Philip who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. An excellent balance of exciting riding and amazing wildlife, with lovely hosts | The horses I rode were all very sensible and I felt 100% safe. Some needed pushing on a bit to keep up with the others. The riding was generally straightforward, mostly walking with some canters. The main hazards were holes in the ground and thorny branches, which our guide warned us about every time. We had opportunities for some more adventurous riding such as scrambling up a steep rocky hill, splashy canters, jumping, horse swimming, and polocrosse. So lots of variety. We also helped out on an unplanned cattle drive. You get 8 days in the saddle (riding on both the first and last day), so it helps to be fit and used to the English style of riding. One of our group had to sit out a day because her back was hurting from the cantering. A number of our group had only done Western riding before, and I think they struggled a bit more. Horizon have a lot of horses to choose from (100+) so you will get to ride several over the week, which is quite fun.
The riding was broken up by a number of other activities, including star gazing, a driven safari, wine tasting, and sundowner drinks somewhere picturesque. And while there was plenty of riding, it was also really nice to have a break during the middle of the day (between 11.30 and 3.30) to relax, eat, and watch the wildlife on the lake opposite.