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Family Rides

Family horseback holidays

Sharing the passion of horses and travelling with your family can be a headache, particularly if not all the family are riders. However, we have solutions to this problem! The best solution is a holiday in a place which is dedicated to riding: a ranch, guest house or equestrian home which offers active, fun and culturally interesting alternatives. Centre based stays are more easily able to adjust to families with young children. Mobile trail rides are better suited to older children, and some are also accessible to non-riders if it is possible to travel some sections on a camel, walking or on mountain bikes.

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From the horse’s mouth

  • Ants Lodges
    October 2024 Lynn Marie aged 68
    Lovely, comfortable property, wonderful service. Good riding, AM and PM as much as you want. Horses safe, guides very attentive. Good game viewing. Food very good. I rode Leo, a Boerperd, a So African breed. Mine was gaited, responsive but just a bit stubborn. Nice horse, comfortable ride. I am a novice and was able... Read all
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  • Horizon ranch
    September 2024 JEAN aged 57
    All kind of horses... I was very happy with the horse they have chosen for me (Taylor)
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  • White Stallion Ranch in Arizona
    September 2024 Olga aged 26
    The trip was truly a trip of a lifetime - The ranch represented the best mix of authenticity and activity. The views at all times were breathtaking and it has really deepened my passion for horse riding. My horse, Corona, was a very calm and friendly. I immediately bonded with him and remained with one horse... Read all
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  • Moroccan Ranch
    August 2024 Dessa aged 39
    The team at the Ranch were very accommodating. They went above and beyond to meet all expectations.
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  • Ants Lodges
    June 2024 Ioana aged 26
    First time ever in South Africa, first time on a riding holiday. This was by far the best holiday I've ever been on! The animals were amazing, the horses were saints and the staff was like family by the end of our stay. Very large herd (~100 horses total on the property!), they surely have a horse for every preference... Read all
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  • Horseback riding safari in South Africa with zebras
    Meeting with the zebras - an ideal family vacation
  • Watching giraffes in South Africa, Ant's lodges
    Meeting the game in South Africa - better than the zoo!
  • Parelli natural horsemanship guest ranch in Montana
    The perfect environment for a family holiday
  • horseback riding in South Africa
    An ideal family holiday in South Africa
  • Ranch riding holiday in South Africa
    Young rider and his horse swimming in the lake
  • Beach trail ride in the South of France
    Dogs and horses - perfect combo!
  • Equestrian Centre and Tuscan Farmhouse riding holiday
    A rider getting her horse ready