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Throughout the week the guests will learn horse-sense and the necessary farm skills, including catching, grooming, tacking up and cleaning of their own individual horse. They will  also be responsible for caring for their tack at the end of the rides. We mount and try out all paces with the horses and as the riders' balance improves, the horses sort out their preferred order to ride. We mostly ride in double file and when we trot into town everything stops for us- our Welsh Cobs are well known and respected throughout Mid-Wales!

This trail will put you through your paces over the most varied of terrains. Mountain and moorland tracks, valleys and pasture land, we will take you through some of the most beautiful parts of the Welsh countryside at all paces!
We take different trails each day and lunch at village inns or remote picnic sites high up in the Black Mountains - traveling further and faster each day!
You will ride up and down steep slopes, cross lofty summits, wade rocky rivers, pass through dense woods and see the beautiful wilderness of Wales. Our cobs have fast acceleration, perfect handling and automatic survival instinct. They run on grass and water - they're more environmentally friendly than any machine!

The evenings are spent enjoying Maria's splendid home-cooked food, and afterward guests are free to relax around the cosy fire or visit the local pub. On one night during the week, guests eat out at a local inn or restaurant – Abergavenny and the surrounding area is well known for its great food selection!

Subject to change

The lodgings are at a lovely farmhouse that dates back to the 17th century. Rooms are partially equipped with private washrooms. Dining room with open fire place. There is a Jacuzzi at the farmhouse for you to relax your well worked muscles after a long day's riding. So don't forget your swimsuit!!
Single room supplements or special arrangements (e.g. en-suite rooms) may be requested on arrival and if available - you can pay locally for this.

Meals are Welsh, Bavarian and East African (where our host spent some time) cuisine. They have a superb reputation for some of the finest food to be found anywhere on a horse riding holiday in the UK. Please notify us when booking if you are vegetarian or allergic to any food.

This trip includes and can accommodate special dietary requests.

A herd of about 60 Welsh Cobs and crosses, most of which have lived on the farm since  they were foals. They are selected for superior temperament and character.  Size ranges from 14 to 16 hands.  The farm breeds their own replacement stock and every year there are new arrivals on the farm.  The horses are very reliable, friendly and sure footed- guaranteed to give you an excellent ride! Saddles are the very comfortable endurance type.

Skill level required: all riders should be able to walk, trot, and canter.

Tack:		English endurance saddles with saddle bags
Horses:		Welsh Cobs, Irish, some thoroughbred
Pace:		4-7 hours Pace medium with long canters
Level:		(2.5 to 3 out of 5)    Low Intermediate
Age:		Min 12
Weight:		Max 180 lbs
Riders:		Min 2 riders	Max 12 riders

A herd of about 60 Welsh Cobs and crosses, most of which have lived on the farm since  they were foals. They are selected for superior temperament and character.  Size ranges from 14 to 16 hands.  The farm breeds their own replacement stock and every year there are new arrivals on the farm.  The horses are very reliable, friendly and sure footed- guaranteed to give you an excellent ride! Saddles are the very comfortable endurance type.

Skill level required: all riders should be able to walk, trot, and canter.

Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart except:
1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.
Passport Note
(a) A passport is not required for travel between Great Britain and Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. (b) Passengers transiting the UK destined for the Republic of Ireland are advised to hold return tickets to avoid delay and interrogation.

Visas
Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to six months.
Visa Note
(a) Nationals not requiring visas are advised to be in possession of either a return ticket or, if arriving on a one-way ticket, proof of sufficient funds to accommodate and support themselves for the duration of stay. (b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements