Holidays on Horseback: The Best Equine Retreats Around the World
From corralling like a cowboy to trekking Kyrgyzstan’s ancient silk route, these are the five horse-riding retreats we think you’ll be galloping to book. Unbridled adventure awaits.
03 May, 2023
- Words by
- Grace Lee
In riding a horse we borrow freedom
Helen Thompson Woolley
There
There
is something thrilling about exploring new ground on a
horse. Bound to their gait, you’re able to surrender yourself to
your surroundings without distraction, becoming one with the
landscape as you twist and turn to the beat of your steed. American
writer Helen Thompson Woolley once noted that “in riding a horse we
borrow freedom”, and it’s this quest for a life unfettered that has
us dreaming of a back-to-basics, nature-fuelled holiday on
horseback. Like the idea of riding off into the sunset? Read our
round-up of the world’s best horse-riding retreats below, from
gaucho-style mountain treks to a horse safari in the
Serengeti and a
Tuscan farmhouse offering equine-fuelled therapy.
Saddle up: five of the best horse-riding holidays around the
world
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Serengeti Horse Safari, Tanzania
Best for: Big Five sightings
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The Great Trek, Kyrgyzstan
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Zapata Ranch, Colorado
Best for: feeling like a cowboy
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Casetta, Tuscany
Best for: equine therapy
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