kept at a walk, however a good stomach for heights is necessary as you may reach 8,100 feet! Riders will pick their way amidst dense fragrant pines and snow-crested mountains, and enjoy comfortable accommodation in the charming backcountry lodges. These lodges are remote, but offer gourmet cuisine made by professional chefs and the solar heated showers provide that little bit of luxury for those less keen on 'roughing it'.
Experience Canada's wild-west on this working guest ranch at the foot of the Coast Mountains in western Canada. Relax and get away from modern life in this uninhabited landscape, enjoying 2 to 3 hours horseback riding a day in small groups aboard quality horses. There are plenty of activities to keep non-riders busy. This destination offers the tranquillity of a remote location, comfortable accommodation and horseback riding for all levels.
This relaxed equestrian guest / cattle ranch in Saskatchewan has plenty to explore. Follow the horseback trails where the Blackfoot Indians once rode. Experience the cowboy way of life under the endless sky of the Canadian prairies and overnight in simple log cabins with en-suite rooms.
Explore the backcountry of Banff National Park on this horseback riding vacation with comfortable lodge accommodation. Sure-footed horses take horseback riders of any level through the wilderness around Bow River and up in to the mountains, with gourmet food, a crackling fire and comfortable beds each night
This horseback vacation offers a combination of high mountains and grasslands, travelling through three iconic Alberta landscapes. The equine adventure starts just 1 hour from Calgary in the forested foothills of the Rocky Mountains. We then truck 350km to the vast grasslands in South-eastern Alberta to finish the horseback riding on the high plateau of the Cypress Hills near the Saskatchewan border.
Camping under the stars is interspersed with 4 lodge nights, allowing a hot shower and a comfortable night’s sleep every few days. This equine horseback holiday is suitable for fit, adventurous riders with intermediate and above riding skills.
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