First time in the saddle or looking for something extraordinary, pony days, moorland treks, polo tasters, jousting and more.

The only real cattle drive in the UK, herd 400 cows, ponies and sheep across open moorland on a Quarter horse. Steep inclines, big views. Books out every year.

Warren Hill Gallops at dawn, a working racing yard, The National Stud with stallions and foals, then lunch at The Tack Room. Racing's headquarters, properly seen.

Wade into the Atlantic alongside trained horses with St Michael's Mount as backdrop. Each horse has its own handler in the water. One of the most extraordinary things you can do in England.

Liberty groundwork, communicating through body language, breath and energy. You're not riding, you're having a conversation.

Back-step a carriage pulled by a pair of Highland ponies through Perthshire countryside. No riding involved.

A long ride through the Chiltern Hills finishing at a proper country pub. Bookable as a gift for two.

Canter through ancient woodland into a dramatic limestone gorge, a scheduled Palaeolithic monument. Includes buffet lunch and a framed photo.

Ride a rare heavy horse breed along an open Cumbrian beach with the Lake District fells rising behind you.

1,000 sq km of open moor. Wild ponies. Extended canters. A free horse joins every ride, saddled but riderless. One of England's great rides.

Cowboy-style riding on Quarter horses across Dartmoor's open moor. Cooked breakfast and afternoon tea in a comfortable inn.
Pure Highland riding, big skies, lochs, absolute quiet. The most accessible introduction to Scotland on horseback.
Ride through Cornish countryside to a thatched pub where horses graze in the paddock while you eat lunch inside.
The UK's first and only dedicated horseback archery training centre. Shoot at targets from a moving horse. Rooted in Mongol cavalry tradition.
Ride past Dove Cottage and Kentmere Hall through a landscape barely changed in centuries. Mountain ridges to still lakes.
Dress as a knight, learn lance skills on horseback and compete in a mini joust. No riding experience needed. The most complete medieval equestrian experience in the UK.
A guided meditation and relaxation session alongside horses, no riding, no experience needed. Grounded, calming, increasingly popular as a wellbeing gift.
Exclusive small-group access to a named trainer's yard. Watch the string exercise, ask questions, go inside an operation most racing fans never see. 2026 series.
Ride through ancient woodland alongside free-roaming ponies, donkeys and cattle. Thatched pubs at the end of nearly every route.
Sections of the 200-mile National Trail through limestone dales and moorland plateaus. A genuine sense of journey.
Three miles of Atlantic beach via sweeping dunes. One of the most photographed beach rides in the country. Over 25 horses across all sizes and abilities.
Ride through filming locations from the Poldark series across open Bodmin Moor. Rides from 1–7 hours available.

Go from hitting balls on foot to mounted play in a single session. Well-trained polo ponies, qualified instructors.

The 4pm ride from Robin Hood Gate, cantering through deer parkland to Ham Common, tying up outside a pub at sunset. Spaces go fast.
Traquair Castle, the Falls of Clyde, Bowhill Estate, all on horseback. Castle and spa inn accommodation throughout.
Learn to ride the traditional way, the way every woman rode for 500 years. Period-accurate technique, expert instruction.
An hour of idyllic Yorkshire countryside, then a proper picnic hamper in the saddle field. The most civilised horse experience in the north.

Three miles of sand with Old Harry Rocks to one side and Poole Harbour to the other. October to June only.

Panoramic views across Swansea Bay and the North Devon coastline. WTRA-inspected, all abilities.

Trail riding through old green roads with near-certain sightings of wild Welsh Mountain ponies. Country inn dinner included.
Stately avenues, ancient oaks, royal monuments. Once the private hunting ground of monarchs, one of the finest hacks near London.
Five gallops on a three-mile beach, then cantering through the dunes. Riders consistently call it a bucket-list moment. Horses matched carefully to your ability.