Ride itinerary - Horses, tack & riding experience
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Day 1
Meeting directly at Brantome guesthouse on the brink of Dronne river in the end of the afternoon.
Possibility to have a transfer from Périgueux train station upon request (with supplement, please check price part below).
We join us later with our team and the other riders.
Typical dinner and overnight stay in guest house.

Day 2 - 5 hours on horseback
Departure from Brantome to join our picnic spot at the Puyguilhem old style Renaissance castle. After lunch, we ride toward our guesthouse between Saint-Pardoux and Nontron. We end our day at the guesthouse.

Day 3 - 5 hours 30 on saddle
Morning riding towards Piégut-Pluviers, where we have a picnic at the bottom of the donjon. On the afternoon, we go to Bussière-Badil, at the Angoumois's doors.
Dinner and night in guesthouse.

Day 4 - 4 hours 30 ride
After breakfast, we follow Tardoir river gorge to picnic at Saint Pierre fountain.
Across field and forest, we join Varaignes' village.
Dinner and night in guesthouse.

Day 5 - 5 hours on horseback
On the morning, we visit museum of weaver at Varaignes Castle (13th and 15th century).
We stop at Hautefaye village for lunch. We end our day at the Beaurecueil manor to stay for the night.
Diner at the manor.

Day 6 - 5 hours ride
This morning, we ride through the castle of Beauregard estate (private castle). Then, we stop at Saint-Pardoux de Mareuil for picnic. Along wooded and hilly landscape, we reach Saint Félix de Bourdeilles where our day ends.

Day 7 - 3 hours on saddle
For this last step of our ride, our horses lead us toward Bourdeilles, through chestnuts forest and wooded hills. We lunch at Dronner river. The afternoon, we visit the castle of Bourdeilles (13th and 15th century) and then, possibility to visit Brantome's abbey.
Dinner and night in guesthouse.

Day 8
After breakfast, individual departure of the riders or transfer back to Périgueux train station.


Attention: the above itinerary might be modified depending on climate, riding level of the group and availability of accommodations.

Horses

Most of the horses (number of 35) were born at our stable and are used to live together in a herd on our praries. This way they enjoy a life as natural as possible.
Each has its own character but all are gentle and well tempered. There are different arab cross breeds and pure arabs. They do work in our riding school as well as on the trail rides.

Tack

We use leather trail saddles (French brands, i.e. Forestier, JMS, Gaston Mercier).
Simple bridle or hackamors, depending on the horse. Saddle bags are provided.

Riding experience

To participate in our trail ride, we ask all riders to be confident at all gaits in the open and to be in a good physical condition (able to ride thirty kilometers per day, an average of 5 hours riding).
On this tour we have dynamic pace, varied terrain and some technical difficulties, but our well trained horses grant total security.

Children accompanied by an adult are welcome on this ride from the age of 12 and from 14 if they come on their own (with parental consent).

Weight limit is 115kg (254 pounds)

Possibility to bring your own horse on this ride.

The non riders are also welcome. They can follow in the support vehicle and participate in the visits.

Guiding

Your guide is a professional horseman, used to guide trails in the area. In love with the region, he'll make you discover those wonderful landcapes in the best conditions.

Logistic

Transportation of luggages and equipments will be made by our support vehicule.
He will join us every noon and nights.

Accommodation

Along this ride, the 7 nights are provide in Guesthouse. Double and single room with private facilities.
Possibility to booked a single room in advance. To be paid at the same time of your reservation.

Meals

The lunch is bring by the logistic vehicle in middle of nature. In case of bad weather, the vehicle is fitted to put the table under and allow us to eat shelter from the rain.
Dinner are taken at the accomodation, with local product. The diversity of the menu is one of the special point on this ride.
The drinks are include for breakfast and lunch only.

Small group supplement to make departure guaranteed from 2 riders. This supplement will decrease depends of number of rider booked on the tour :
- from 2 riders, supplement of 590 euros per person.
- from 3 riders, supplement of 390 euros per person.
- from 4 riders, supplement of 295 euros per person.
- from 5 riders, supplement of 240 euros per person.
From 6 riders, there is no supplement.

Single supplement : 220 euros
if you are willing to share your room, even if we don't find another rider to share with you, this supplement won't be apply.

For non rider who would like to follow the ride, a discount of 300 euros will apply.
For riders who would like to come with their own horse, a discount of 235 euros will apply.

- Trail ride as described on full board basis (in double room basis), from dinner of day 1 to breakfast of day 8,

- Total and unlimited financial guarantee (APS) of all payments made to us (see "why ride with us ?"),

- Protection of the French Law for travel consumers who book through French travel agencies (see "why ride with us ?").

You will be meet directly at the first guesthouse at about 05.00 pm.

Possibility to have a transfer from Périgueux train station. In that case, plan an arrival in the middle of the afternoon on the first day and a departure after 10.00 am on day 8 (about 30mn drive)

Although situated on the same latitude than Montreal or Vladivostok, the Perigord enjoy an ocean climate and a little bit temperate due to Gufl stream influence.

But, many continentale influence make the winter temperature lower.