Across Wales Ride

Fran Griffith of Equine Adventures has just completed our first across Wales ride. Travelling from the Welsh borders she and her companions rode through the Cambrian Mountains to the Irish Sea, a journey of some 90 miles. Read about this incredible ride in full by clicking here.

Your Horse Adventures - holidays for you and your horse

Brandy House Farm, High Bullen Farm and our Across Wales Ride are just the start of Equine Adventures expansion into holidays for you and your horse. The next step will be a ride in North Wales which will be followed by another of the BHS's long distance rides. We will keep you updated on these and other new developments with our monthly e-news.

Songimvelo Wilderness Safari

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that as of the 3rd January 2009 South Africa Horseback Safaris will no longer have the concession to ride in Songimvelo Game Reserve.

If you are aware of what is happening in South Africa at the moment, you will know that there is a huge land claim / reform policy to return areas of land to 'historically disadvantaged people'. In short this means that tribes / clans / families can claim land if they can prove that they were forcibly removed by settlers / apartheid government or any other illegal means. No less than 30 families have laid claim to the area known as Songimvelo Game Reserve and whilst the current SA government have stipulated that areas of natural beauty or land that is used for conservation may not be utilised to any other effect it is becoming clear that the game reserve will be turned in to farmland.

There is therefore just the remainder of this year in which to visit and ride in Songimvelo before you loose the chance forever. In conjunction with South Africa Horseback Safaris we will be running the Songimvelo Wilderness Safari for the remainder of the 2008 season as well as offering a Special New Year Safari from 28 December to 3 January. For full details on Songimvelo click here.

Zambia Horseback Safaris

We are excited to announce that Steven and Lucy Rufus (South African Horseback Safaris) are signing a 99 year lease and moving to the outskirts of Kafue National Park in Zambia. They will be building a small lodge during the year, moving the horses in early 2009 and opening for business at the start of 2009 season.

Kafue is the largest and oldest park in Zambia and situated fairly close to Livingstone and the Victoria Falls, so there is a great opportunity for you to see these magnificent waterfalls before or after riding in the African bush. Kafue has immense herds of buffalo and elephant, as well as a plethora of plains game and the accompanying predators.

If you are interesting in joining one of the first rides please call 0845 130 6981 for advance registration.

Wimbledon Village Stables

Don't forget that Fran Griffith will be giving a presentation on 'Riding in Africa' next week on Wednesday 14 May at Wimbledon Village Stables. Due to numbers the venue may need to be changed to the Cafe Rouge next door. If you are interested in attending please give Carol or Caroline a call on 020 8946 8579. The evening is scheduled to start at 7pm.

Try Polo Evening

We still have a few spaces available for our Try Polo evening on Thursday 15 May. So if you have always fancied 'having a go' why not give Clementine a call on 0845 1306981 and book your place now.

The Dordogne Ride

This exclusive riding holiday in south-western France still has a few spaces available on the May and June departures. You'll stay for a week (or less if you prefer) in a magnificent 18th century manor house, enjoying magnificent food and fine wines. During the day you'll follow trails that take you through the surrounding countryside and vineyards, riding through some of the regions most beautiful private estates.

Flights to Bergerac from Exeter start at £142.44 return including tax. Flybe also fly from Gatwick, Southampton, Leeds, Birmingham and Edinburgh.

Click here for more details

Riding & Wine in Bordeaux

If wine is your passion then our trail ride of Bordeaux's great wine estates is a must. This ride takes you through the exceptional vineyards of Medoc, Cote de Blaye, Cote de Bourg, Bordeaux, Islande-Pomeral, Saint Emilion, Entre-deux-mers, Graves and Sauternes. You will discover the Citadel of Blaye, the medieval city of St Emilion, the medieval castle of Rauzan and the village of Cadillac.

The horses used are mainly locally bred Selle Francais, French Trotters or Anglo Arabs. The Selle Francais is a naturally athletic horse with a willing attitude and a "people" personality.

Rides depart Bordeaux 7 june, 17 August, 6 September and 11 and 25 October. For more information and prices please click here.