TRAILS TO DISCOVER WESTERN RIDING OR FOR NOVICE RIDERS

Day 1 - Welcome
You will arrive between 6.30pm and 8pm at the eqestrian farm, where you will have some time to settle down in your room and have a first look of our equestrian farm and its environment before a homemade dinner.

Day 2 - Introduction to ethological and western riding approach
We will start our stay with a day of introduction to our approach of ethology and western riding. The morning will take place between talks and practical ethology workshop with school horse herd observation ! The specific ethological optics constituting the framework of the interactions with our horses on foot as well as in the saddle, will be presented to you with passion by Laetitia, who will then accompany you for the creation of the rider-horse couples.

We will continue with the preparation and the western equipment of the horses, following by a sequence in career. Thus, we will allow the necessary time for you to familiarize with our approach to western ethological riding and the specific technique associated with it, and for you to bond with your horse before the outdoor rides. (A short ride may be possible to end the day).

Day 3 - Massif des Monédières

After returning to our horses and revised according to the needs the learning of the day before, we will leave at the rhythm of the horses and riders riding at the heart of the Massif des Monédières, to discover even more the natural environment of this territory : the blueberry and heather landes and the holly beechwood. From one small valley to the other, we will ride to an orientation table from where we will be able to see further than the Millevaches plateau, the Cantal mounts and the Massif od Sancy ! Our progression will lead us through the magnificent Landes of the Natura 2000 zone of the Monédières and the majestic beechwoods... Back at the equestrian farm, we will, one last time, take care of our horses, then it will be time to say "goodbye".

It's possible to stay an extra night on site (extra night and/or dinner to be booked preferably when registering).

(*: The itinerary can be adjusted. The activity of the day 3 can be a day of riding with picnic or two lopps with lunch at the equestrian farm)

ITINERANT RIDE INTO THE MASSIF OF MONEDIERES

Day 1 - Welcome
You will arrive between 6.30pm and 8pm at the equestrian farm, where you will have some time to settle down in your room and have a first look of our equestrian farm and its environment before a homemade dinner.

Day 2 - Introduction to our approach of ethology and western
We will start our stay with a day of introduction to our approach of ethology and western riding. The morning will take place between talks and practical ethology workshop with school horse herd observation ! The specific ethological optics constituting the framework of the interactions with our horses on foot as well as in the saddle, will be presented to you with passion by Laetitia, who will then accompany you for the creation of the rider-horse couples.

We will continue with the preparation and the western equipment of the horses, following by a sequence in career. Thus, we will allow the necessary time for you to familiarize with our approach to western ethological riding and the specific technique associated with it, and for you to bond with your horse before the outdoor rides. (A short ride may be possible to end the day).

Day 3 - From one valley to another in the heart of the Monédières...

After returning to our horses and revised according to the needs the learning of the day before, we will leave to immerse ourselves in the rhythm of the horses and theirs riders, in the peaceful atmosphere and characteristic landscapes of the Millevaches Regional Natural Park. Thus, we will ride from one valley to antoher in the heart of the Monédières, according to the inspiration... Regardless of the day's itinerary, there is no lacks of country paths, varied natural areas and beautiful views in this semi-mountainous and sparsely populated region.

Day 4
During this day, we will get accros the most famous natural areas of the Massif des Monédières. We will reach the Suc au May to contemplate from the orientation table the blueberries and heather moorlands of the Natura 2000 area and the open landscapes up to the Monts d'Auvergne ! We will then go, still through thick and thin, to the Monediere Organic Farm. Here, they value the picking and transformation of wild blueberries, a limousine sheep breeding, and a market gardening. We will find space in our saddlebags to bring home local products !

After having groomed our horses for the last time, it will be time to say "goodbye".

It's possible to stay an extra night on site (extra night and/or dinner to be booked preferably when registering).

Important: The above itinerary is provided on an indicative basis and our guide reserves the right to modify the itinerary.

Our horses and required riding ability

Good to know
Children are accepted from 8 years old if accompanied, and alone from 14 years old if they have the suitable riding ability.
Helmets are recommended for adults and compulsory for minors.  
Equestrian helmets can be provided by the equestrian centre.
Maximum rider size: 1m95 – Maximum weight: 110kg.

"Really rewarding trail, first, because of Laetitia, who is really passionnate about her job, her horses and her region, and hten because of the peace we can find in these places. We haven't met anyone else on the paths and we discovered magnificent tops. The horses are really endearing." - Aurélie C. (2019)

"It was a wonderful riding tour with majestic landscapes. The guide was very kind and professionnal. I advise you to go there." - Stéphane M. (2017)

"Perfect riding tour with perfect people !" - Alice M. (2017)