EquitrekkingTravel.com features riding vacations for all skill levels and interests that can include your non-horsey companion. Below are many of the equestrian vacations we’ve experienced as we’ve traveled to film the Emmy winning Equitrekking TV show on PBS. Equitrekking Travel’s featured riding holidays include trail riding, cross country, dressage training and show jumping, inn to inn horse vacations, castle stays in Ireland, dude and guest ranches, horse safaris for families, groups or singles and more. This video preview gives you a taste of your options and let’s you meet some of the local guides, whom you may have seen on the Equitrekking TV series.
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- France - Loire Chateau to Chateau Riding Vacation
- Galway Riding Holidays in Ireland
- Peru Horse Riding Vacations & Machu Picchu
- Romania Horse Riding Vacations
- Israel Horse Riding Vacations
- South Africa Horse Safari- Ants Lodges
- Portugal Horseback Riding Vacations
- France Countryside Riding Vacations
- Jordan Horse Riding Holidays
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France - Loire Chateau to Chateau Riding Vacation
France
Ride from chateau to chateau on this France riding holiday in the Loire Valley. Overnight in elegant small family run hotels converted from chateaux and ancestral homes. Enjoy gourmet picnics of local delicacies and elegant candle-lit dinners with fine cuisine.
Galway Riding Holidays in Ireland
County Clare, Ireland
Experience Ireland’s castles, pubs and history from a 300-year-old farmhouse near the River Shannon or take a progressive trail riding vacation through the Burren to the Cliffs of Moher and the Atlantic Coast.
Peru Horse Riding Vacations & Machu Picchu
Peru
Peru horse riding vacations high in the Andes Mountains through the Sacred Valley, to Cusco and Machu Picchu. These riding holidays combine colorful mountain culture, historic Inca ruins and stunning scenery.
Romania Horse Riding Vacations
Romania
Romania riding vacations through the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains to medieval villages in Transylvania, UNESCO sites, and through endless hills, meadows and open areas great for cantering. Get to know the locals on this authentic riding tour.
Israel Horse Riding Vacations
Israel
Israel Horse Riding Vacations to discover the best of Israel on a horseback tour from the hills of Galilee to the Jordan River to Jerusalem. Combine riding with historical sites, meeting local people, and culinary delights.
South Africa Horse Safari- Ants Lodges
South Africa
Customized horse riding safaris in South Africa at two different upscale lodges located on their own private game reserve in the Waterberg region of the Limpopo province. All levels of riders are welcome, as safaris are flexible and personalized.
Portugal Horseback Riding Vacations
Alentejo, Portugal
Portugal Horseback Riding Vacations along the wildly beautiful Alentejo coast. Horseback ride on beaches and visit historic whitewashed villages on Lusitano horses.
France Countryside Riding Vacations
Vienne, France
Riding vacations in the beautiful French countryside in Vienne, a historic region in west central France. There a variety of itineraries, including center based riding vacations and farmhouse or inn to inn riding holidays. Riding lessons and trail rides on old Roman trails to rural French villages.
Jordan Horse Riding Holidays
Jordan
Jordan Horse Riding Holidays through the Wadi Rum Desert on Arabian horses. Camp out under the stars, visit Petra, snorkel in Aqaba and more on this horse adventure in the Middle East.
France Chateau Chazelles Riding Holidays
Haute Loire, France
Horse riding in France at Château Chazelles in Haute Loire, the beautiful south of the Auvergne. Riding holidays mix Medieval villages, French food and scenery in an untouristy area.
Italy Mediterranean Coast Riding Vacation
Cilento National Park, Italy
South of Amalfi, immerse yourself in the Italian lifestyle, eating beautiful food, drinking nice wines and horseback riding through rolling hills of olive trees and Mediterranean forests, to ancient villages and on the beach.
Botswana Makgadikgadi Pans Safari
Botswana, Africa
Ride the magical Makgadikgadi Pans, which looks like the surface of the moon and has amazing wildlife migrations. This is a great riding safari tour to combine with the Okavango Delta. In the wet season, ride with herds of zebra and wildebeest and interact with meerkats year round. A fantastic horse-riding safari.
Catalonia Spain Horseback Riding Vacation
Catalonia, Spain
Inn to inn and stationary horse riding holidays in Spain through stunning mountains, medieval villages and pristine beaches on Andalusian and Spanish horses in the heart of Catalonia, not far from Barcelona. Lots to do for non-riding companions.
Namibia Horseback Riding Vacation
Namibia, Africa
A Namibia horse riding journey in the dramatic desert and wilderness. 5-10 nights rides across the deserts and mountains - fast pace African horse safaris for experienced fit riders only.
Horseback Riding in Tuscany - Equestrian Vacation
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany horseback riding in the romantic Chianti Hills of from a 400-year-old farmhouse. Good food and wine, abbeys, castles, Romanesque churches and medieval villages. Single travelers welcome.
Australia Bush & Beach
Southeast Queensland, Australia
Horse riding vacations in Australia cantering along the beach, through tropical rainforest trails and into the wonderful Australian bush to muster cattle with your guide, Olympian Alex Watson. Pulitzer Prize winning author Jane Smiley called this riding vacation a “rip-snorter." You will be amazed at the scenery and wildlife. Open to beginning and experienced riders.
Botswana Limpopo Valley Horse Safari
Botswana
Botswana Limpopo Valley Horse Safari in the Tuli Block, an area of great diversity, magnificent vistas, ancient civilizations and dramatic rock formations bordered by the great Limpopo River in the south. If you want to view elephants, wildebeest and other wildlife, then these horseback safaris are for you!
Kenya Horse Safari
Kenya
Kenya Horse Safari with one of Africa's top mobile riding safari companies. Stay at luxury tented camps for 7 night to 10 night trips or design a custom tour.
Ecuador Horseback Riding - Volcanoes and Haciendas
Ecuador
Horseback riding Ecuador! Visit colonial haciendas, ride the "Avenue of the Volcanoes", Cotopaxi Volcano, and get to know the culture and people of Ecuador. Stay nights at colorful and historic haciendas.
Spain Coast Equestrian Training & Trail Riding
Andalucia, Spain
Experience the ultimate Andalucian riding experience in a part of Spain untouched by much of the modern world. If you love to ride through beautiful scenery, gallop along miles of deserted, golden sandy beaches, and explore the sweet smelling natural pine forests that run along the Costa de la Luz (coast of light), then this is the holiday for you.
South Africa Horse Safaris
South Africa & Botswana, Africa
South Africa Horse Safaris based on a fifth generation ranch that's great for families. Varied horse riding experiences for all levels of rider, allowing for game viewing, cattle mustering, swimming with your horse, polocrosse, western games and jumping. Includes combining South Africa and Botswana horseback safaris.
Chile: Estancia to Estancia & Patagonia Horse Treks
Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Horse riding Patagonia tour with quality guides and diverse itineraries. Ride from estancia to estancia or camp in Torres del Paine with unforgettable landscapes. Featured in the IMAX movie Ride around the World, The Sunday Times, GQ Magazine, Trail Magazine, Le Figaro and Endurance Magazine.
Argentina Horse Riding Estancia
Neuquén, Argentina
Argentina estancia vacation- Ride alongside gauchos with opportunities to work cattle at a family owned Argentina ranch. Horse ride the foothills of the Andes, venture into Lanin National Park or try your hand at helping the gauchos as they work cattle.
Botswana Okavango Horse Safari
Botswana, Africa
Voted Best Horse Safari in Africa two years in a row! Ride with a herd of giraffe or zebra across the plains, track elephant or buffalo from island to island, cantering and splashing through lagoons of Botswana's Okavango Delta.
Costa Rica Horse Riding Vacations
Costa Rica
Horseback riding in Costa Rica! Combine horse riding through misty cloud forests, rainforests teeming with wildlife, tropical mangrove swamps and beaches with ocean kayaking, snorkelling, a canopy tour, and nature hikes.
Mexico Horse Vacation - Ranch Holidays
Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Horseback riding vacations from a hacienda in the colonial town of Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Take advantage of amazing weather, quality horses, authentic Mexican cuisine and beverages and relaxation during this all inclusive equestrian vacation.
Uruguay Beach & Coastal Trail Riding Holiday
Montevideo, Uruguay
Beach and coastal trail riding vacations in Uruguay. Start in Montevideo and ride pristine beaches, emerald shores and a network of lagoons to coastal hills, sand dunes and pine forests.
Castle Leslie Ireland Equestrian Vacations
Glaslough, Ireland
Stay at one of Ireland’s great castles still inhabited by its eccentric founding family and enjoy a dream equestrian vacation: Cross country course, indoor jumping arena, gentle countryside hacks, riding lessons for beginners and advanced riders, fine cuisine, cooking classes, the spa and fishing.
Kerry Ireland Horse Vacation - Mountains & Beach
Killarney, Ireland
Explore Ireland's famous Ring of Kerry with its lakes, mountains and golden sandy beaches on a six night or two night riding vacation, staying in B&B's and small hotels to experience life in this stunning area of Ireland.
Mount Juliet Ireland Equestrian Vacations
Thomastown, Ireland
Experience horse riding, golf, the spa and more at one of Ireland’s oldest standing sporting estates. Special lessons in flatwork, jumping and cross-country, fox hunting in Ireland and more.
Utah Canyonlands - Horseback Riding Utah
Southern Utah, United States
Horse riding vacations in Capitol Reef National Park, San Rafael Swell or combine riding with whitewater rafting with awesome backcountry outfitters in Utah Canyonlands.
Iceland Horse Riding Vacations
Various Locations, Iceland
Ride strong Viking horses throughout Iceland on short or long equestrian vacations that mix horse riding with Iceland’s top sights including the Golden Circle and cultural immersion adventures like horse round-ups and horse drives.