HORSE RIDING HOLIDAYS IN EUROPE
Discover the Europe on horseback, thanks to our selection of horse riding trips and equestrian holidays in Europe.
Cap Rando has selected for you, the most beautiful destinations and the best facilities to discover Europe on horseback.
In Southern Europe: in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal; in Eastern Europe: in Croatia, Romania; and in Northen Europe: in Ireland or Iceland.
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Horseback ride in PROVENCE: 1 DAY 1/2 RIDING & RELAX IN CAMARGUE
One day and a half ride to discover the heart of Camargue on horseback, it’s wild lands, white horses, black bulls, plenty of birds and the magnificent flamingos. Their is no better way than riding to discover the Camargue.
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : 2 DAYS INN TO INN RIDING BETWEEN THE LUBERON AND THE DURANCE RIVER
Two days Inn to Inn horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park. Discover the Luberon on horseback for a weekend roaming. Three itineraries are proposed, depending on the dates and your desires ! A ride between the Durance river and the Luberon with accommodation in Merindol at the foot of the southern slope of the Petit Luberon. A ride to an inn nestled in the heart of the Grand Luberon near Buoux. A ride to the foot of the northern slope of the Petit Luberon in Bonnieux.
Horseback ride in PROVENCE: TWO DAYS TRAIL RIDING IN CAMARGUE
Two days horseback trail ride to discover the heart of Camargue, it’s wild lands, white horses, black bulls, plenty of birds and the magnificent flamingoes. Their is no better way than riding to discover the Camargue.
Horseback Riding in the VERCORS: 3 TO 4 DAYS BETWEEN THE PROVENCE & THE ALPS
A weekend on horseback in the Vercors from 2 to 4 days on horseback, for a reconnection with nature. This weekend on horseback offers riders the opportunity to discover this limestone massif with its many treasures: grassy ridges with panoramic landscapes, small steep mountain trails, mountain pine forests, large wild expanses, sinkholes and lapiaz, ... With its 17,030 hectares, the Hauts Plateaux Nature Reserve is the largest in metropolitan France. This area is protected and regulated, water is rare and as in any mountain environment, natural conditions can be harsh.
Guided by a specialized mountain guide, you will be in good hands and will be able to enjoy everything that the Vercors has to offer: limestone cliffs, large expanses, mountain pine forests, mountain huts, secret springs…
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : 2 DAYS RIDING BETWEEN THE LUBERON AND THE DURANCE RIVER
Two days horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park around Lauris.
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : THREE DAYS TO DISCOVER THE CAMARGUE
In the South of Provence, an unwonted country of fragrances, colours and contrasts, between salt marsh and sand beaches: Camargue offers its charms to visitors but without disclosing itself completely. To grasp the intensity of this mysterious land, we invite you to come and live a 3 day horseback ride in this country, where even time stops …
Horseback ride in PROVENCE: END OF YEAR IN CAMARGUE
Horseback riding end of year in the Camargue. Horseback riding is the best way to discover the Camargue: to access the wildest areas, and discover the fauna and flora of the Camargue up close and with respect for nature. Cap Rando cheval has selected this formula that will make you discover the heart of the Camargue, its marshes, its wild beaches, with a professional horseback rider. With a special dinner horse show for New Year's Eve on the 31st.
Horse Riding Trail Ride in PROVENCE : 3 DAYS TO DISCOVER THE LUBERON NATURE PARK
Three days horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park around Lauris.
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : FOUR DAYS TO DISCOVER THE CAMARGUE SPECIAL END OF YEAR
In the South of Provence, an unwonted country of fragrances, colours and contrasts, between salt marsh and sand beaches: Camargue offers its charms to visitors but without disclosing itself completely. To grasp the intensity of this mysterious land, we invite you to come and live a 4 day horseback ride in this country for a sunny ride at the end of the year.
Horseback Holiday and Trail Ride in CAMARGUE : A WEEK IN CAMARGUE
A week horse riding in the Camargue, which will offer you to discover: its scents and colors, its contrasts between marshes and Mediterranean beaches, Camargue horses and bulls. Regional Natural Park and Biosphere Reserve, this flat territory, offers many different environments and hosts many plant and animal species. The Camargue is a migratory stopover for birds: 150,000 in transit each year. All year roundv you can admire many flamingos. This week on horseback will allow you to discover this very particular territory and its traditions: you will participate on horseback in the work of the bulls with a guardian (local cowboy) in a Camargue manade (local ranch) !
Horseback riding in TUSCANY : SHORT STATIONARY RIDE IN TUSCANY
A horseback riding program for an extended weekend escape of three days in the heart of Tuscany with a thousand colors, between mountains, plains, hills or forests. An exclusive Cap Rando Cheval for an exceptional stationary equestrian ride in Tuscany in the heart of Italy, staying in a very comfortable accommodation.SEE OUR EQUESTRIAN OFFER IN ITALY AND TUSCANY :
Horseback Trail Ride BETWEEN ALPS AND PROVENCE: THE VERCORS MEADOWS
According to the specialized press, this trail ride would be a must for all the riders who practice equestrian tourism. First of all, after a first day of setting out, crossing of the mythical natural reserve of the high plateaus, dominated by the Grand Veymont, which culminates at more than 2300 m. Then the sequence of all the southern plateaus of the regional park, the plateaus of Beurre, Vassieux en Vercors, Font d'Urle then Ambel. These names evoke the wide open spaces, the herds of transhumants and horses in freedom. Wonderful views, canters in the mountain pastures, richness of an exceptional flora and fauna, mouflons, chamois and marmots, but also edelweiss, gentians, narcissus or daffodils according to the season. Don't forget your cameras !
Horseback trail ride in PROVENCE : 5 DAY PROGRESSIVE RIDE IN THE LITLLE LUBERON
A 5 day progressive horseback ride. The little Luberon is the wild Provence that you will discover on horseback: in the heart of Mediterranean vegetation, valleys, small canyons, panoramas, cliffs, perched villages. Sometimes you can see Bonelli's eagles or Egyptian vultures soaring majestically in the blue sky.
Horse Riding Holiday in SPAIN : ANDALUSIA , STATIONARY RIDE IN THE CABO DE GATA NATURAL PARK
Stationary ride in Andalusia - This program allows you to discover the splendor of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park: its pristine beaches, valleys, small fishing villages ... You will discover the trail riding the techniques, in order to reach to be comfortable to ride in the mountains and canter on the beaches. A perfect program to prepare you for the practice Inn to Inn progressive horseback trips and to enjoy the wilderness on a safe horse. Especially recommended for families, possibility to book only accommodation if you're non rider coming with a rider.
Horse Training and Trail Ride in SPAIN, ANDALUSIA : THE CABO DE GATA NATURAL PARK
Training and trail ride in Andalusia - This week is dedicated to beginners who want to quickly be able to ride outdoor. You will alternate lessons in an arena and trail rides in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. At the end of the week, you will be able to go walk, trot and canter with your horse outdoor happy and safe. In addition, you will spend a wonderful vacation in this corner of paradise. This program is perfect for beginners to ride in family or with a group of friends. Manolo has created and led this program for over 25 years, horses are trained to obey the voice and work in groups. Manolo gives lessons on horseback, allowing to control your horse at any and to make quick progress in safety and confidence. Mild temperatures in the Cabo de Gata makes possible to enjoy this experience…
Horseback Trail Ride in ANDALUSIA : CABO DE GATA WILD BEACHES SHORT BREAK
Horseback riding trip in Andalusia. A special program, designed for those who wish to do less than a full week ride, and possibly extend your stay to visit Andalusia: Granada, Seville, Almeria, Cordoba ...
The Cabo de Gata Park is located in the south-east of Spain in the far south-east of Andalusia, in the Gulf of Almeria. The Cabo de Gata Park is one of the jewels of Andalusia, Spain and the Mediterranean, it is probably one of the few spaces of the Mediterranean coast that has remained wild. Since 1997, the park has been declared a "biosphere reserve" by UNESCO for its ecological wealth. "Where the sun passes the winter": with approximately 2965 hours of sunshine, we can say that it is in this region of Andalusia that the sun passes the winter, with mild temperatures…
Horseback trail ride in ANDALUSIA : THE ALPUJARRAS WHITE VILLAGES
Horseback trail ride in Andalusia between the Southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada and the Mediterranean, in the Alpujarras. This equestrian trip is offered over 4 or 6 days on horseback. The Alpujarras are marked by a succession of fertile valleys descending from Sierra Nevada to the Mediterranean. A wild region with a climate and Mediterranean vegetation, dotted with white villages, typical of Andalusia, with a strong historical past, the last Moors refuge in Andalusia.
Horseback Riding Trip in TUSCANY : SHORT INN TO INN RIDE IN TUSCANY
Horseback Inn to Inn trail ride in Italy. A horseback riding trip for an extended weekend escape of three days in the heart of Tuscany with a thousand colors, between mountains, plains, hills or forests. An exclusive Cap Rando Cheval for an exceptional itinerant equestrian trip in Tuscany in the heart of Italy.Horseback riding in Italy. A horseback riding trip for an extended weekend escape of three days in the heart of Tuscany with a thousand colors, between mountains, plains, hills or forests. An exclusive Cap Rando Cheval for an exceptional itinerant equestrian trip in Tuscany in the heart of Italy.SEE OUR EQUESTRIAN OFFER IN ITALY AND TUSCANY :
Natural Horsemanship in ANDALUSIA : PARELLI HORSE TRAINING IN THE CABO DE GATA NATURAL PARK
The small group that will participate in the program, allows that from the first moment, we will work with a horse, learning how you think, how you feel. To“connect” with him and turn his fear into “friendship”. We will learn what kind of mind our horse has, to correct his unwanted behaviors and to teach him skills that allow us to enjoy our relationship regardless of the equestrian specialty to which we dedicate.
You will enjoy the rich experience of the guide who, although not a Parelli instructor, has learned from Nadia Soleymanjo, and wishes to make you discover what has allowed him to tamed his own horses for many years to guarantee that riders on their routes would enjoy a reliable, friendly horse that would allow them to enjoy their vacations on horseback in Andalucia.
Training and Horse riding hollidays in MALLORCA
A horse riding holiday in the wild countryside of Mallorca. You will be accommodated in a very comfortable finca with swimming pool, spa, sauna, jacuzzi, at a purebred Spanish horse stud, 20 minute drive from beaches. You can alternate lessons and trail rides in the beautiul nature of Majorca. The lessons are offered to beginners to acquire the basics of outdoor practice, and to confirmed riders to improve your dressage or jumping level. Discover below the different programs offered.
Equestrian holidays in SPAIN: DOMA VAQUERA IN ANDALUSIA
Doma vaquera is an equestrian activity which, according to the Royal Spanish Riding Federation, consists of successively performing a series of exercises taken from those performed in the field to work with cattle. This is the typical Andalusian type of riding, where you work with the 2 reins in one hand, and with quick starts and stops, essential for working with "corrida" bulls. This type of riding was introduced by the Spaniards to America and inspired "western dressage".
José Maria, farrier by profession for 30 years, but rider by vocation from an early age: he has developed a breeding business and is dedicated to the preparation of leisure horses and "doma vaquera" dressage. A passionate about horses but also about sharing with riders!
In order to be able to visit the region…
Horseback Trail Ride in CROATIA : THE DALMATIAN HINTERLAND RIDE
This is a super fun trail ride and best for riders that can walk, trot, canter and gallop as there is ample chance to do all. You will LOove riding on historical ancient Roman roads and cattle paths through beautiful rural parts of Dalmatia known as the Dalmatian hinterland. Riding next to the mountains Svilaja and Mose and peaks of untouched nature, you will feel like the original settlers of the area as it looks much the same as past years. You will also explore the local culture as you pass through small villages full of friendly and hospitable people. Transfers from Split airport, bus or railway station to the ranch can be arranged upon request. Optionally, you can visit the city of Split with the UNESCO-protected Diocletian’s Palace over 1700 years or a small town of Trogir, which is…
Horseback Trail Ride in ROMANIA : THE CARPATHIAN FORESTS AND BEARS
Horseback riding in Romania in the Carpathian Mountains: a vast area of virgin nature in Central and Eastern Europe. Wolves, bears and lynx from western Russia roam these impressive mountains. At the foot of the Carpathians is the village of Sinca Noua, "New Shinca", a small picturesque village of about 2,000 inhabitants. Time has stood still here: shepherds take their herds up the mountains as they have done for centuries and in the evening cows and buffaloes are brought back from the pastures to the village. Hoopoes, bee-eaters, black storks or eagles are numerous and the region has an incredible floral richness of all colors. The century-old forests are wild, with a rich and varied fauna (bears, wolves, lynx, bison, beavers, deer, etc.).
Horseback trail Ride in SPAIN - MEDIEVAL RIDE IN CATALONIA
Horseback progressive trail ride in Spain, three days in Catalonia, for riders who want to enjoy free time in nature, through the interior of Catalonia. This is a progressive ride through the fantastic landscapes of Empordà and Garrotxa. This beautiful region offers a rich medieval history, a wide variety of landscapes, charming villages, medieval sites, trails along fields and crops, to allow you to live a perfect experience for unique days on horseback.
Horseback Riding Trip in TUSCANY : END OF THE YEAR & NEW YEAR'S EVE IN TUSCANY
A horseback ride in Tuscany and a New Year's Eve in the heart of Tuscany with a thousand colors, between mountains, plains, hills or forests. An exceptional horseback ride in Tuscany in the heart of Italy with a professional local guide, staying all nights in a very comfortable accommodation.SEE OUR EQUESTRIAN OFFER IN ITALY AND TUSCANY :
Horseback Trail Ride in PROVENCE : THE LUBERON NATURE PARK TOUR
Horseback riding in the Luberon, in the heart of Provence. A tour of the Luberon on horseback, in the heart of the Nature Park: a remarkable site in Provence. A ride of colors and scents. You will ride in oak forests and pine forests, in scrubland with the scent of Provence herbs, in valleys at the foot of superb cliffs, and cross typical perched villages.
Horseback riding in SPAIN: DISCOVER CATALONIA
Horseback riding in Spain, Catalonia, a stationary ride with one comfortable accommodation, avoiding changing accommodation every day. Daily rides cross the magnificent Empordá region, with an incredible variety of landscapes, between meadows and forests !
Equestrian holidays in PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING
For more than 30 years, this riding school has offered dressage and Portuguese riding courses. The equestrian center has superb Lusitano and crossbred horses. The school horses are trained to a high standard and will allow you to experience piaffe and passage, as well as Portuguese working riding. You can choose 1 or 2 lessons per day. 2 lessons per day: one in the morning and one in the afternoon, between lessons you have time to relax by the pool, or enjoy a quiet moment around the horses. 1 lesson per day: morning or afternoon, giving you time to discover and appreciate the surrounding Portuguese nature and culture. A trip to Lisbon or the beach only takes 30 minutes ! The equestrian center is located 25km northwest of Lisbon and 5km from the Mafra Palace. Being close to the…
Training and Horseback Trail Rides in IRELAND
The dream of spending a week with a horse: a week holiday at an equestrian center located on a lovely remote site surrounded by woods and bog land with endless riding trails. You will be relaxing in a tastefully restored 300 year old farmhouse with ensuite bedrooms. As a novice rider you can gain more knowledge about your new four-legged friend in the daily horsemanship lessons, take part in the basic riding lessons, and enjoy the Irish countryside on guided rides. As a more experienced rider, you can take your horse out for a different ride every day with your guide.
Horseback trail Ride in CORSICA : SEA & MOUNTAINS
An unforgettable ride in Corsica during which will unfold before your eyes a variety of landscape, from dry maquis to green chestnut forests, from sand beaches, to running mountain streams.
Equestrian Vacation in Ireland : CASTLES AND MONASTIC RUINS
Equestrian holidays in Ireland: Enjoy a combination of visiting the ancient Irish castles and monastic ruins with lovely guided horse rides through Irish bogs, fields and local farmland. On this 4 day ride, you will visit the impressive Portumna Castle which was the seat of the Earl of Clanricarde and Pallas castle, one of the best preserved tower houses and castle grounds of the 14th century. You will also take a boat ride to Holy Island on the river Shannon to explore the ruins of one of Ireland’s most important monastic settlements, and you will ride to a 5000 year old Celtic tomb.
Horseback trail Ride in SPAIN - ACTIVE TRAIL RIDE IN CATALONIA & COSTA BRAVA
Four long days of horseback riding and nature. For riders who want more than equestrian tourism, we present this horseback riding tour of 5 to 6 hours on horseback per day with a lively pace, and up to 40 km in one day, totaling more than 160 km in four days. You travel on trails, plains and beaches of Alt Empordà, with extended gallops, combined with nights in Torroella de Montgrí and La Escala, where you can enjoy the nightlife !
Horseback Riding Trip in SPAIN : ANDALUSIA , THE CABO DE GATA WILD MEDITERRANEAN BEACHES
Inn to Inn trail ride in Andalusia, in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. You will ride through the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. It combines trails along the seaside and inside valleys, you will discover on horseback beautiful scenery and little unknown villages. The excellent weather and soft temperatures make this ride available all the year.
Horseback Riding Trip in SPAIN : THE PEAKS OF EUROPE NATIONAL PARK
The Europe Peaks "Picos de Europa" in Spanish: A National Park which culminates at 2649 meters, in the Cantabrian Mountains, between the provinces of Asturias, León and Cantabria, about thirty kilometers from the sea, Atlantic ecosystem. Covered in oak and beech groves, the park takes its name from the impressive rock formations. The park is the habitat of two of the most emblematic animals that live in Spain: the brown bear and the Iberian wolf! The trail ride starts from the Cillorigo de Liébana Valley, in Cantabria, one of the gateways to the Picos de Europa. Discover one of the most wonderful regions of Spain, with breathtaking landscapes. Comfort and gastronomy for this superb ride !
Horseback trail ride in PORTUGAL : NORTHERN PORTUGAL NATURAL PARKS AND WILD HORSES
During this horseback trail ride in Portugal, meet the last wild horses in Europe. A unique adventure for nature lovers and wild open spaces. In the mountains of northern Portugal, Peneda Geres park features one of the last races of wild horses in Europe: the Garranos. From the valley of Vez, go looking for them in a varied mountainous landscape dotted with villages.
Trail Ride in CORSICA : THE AGRIATE DESERT
Horse riding trip in Corsica, all senses on the alert: Corsica in all its wild and magnificent splendor. Departure of the equestrian ride near Corte, to reach the Agriates, one of the most extraordinary regions of Corsica. Camping accommodation in certain places to enter the Agriates desert interspersed with rock gardens and scrub.
Horseback Riding Trip in ANDALUSIA : THE SIERRA DE ANDUJAR & SIERRA MORENA
A horseback trail ride in Andalusia, in the beautiful Sierra de Andujar, which is part of the Sierra Morena. It has the largest Mediterranean forest in Spain: forests of holm oaks and cork oaks. It is home to endangered species such as lynx, wolf, imperial eagle, deer, fallow deer, roe deer, mouflon, and wild boar. Species that find shelter in these mountains. Livestock is equally important, with vast pastures dedicated to breeding fighting bulls. This area has the highest number of horses in Andalusia relative to the number of inhabitants (over 4,000 horses).
Hoseback Trail Ride in SPAIN : ANDALUSIA , END OF YEAR ON THE CABO DE GATA WILD BEACHES
Finish the year on horseback under the Andalusian sun in South of Spain ! Located in the south-east of Andalusia and Spain, in the Gulf of Almeria, the Cabo de Gata Park is one of the jewels of Andalusia, Spain and the western Mediterranean. It is probably one of the few spaces on the Mediterranean coast that remained untouched today. Since 1997, the park of volcanic origin is declared a "biosphere reserve" by UNESCO for its ecological wealth.
Horseback Riding Trip in PROVENCE : THE LAVENDER RIDE
The lavender horseback trail ride in Provence ... a fragrant and colorful horseback riding trip from the South of the Luberon nature park to the Provence lavender-growing places: the country of Banon and Sault: the lavender "capital". A perfumed trail ride among the lavender, but also the sage widely cultivated in the region, and riding in the garrigue filled with herbs of Provence. A colorfull horse riding trip: the white limestone cliffs of the Luberon, the greenery of the the pine and oak forests, the blue of the sky, the purple of lavender, the red of poppies. Varied landscapes from Mediterranean Provence to the upper Provence, as far as the foot of the Giant of Provence: the Mont Ventoux.
Equestrian holidays in PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA
Portuguese riding holiday on purebred Lusitanian horses in an equestrian center near Lisbon. The instructor is a high level rider. With his creative, passionate and direct approach, you will progress quickly. The equestrian center is superb. The purebred Lusitanian horses live there like kings. Your accomodation is a very comfortable finca.
Equestrian vacation in SPAIN : STATIONARY & PROGRESSIVE CONQUISTADOR'S RIDE IN EXTREMADURA
A stationary ride in Spain: 5 days riding, 3 days stationary around Trujillo and 2 days Inn to Inn trip. The trail is based in the lovely town of Trujillo and during your stay you will enjoy 2 very interesting visits to the most important towns in Extremadura: Caceres and Merida, both World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Mérida is a real spectacle, with its complex that includes the Roman theatre and amphitheatre built in 8 BC. Cáceres whose medieval centre is a Unesco world heritage site, delimited by Arab walls, cobbled medieval streets, fortified homes and Renaissance palaces. In addition to these incredible sites, the region contains exceptional wildlife and natural landscapes which you will discover on horseback. During your stay you will enjoy 2 full days riding and 3 half days…
Horse Riding trip in SICILY : THE MADONIE NATURAL PARK STATIONARY RIDE
A week of horseback riding in Sicily, stationary with return in the evenings to your comfortable accommodation and two itinerant days with a night in a mountain refuge to immerse yourself on horseback in the heart of Sicily in the Madonie Regional Park. The park covers an area of more than forty thousand hectares and offers more than half of the treasures of all the biodiversity of Sicily.
Horseback Trail Ride in SPAIN : FROM TRUJILLO TO GUADALUPE
Horseback riding trip in Spain from Trujillo to Guadalupe, in the Villuercas region (UNESCO GEOPARK).
Horseback Trail Ride in ANDALUSIA : THE SIERRA NEVADA HIDDEN TRAILS
On horseback in Andalusia: a horseback ride on the northern slopes of the Sierra Nevada: the gentler side of this superb mountain range in Southern Andalusia. A new program that is more cultural, more gastronomic, with beautiful canters on the gentle slopes and the immense plains of the north face of the Sierra Nevada. You discover the history of the Moors who remained in these lands after being expelled from Granada, and you walk through villages that have not changed in appearance since the Arab presence.
Horse Riding Trip in PROVENCE : PROVENCE PERFUMES & PERCHED VILLAGES
Horseback ride in Provence and Upper Provence. All the landscapes described by Peter Mayle in his famous "A Year in Provence" novel and movie ! You will ride in the heart of Provence, from the Luberon Nature Park to the Mont Ventoux Nature Park, in Drome Provencale. Horseback riding of light and scents, halfway between the Alps and the Mediterranean. A horseback ride that allows you to discover a great diversity of landscapes, changing every half day !