Anna who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Wonderful short break | We had two lessons in a group of two and they were very informative and gave us a chance to try new things. The instructors were lovely. We also had two trail rides around the property, through the cork trees paddocks and tracks, which were relaxing and involved a few short canters.

Sarah who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Amazing! | Exceeded expectations.
First rail tride where proper lunch provided and not just pack lunch. So much nicer!
Given a small horse so I could mount from the ground. (Was the oldest on the group).
Leaders led my horse downhill for me at times which was a relief as his manners were not perfect and a twisted ankle or something would have ruined my holiday.
Seat savers terribly thin but they gave me a suede covered gel one which was better. If anyone has half a sheepskin - take it!!
Suggest a red ribbon on Angel Brain’s tail as one day he will connect with an arm or a leg.
Superb trip. Will be very hard to beat!!
[Becky from In The Saddle replies: Thank you so much for your feedback and we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your expedition in North Macedonia. It is certainly a challenging holiday up in the mountains.]

Jenny who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Incredible days in a beautiful location | The accommodation, facilities and meals at Monte Velho were all of a high standard. The horses are a credit to them and the instructors provide a super level of instruction.
I was privileged to ride 3 different well schooled horses. There are some challenges involved in meeting the demand for lessons and some guests had lessons taken out from their original schedule. Also important to know lessons are shared rather than individual. This was fine for me to have a walk and give the horse a break at times as the instructors switch between riders during the session.
I had a great trip, which was my second visit here. The evening walk to meet this years foals with the owner was a highlight as it’s incredible to learn about the history and breeding program. I’m sure I’ll return again.

Pauline who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Los Alamos | Enjoyable, Exciting, Relaxing and lots of fun.

Kate who has been on 9 In The Saddle rides. Lush island, luxurious stay on their fabulous horses | An amazing holiday, fabulous riding experience In beautiful mixed terrain- from fields to jungle. Great support team, felt so looked after and loved all the plants we rode past. Great local beach for evening dips and cocktails. Highly recommend, matched us all so well to our horses. [In The Saddle replies: Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased that you had a wonderful holiday.]

Gerry who has been on 10 In The Saddle rides. Fantastic Riding Holiday | Couldn't fault the riding or the horses and the guides were excellent and very knowledgeable

Philip who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. An amazing journey into the wildest parts of Sicily | The horses were absolutely amazing - real endurance athletes. I was put on a young horse on the first day, who was fine, but appeared to getting tired towards the end of the day. I then moved to a slightly older mare for the rest of the week. She had some character, but I really enjoyed riding her, and we had some amazing canters / gallops. There are long days in the saddle (sometimes up to 8 hours) so you need to be fit.

Suzanne (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Western riding in Tuscany | The weather prevented the riding we were expecting, constant downpour making terrain unsafe for riding out

Heather (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) OK so although the staff did their best I think it's important that you know the following, we were only able to ride in the school for at best 1 hour each for two out of the three days, we had one sunny day so rode up around a track for 1 hour. The weather really dictates whether you can ride or not because of the terrain, the horses cannot go on the roads and I understand why. So in essence this was not a riding holiday as I would have hoped, the spa was closed when it was raining so that was also not an option, we had a great time as a group because you could put us in a room for three days and we would get along and make the best of it but it's important that you make it clear to anyone booking. We are used to hunting in any weather, you dress appropriately and get going. Thanks.

Jennifer who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Fantastic riding adventure | The riding exceeded my expectations even though I had been before and had previously had an excellent holiday. Wonderful horses in amazing local habitats - perfect riding locations. Exciting yet relaxing, thoroughly enjoyable.
[Becky from In The Saddle replies: We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your return to Los Alamos]

Deborah who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Super riding holiday. | Good

Ruth who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. An unforgettable experience | My current physical limitations mean that I need frequent changes of pace and this wasn't always possible because of the nature of the terrain and/or the group I was with. This is in no way a reflection on the guides or organisation: they did their very best to accommodate my needs and the way in which everyone from complete beginners to experienced riders was catered for was truly remarkable.

Sue who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. So much to see! | On day one, I was not quite convinced I had the right horse. We had a short ride on the beach and Eclipse was a bit naughty. But from Day 2 onwards we settled well into the longer day rides. He was a bit quirky and not unlike my horse at home so I was very happy with him. A good size, forward going, keen and with character.
[Becky from In The Saddle replies: It's great to hear that you got on well with your horse once he settled on the longer ride :-)]

Dawn who has been on 7 In The Saddle rides. wonderful week in the Azores - beautiful scenery, horses and hospitality | Was great to have the flexibility to do trails as well as lessons

Paul who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. A fantastically friendly ranch | Riding through the Sanoran desert is a beautiful experience, supported by friendly and knowledgeable Wranglers. The history of the town of Tombstone is fascinating and the history rides bring it to life.
[Becky from In The Saddle replies: Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your return visit to the ranch.]

Ase who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Famtastic | Excellent

Nicky (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Wonderful | Lovely treks. However there were 11 riders. Also I was in the middle of the group and my horse was a very fast walker and would have been better placed at the front. Pecking order was not able to be changed due to some unfriendly horses. However I moved up in thevlast 10 mins! Should have asked earlier!

Karen who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Excellent all areas! | Fit, obliging horses. Just the right amount of time in the saddle. Really enjoyable. Rode through places I will never forget. Lovely.

Linda who has been on 15 In The Saddle rides. Wow | Wow this holiday was amazing, Donnatella is an amazing horse woman, the horses are forward going, sensible so nice to ride, I rode 3 all perfect, the riding is very good plenty of trots and canters more than we hoped for. Our group of 5 were great we all got on so well. Donna is very safety conscious which is good, staying in line was perfect for us it's what you should do for safety, the food is outstanding, all fresh produce, very tasty and plenty of it. The picnics on full rides are just out of this world so much food. Tuscany is a beautiful place both Donna and Sadio know so much about the area and happy to share the knowledge they have with you, we had wine tastings, saw castles, beautiful areas and a trip to Sienna. Nothing is too much trouble for Donna and Sadio they go out of their way to make your holiday one you will never forget, they helped me so much with dismounting, all I can say is I would recommend this holiday 100 per cent and wish I was doing it again tomorrow.
[Becky from In The Saddle replies: Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed the ride.]

Wendy who has been on 7 In The Saddle rides. Fantastic riding ,horses and locality | The horses are all very well cared for and the stable area is very clean and tidy . All the tack and saddles were in good condition.
The horses are all strong and forward going and there are horses to suit different types of rider . I rode 4 different horses throughout the week and all were a pleasure to ride .
Each day there are lots of opportunities for short and long canters and short and long trots . The area where we rode is stunningly beautiful with rolling hills , typical Tuscan houses , castles and fields of vin yards.
It is a fantastic place to ride and particularly so in May as everywhere is green and there are beautiful flowers in bloom .

Liz who has been on 9 In The Saddle rides. Excellent holiday in all aspects | The riding was at a faster pace than I expected considering the terrain but was very happy with the pace.
We were not allowed to change position in the line due to the horses temperaments and speed.

Gabri who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Excellent

Amber (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fantastic riding in beautiful countryside | The horses were exactly as described in the trip description, very forward going and fun to ride but wonderfully well behaved and sensible at all times, even when the shepherd dogs came barking! The two horses I rode on this trip were very good-natured but always ready for a canter. They all had such unique personalities that made riding in a group a really fun experience.

Ria who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. African Explorer - An incredible adventure! | The riding definitely met my expectations. All the horses were well behaved and you could clearly see they were well cared for.

Although both the horses I rode on this trip were excellent, I think my horse in Botswana (Prisma) was a stronger match as I'd requested a hunter-type build. He was fantastic and I couldn't have ridden a better horse. My horse in South Africa (Scarlet) was lovely and really tried her best, but she was very dainty and delicate and she struggled slightly to keep up with the group canters on the third and fourth days.

Sue who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Fabulous | Lovely horses who were all light in the hand, well balanced, sure footed and well mannered

Adrian who has been on 21 In The Saddle rides. Great horseback safari experience | Great riding and care . Not a luxury safari experience .But camps are comfortable with amenities,shared . Extremely well looked after .horses of good quality .

Michele who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Amazing out of this world | Excellent

Melanie (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Tuli Safari | Excellent

Jo who has been on 6 In The Saddle rides. Just Awesome! | Great fast, group ride (not in an orderly single file) over varied terrain on keen Arabian horses. Not for the faint hearted or less experienced.

Alison who has been on 18 In The Saddle rides. Seville Feria Week | Excellent

Lesley (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fab | Excellent instruction. Could not fault the horses or their care. The instructors quickly assessed us and based the lessons on our ability.
[Becky from In The Saddle replies: Thank you very much for your feedback and we are so pleased you enjoyed the riding at Quinta do Rol.]

Henriette (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fabulous | I din't really have any expectation, only went by the fact that a friend had recommended the place. The guides were great, always checking to make sure that everyone was doing well. The horses were fantastic