From the perched villages in Provence to the mighty castles of the Loire Valley to the seemingly endless vineyards of Bordeaux with grapes ripe and inviting to the famed whispering beaches of Normandy, France has wonders for every riders’ interest.
The quaint stone villages in Provence speak to centuries long gone when only the hillsides were able to alert people to the threat of attack. The staccato echo of your horses’ hooves through the village streets echo back as the artists and authors who resided and depicted these fields and hills show you the beauty that they too beheld.
The mighty castles in the Loire not only give you a first hand view of French aristocracy and the courts of Louis XIV but as you ride down the miles of carriage paths between the chateaux with only your horse and woods as far as your eye can see, you truly understand the opulence and verdant attraction this area had then as today.
For all the would be sommeliers, the Bordeaux region is beckoning – ample time for fun canters in the rolling hills as you make your way from vineyard and castle to fortress and vineyard.
Omaha. Gold. Juno. The names speak for themselves. History was made and the world forever changed on these beaches. Make this year the year to visit the beaches – on this, the 65th anniversary. Filled with fun riding but also ample time for tours of the key places: the beaches, the American Cemetary, the Artificial Harbor, this trip is remarkable. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit while you may still meet some of the heroic veterans that landed there 65 years ago.
Fields of lavender and the wonderful smells of fresh rosemary, thyme and olive trees are just a few of the pleasures that await you each day on the wonderful ride. Riding Spanish Barb and Selle Francais horses, you will see this fertile area in the south of France the way the villagers did 200 years [...]
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Provence is situated in the sun-blessed southeast corner of France, edged to the south by the Mediterranean. In a short time, Provence has changed from days of even a couple of generations ago. Formerly it was, to the French, a place of indolent country folk. To tourists, it was an idyllic spot, [...]
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Riding through the classical Provencal countryside, you will tour an area of olive groves, vineyards and lavender fields. Even the aroma of the air is a delight. You will ride out on wonderful horses to explore the hills, meadows, fields, forests, farms, abbeys and villages of the breathtaking countryside of the Luberon foothills.
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In the deep south of France you will have the chance to ride through one of the most unique, diverse and unspoiled areas – the Camargue. Known for its famous cowboys, black bulls and radiant white horses, this area is a nature lovers dream.
Starting in the heart of Provence, your first few days give you [...]
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The Loire Valley is world famous for its splendid chateaux that command the landscape. This area was well liked by the French aristocracy for its combination of a leisurely pace of life, a mild climate, its mellow wines and the gentle ways of its local peoples. It truly exemplifies in a very modest [...]
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