Equestrian Escapes' Riding Holiday Blog

Top 10 Beach Riding Holidays in Europe and UK

1. Pembrokeshire

If you are seeking a break from the stresses of everyday life within stunning scenery, then Pembrokeshire is perfect for a relaxing horse-riding holiday. Pembrokeshire is blessed with beautiful countryside scattered with paths Read More »

1. Ride in the Sun In Portugal:

Experience riding the famous Lusitano horse in an unspoilt area of Portugal less than 1hr from Lisbon. Half board is included in the price as well as a personalised riding programme designed especially for you. Choose from flat or jump lessons, cross country and hacking out th Read More »

Autumn can be an unpredictable time of year in terms of weather and with considerably fluctuating temperatures, with a chill in the air in the early morning and warming up considerably later in the afternoon, it’s difficult to know if your horse requires a rug or not.

When it’s a bit cooler, we can be fooled into thinking if we’re cold, our horses must be, yet Read More »

Bernard Fonck became not only the first Belgian but also the first European to win an Individual Gold for a Reining event at the World Equestrian Games. Fonck, riding What A Wave ascended the podium ahead of American riders Daniel L. Huss (silver medallist) and Cade McCutcheon (bronze medallist), both of whom had contributed to a Team Gold for the USA earlier in the competition.

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It’s no secret that there’s an age old connection between the United Kingdom’s Royal Family and the equestrian world, however some may be surprised to learn that the Queen herself, who celebrated her 92^nd birthday in April this year, is still a passionate rider. She was last sighted in the saddle on the week following her birthday, as the Duchess of Cambrid Read More »

Study shows that horse riding can improve autism and hyperactivity symptoms in children

A recent study conducted by The University of Edinburgh has demonstrated that horse riding can help to reduce the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and reduce hyperactivity in children that diagnosed with ASD. The study involved a group of 26 children, 22 boys and 4 girls, that had been recr Read More »

In the last few months, the refined institution that is British Dressage has been struck by a sequence of events that would be more familiar in a Hollywood movie script. An unlikely hero has been born, struck by adversity and controversy, only to have risen from the ashes and stolen the hearts of our equestrian nation. Who is this hero you may ask, and who could possibly be cast be pla Read More »

North America could be called the birth place of horses, as it’s where they originally evolved approximately 10 million years ago, however by the time of the 16^th century Spanish invasion, they were totally extinct on the entire continent. This invasion lead to the eventual demise of the Inca Empire, and historians have often sighted the Spaniard’s ability to rid Read More »

The first Burghley Horse Trials was held in 1961 where held when the Marquess of Exeter heard that the autumn three-day event at Harewood had been cancelled and invited the British Horse Society to transfer the event to his estate.

In just its second year, Burghley ran the 1962 FEI European Championship to begin a remarkable record of hosting championship competit Read More »

Royal Wedding Horses & Carriages 

Whilst all eyes might be on the bride on Saturday, our eyes will be firmly fixed on the wonderful horses charged with the most important of roles, that of drawing the Royal Carriage safely to St Georges Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Here is a sneak preview of the choice of carriage and the beautifu Read More »