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.

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.

Katie (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Galiny Palace | Excellent

Happy Hacker who has been on 7 In The Saddle rides. Azores | The horses are forward going and wonderfully cared for.

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.

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!

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.

Gary who has been on 6 In The Saddle rides. Damara Elephant Safari | My horse was outstanding and the riding was excellent.

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.

Zoe (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Kyrgyzstan - The Great Trek | Excellent

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Kathryn (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Amazing | Excellent

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.

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.

Annika who has been on 18 In The Saddle rides. Portugal-Ecotura-Wolves and Wild Horses | Excellent

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.

Flynn who has been on 14 In The Saddle rides. Excellent as always | Excellent

Miranda (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Kyrgyzstan- Secret 1 | Excellent

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.

Michael who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Wonderful riding in the fascinating Balkans | Excellent horse, good riding country. Perfect.

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)

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.

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.

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.