Practical information about our rides in France...

Riding ability - How to book - Health - Passport - What you should bring - English/French/Spanish horse riding dictionnary

Riding ability

For most of the rides, you must be an experienced rider, able to ride at all gaits in different outdoor conditions, on Western and/or English saddles.
If you are a beginning rider, you can choose one of our stationary rides, in Provence or Périgord, where you will learn how to ride together with discovering one of our nicest regions.
We remind you that for security reasons we strongly recommend that you wear a protecting helmet when you are riding.

 

How to book

Health

Jet lag
If you are coming from the East (United States, Canada...), you will surely land in the morning after a night in the plane. This first day will be hard, but try not to sleep until the evening, so that you get used to the new time as soon as possible. If you can not stay awake, just sleep one hour or two, and then go outside until the evening.

Inoculations
No specific inocultation needed, but your usual inoculations should be up to date.

Food
Please, tell us about any food allergy or specific diet.

 

Passport

Please, check passport / visa conditions according to your nationality by contacting the French Embassy in your country.

 

What you should bring

We hope this list to be as complete as possible. Of course, it also depends on the ride that you have chosen, but you can use it as a guideline.

Sleeping bag (if you have to sleep in a mountain refuge or under tents)
Water flask
Torch + batteries
Swiss knife
Your usual medicine (treatment against allergies if any...) + arnica based ointment, sun cream, collyrium, lips protecting stick... + your travel insurrance card & emergency phone number
Sun glasses
A small towel if you do not choose a ride in hotels
Notebook + pen
Alarm clock
Weather can change very quickly, especially in spring and autumn, so take tee-shirts as well as warm sweaters.
Waterproof and windstopper jacket
Riding trousers and comfortable trousers for dinner
Cotton underwear
Comfortable riding shoes + small or complete chaps
Comfortable shoes for the evening
Riding helmet
Swimsuit
Riding gloves
Plastic bags to keep wet clothes away from the other one
A copy of all your important documents : passport/visa + travel insurrance + flight ticket...

In the plane, remember to take all important things in your hand luggage.

English - French horse riding dictionnary

English	French	Spanish
Horse	Cheval	Caballo
Mare	Jument	Yegua
Foal	Poulain	Potro
Gelding	Hongre	Caballo castrado
Stallion	Entier / Etalon	Caballo entero / Semental
Head	Tête	Cabeza
Eyes	Yeux	Ojos
Ears	Oreilles	Orejas
Nostril	Naseau	Nariz (ollar)
Withers	Garrot	Cruz
Croup (rear)	Croupe	Grupa
Neck	Encolure	Cuello
Mane	Crinière	Crin
Tail	Queue	Cola
Legs	Jambes	Piernas
Hoof	Sabot	Uña
Tack	Harnachement (général)	Arreos / Montura
Saddle	Selle	Silla
Girth	Sangle	Cincha
Bridle, snaffle	Filet	Brida, bridon
Rope	Longe	Lazo
To saddle	Seller	Ensillar
To unsaddle	Desseller	Desensillar
To girth	Sangler	Cinchar
To loosen the girth	Dessangler	Aflojar
To shorten	Raccourcir	Acortar
To lengthen	Rallonger	Alargar
Stirrup	Etrier	Estribo
Sweat blanket (1er tapis pour la sueur) Saddle pad (2ème tapis contre la selle)	Tapis de selle	Pelero (1er tapis pour la sueur) Mandil (2ème tapis contre la selle)
Brush	Brosse	Cepillo
Hoof-picks	Cure-pieds	Despalmador
Horse shoe	Fer	Herradura
Chaps	Chaps	Pierneras
Half chaps	Mini-chaps	Polainas
Helmet	Bombe	Casco
Hat	Chapeau	Sombrero
Gloves	Gants	Guantes
Flask	Gourde	Cantimplora
Boots	Bottes	Botas
Camping	Bivouac	Vivac (camping)
Tent	Tente	Tienda
Sleeping pad	Tapis de sol	Colchoneta
Sleeping bag	Duvet	Saco de dormir
Stakes	Sardines (pour fixer la tente)	Estacas
Walk	Pas	Paso
Trot	Trot	Trote
Canter	Galop	Galope
Right	A droite	Derecha
Left	A gauche	Izquierda
To limp	Boiter	Cojear (renquear)

 

Riding ability - How to book - Health - Passport - What you should bring - English/French/Spanish horse riding dictionnary