11th January 2026

6 riding holidays to cure your january blues

With 2025 finished and the January blues settling in, here are 6 riding destinations that we think would be perfect to add onto your calendar and give you something to look forward to this year:

African explorer | South Africa

Experience a wild ride as you explore game rich wetlands, flood plains and mountain landscapes in South Africa and Botswana, encountering elephants, lions, cheetahs and more.

From £2714 | 8 days | All year

explorer safari

border to coast | Wales

Experience six days of immersive riding through the rolling hills, ancient bridle paths and lush countryside of Wales. On friendly cobs, you’ll experience true Welsh history and culture.

£2885 | 6 days | Spr, Sum & Aut

border to coast

castles of gredos mountAINS | SPAIN

Ride through the Gredos mountains and the Salamanca province blending scenic riding with time in some of the region’s most historic medieval villages.

€1990 | 7 days | Spring & Autumn 2026

MEDIEVAL CASTLES

loire valley castle tour | France

€3990 | 7 days | Spring, Summer, Autumn 2026

Discover the Loire Valley on horseback with a luxury castle-to-castle riding tour. Each day brings a mix of long canters across open valleys and riverside tracks, along with 6 guided chateaux visits.

loire valley

snaefellsnes | Iceland

Ride with a herd of loose horses through volcanic lava fields and along one of the world’s most renowned beaches for riding. This wild stretch of coastline is a dream to ride on.

€2890| 5 days | Jul & Aug 2026

coastline ride

castle leslie estate | ireland

Set within one of Ireland’s most celebrated private estates, the Castle Leslie Estate riding experience offers a rare blend of heritage, horsemanship and refined country living.

From €1635 | 3/5 days | Most of the year

castle leslie

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