The Great Trek A
23 June 2023
The Great Trek A
23 June 2023
Caroline (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Holiday far exceeded expectations - we had an epic time | Riding was as described. 80% of the time you are at the walk as you are negotiation mountain terrain, steep and narrow tracks. One day we had very long and quite fast canters as we were in a wide open valley with fantastic sandy going.
The Great Trek
19 August 2022
Suzy who has been on 8 In The Saddle rides. An amazing adventure. Quite demanding with high rewards | The horses all looked really well although many had scars from tack rubbing but this may well have not been the current owner. Life is tough in Kyrgyzstan and it is important to leave behind our western softee approach to loving our horses as part of our family. It is clear that Helene care very much about the welfare of her horses.
The Great Trek A
28 July 2022
Alexandra (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Adventurous, exhausting and beautiful | The first 3 days were very long (8 hours riding), but that was not the fault of the operator. 3 riders in the group couldn't keep up the pace at the beginning. It was really exhausting to arrive that late at the camp. But after a good talk they managed to keep up and we actually had some time to relax in the afternoon.
What I really missed was more information about the region, flora and fauna. When asked Helen answered the questions, but it could have been so much more.
Otherwise it was a really good ride and I can absolutely recommend it.
Helen is a very competend guide and the horses are in good shape and are well treated.
The Great Trek B
7 August 2021
Isabelle who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Beautiful landscapes | The riding was a little slower then I expected. The horses are well behaved and well taken care off
Mike who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. First class mountain equestrian experience | For someone who has a head for heights, is fit, can trust a horse 110%, enjoys outdoor pursuits, is passionate about nature (geology, botany, zoology, physical geography, hydrology, weather), loves to experience culture not influenced (too much) by globalization, and wants to meet friendly locals THIS IS THE RIDE FOR YOU.