Equestrian Escapes Traveller Reviews

Found this lovely stable near Malaga through Equestrian Escape last year, and we absolutely loved it! Traditional Spanish mansion been beautifully converted into a lovely B&B, with stable and riding arena attached to the accommodation. All horses are friendly and very well looked after, and enjoyed the amazing view when we went for a hack in the morning. Lots of rescued dogs are there, and these furry friends made us feel welcomed with lots of wiggles while we stayed. We just booked our holiday there for the 3rd time, and looking forward to their home made paella!

We have booked this particular riding holiday through this operator 3 times, and found them pleasant to deal with. They are always friendly and very helpful, and with no exception, we got a response promptly. Information provided prior to the holiday was helpful as well.

Myself and a friend booked our holiday through equestrian escapes and we really have had the time of our lives, the horses couldn't be better cared for and was very happy in their work. Our host in Portugal was the owner of the riding centre and he really couldn't do enough for us. He was very knowledgeable in all areas of riding, he gave us some interesting techniques to use at home with our own horses. Sarah and Lindsey at equestrian escapes were extremely helpful making our whole holiday run very smoothly and successful. We are with out a doubt retuning next year. If your thinking of going on a horse riding holiday equestrian escapes are amazing. Thank you so much for an amazing adventure

Sarah and Lindsey at equestrian escapes were extremely helpful making our whole holiday run very smoothly and successful. We are with out a doubt retuning next year. If your thinking of going on a horse riding holiday equestrian escapes are amazing. Thank you so much for an amazing adventure

We were very disappointed with the riding aspect of our holiday. This was booked as a treat while our children were on an activity holiday. When we turned up, Angie, who was in charge of riding said she thought we had cancelled. No-one had made any contact wiht us or our hotel (part of package). Eventually we had our 2 hour ride. Our main day (4 hr ride) was then cancelled by Angie owing to the weather despite the forecast being positive for mid-morning onwards. We ended up spending the day elsewhere in glorious sunshine (we took pictures of people out riding to prove our point!). Angie was very difficult and rude about our riding equipment. Despite being informed in advance that I hadn't ridden for a long time, she did nothing to put me at my ease, but rather told me that my horse might bolt if I kicked it! We ended up having to return for our final day, swopping our main ride for our children's riding and accommodation. Our hacks out consisted of one small canter in two hours with a few trots. We had to walk through wonderful open fields which cried out for a canter! We have ridden much better since at a standard riding school. Wonderful horses they may be, but hacking out at a walking pace for most of the time was not exactly what we expected.

We were criticised for not getting in touch sooner (We complained on the Saturday afternoon of a Fri-Mon tour). As it was meant to be a luxury, well looked after holiday, it took us a while to realise we were being ripped off and pushed about. No contact was made by the tour operator to check all was well, despite Angie saying she thought the whole tour had been cancelled prior to our arrival. An alternative was then worked through which we explained was the best that could be arranged in the circumstances but we were not happy. We were told we should have complained earlier and she just wanted to get on with making some alternative not discuss what had gone wrong. No contact was ever made afterwards to find out what had gone wrong.

Thank you so much for organising the riding holiday for me and Roshni last week, we had an absolutely amazing time and can honestly say neither of us have ever been anywhere so relaxing! Angie and her team were brilliant hosts and we had so much fun with Eve riding Sovereign, Tamara & Merlin! We are already making plans to go back to Wiltshire in 2016 

Excellent!

Riding along the Sacred Valley was utterly breathtaking. Incredible scenery seeped in tradition that constantly changed in response to altitude - from pampa, elfin forests, cloud forest with orchids to avocado orchards and tributaries feeding the Amazon. The riding was challenging enough for even experienced riders. The guides were charming, helpful and knowledgeable in all aspects and the accommodation and food was excellent. It was a real privilege to ride high in the Andes with condors circling in the thermals, so close it felt like you could touch them, jostle with mule trains and porters on tiny mountain trials as well as seeing the glaciers and lakes that are likely to disappear in the next decade.

As a tour operator, Equestrian Escapes were extremely helpful, friendly and knowledgeable about the proposed tour, as well as guidance on flights, both international and domestic. They also recommended and booked hotels in Lima and Cusco we required before and after the ride. We would definitely recommend this company.

Fantastic 3 day break with Equestrian Escapes to Cheshire. The stables and livery were one of the best I have been too both in the UK and overseas. Horses were fabulous and their health and wellbeing is at the heart of this establishment. Chris and Laura were superb instructors and guides and Sandra, the owner, took time to make sure that I was happy with my ride and the horses that had been chosen for me. I would highly recommend this holiday and will be returning with my 3 riding friends.

Well organised and gave great advice about the riding suitability.

This was my best trip ever. Beautiful country. Charming friendly people plus visiting The Royal Welsh Farm Show. Can't wait to go back

Everything was taken care of to the smallest detail. No surprises

My daughter and I spent a wonderful week riding in the Sierra Nevada with Dallas Love. We were expertly matched, both in personality and riding ability, to some superb horses.Stunning scenery, delicious picnic lunches en-route, comfortable hotels each night and great company, we couldn't have asked for anything else. Dallas was an amazing guide and host and looked after us brilliantly all week. A huge thank you and trying to plan our next trip!

Knowledgeable and efficient

we made our own arrangements to travel to Edinburgh from Suffolk. When we arrived at Edinburgh train station we were met by a pre-arranged (by Equestrian Escapes) taxi which took us to the hotel. The hotel was lovely, all the staff were helpful and friendly. Each morning of the trials we were picked up promptly as per the schedule and taken to Blair Castle, each evening we were picked up promptly and taken back to the hotel. The three taxi drivers were lovely, helpful and kind.

I have only used Equestrian Escapes once before, to go to the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France in 2014. Equestrian Escapes did everything they possibly could to ensure that everything ran smoothly, which wasn't easy for them when dealing with such a large amount of people and getting them to various destinations. When they sent me an email promoting the European Championships I didn't have any reservations about booking again with them. The staff are all very helpful, answer emails promptly, and are very easy to deal with on the phone.

Katharine was a wonderful hostess and cook. The cottage was beautiful and clean. The horses were a joy to ride and nothing was too much trouble. Looking forward to returning!

Fantastic! They now know what I like and they have visited the places that they promote.