In The Saddle | Holidays on Horseback

Really excellent riding holiday in Argentina. Becky was friendly and suggested lots of different options. In the saddle seems to have good connections to great riding destinations

We did Panorama rides at Country hotel velani in Crete. The riding was brilliant. Personally for our first riding holiday the amount of hours were great. 2.5 - 4 hours was ideal. The terrain was very different to what we are used to In UK (which we were told to expect) so it made for a very different riding experience. We had more canters than we were expecting which was great. There were some very long fast canters which involved lots of turns and tree ducking which was absolutely thrilling.The guide Vladimir was very helpful, knowledgeable and most importantly good fun.The food was amazing, you were never left hungry.Overall the booking process was easy, we were well informed, our questions and queries answered timely. We felt very confident booking through in the saddle and would do so again in the future.

Amazing week of challenging riding in an extremely remote part of the Icelandic Highlands, collecting sheep from their summer grazing, and driving then down to lower ground to be sorted and returned to their farms of origin for the winter. This trip is not for the fainthearted or novice riders as you are spending long hours in the saddle on forward going horses over some very tricky terrain. Accommodation is comfortable but basic and you are expected to work long hours and muck in as part of the shepherding team. Having said that, the stunning scenery, remoteness of the accommodation and the black skies with fantastic aurora borealis, made this an experience that will stay with me always!

My friend and I have just returned from a trek in the Sahara desert. The guides and horses were excellent and the ride was well organised and interesting. There were plenty of opportunities for cantering plus a few gallops. The roads car stayed in were authentic and some had swimming pools.It was a trip of a lifetime!

I have had a wonderful holidays thanks to In the saddle. Everything was perfectly organised and cared of for me. I had the possibility to pay my trip in euros (which was very useful to me, instead of paying in £).It was a very smooth reservation and all my questions were answered in a timely manner (within 24h and even less).I truely recommend In the Saddle !

THE best horse adventure holiday you could wish for . Don’t think I have ever received service and attention todetail like it . The leather wallet surprise was gorgous and we cannot fault anything with your company .We will definitely book again .

This was my 4th visit to Monte Velho with a cheeky few days before in Lisbon, we were blessed with the weather for November. Great facilities and location along with amazing food and wine made for a much needed break . Some nice new horses this year. There was great instruction by the team who manage to pair riders and horses perfectly but not to forget the friendly trail leaders pointing out the sights . Recommend to anyone thinking of making a visit . Will be back .

Brilliant honeymoon! Becky and her team gave us great advice to help us find exactly what we were looking for, and the booking was straightforward with helpful advice throughout.We were made to feel very welcome and at home from the moment we arrived and the staff were great in both Ants Nest and Ants Hill. Wonderful, well looked after horses and we rode every day, with each ride being different and always great fun, and lots of other activities on offer too. We saw lots of diverse wildlife and were able to get really close with the horses which was special. Would love to go back!!

Thank you In the Saddle for helping my husband organise the best birthday surprise ever.I have just returned from a surprise trip to Los Alamos in Spain, Lois from In the Saddle helped my husband organise this and it was one of the best holidays I have had.Lois sent him a 'birthday pack' for me to open which was a really nice touch.Upon contacting In the Saddle myself to confirm details, I was really impressed with the knowledge of the team and the attention to details such as flights (best airports), food, clothing to take right down to type of horses I prefer riding.Los Alamos itself is an amazing place, fit, healthy, well cared for horses, great riding and outstanding hospitality. It is so good I have booked to return again in November (through In the Saddle).I can highly recommend In the Saddle if you are looking to book a riding holiday, they really know their stuff and are passionate about what they do.