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Horse riding tours and equestrian holidays in France |
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Since 1998, Ride in France is dedicated to horse riding tours and equestrian holidays in France.
Ride in France is part of Randocheval, the leading French equestrian agency, which offers rides in more than 50 countries. We even have our own travel agency in Mongolia!
No need to say that our team of French horse lovers has the best knowledge about horseback holidays in our own homeland!
Be ready for the equestrian adventure of a lifetime in France!
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Whether you are dreaming of fairy castles or enjoying French cuisine and wines, we have a ride for you! Discover our "special interest rides" to find your dream equestrian vacation in France ...
Read carefully all the information about our tours. Once you have chosen your ride, contact us to check the availability.
We will send you a booking form, you just have to fill it and send it back.
Payment is done very easily through wire transfer or credit card. You will receive the voucher and all necessary information as soon as the booking and payment has been completed.
It is important that you prepare your riding holidays to make the most of your equestrian adventure!
The following pages should answer all your questions about France, French horses and how to prepare your horseback vacation. Feel free to contact us if you need more detailed information.
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Corrèze, located in the centre of France, will seduce you with its bucolic landscapes and its soothing calm. It is quite naturally that the horse has found its place in this green country. The region is full of unique and preserved natural sites. On horseback from lakes to waterfalls, peat bogs to forests, a thousand paths travel landscapes that are often thousands of years old... an ideal setting for a beautiful horseback ride in the heart of nature. |
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Day 1 - Reception
From 3pm, you can arrive at the guesthouse in Corrèze, hidden in a small hamlet (or transfers from Tulle or Brive if you have chosen this option), Laurent welcomes you at his house, in a typical barn renovated into a guesthouse. You will have access to the park, the swimming pool and the forests nearby. Diner and night on site.
From day 2, every day will take a different path for every day stages of 4 to 5 hours in the saddle. At the end of the riding day, the horses will be left in a field or a stable for the night, while you will be brought back in a car at the guesthouse for diner and the night. The next day, after breakfast and a small transfer in a vehicle, we will meet the horses to pursue our itinerary. Some days will also be done in a loop from the guesthouse, the possibilities are not lacking!
Examples of daily programs
After breakfast, departure for the stables where you will discover your travelling companions. Contact with the horses and departure for the first ride. No major difficulties for this first ride. You have a glimpse of the Corrèze landscapes, forests, 3-level ponds, Limousin cows... Arrival at the pond of Ruisseau de Lamat. Picnic at the pond. In the afternoon, departure from the pond of Lamat in the direction of Laborde. On the way we will cross a typical and rural village of Corrèze, the Liac. Then we enter the heart of the correzian forests with the first gallops on the tracks and forest roads that surround the ponds. At the bend of a path it is not uncommon to see deer or roe deer. Dinner and night in the guest room.
Our ride of the day leads us to the magnificent forest estate of Laborde and to the pond of Pissevache. than you will leave Laborde to go to Beaufort's castle where we will stop for a lunch break. Back to the stables while following a nice path on the side of the hill... Diner and night at the guesthouse.
A little more sporting day today. With large forest tracks suitable for galloping. After breakfast, we will take the direction of Mortier and the Taysse. This stage will allow us to reach the entry of the Sédière estate. On the way, you will go past the Nirige Chapel, built in the IXth century. Forests and ponds are waiting for you up to the hamlet of Coudert where we will leave the horses for the night. Transfer back to the guesthouse for diner and the night.
We start this new day on horseback for a ride at the heart of the 130 hectaresof the Sédière's Estate, where the castle takes center stagefrom the XV and XIVth centuries. Then, departure for Saint Pardoux and the castle of Theil, built in the XIXth century and used as a command post during the resisting era of the Second World War. After lunch, a ride in the direction of the Hyvernerieand the guesthouse. Diner and night at the guesthouse.
Day 4, 5 or 6 (depending on the length of your stay) - Departure
Breakfast, then departures of riders, possible transfers from 9am. POssible transfers to Brive or Tulle if you booked these optional services.
Important: The above itinerary is provided on an indicative basis and our guide reserves the right to modify the itinerary depending on the condition of paths and the seasons.
| 6 days / 5 nights / 4 days riding- 2021 | ||
| "à la carte" departures from April to October | 930 € |
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| 5 days / 4 nights / 3 days riding- 2021 | ||
| "à la carte" departures from April to October | 720 € |
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| 4 days / 3 nights / 2 days riding- 2021 | ||
| "à la carte" departures from April to October | 510 € |
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| Options - 2021 | |
| Single bedroom supplement (refunded if you agree to share your room and we find another rider for) |
30 € per night |
| Small group (2 riders) supplement (to be paid on the spot) | 30 € / person and per riding day |
| Small group (3 riders) supplement (to be paid on the spot) | 20 € / person and per riding day |
- The above described tour on a full board basis excluded drinks
- The financial guarantee of funds deposited in Ride in France, (see "why ride with us ?")
- Protection of the French Law for travel consumers who book through French travel agencies (see "why ride with us ?")
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Horses
The equestrian farm has about ten horses, several breeds : Menorquins, Friesians, Lusitanian interbreed with connemarras, saddle horses and ponies... |
Tack
English saddle. Saddlebags are not provided
Recommended riding ability
Our riding tours last, in average, 4 to 5 hours a day. Beginners (riders not confortable at the three gaits) are welcome as well as experienced riders.
Good to know
Minors accompanied by their parents are accepted from 12 years old, if they have a sufficient equestrian level.
Helmets are compulsory. They can be lent to you on site.
Maximum weight: 80kg.
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To discover the Corrèze, you will be accompanied by Florence a professional and passionate guide, who will be able to transmit to you her love for the region. Logistic |
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Accommodation The building, an old barn built in 1912 and completely reorganized in 1984, is a typical stone building in the region, covered with slate from Travassac. The covered swimming pool will cool you down on hot summer days.
Meals |
Languages spoken by the guide: English / French / Spanish speaking guide.
Group size: For a group from 2 to 5 riders maximum, (small group supplement for 2 to 3 riders groups)
Arrival airport / train station:
A transfert is possible from Tulle train station (about 30 minutes drive) or from Brive train station/airport (about 1 hour drive), (20€ per person for the round trip) to pay on site.
On the first day, please plan to arrive around 3pm to the guest room.On the last day, departures are possible from 9am from the guest room.
Details are given in the travel journal for these services reservation
It is a star-shaped hike around a beautiful accommodation typical of the Corrèze where you will be able to enjoy its swimming pool in summer. A hike in the heart of the green country, a real breath of fresh air. |
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