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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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The department of Corrèze is located in the region of Limousin and is the ideal place for beautiful horse rides in the middle of a preserved nature. |
This region is full of singular and preserved natural sites. You will ride between rivers and falls, through bogs and forests, and through a thousand of paths running across millennial landscapes... This is idyllic scenery for a riding tour in full nature. |
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Day 1
You will arrive late afternoon to the equestrian farm, where you will have some time to settle down in your room and have a first look around the place and its environment before getting to know the rest of the group around a homemade dinner.
Day 2
This first riding day allow us to have a first contact with our horses. We ride in the south, through varied rural landscapes and discover typical villages in the regional Natural Park, such as Le Tourondel and the bakery covered with straw. At lunch time, we have the picnic we carry riding and, after riding under the Monédières massif, we ride back to the equestrian farm in late afternoon.
Day 3
Today, we ride in the north. We ride through wonderful typical landscapes in Middle Mountain. We have a small break in Lestards, where we visit one of the latest churches covered with straw in Europe. In the afternoon, we discover other preserved sites, as well as the Col des Géants Gallo-Roman site.
Day 4
This round tour leads us to La Goutte to have a picnic lunch in the cavity of a green valley. Here, we can relax; we can ford the Corrèze River and wade in it in hot weather. To arrive at the Corrèze River, we ride through the Puy Charrin sectionale forest, and the undulating plains pastured by the Limousine cows. In the afternoon, we ride through different rural and forests landscapes. Some of them are wild and others are more civilized. Finally, we make a detour to see the falls formed by the river in the Gour du Farandou rocks...
Day 5
After this excursion in the Millevaches hilltop, we ride back to the Monédières massif. We have lunch in the Larfeuil state-owned forest. In this granitic chaos environment, the astonishing abandoned village of Clédat has been rehabilitated by a local non-profit organization. After discovering this part of French heritage, we ford the Corrèze River again and arrive at the equestrian farm in late afternoon.
Day 6
Today, we ride through the most wonderful natural green spaces in the Massif des Monédières. We ride on the Suc au May up to the orientation table located in a Natura 2000 zone. This is the culminating point of our riding tour! If the weather is good, we can also discover the Sancy Massif and the Cantal Mountains located in Auvergne. We ride down again and visit the Monédière organic farm. Here, the farmers value the breeding of Limousines sheep, the picking and transformation of wild bilberries, as well as the vegetable cultivation, respecting this preserved environment. We find space in our saddlebags to bring home local products! After having groomed our horses for the last time, and after a last drink, everyone say goodbye in late afternoon.
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.
- The above described tour on a full board basis,
- 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 ?").
- Personal expenses,
- Transport to arrive at the meeting place,
- transfer from and to the Bugeat train station,
- Extra charge for a single bedroom,
- Personal expenses,
- Optional insurances: more information.
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Horses
We have a dozen of Quarter horse and half Quarter breeds. Most of them were born in the farm. They are well-trained and experienced. They size between 1m45 and 1m65. They live in herd and love trailing! Whatever is your level, you will find your perfect partner for this riding tour. Tack
Western saddle with classical or western net. Recommended riding ability |
Good to know
Children are accepted from 8 years old if accompanied, and alone from 14 years old if they have the suitable riding ability.
Helmets are recommended for adults and compulsory for minors.
Equestrian helmets can be provided by the equestrian centre.
Maximum rider size: 1m95 – Maximum weight: 110kg.
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Professionnal and Corrèze lovers guides will make you discover the region and western riding. |
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Accommodation Your accommodation is a guesthouse in the equestrian farm with a possibility to have a double, triple or quadruple room. Meals We carry our picnic in the saddlebags, and have it in full nature. Logistic You have saddlebags to carry your material and picnic. |
Languages spoken by the guide: English / French speaking guide.
Group size: For a group from 2 to 9 riders maximum
Arrival airport / train station:
First day
Transfer possible from the Bugeat train station (about 30 minutes driving). Please, plan to arrive at 7pm on the first day and to leave at 6pm on the last day (about 30 min driving). About 15 € round-trip by person.
It is possible to have an extra night from 50 € / person.
Please, report to your travel book if you want this service.
A plesant ride with all the western equipment to enjoy the regional park and learn about the local culture and history. |
"Comfortable accomodation near the stables, really warm welcome by an amazing family who pampered us. We tried several horses, paint, quarter, appaloosas, all big-hearted. A human and equestrian adventure. A lot of demonstrations and work beside the horse. Riding comes only at the end and is the high point of the last 2 days." - Clothilde M. (mai 2014)
It was a pleasant riding trail in full nature. Our horses and guide were trustworthy." - Valerie P. (2017)
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