Atlantis Ride
8 September 2018
Horizon
8 September 2018
Stephen M (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Amazing - Felt part of the Horizon Family | I rode Spice first who needed a bit of encouragement and then Trapper, Misty and Nadal. I would have liked to have ridden Trapper more but enjoyed riding all the different horses. All the horses were well cared for and equipment was serviceable and well maintained.
Whilst I would have preferred to do more riding at speed, overall, the riding was amazing. Every ride was different. From seeing the African wildlife, herding cattle, swimming, jumps and polocrosse, there was lots of variety - whilst I started to recognise the various trails no ride ever felt the same. Being particularly rusty at the start I felt the guides were excellent at judging the pace and ability of each rider and then set a pace which was appropriate (and safe) for all riders in the group.
Jump Tuition Programme (up to 60cm)
8 September 2018
Katie (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Galiny Palace | Excellent
Atlantis Ride
8 September 2018
Happy Hacker who has been on 7 In The Saddle rides. Azores | The horses are forward going and wonderfully cared for.
Riding Programme
7 September 2018
Jam who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Will be going again | Max of 6 riders on each ride, leaders, good variety of terrain, long canters, gallops up wide fields. Walks through rivers and the edge of the lake. An initial assessment to put you with the right horse, although I rode a variety of horses depending on what we were doing, cross country or hacking. This was my first cross country, the leader was great giving me the confidence to do the jumps.
Okavango Mobile Safari
7 September 2018
Lladdwyr who has been on 8 In The Saddle rides. Outstanding | The terrain dictated the pace of the ride. Lovely canters when we could, especially through the water!
Ant's Nest
6 September 2018
Carrie who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Ant’s Nest/Hill | They were very good at matching you with a horse based on feedback (likes/dislikes) about previous horses ridden there already.
Damara Elephant Safari
3 September 2018
Gary who has been on 6 In The Saddle rides. Damara Elephant Safari | My horse was outstanding and the riding was excellent.
Ranch Stay
3 September 2018
Wendy (The chocolate nylon group)!!! who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. El Bronco - Hungary | Riding was fantastic through beautiful scenic routes, totally off road. Good pace kept, plenty of loping and jogging. Horses were beautifully behaved, forward going and responsive.
We had good humour with Robert and Sophie (I think that was her pronunciation) on the rides and both were really helpful.
The Great Trek
3 September 2018
Zoe (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Kyrgyzstan - The Great Trek | Excellent
The Great Trek
3 September 2018
Patrick Darling who has been on 9 In The Saddle rides. Krygyzstan | This was called the Great Trek; and it really was. Quite demanding, we rode for 2,000 to 3,600 metres. The terrain was sometimes steep and vertiginous, it was sometimes rocky and rough. The distances were demanding and added up to 500km. Helene Guilerm was a superb guide. The horses were tough and beautifully looked after. The absence of mobile signal and internet signal in the mountains meant this was a real get away.
Ranch Stay
3 September 2018
Dalby Gang who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Fantastic Fun! | We all had a fantastic time and we’re kept in a private group which made the holiday perfect
Kambaku Safari Lodge 2018
2 September 2018
Liz who has been on 7 In The Saddle rides. Serene bush, terrific horses. | Riding excellent but not very varied. Covered the same ground sometimes as a maximum of two and a half hours’s return trip. A good pace for me (not too fast) with some long canters. I rode two great horses - one for the trail riding and one for lessons - both really suited me.
Snæfellsnes
1 September 2018
Justaryder who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Good fun | the horses were all in good condition, fit and keen to work. All had good natures and were obliging to their ever changing riders. The tack is not as you would find in the UK but once the mind accepts this all is fine. It is in working order and the horses have no saddle/bridle sores
Medieval Tuscany
1 September 2018
Rachel (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Amazing, breathtaking and caring | Marco and Franco and the Team at the stables were helpful and kind.
Medieval Tuscany
1 September 2018
Kirsty (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Castellare di Tonda | The tuition we received the first day was an impeccable introduction to Western Riding, being watched over by both Marco our guide and Franco the trainer made us feel at ease both with the style and our horses. We could see the care and attention they gave to us and the horses to be certain in their choices of pairing.
Riding Safari
31 August 2018
John (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Horse riding through your own wildlife documentary | They took a lot of care matching each rider to their strengths and preferences. The riding was of varied pace, fast enough to be exciting at times but sufficiently restrained to view the wildlife.
Camping Trail
30 August 2018
little biscuit who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. very good | i had a great little horse and i called him little biscuit after SEA BISCUIT the great horse of depression hit America in the 1930 s he was great and fast the horses were well looked after ie feet i was sorry to say good bye wranglers excellent im retired racehorse groom all in all a great holiday with 5 other girls highly recommended Anne connors
Camping Trail
30 August 2018
Jacqui (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fantastic, everything I wanted & more | The riding was great, it completely met my expectations. The horses were incredible, sure footed and easy rides
Monte Velho
28 August 2018
Kathryn (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Amazing | Excellent
Ranch Stay
27 August 2018
Kesse (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Nice adventure | Everything horse-related was absolutely marvellous. Horses are very well trained, treated gently and with care. They have plenty of space and excellent conditions. Trainers are competent and helpful, and they can find perfect balance between teaching and fun.
Secret 1
26 August 2018
Chris - Devon who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Awesome! | The horses are all sure-footed, easy to handle & good natured despite living as a herd.
The tack is worn but perfectly comfortable.
Wolves and Wild Horses
26 August 2018
Annika who has been on 18 In The Saddle rides. Portugal-Ecotura-Wolves and Wild Horses | Excellent
Ranch Stay
26 August 2018
Hilary who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. The best riding holiday I have ever had | Robert and his trainers helped my son, Isaac, who is ten years old. He started as a total beginner, and by the end of the week was cantering safely around the arena on his own. They were absolutely wonderful with him and have inspired him to ride more at home.
I am an experienced rider but learnt a great deal more on this holiday. It was really interesting to learn the western style of riding, and my horse was very sensitive and well behaved.
I would say that the riding and tuition exceeded my expectations.
Villa Based Ride
26 August 2018
Flynn who has been on 14 In The Saddle rides. Excellent as always | Excellent
Secret 1
26 August 2018
Miranda (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Kyrgyzstan- Secret 1 | Excellent
Ranch Stay
25 August 2018
Anne (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Montana - Rocking Z | Absolutely amazing place with the horses' welfare as top priority. The family were very patient with us all and were really good at learning and giving us more experience to "play", for example. help pick up horses in the morning, jump over tree trunks in the woods, give it a full gallop in the most beautiful surroundings.
Medieval Bulgaria
25 August 2018
Michael who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Wonderful riding in the fascinating Balkans | Excellent horse, good riding country. Perfect.
Fresh & Saltwater Trail
25 August 2018
Lisbet (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Spain - Fresh & Saltwater Trail | Nice to experience well cared horses, got rest, plenty of food and it was the horses that were supposed to be well/taking care of before we riders got food, rest etc, and helpful guide (Nikki)
Wild Coast Adventure Trail
25 August 2018
Neil who has been on 40 In The Saddle rides. Wild Coast horse trails | The condition of the horses is excellent and the saddles are extremely comfortable.
Ranch Stay
25 August 2018
Virginie who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Fantastic | The family who own Rocking Z are so welcoming and fun to be with.The horses were in fantastic condition and all felt we learned a huge amount with the Parelli style .We all adored our time with them all.
African Explorer
24 August 2018
Heather who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. African explorer | It did and the riding was wonderful! However I felt the description of my riding ability provided to the stables in Africa was a little outdated.
Kes who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Azores | I rode different horses most days which was very exciting and gave me the opportunity to experience the variety of horses available.