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Horse Riding Holidays Equestrian Escapes Equestrian Escapes offers first-class horse riding holidays worldwide, for all ages and abilities.

Equestrian Horse Riding Experts Equestrian Escapes staff

Sarah Caplan BSc BHSAI (UK Office)

Managing Director and Travel Consultant

Sarah has had a love of animals and in particular horses all of her life. Her family had a passion for travel and so it only seemed natural to combine the two strongest memories of her childhood. She qualified from Manchester University with a degree in Zoology and

then spent 10 years working as a partner in a travel business. Throughout her life, Sarah has owned and competed horses in show jumping, eventing and dressage. She is a qualified BHS instructor and later became The British Horse Society Representative in the North West of England. At this time, she became involved in a project looking at the potential of the equestrian tourism market across Spain, Portugal, UK and Ireland and met up with Jose Manuel who was working as a consultant on the project. They now provide the driving force behind Equestrian Escapes, their aim is to provide quality riding holidays around the globe that allow clients to enjoy not only a wonderful riding experience but that also give them the opportunity to sample the culture of the different countries that they visit. Hatty Scaramanga BSc (UK Office)

Sales & Marketing Director

Hatty first worked part time for Equestrian Escapes in 2013, splitting her time between EE and working in the fashion industry in London. Following a move to Chester in 2017, she has now worked full time for EE for the last 5 years and continues to be an integral part of moving the company forward. As a child she had a pony and was a member of the pony club, however from the young age of 12 a career in Athletics and Hockey beckoned and she competed for the regional teams in both disciplines, even joining the British team as an under 18 high-jumper for a season. Recently however she has decided to take up horse riding again and is learning from the best, confident in walk, jump and canter, she is finding her stirrups again and really enjoying getting back in the saddle. Chessy Kelly (UK Office)

Digital Marketing Manager & Travel Consultant

Chessy has worked part time for Equestrian Escapes for the last 5 years. She has been involved with horses all her life and has extensive equestrian knowledge. With a career in fashion mail order and online publishing she has honed her digital and customer service skills. As a passionate equestrian this is the perfect job talking about horses and holidays! The best place to see the world is from a horse so she has her faithful happy hacker as well as a family of Connemara’s which continue the breeding line her mother started in Ireland 20 years ago. The breeding line is all named after the weather: she currently has Cloudy Sky, Luna Eclipse and a new member born 2019: Hailey's Comet. With her two foals Chessy has had to fast track her knowledge in pre and post birth care!

The Perfect Family Getaway 🌲Looking for a riding holiday for all the family? Look no further.Our New Forest break has so...
10/01/2025

The Perfect Family Getaway 🌲

Looking for a riding holiday for all the family? Look no further.

Our New Forest break has something for everyone. The riding center is located just one mile from the luxury holiday village where you will be staying. Enjoy a mixture of riding plus all the entertainment the village has to offer. Pools, restaurants, lamas, bike hire and much more...

https://www.equestrian-escapes.com/Family-Riding-in-New-Forest/

Call Us on 01829 781 123 or email [email protected] for more info.

Join us in Sherwood Forest to improve your riding skills on beautifully trained horses 🐴What's Included:2 nights B&BHote...
09/01/2025

Join us in Sherwood Forest to improve your riding skills on beautifully trained horses 🐴

What's Included:
2 nights B&B
Hotel Accommodation
Breakfast Included
5 riding opportunities to suit your level

Price: From £395pp

Call 01829 781 123 or email [email protected] for more information.

The Perfect Mum & Daughter Getaway 🌷Have you ridden in the past and want to bring your daughter on a riding holiday to r...
08/01/2025

The Perfect Mum & Daughter Getaway 🌷

Have you ridden in the past and want to bring your daughter on a riding holiday to remember?

Look no further, we have a stunning spa and ride holiday in Exeter for you both to enjoy.

What's Included:
> 2 nights accommodation
> Riding on 3 days to suit ability
> Breakfast daily
> Access to pool and spa facilities

Price: from £425pp

Call 01829 781 123 or email [email protected] for more information.

07/01/2025

30% OFF - RIDE TO MACHU PICCHU, PERU ⛰

What's included?
• 6 nights
• 5 days
• Dates on request
• Pay in full for 30% off
• Based on two sharing
• Non-riding option (Trekking)
• Solo rates available
• Offer ends 31 Jan '25

Was £4295pp NOW £2995pp

Call 01829 781 123 or email [email protected] to BOOK NOW!

Classical Dressage in Spain, beautiful stable of quality horses with expert tuition in the sunshine!! For experienced ri...
06/01/2025

Classical Dressage in Spain, beautiful stable of quality horses with expert tuition in the sunshine!! For experienced riders there will be the chance to enjoy some of the advanced movements such as Passage, Piaffe, Canter Pirouettes, Flying Changes and of course Spanish Walk. Non riders and beginners/novice riders also catered for on separate programmes please email us on [email protected]

03/01/2025

🌟 New Year Special Offer 🌟

30% OFF - RIDE TO MACHU PICCHU, PERU ⛰

What's included?

• 6 nights
• 5 days
• Dates on request
• Pay in full for 30% off
• Based on two sharing
• Non-riding option
• Solo rates available
• Offer ends 31 Jan '25

Was £4295pp NOW £2995pp

Call 01829 781 123 or email [email protected] to BOOK NOW!

Equestrian Escapes offers first-class horse riding holidays worldwide, for all ages and abilities.

⛰ From 1st March our riding stable in Brecon Beacons will re open for the season! If you are in need of a break from the...
03/01/2025

⛰ From 1st March our riding stable in Brecon Beacons will re open for the season! If you are in need of a break from the stresses of everyday life then this trail riding holiday is ideal for you. You can choose to stay in a fantastic historic Georgian country house hotel with spa, or a homely, quiet little B&B with beautiful views of the surrounding area. This short break is suitable for all levels of rider and we have three different riding packages for you to choose from.

What's Included:

>2 nights B&B accommodation
>3 days of riding to suit ability

Price from £375pp

Get in touch today for more details. Email [email protected] or call 01829781123

💆‍♀️ Book your spa and ride in East Devon NOW! We take bookings year round and for all levels of ability, just avoid Mon...
01/01/2025

💆‍♀️ Book your spa and ride in East Devon NOW! We take bookings year round and for all levels of ability, just avoid Mondays when the horses have a much needed day off 😊

Located close to Exeter and the coast, this holiday will give you the opportunity to learn or to improve your riding with expert tuition in dressage and show jumping. In addition you will be riding out in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Stay in a luxurious Golf and Spa Hotel with tennis court within easy reach of the stables by car. The riding stables are top class both in terms of facilities and the beautifully kept horses.

What's Included:

>2 nights Spa Hotel accommodation
>2 lessons
>2 hacks
>Breakfast daily

Price from £425pp

Get in touch for more information - [email protected]

☀ Escape to Portugal this winter ☀ With easy flights into Lisbon our Ride in the Sun Trail is perfect for those who can ...
30/12/2024

☀ Escape to Portugal this winter ☀ With easy flights into Lisbon our Ride in the Sun Trail is perfect for those who can walk trot and canter. Book the 15-22 February for £1650 (later dates also available).

Experience riding the famous Lusitano horse in the unspoiled countryside and beaches of the Alentejo region of Portugal. Run by our experienced horseman both a breeder and vet, whose stables are only 15 km from the pristine sandy beaches of the Atlantic, set among the Serra de Grandola hills. You will be riding a well-cared for, responsive horse on these fantastic rides. The combination of hills with long, sandy tracks and beaches provides some of the most perfect trail routes for you to explore. Many parts of the route allow for long canters and gallops as well as some spectacular ocean views.

What's Included:

>Coastal Trail: 8 days 7 nights 5 days riding
>Rural Hotel accommodation
>Breakfast & Picnic Lunches

Price from £1650pp

2025 dates:

15 - 22 February
22 - 29 March
05 - 12 April
10 - 17 May
24 - 31 May
07 - 14 June
21 - 28 June
20 - 27 Sept
04 - 11 October

Email us for more info! [email protected]

🐴 Does your child long for their own pony? On our unaccompanied children's riding camp in Wiltshire they will take care ...
29/12/2024

🐴 Does your child long for their own pony? On our unaccompanied children's riding camp in Wiltshire they will take care of their own horse/pony for the duration of their stay, including riding, games and fun non riding activities such as paddle boarding. Camps run during all school holidays 🐴

What's Included:

>5 days
>4 nights
>Full board
>All riding
>Stable management
>24 hr supervision

Price £875 per child (max 4 children per camp)

For more information and dates please email us - [email protected]

🦓 Do you want to kick start the new year with a holiday of a lifetime to look forward to? Our luxury 7 night Safari trul...
28/12/2024

🦓 Do you want to kick start the new year with a holiday of a lifetime to look forward to? Our luxury 7 night Safari truly is a bucket list holiday suitable for all ages and experience. Based on a private game reserve north of Johannesburg in South Africa. The owners have run horse safaris here since 1996. Horses are their passion and the incredibly dedicated and long-standing team ensure that the horses are as well looked after as the guests. The herd of over 90 horses live a blissful life on the private game reserve amongst the wildlife! So with the horses seen as a normal part of daily life, riding safari guests can get closer to wildlife than probably anywhere else in Africa. There is incredible diversity of terrain and scenery, as well as wildlife, including many of the rarer species not easily observed elsewhere 🦓

What's Included:

>7 Nights
>4 to 5 hours riding per day
>nearest airport Johannesburg
>full board
>available all year round

Price From £2170

To book please get in touch by emailing us - [email protected]

Riding on the beach is often a dream many people have and here in Suffolk we can take all level of rider. The sandy beac...
27/12/2024

Riding on the beach is often a dream many people have and here in Suffolk we can take all level of rider. The sandy beaches of Suffolk have been attracting visitors since Victorian times. On this short break you will be able to take in the sea air from the back of your horse and appreciate why so many people yearn for this type of adventure.

What's Included:

>Seafront promenade accommodation
>2 nights B&B / self catering
>4 rides to suit ability

Price from £455pp

For more information please email us - [email protected]

Looking for a little post Christmas/New Year getaway? Cheshire is our home base, here we combine excellent professional ...
26/12/2024

Looking for a little post Christmas/New Year getaway? Cheshire is our home base, here we combine excellent professional riding with lovely spa hotel accommodation both on the outskirts of the pretty village of Tarporley. Cheshire is never more beautiful than when experienced on horseback. It is a true horsey county with miles of off road riding through scenic farmland and forest.

What's Included:

>2 nights in Spa Hotel accommodation
>Breakfast daily
>3 riding lessons
>1 hack out

Price from £450pp

For more information or to book please email us - [email protected]

🎄 Merry Christmas from everyone at Equestrian Escapes 🎄
25/12/2024

🎄 Merry Christmas from everyone at Equestrian Escapes 🎄

☀️ Do you have a dream of riding beautifully schooled Andalucian horses in the Spanish sunshine? Look no further than ou...
24/12/2024

☀️ Do you have a dream of riding beautifully schooled Andalucian horses in the Spanish sunshine? Look no further than our Trail and Train riding holiday in Seville. The equestrian facilities here are truly outstanding, they include a floodlit indoor school, 2 outdoor schools, an international dressage arena and a lunging ring. As well as this popular trail and train package that is described below we also offer an intensive training programme that runs at the same time but has more lessons and less hacking ☀️

What's Included:

>6 nights 4 star hotel
>6 breakfasts
>5 lunches
>Welcome dinner
>Visit Royal Riding School
>3 trail rides (3 hours)
>1 beach ride (3 hours)
>4 equitation lessons
>Seville train station transfers

Price from £1695pp

Fore more information email us - [email protected]

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Equestrian Horse Riding Experts Equestrian Escapes staff Sarah Caplan BSc BHSAI (UK Office) Managing Director and Travel Consultant Sarah has had a love of animals and in particular horses all of her life. Her family had a passion for travel and so it only seemed natural to combine the two strongest memories of her childhood. She qualified from Manchester University with a degree in Zoology and then spent 10 years working as a partner in a travel business. Throughout her life, Sarah has owned and competed horses in show jumping, eventing and dressage. She is a qualified BHS instructor and later became The British Horse Society Representative in the North West of England. At this time, she became involved in a project looking at the potential of the equestrian tourism market across Spain, Portugal, UK and Ireland and met up with Jose Manuel who was working as a consultant on the project. They now provide the driving force behind Equestrian Escapes, their aim is to provide quality riding holidays around the globe that allow clients to enjoy not only a wonderful riding experience but that also give them the opportunity to sample the culture of the different countries that they visit. Lindsey Bennett (UK Office) Travel Consultant and Equestrian Specialist Lindsey joined the Equestrian Escapes team in May 2010. Having studied travel and tourism at college, ridden all her life and spent 5 years as a polo groom, working for an equestrian tour operator was the ideal career choice. Since joining the team Lindsey has taken a more hands on role in the company and has been involved in visiting potential providers and writing new itineraries including our top sellers North Devon, Wiltshire and Surrey. As a travel consultant it is also important for her to have a high level of knowledge and understanding regarding our European breaks. Therefore she has already been to visit providers in Seville, Jerez and Tarifa and we are currently in the process of planning a trip to Almeria and Granada. Lou Cadman (UK Office) Office Manager Lou started riding when she was 3 and was lucky enough to grow up through pony club and riding club before competing at BSJA and BSPS. University put paid to competing and it was during this time that Lou first met Sarah and worked as a groom, helping with three event horses. She still has links with show jumping albeit with her dogs, competing around the UK at Championship level at dog agility. She is also a Kennel Club approved agility judge. Lou joined the Equestrian Escapes team in July 2010 and keeps tabs on the accounts and other office ‘stuff’ as well as being able to source the perfect equine break for our customers based on their riding requirements. She says working for Equestrian Escapes is a great job and loves being associated with horses again!