This Montana Working Ranch was built in l898 and has run thousands of head of cattle and been the home of many cowboys who have rode and trained hundreds of foundation bred quarter horses over the years. As you  leave the paved highway and start up the canyon along the rutted road toward the mountain, you actually feel as if you are traveling back in time. Your hosts of this Pryor Mount...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate
    

The Two Creek Ranch is a family owned working cattle ranch. Currently running 600 mother cows on 25,000+ acres of land. The winter and spring range is located 8 miles south of Douglas, nestled along the North Platte River, with the LaBonte and Wagonhound Creeks flowing thru. The Oregon Trail straddles a portion of the range, where the ruts are still visible today. The ranch has two summer ra...
Minimum riding level: Low Intermediate+
    

This historic 3,200 acres ranch has been in operation since the 1920’s. It is little piece of Heaven tucked on the quiet side of Eagle Ridge, on the banks of the Big Thompson River. There are many activities for all ages: head up Sulzer Gulch shaded by cottonwoods; explore the old wagon trails on Alexander Mountain; climb the rocky slopes of Eagle Ridge; ride across t...
Minimum riding level: All riding levels
    

Hidden Trails is proud to offer this wonderful authentic 100-year old working cattle and horse ranch with generations of ranching experience just an hour from the city of Cody. On the way in you will drive through true wild horse country to reach the ranch. You will appreciate the vastness of the ranch's landscape, which spreads across approximately 300,000 acres of private, Big Horn National Fo...
Minimum riding level: All riding levels
    

If you have ever rounded up and driven horses in miles of open country, you know it's not just a ride in the park! Driving horses 20 miles a day through all kinds of terrain is a real adventure! It's possibly the most exciting thing you have ever done on horseback. It can be hot and it can be cold, it can be wet or dry or dusty, it can be fast and then slow, it can be challenging yet relaxing. I...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

The Pryor Mountains Ranch is an authentic working cattle and quarter horse ranch located in the Dryhead Canyon on the east slopes of the Pryor Mountains. We invite you to join us and experience a lifestyle you’ve only seen in the movies - here you can experience first  hand a real horse drive or round up, cattle drive or branding of your own calf and riding an agile and well trained c...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate
    

This Estancia Getaway lets you enjoy the Argentine countryside with the enhancement of its uses and customs. The gauchos used to gallop their horses through the pampa from end to end. Their silhouettes vanished on the horizon, behind a large dust cloud. Only a river or a stream could stop them in this ideal land for livestock and crops. This infinite landscape was transformed with agric...
Minimum riding level: All riding levels
    

The Patagonia Glacier Ride offers exploring on horseback the most remote corners of Los Glaciares National Park where nature is discovered in its maximum expression: a combination of Andean woodland, crystal clear lakes, high mountains, impressive skies, and glaciers. The trip allows you to access where vehicles cannot reach, leaving the main buildings of the estancia behind to climb high up and...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate
    

Swathed in 15,000 acres of secluded grassy wilderness at the top of the Sierra Chicas hills, the Estancia is an idyllic retreat for horsemen, hikers and nature lovers. This working ranch breeds Aberdeen-Angus cattle and Paso Peruano pacing horses. It has been in the Anglo-Argentine Begg family for four generations and offers the possibility of combining the pleasures of British-style estancia li...
Minimum riding level: Novice to Advanced
    

The Mitre Peninsula, located in southeast corner of Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire), is the true End of the World. We will explore the wilderness of the peninsula, one of the last truly untouched places left on the planet. This tour is for the intrepid traveller, with a desire to uncover the myths and mysteries of this hidden and enchanted land. It is your chance to escape civilisation and u...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate
    

Allow the noble spirit of the horse to carry you on an amazing wildlife safari journey in Botswana; listen as your hoofbeats fall in the rhythm of the Africa! This journey embraces the true definition of a safari: an expedition to observe animals in their natural habitat. From horseback, the beauty of the African topography, fauna and flora will unfurl, and be complimented by a touch of clas...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

The African Explorer is one of the most varied African safaris, as it goes to two countries (Botswana and South Africa) in one trip and covers a lot of different topography and terrain, combined with excellent and wide ranging game viewing. This safari gives international horse lovers a chance to explore the rugged central highlands of the Waterberg mountain range of South Africa an...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

The Crossing of the Andes - the greatest adventure on horseback in the Northern Patagonian Andes. Riding amongst the snow capped volcanoes of the Chilean Andes, discover hidden mountain lakes, and meander your way through the Huerquehue National Park.  For days you will feel like the only people on Earth! Then, crossing at a pass in Icalma, the mountains open into the vast valleys of the...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate
    

The legendary crossing of the Andes through the route taken by San Martín in 1817. While the roar of freedom was still heard in France and U.S., its echo rolled into South America… patriotic voices with gigantic dreams  put an end to 350 years of monarchic domination and opened an era of individual free will. We invite you to share with us the privilege of re-enacting on...
Minimum riding level: Low Intermediate+
    

Embark on a comfortable center-based riding holiday, in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park. Our hotel is located in the middle of the Park’s famous trekking circuits (the W Circuit and the big O Circuit) and it is the only place within the Park where you can go horseback riding.  Immerse yourself in traditional culture in a prime location that boasts...
Minimum riding level: Beginner +
    

Colombia`s Vergel and Independence birthplace – Royal Roads, Woods, Waterfalls, Colonial Architecture and Historical Heritage....
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

Following the old cattle road of Almeida´s province, you will experience almost all the different climates and vegetation existing in Colombia during your holiday. From the cold mountains near Bogotá to the burning plains of Casanare, you will descend by the Royal Road made in cobbled stone, crossing the midlands and tropical forest to finally find the magnificent landscape and...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

The Viceroy's Roads - Ponds, Desert and Colonial Heritage. We will ride from Sisga Dam (Cundinamarca) to Villa de Leyva (Boyaca), Colombia. We will cross the beautiful mountains and valleys of the northwest of Cundinamarca and Ubaté and then we will enter the centuries-old oak forests of Ráquira; Later we will cross the desert of La Candelaria and finally we will arrive at Vill...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

Your riding trip unravels at the 17th century Andean estate near Otavalo - This Hacienda is one of the leading country inns in Ecuador. Its white walls and terracotta tiles nestle beneath a deep blue sky in a wide, pastoral valley. It is the antithesis of urban life. You will explore the beautiful countryside on several riding days through the valley and up the mountains - all along meeting frie...
Minimum riding level: Novice+
    

The Hacienda Primavera Wilderness Ecolodge is located in the El Chaco rain forest reserve of Ecuador. The lush forests surrounding the hacienda provide an incredible flora and fauna experience. The verdant rain forest is abundant in endemic species, epiphytes and orchids. Large varieties of butterflies can be found in and around the hacienda. The most famous is the bright blue butterfly, morpho ...
Minimum riding level: Low Intermediate
    

Experience the wild open moorlands, deep river valleys of the mystical Dartmoor National Park. This ancient landscape contains prehistoric features; round house village sites, stone circles, stone rows and evidence of past tin mining activities. Create a lasting bond with your horse companion for this trip as they guide you through their homeland. Exploring Dartmoor on horseback allows you to co...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate
    

Attend and be a part of the only cattle drive in the UK! Whether it is your first time on a drive, or you've done it before, ever rider will play their part in helping out move, muster, and checking cattle. Each day you'll mount up and tend to the cattle depending on their needs and the season. Cattle respond well to being moved by horses as horses are quiet and the and the cattle have a nat...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

The Loire is the longest river in France and its banks are lined with beautiful forestland and handsome vineyards. Immersed in the landscape of beauty and nobility, the more you will come to understand why French aristocracy once flourished here and built their magnificent castles. The Loire valley has preserved its stately charm and lifestyle - the cuisine here is forever exclusive and refined,...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

Set in an 18th century Tuscan farmhouse in Chianti. Meadows, woods and beautiful gardens with a views of a medieval castle surround the equestrian centre. This is a certified organic property since 2000, and 2014 Trip Advisor Green leaders. You will discover typical Tuscan food, with a special attention to quality and the substitutable of the ingredients. Our heat and energy production come f...
Minimum riding level: Good Intermediate
    

A nine-day exploration safari on horseback in the Masai Mara wilderness area. The Masai Mara Game Reserve and Greater Mara Conservancies represent most people’s idea of East Africa. The landscape is one of rolling savanna, intersected by dark green veins of riverine woodland on the banks of the Mara and Talek rivers. This wilderness is an extension of the Serengeti (Tanzania) ecosystem...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate+
    

An exploration of the famous Châteaux of the Loire Valley. Visit Chambord, Chenonceau, Saumur and Chinon! The ride is designed for travelers looking for a relaxed and cultured getaway. Take memorable photographs and be spoiled by the mouth watering French cuisine! Overnights are at exquisite castle and manor houses, each with its own charm and history. The riding tour leads you to and ...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate +
    

Be part in one of the most important equestrian pilgrimages in Mexico. This is a tradition that is over 500 years old and which gathers thousands of Mexican riders at the foot of the monument of Cristo Rey (Christ the King), on the Cubilete mountain, considered the Geographical center of Mexico.  This yearly event takes place every January, as a sign of faith and ...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate
    

Welcome to the oldest, and one of the most scenic deserts on Earth, the Namib. With its iconic ochre dunes, huge plains and unique desert adaptations, this seemingly in-hospitable place leaves us enriched by its majesty. This riding safari starts from the formidable Skeleton Coast and makes its way into the remote western Damaraland before heading back onto the wild Atlantic Coast. This adv...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate
    

Stay in an upscale boutique hotel and mix dressage lessons with trail rides in the beautiful countryside. This package offers a great mix of dressage lessons and trail rides for various levels. Ride locally bred Lusitano horses across the rolling landscapes of Alentejo and improve your dressage skills with renowned instructors....
Minimum riding level: Intermediate to Advanced
    

This package is ideal for those who wish to improve their dressage skills while staying in a comfortable accommodation surrounded by nature. You will stay in a tastefully decorated eco-resort with wonderful amenities, set in a relaxing environment. The resort is also home to a renowned stud farm, breeding beautiful Lusitano horses and training them for dressage competitions. Here, i...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate to Advanced
    

Come ride through the 250 hectares of land surrounding this beautiful stud farm, in the heart of Alentejo. You will ride on varied trails, across landscapes that have been classified as a National Ecological Reserve. Here, you can ride for several hours without crossing any paved roads. The region is dotted with lakes as well as cork trees and holm trees. You will also come across several cat...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate to Advanced
    

Explore the rugged, unspoiled natural beauty of the Wild Coast of South Africa. Miles and miles of empty beaches, remote rural villages, spectacular country side and fantastic riding! A malaria-free area, the Wild Coast offers unparalleled riding experiences over rocky headlands, through the rolling hills of the former homeland of the Transkei and along vast tracts of unoccupied golden beache...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

Do you need to get away and feel the wind in your hair and hear the pounding of hooves as they canter down an empty beach? Then our 5 day Beach Trail Getaway is the perfect escape for you! The first afternoon you will do an introduction ride to make sure that your trail horse is a right match or you. Then you will go off on for 3 days of fabulous riding along the Wild Coast and a final r...
Minimum riding level: Low Intermediate+
    

With just enough adventure, this itinerary is ideal for riders who enjoy more time to discover the hotels and beaches of the Wild Coast. At the Great Kei River, a pontoon will transport you and your horse into rural Africa. As you ride through undulating hills, comfortable hotels are nestled in coves along the coast, providing perfect stop off points for horse and rider. Explore the rolling ...
Minimum riding level: Low Intermediate to advanced
    

One of the oldest farmsteads in the Waterberg mountains of South Africa, Triple B Ranch was settled by the pioneering Baber family over 100 years ago! The horse and cattle ranch continues to operate as a working farm, a property filled with the local wildlife and essential oil, offering 20,000 acres of horseback riding country to guests from far and wide. We run a herd of over 80 free roa...
Minimum riding level: Novice
    

This riding safari captures all the best elements of riding in South Africa. Spread over eight days, the safari not only covers a great deal of riding (over 150 km on horseback through truly spectacular landscapes, with regular sightings of a wide range of wildlife species) but also fun activities such as splashy canters, swimming with horses, mustering the horses at dawn, playing polo cros...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate
    

Join this beautiful riding holiday in Sri Lanka and discover what this island nation has to offer from beautiful beaches to luxuriant mountains. You start your tour on the West coast and make your way into the center of the country to the stunning Sigiriya Rock and the last capital of the ancient kings: Kandy. You will then head South to the fabulous Yala National Park, before ending your tou...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate and higher
    

From Lake Beysehir to the Mediterranean coast. Crossing the Taurus mountains from north to south, the trail starts in Anatolia with incredible canters along Lake Beysehir and ends on the Mediterranean side by crossing a river. This trail is notable because of the diverse landscapes and scenery: sandy beach and an umbrella pine forest; chestnut and arbutus trees and pomegranate orchards; rocky...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

Once a year the major horse riding centers in Cappadocia are combining forces to offer this exciting and challenging horse event! This unique itinerary combines a spectacular trail ride, an orienteering game, and an endurance race. It will take place annually at the best season of the year and will showcase the most beautiful landscapes of our region. Starting at the 'Bird Paradise' lake in the ...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

A safari in Tanzania is a must for those who love Africa and horses. Tanzania is one of Africa's main destinations for people passionate about the wild savannah. Arusha National Park, whose name derives from Warusha (the name of the local people of the region), offers a wide variety of flora and fauna in a pleasant setting.  Join our amazing 7-night or 3-night horse safari ...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
    

Welcome to Uganda's latest adventure activity, the Nile Explore on horseback - the ONLY riding tour in Uganda. Together with our partners we offer fabulous riding along the source of the world's longest river, the White Nile. We are the first people to introduce horses to this area of East Africa and the response from the local populace has been tremendous. The horses are all beautiful Thoroughb...
Minimum riding level: Good Intermediate
    

Damaraland is a very spectacular part of the country, almost inaccessible, with amazing colours and vast open spaces that will blow your mind, ancient craters and remnants from prehistoric times, not to mention the forbidding Skeleton Coast. This is the quintessential ride for those who can identify with escaping day-to-day city life and becoming one with a horse in the wilderness. The ride begi...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate+
    

Central Namibia offers spectacular and fascinating contrasts; from Khomas Highland mountains and escarpment to the Kuiseb Canyon; the Tinkas, Tumas and Welwitschia plains, Moon Valley, the seasonal Swakop River and the coastal dunes of the Atlantic Ocean. Crossing the oldest desert in the world on horseback is an experience of a lifetime! Arguably one of the most scenic deserts on the planet, th...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate+
    

Snow-capped peaks, glistening glaciers and sweeping vistas are the allure of Banff National Park. Step out into the Canadian wilderness and enter the home of some of North America's wildest creatures: grizzly bears, black bears, caribou, elk and wolves.  Conquer on horseback the rugged  back-country trails during the day and return to a rustic, yet cozy, mountain lodge each evening...
Minimum riding level: Good Novice+
    

Rugged mountain scenery and an abundance of wildlife. That’s what you’ll find on the 3-day Sundance Explorer ride. And when the sun sets, you’ll be relaxing in pure backcountry comfort. Cowboy style. This adventure takes you along the glacier-fed waters of the Bow River, one of the best spots in Banff to spot elk, deer or even moose roaming along the shores. Follow the hi...
Minimum riding level: Novice
    

A shorter 7-day wilderness getaway into the breathtaking mountain wilderness of the Kananaskis range - in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It will typically cover 100-120 km of both foothill and mountain topography in Kananaskis Country. This is a  rugged, minimum impact wilderness adventure, in small groups where everyone can get personal attention and develop their abilit...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate to Advanced
    

Fall scenery in the Rockies. Many people around the Rockies will tell you that their favourite time of year is when the aspen trees turn golden yellow and the mountains get their first dusting of snow. We call it Indian Summer: when warm and clear days with blue skies generate crisp, vibrant colours. The air smells fresh, the play of light and shadow is dramatic and foreshadows the change of ...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate +
    

Explore the beautiful mountains of Alberta and British Columbia! The "Great Divide Ride” is designed for keen riders who want to experience the incredible wilderness of both Alberta and BC. You will have the ability to ride in the midst of the Rockies, in the gorgeous Kananaskis Country of Alberta and then explore Nipika Mountain Resort in BC. Over the duration of the trek, you will l...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate +
    

During this special tour we will ride through some of the best country Southern Alberta has to offer.  We will spend 3 days in the Rocky Mountains showing you some of the best riding trails in this area. The mountains are typically still snow capped at that time of the year, but Spring has arrived in the lower elevations with the bright green aspen trees coming into leaf. Then we change sce...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate+
    

The Kananaskis Continental Divide Ride is designed for keen riders who are up to the challenge of covering between 170 and 200 km of rugged mountain trails in Kananaskis Country. Over the duration of the trek you will learn the basics of horse packing, wilderness horsemanship, low impact horse camping and a myriad of other skills to fully enjoy horse trekking. Starting from the foothills, we ...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate +
    

Explore some of the most remote parts of the Kananaskis mountain range. Over 5 days we’ll move with packhorses and occupy 3 camps in 3 different mountain valleys, separated by Tombstone Pass. Because we’re traveling with packhorses and very little of the trail is suitable for speed, most of this trip is done at a walk with the occasional trot. We’ll cover roughly 100 kms...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate +
    

"This National Forest is America's undiscovered treasure, offering endless trail riding in some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere." You will explore its breathtaking canyons, creeks and meadows as you navigate the 'Blue Range' or the 'Middle Fork' of the Gila wilderness! The Gila and the Blue are places of spectacular beauty tucked away in the Southwest corner of New Mexico and into Ar...
Minimum riding level: Novice +
    

The Two Creek Ranch is a family owned working cattle ranch. Currently running 600 mother cows on 25,000+ acres of land. The winter and spring range is located 8 miles south of Douglas, nestled along the North Platte River, with the LaBonte and Wagonhound Creeks flowing through. The Oregon Trail straddles a portion of the range, where the ruts are still visible today. The ranch has two summer ra...
Minimum riding level: Low Intermediate
    

Come and visit with a real Montana guest ranch family. This is an authentic fifth generation working cattle ranch resting in the Clarks Fork Valley, between the Pryor Mountains and the Beartooth Mountains. From the rustic lodge you can enjoy beautiful sunrises and sunsets, watch white tail and mule deer, an occasional elk, mountain sheep or moose, the howl of the coyotes and the fleeting sight o...
Minimum riding level: All riding levels
    

Riding and roping, cowboy cookouts on the range, toasty bonfires under the stars, magnificent scenery, and down-home hospitality will leave you with unique and treasured memories for a lifetime. Within the trademark rolling prairie landscape and tucked away in the beautiful Saskatchewan River valley, this working ranch lies along the picturesque shores of Lake Diefenbaker. The ranch and scen...
Minimum riding level: Novice to Intermediate
    

This ranch in the Pryor Mountains is an authentic working cattle and horse ranch South of Billings, Montana. It is not a dude ranch! Hard working cowboys have taken care of this ranch since 1889 and they will ride with you on 40,000 acres of their open grassland country while taking care of 800 cows calf pairs. Montana's "Big Sky Country" takes you away from swimming pools and golf courses to a ...
Minimum riding level: Intermediate