Little rider in South Africa
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
    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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  • Ants Lodges
    June 2024 Laurentiu aged 30
    First time in South Africa, first time on a horse (absolute beginner). I told my partner that I might ride once and I ended up riding everyday, twice a day for an approximate of 3h/day. I had high expectations and I was blown away!
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  • Ants Lodges
    May 2024 Katherine aged 36
    I rode multiple horses, my favourite being Mapula. She was forward, comfy and completely safe.
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  • Family Programme in Tuscany
    April 2024 Karina aged 31
    I had the opportunity to ride with 3 different horse during my stay. Ixora was the first one I got on my first day. She knew exactly what she was doing and was very kind to me. She behaved really well on my first day. Then, I had Mose. He is an incredible horse, very gentle and listen to you. He is also very strong... Read all
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  • Family Programme in Tuscany
    April 2024 Jane aged 39
    This was my first ever horseback riding vacation and im thrilled to have chosen Equus. Francisca was very good at answering all our questions so we were very well prepared. The trip itself was a dream, the location, guides, accomidation, food! The horses were all very well taken care of and they were all very sweet,... 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