{"id":2812,"date":"2019-01-04T15:21:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T14:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/?page_id=2812"},"modified":"2019-01-31T15:11:33","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T14:11:33","slug":"horseback-riding-tours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/?page_id=2812&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Horseback Riding Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>To ride a horse makes one drunk as with wine.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Once in the saddle, one loses all reason and starts to swing like in a heroic dream.<\/strong><\/p><cite>Laza Lazerevic \u2013 From the book \u201cHe Knows Everything\u201d<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer horseback riding tours all year on a weekly or week-end schedule in different regions of France.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure><iframe width=\"425px\" height=\"350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=zC8HXPi69ODA.k0i2BNYVES0g\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/from-the-cher-valley-to-the-loire-valley-saumur\/\">The Loire Castles, from the Cher valley to the Loire valley, Saumur<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/in-the-heart-of-southwestern-france\/\">In the heart of Southwestern France<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/the-berry-the-south-of-touraine-and-its-riches-2\/\">The Berry, the South of Touraine and its riches<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/the-loire-castles\/\">The Loire Castles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/the-medoc\/\"> The Medoc and the beaches<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/sur-la-route-de-louis-xiv-versailles\/\">The road of King Louis XIV-Versailles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/the-lot\/\">The Lot,&nbsp;Rocamadour&nbsp;(UNESCO)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/the-perigord-vert\/\"> Dordogne, the Perigord Vert<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/the-perigord-pourpre\/\">Dordogne, the Perigord Pourpre<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/the-perigord-noir\/\">Dordogne, the Perigord Noir<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/the-cevennes\/\">The Cevennes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/mount-lozere\/\">Mount Loz\u00e8re<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/aude-cathar-country\/\">Aude Cathar Country<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/le-tarn-the-vineyards-and-medieval-fortified-village-of-albi-2\/\">The Tarn \u201cThe Vineyards and Medieval Fortified Village of Albi\u201d<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/the-great-bordeaux-wines\/\">The Great Bordeaux Wines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/the-mounts-of-arree\/\">Brittany, the Mounts of Arr\u00e9e<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/auvergne-and-sancy\/\">The volcanoes of Auvergne and Sancy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheval-voyages.com\/horseback-riding-tours\/the-gascogny\/\">The Gascogny<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Practical Information<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our horses are Arabian and Paint Horse, either purebreds or crossbreds, from our own breeding program. They are kind, energetic and well adapted to our horse riding tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Equipment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our saddles are a French trail saddle (JMS brands), which blend the best of English and western styles to make the perfect trail saddle. Horses will work in bridles with Myler bits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> <strong>Accommodations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nightly accommodations will vary and include hotels, guest houses, or holiday cottages dependent upon the availability along the tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tour Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a support van for the transport of luggage and riders. It is possible for a rider or a non-riding companion to follow along the horse riders in the van. Lunch is a buffet picnic meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Duration of riding time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will riding an average of five hours per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Required skill level<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our rides are open to riders who are comfortable at all three gaits, (walk, trot, canter), with an occasional fast gallop, and practice a regular habit of riding. There are certain  passages that must be made on foot.<br>The minimum age to participate is 16 years old. 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