Dartmoor Cattle Drive
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.
Newmarket Ultimate Racing Day
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.
Swim with Horses in the Sea
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.
Anglesey Sunset Beach Ride
Red Wharf Bay provides three miles of flat sand at low tide on Anglesey's quieter eastern shore, with views across to the Snowdonia peaks at dusk. Evening departures run May to September, timed around low tide and sunset. The bay is sheltered from the prevailing westerly and usually flat calm in summer evenings.
Art of Horse Whispering
Liberty groundwork, communicating through body language, breath and energy. You're not riding, you're having a conversation.
Bamburgh Castle Beach Ride
Ride along seven miles of Northumberland coast with Bamburgh Castle rising from the dunes ahead. Guides lead small groups along the tide line before cutting inland through duneland paths back to the yard. One of the most dramatic beach ride backdrops in England — the castle is visible from the water for the full outward leg.
Cairngorms Forest and Mountain Trek
Rothiemurchus is the largest ancient Caledonian pinewood in Scotland. Guided rides push beyond the treeline into sub-alpine plateau above 600 metres, where the forest gives way to open heather and the Cairngorm plateau opens ahead. Mountain garrons are used for the higher terrain. Riders need to be competent at all three paces on varying ground.
Carriage Driving for Two
Back-step a carriage pulled by a pair of Highland ponies through Perthshire countryside. No riding involved.
Chilterns Pub Hack for Two
A long ride through the Chiltern Hills finishing at a proper country pub. Bookable as a gift for two.
Cirencester Park Polo Lesson
Cirencester Park is one of England's oldest polo clubs, playing on the Earl Bathurst estate since 1894. Introduction lessons cover mallet control, striking at walk and trot, and basic game rules. Sessions run on the practice grounds adjacent to the main field complex. A more accessible entry point to polo than most, with a strong coaching programme for novices.
Constable Country Pub Ride
The Stour Valley between Dedham and Flatford Mill is the landscape Constable painted for thirty years, and the bridleways here follow the exact field margins visible in his work. Rides end at the Marlborough Head Inn in Dedham, where horses are paddocked in the adjacent field during lunch. Combine with a visit to Flatford Mill for a full day out.
Cotswolds Scarp Bridleway Hack
The north Cotswolds escarpment above Chipping Campden commands views across the Vale of Evesham to the Malvern Hills. Rides follow the Cotswold Way bridleway through beech hangers and across ridge arable before dropping into the honey-stone village for the return. One of the most consistently beautiful hours of riding in the south of England.
Cotswolds Village Pub Hack
A circular ride from the Windrush Valley visits two Cotswolds villages before arriving at a 16th-century inn for a two-course lunch. The return follows the old drovers' road back across the wolds with views over the river valley. Price covers two riders; horses are stabled in the inn's yard while you eat. Booking at least two weeks ahead required.
Creswell Crags Gorge Hack
Canter through ancient woodland into a dramatic limestone gorge, a scheduled Palaeolithic monument. Includes buffet lunch and a framed photo.
Cumbrian Heavy Horses Beach Ride
Ride a rare heavy horse breed along an open Cumbrian beach with the Lake District fells rising behind you.
Dartmoor Crossing (7 Nights)
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.
Dartmoor Photography Ride
Small groups ride to the best golden-hour vantage points above Widecombe for guided photography of the moorland, tors and the valley below. Led jointly by an experienced moorland photographer and a riding guide. The horses themselves are part of the subject. Bring a camera; phone cameras work well. Departures are timed around evening light in summer and morning light in autumn.
Dartmoor Western Riding Break
Cowboy-style riding on Quarter horses across Dartmoor's open moor. Cooked breakfast and afternoon tea in a comfortable inn.
East Lothian Coastal Hack
Yellowcraigs beach sits on the Firth of Forth with clear views to Bass Rock and the Isle of May. Routes run through coastal woodland and over the dunes to the shoreline before following the beach west toward Fidra lighthouse. One of the most accessible beach rides in Scotland for those based in Edinburgh.
Epping Forest Twilight Hack
Epping Forest's ancient pollard hornbeam woodland on the Essex and London border is some of the most atmospheric riding reachable from the capital. Evening rides follow the broad forest rides through stands of ancient trees, passing the Iron Age earthworks at Ambresbury Banks as the light fades. Accessible from Theydon Bois tube station on the Central line.
Exmoor & the Quantocks (5 Nights)
A week-long circuit linking Exmoor's high moorland with the Quantock Hills via the Brendon Valley and Haddon Hill, overnighting at farmhouse B&Bs and country pubs along the route. Daily distances of twelve to eighteen miles with guides throughout. One of the few self-sufficient riding routes in southern England with genuinely remote country. Price per person, minimum two.
Exmoor Red Deer Ridge Ride
Exmoor holds England's largest herd of wild red deer, and the autumn rut makes late October the best time to ride the high combes above Brendon Common. Full-day rides cover fifteen miles of moorland, fording the East Lyn river mid-route and crossing the open plateau where herds gather at dusk. Departs 09:00; packed lunch and refreshment stop included.
Falconry and Horses at a Country Estate
A medieval pairing: riding out across a Cotswold country estate with a trained hawk on the glove. The falconry and equestrian teams work together for small groups only, covering parkland and open farmland before a flying demonstration by the lake. No riding experience required, though participants should be comfortable walking alongside horses. Minimum two, maximum four people.
Forest of Dean Lantern Hack
After-dark rides through the ancient Forest of Dean follow broad forest tracks by lantern light, passing the Roman iron workings at Puzzle Wood and the historic Speech House. November to February departures only; maximum six riders. The forest at night is entirely different from any daytime ride — completely silent except for the horses.
Guards Polo Club Introduction
The Guards Polo Club at Smith's Lawn in Windsor Great Park is the largest polo club in Europe, founded in 1955. Introduction sessions cover mounted stick and ball work on the practice grounds with instruction from club professionals. No experience required; polo ponies and all equipment provided. The setting — surrounded by Windsor Great Park — is hard to beat anywhere in England.
Hack in the Highlands
Pure Highland riding, big skies, lochs, absolute quiet. The most accessible introduction to Scotland on horseback.
Hack to a 16th Century Pub
Ride through Cornish countryside to a thatched pub where horses graze in the paddock while you eat lunch inside.
Hadrian's Wall Trail Ride
The section of Hadrian's Wall between Haltwhistle and Housesteads follows the Great Whin Sill dolerite escarpment at its most dramatic. Rides follow bridleways parallel to the wall above the Northumberland wilderness, with a stop at Vindolanda fort. Two thousand years of frontier history and some of the emptiest riding country in England.
Hampshire Vineyard Hack
Hampshire has become England's most productive wine county. This ride crosses chalk downland to Hambledon Vineyard, England's oldest commercial wine estate, for a tutored tasting in the winery. The ride back via Butser Hill on the South Downs includes one of the best views in the county. Price includes tasting for two.
Holkham Beach Gallop
Holkham's three-mile National Nature Reserve beach is one of England's finest — broad enough at low tide for a proper canter with no crowds in sight. Groups depart through the Corsican pine plantation before breaking onto the sand below Lady Anne's Drive. Timed around low tide; booking confirms the departure window.
Horseback Archery
The UK's first and only dedicated horseback archery training centre. Shoot at targets from a moving horse. Rooted in Mongol cavalry tradition.
Lake District Fell Ride
Ride past Dove Cottage and Kentmere Hall through a landscape barely changed in centuries. Mountain ridges to still lakes.
Leicestershire Drag Hunt Experience
The Fernie country in south Leicestershire is hunting country in the classical sense — large grass fields, natural hedges, and very few gates. This experience follows the Fernie Drag Hunt during autumn season with a dedicated guide, covering twenty miles across the vale. Horses supplied by local hunting yards. Riders must be capable of jumping hedges and ditches at pace; this is not a taster session.
Medieval Jousting Experience
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.
Meditation with Horses
A guided meditation and relaxation session alongside horses, no riding, no experience needed. Grounded, calming, increasingly popular as a wellbeing gift.
Morning With a Champion Trainer
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.
New Forest Pony Hack
Ride through ancient woodland alongside free-roaming ponies, donkeys and cattle. Thatched pubs at the end of nearly every route.
North York Moors Heather Ride
Bilsdale Moor turns deep purple between late August and September when the heather blooms. Full-day rides from Hawnby cross to Snilesworth before returning via the valley floor, covering moorland that sees almost no other visitors. Bilsdale Riding Centre has been operating from Shaken Bridge Farm for decades — this is one of their signature long-day routes.
Northumberland Wilderness (4 Nights)
Kielder Forest is England's largest working forest and one of its internationally designated Dark Sky areas. This four-night route crosses the Kielder Reservoir watershed to Redesdale before returning via the Roman Dere Street, overnighting in stone-built shepherd's huts and farmhouses. Self-sufficient riding in country that sees almost no other horses. Price per person, minimum two.
Peak District Limestone Dale Ride
The White Peak's limestone dales offer tight-walled valley riding unlike anywhere else in England. Routes from Bakewell access Lathkill Dale and Bradford Dale along the river-bottom bridleways, passing through ancient lead mining country and ash woodland before climbing back to the plateau. Suitable for confident beginners.
Pembrokeshire Coastal Ride
East Nolton Stables sits fifty metres from a sheltered sandy cove on the St Brides Bay coast. Rides head north along the cliff path to Druidston before dropping onto the sand for the return leg at the water's edge. Suitable for complete beginners; the route avoids exposed clifftops and stays on firm beach and track.
Pembrokeshire Coastal Trail (3 Nights)
Three nights of inn-to-inn riding along the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, covering the St Davids Peninsula from Whitesands Bay south to Caerfai. Routes follow coastal path bridleway sections and cross the common land above St Non's Bay. Accommodation in coastal guesthouses; horses stabled at local farms along the route. Price per person, minimum two riders. One of the finest stretches of coastal riding in Wales.
Pennine Bridleway Day Ride
Sections of the 200-mile National Trail through limestone dales and moorland plateaus. A genuine sense of journey.
Perranporth Beach Ride
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.
Poldark Trail, Bodmin Moor
Ride through filming locations from the Poldark series across open Bodmin Moor. Rides from 1–7 hours available.
Polo Taster Session
Go from hitting balls on foot to mounted play in a single session. Well-trained polo ponies, qualified instructors.
Richmond Park Pub Ride
The 4pm ride from Robin Hood Gate, cantering through deer parkland to Ham Common, tying up outside a pub at sunset. Spaces go fast.
Rotten Row Morning Canter
Rotten Row in Hyde Park is one of the oldest managed riding tracks in Britain, created by William III in 1690 as a safe lit route from Kensington Palace to St James's. Morning canter sessions run before the park fills up, covering the full length of the sand track alongside the Serpentine. Limited slots and very popular — booking several weeks ahead is usually necessary.
Scottish Castles Trail (7 Nights)
Traquair Castle, the Falls of Clyde, Bowhill Estate, all on horseback. Castle and spa inn accommodation throughout.
Side Saddle Experience
Learn to ride the traditional way, the way every woman rode for 500 years. Period-accurate technique, expert instruction.
Skipwith Picnic Hack
An hour of idyllic Yorkshire countryside, then a proper picnic hamper in the saddle field. The most civilised horse experience in the north.
South Downs Ridge Hack
Ditchling Beacon sits at one of the highest points on the South Downs with views south to the English Channel and north across the Weald. Rides run east along the ridge bridleway, passing Iron Age earthworks before looping back through Stanmer estate woodland. Best in spring and autumn when the chalk path is dry.
Speyside Whisky Trail on Horseback
The Speyside Way passes within a mile of several working distilleries on the route from Grantown through Cromdale to Ballindalloch. This full-day ride follows the trail along the Spey before arriving at a Speyside single malt for a private tasting. Horses stabled at Ballindalloch; road transport back included. A genuinely unusual combination of two things Scotland does very well.
Studland Bay Sunset Ride
Three miles of sand with Old Harry Rocks to one side and Poole Harbour to the other. October to June only.
Swansea Bay Coastal Ride
Panoramic views across Swansea Bay and the North Devon coastline. WTRA-inspected, all abilities.
Tennyson Down Chalk Ridge Ride
Tennyson Down runs along the western chalk ridge of the Isle of Wight with uninterrupted views across the English Channel to the Needles. Routes join the downland bridleway and drop to Freshwater Bay before looping back through the grounds of Farringford, once Tennyson's home. Accessible by ferry from Lymington or Portsmouth.
Uffington White Horse Sunrise Ride
The Uffington White Horse chalk figure dates to the Bronze Age and sits directly below the Ridgeway. Pre-dawn departures climb to the ridge for sunrise above the Vale of the White Horse, passing Dragon Hill before returning along the green lane to the yard. Available April to September only; maximum four riders. The light on the vale at dawn is worth the early start.
Welsh Mountain Pony Trek
Trail riding through old green roads with near-certain sightings of wild Welsh Mountain ponies. Country inn dinner included.
Windsor Great Park Royal Hack
Stately avenues, ancient oaks, royal monuments. Once the private hunting ground of monarchs, one of the finest hacks near London.
Woolacombe Beach Gallop
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.
Wye Valley Gorge Ride
The Wye Valley limestone gorge between Monmouth and Tintern is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that sees very few horses. Bridleways run high along the Welsh bank with views down to the river, passing above Tintern Abbey on the return leg. Routes drop to the valley floor at Brockweir for the crossing before climbing back through sessile oak woodland.