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GLOBETROTTING IS A TRAVEL AGENCY DEVOTED TO HORSE RIDING HOLIDAYS AND UNIQUE CULTURAL HORSE EXPERIENCES THE WORLD OVER. WE HAVE PERSONALLY TESTED EVERY RIDE WE OFFER, ENABLING US TO MATCH RIDES WITH RIDERS’ ABILITIES AND BUDGETS. YOU WON’T FIND THE SAME RIDING HOLIDAY AT A LOWER PRICE THROUGH ANOTHER AGENCY OR DIRECT WITH THE SUPPLIER: THIS WE SWEAR. BUT IF YOU DO, WE WILL REFUND THE DIFFERENCE – HOW IS THAT FOR PEACE OF MIND?

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FEATURED HORSE RIDING HOLIDAYS

USA

5-6 NightsBeginner to AdvancedFrom $4,495 USD?Tour costs $4,495 USD which is approximately $7,164 AUD

Big Horn Cattle Drive

If you’re up for an adventure and feel that you’ve missed your calling as a cowboy or cowgirl, you MUST experience the Big Horn Cattle Drive.

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July Cattle Drive 2025

June 29 to July 5, 2025

SOLD OUT!From: $5,140 USD ?Tour costs $5,140 USD which is approximately $8,192 AUD

Early August Open Range Cattle Drive 2025

August 3 to 8, 2025

SOLD OUT!From: $4,795 USD ?Tour costs $4,795 USD which is approximately $7,642 AUD

Late August Open Range Cattle Drive 2025

August 17 to 22, 2025

SOLD OUT!From: $4,795 USD ?Tour costs $4,795 USD which is approximately $7,642 AUD

Globetrotting Exclusive Departure

September 3 to 9, 2025

SOLD OUT!From: $6,500 USD ?Tour costs $6,500 USD which is approximately $10,359 AUDGuided RideGuided Ride! Click to learn more.
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USA

6-13 NightsBeginner to AdvancedFrom $4,130 USD?Tour costs $4,130 USD which is approximately $6,582 AUD

Shell, Wyoming

Wide open spaces, Western traditions and mouth-wateringly good food are just a few of the reasons we love globetrotting in Wyoming, USA.

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Weekly departures available from April to November, with varying seasonal rates.

Canada

7 NightsStrong Intermediate to AdvancedFrom $5,195 USD?Tour costs $5,195 USD which is approximately $8,279 AUD

Chilko Lake Ride, BC

Canada and cowboys go together like maple syrup and bacon. It’s easy to fall in love with this happy-go-lucky country, and to explore it from the back of a horse is the icing on the pancakes.

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All lodge rides are from Sunday to Sunday, starting June 29, 2025 and ending October 5, 2025.

*Bear viewing season is from late August to early October.

Namibia

The Namibia Safari

For those who thrive on a challenge, riding across the expansive, ever-changing Namib Desert is a bucket list experience.

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Skeleton Coast Safari

March 20 to 29, 2025

SOLD OUT!From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,213 AUD

Namib Desert Safari

April 11 to 21, 2025

SOLD OUT!From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,213 AUD

Namib Desert Safari

June 18 to 28, 2025

SOLD OUT!From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,213 AUD

Damara Elephant Safari

July 30 to August 9, 2025

SOLD OUT!From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,213 AUD
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Botswana

5-10 NightsIntermediate to AdvancedFrom £3,500 GBP?Tour costs £3,500 GBP which is approximately $6,894 AUD

The Okavango Delta Ride

Riding in the Okavango Delta may be considered the Holy Grail of horse riding safaris around the world.

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5, 7 & 10 night safaris available all year round, seasonal rates apply.

Kenya

7 NightsStrong Intermediate to AdvancedFrom $10,850 USD?Tour costs $10,850 USD which is approximately $17,291 AUD

The Maasai Mara Ride

Our all-time favourite riding safari, the Maasai Mara in Kenya, explores some of Africa’s best big game country.

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Jun 14, 2025 LimitedFrom: $10,850 USD ?Tour costs $10,850 USD which is approximately $17,291 AUD
Jun 21, 2025 LimitedFrom: $10,850 USD ?Tour costs $10,850 USD which is approximately $17,291 AUD
Jul 26, 2025 LimitedFrom: $10,850 USD ?Tour costs $10,850 USD which is approximately $17,291 AUD
Aug 9, 2025 LimitedFrom: $10,850 USD ?Tour costs $10,850 USD which is approximately $17,291 AUD
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Indonesia

4 NightsBeginner to AdvancedFrom $6,095 USD?Tour costs $6,095 USD which is approximately $9,713 AUD

The Sumba Ride

Sumba is a Globetrotting destination that has our hearts racing with excitement! Its thrilling, wild and colourful horse culture will leave you bug-eyed and gasping for more.

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Available all year round (subject to accommodation availability), with varying seasonal rates.

Mongolia

12-18 NightsBeginner to AdvancedFrom $3,060 USD?Tour costs $3,060 USD which is approximately $4,877 AUD

Khovsgol & Arhangay Rides

If you’re an intrepid traveller and thrive on a good adventure, then Mongolia is the destination for you. These itineraries include a unique, local Naadam festival.

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19-Day Khovsgol Ride with Naadam Festival & Reindeer People

June 28 to July 16, 2025

$4500 USD per person for minimum 2 guests
$4060 USD per person for 3-5 guests
$3855 USD per person for 6+ guests

*Please note, this price includes an internal flight price of $400 USD per person.

4 spots leftFrom: $4,500 USD ?Tour costs $4,500 USD which is approximately $7,172 AUD

Iceland

6 NightsStrong Intermediate to AdvancedFrom €4,970 EUR?Tour costs €4,970 EUR which is approximately $8,162 AUD

Touch of the Highlands Ride

Believe us when we say, once you’ve tölted under a midnight sun in Iceland, there is no turning back. You’ll be transformed. FOREVER.

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Jul 13, 2025 2 spots leftFrom: €4,970 EUR ?Tour costs €4,970 EUR which is approximately $8,162 AUD

Scotland

6 NightsStrong Intermediate to AdvancedFrom £3,500 GBP?Tour costs £3,500 GBP which is approximately $6,894 AUD

The Scottish Borders Ride

{CUE} Bagpipe fanfare. Hey Outlander tragics: listen UP! Get ready to be part of history as you join the Scots on their legendary Common Ridings! You won’t find this ride anywhere else in the WORLD.

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May 8, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: £3,600 GBP ?Tour costs £3,600 GBP which is approximately $7,091 AUD
May 15, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: £3,600 GBP ?Tour costs £3,600 GBP which is approximately $7,091 AUD
May 29, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: £3,600 GBP ?Tour costs £3,600 GBP which is approximately $7,091 AUD
Jun 15, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: £3,600 GBP ?Tour costs £3,600 GBP which is approximately $7,091 AUD
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Ireland

3-7 NightsBeginner to AdvancedFrom €1,455 EUR?Tour costs €1,455 EUR which is approximately $2,390 AUD

Castle & Estate Ride

Believe us when we say our Castle & Estate Ride in County Monaghan, Ireland is a fairytale wonderland for ANY equestrian enthusiast.

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Custom departure dates are available year-round on request and subject to availability. Minimum 3-night stay required.

3-night stays begin at €1455 EURO per person twin share.

Ireland

6 NightsIntermediate to AdvancedFrom €3,330 EUR?Tour costs €3,330 EUR which is approximately $5,469 AUD

Cross Country in Tipperary

Any equestrian worth their salt understands the significance of County Tipperary in Ireland, so what better backdrop to hone your cross country skills, with top-level coaching and a herd of schoolmaster Irish Sport Horses!

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Apr 28, 2025 6 spots leftFrom: €3,330 EUR ?Tour costs €3,330 EUR which is approximately $5,469 AUD
May 12, 2025 Only 1 spot left!From: €3,330 EUR ?Tour costs €3,330 EUR which is approximately $5,469 AUD
Sep 1, 2025 6 spots leftFrom: €3,330 EUR ?Tour costs €3,330 EUR which is approximately $5,469 AUD
Oct 13, 2025 Only 1 spot left!From: €3,330 EUR ?Tour costs €3,330 EUR which is approximately $5,469 AUD
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Wales

Trans Wales Trail

TWO WORDS describe this ride: FAST & FURIOUS. We’re telling you now, don’t underestimate Wales as a premier riding destination.

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Apr 26, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: £2,295 GBP ?Tour costs £2,295 GBP which is approximately $4,521 AUD
May 10, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: £2,295 GBP ?Tour costs £2,295 GBP which is approximately $4,521 AUD
Jun 7, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: £2,295 GBP ?Tour costs £2,295 GBP which is approximately $4,521 AUD
Jun 28, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: £2,295 GBP ?Tour costs £2,295 GBP which is approximately $4,521 AUD
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Portugal

7 NightsStrong Intermediate to AdvancedFrom €1,760 EUR?Tour costs €1,760 EUR which is approximately $2,891 AUD

The Costa Azul Ride

Known as the Blue Coast, your riding holiday in Portugal will take you along the southern stretch of the country’s west coast, Costa Azul.

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Feb 23, 2025 LimitedFrom: €1,760 EUR ?Tour costs €1,760 EUR which is approximately $2,891 AUD
Mar 2, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: €1,760 EUR ?Tour costs €1,760 EUR which is approximately $2,891 AUD
Jun 15, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: €1,950 EUR ?Tour costs €1,950 EUR which is approximately $3,203 AUD
Jun 29, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: €1,950 EUR ?Tour costs €1,950 EUR which is approximately $3,203 AUD
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Spain

7 NightsIntermediate to AdvancedFrom €3,350 EUR?Tour costs €3,350 EUR which is approximately $5,502 AUD

Andalusia

Spain is the epicentre of horse culture, and that’s why it excites us so. This ride combines thrilling trail rides and immersive cultural experiences in one big Spanish fiesta.

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Oct 28, 2025 Only 1 spot left!From: €3,350 EUR ?Tour costs €3,350 EUR which is approximately $5,502 AUD

Spain

4-6 NightsBeginner to AdvancedFrom €1,255 EUR?Tour costs €1,255 EUR which is approximately $2,061 AUD

Dressage Ride

Learn to dance to the majestic rhythm of the Andalusian horse on one of these dressage-based itineraries in Spain!

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There are four different itineraries to choose from, depending on your dressage desires and the depth to which you wish to immerse yourself in the High School movements.

Spain

6 NightsIntermediate to AdvancedFrom €1,890 EUR?Tour costs €1,890 EUR which is approximately $3,104 AUD

Catalonia

Riding from the unruly Lower Pyrenees to the wild coast of the Mediterranean, you’ll live and breathe the region of Catalonia from the back of a proud Spanish horse.

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Jun 1, 2025 AvailableFrom: €1,890 EUR ?Tour costs €1,890 EUR which is approximately $3,104 AUD
Jun 15, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: €1,890 EUR ?Tour costs €1,890 EUR which is approximately $3,104 AUD
Jun 29, 2025 AvailableFrom: €1,890 EUR ?Tour costs €1,890 EUR which is approximately $3,104 AUD
Jul 13, 2025 AvailableFrom: €1,890 EUR ?Tour costs €1,890 EUR which is approximately $3,104 AUD
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France

7 NightsStrong Intermediate to AdvancedFrom €2,285 EUR?Tour costs €2,285 EUR which is approximately $3,753 AUD

Bordeaux Wine Trail

Get ready to trot and canter over rolling hills and endless rows of grape-laden vines, admiring the beautiful scenery this part of France has to offer. Whatever your taste, Bordeaux does not disappoint. Allez!

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Apr 20, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: €2,545 EUR ?Tour costs €2,545 EUR which is approximately $4,180 AUD
May 3, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: €2,545 EUR ?Tour costs €2,545 EUR which is approximately $4,180 AUD
May 11, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: €2,545 EUR ?Tour costs €2,545 EUR which is approximately $4,180 AUD
Sep 27, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: €2,545 EUR ?Tour costs €2,545 EUR which is approximately $4,180 AUD
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France

4 NightsIntermediate to AdvancedFrom €2,420 EUR?Tour costs €2,420 EUR which is approximately $3,975 AUD

The Camargue Ride

A timeless wetland checkered with silver salt pans, waterlogged rice paddies and movie-style cowboys: nothing excites us more than galloping the free-spirited, silver Camargue horses through their native habitat.

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Oct 7, 2025 6 spots leftFrom: €2,565 EUR ?Tour costs €2,565 EUR which is approximately $4,213 AUD
Oct 14, 2025 2 spots leftFrom: €2,565 EUR ?Tour costs €2,565 EUR which is approximately $4,213 AUD

Argentina

7 NightsIntermediate to AdvancedFrom $7,175 USD?Tour costs $7,175 USD which is approximately $11,435 AUD

The Patagonia Trail

Two words come to mind when describing The Patagonia Trail: authentic & adventurous.

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Dec 16, 2025 SOLD OUT!From: $7,175 USD ?Tour costs $7,175 USD which is approximately $11,435 AUD

Argentina

3-7 NightsBeginner to AdvancedFrom $1,680 USD?Tour costs $1,680 USD which is approximately $2,678 AUD

Sierras Chicas

To delve under Argentina’s skin, you have to jump on a Criollo horse, drink maté with a gaucho, try your hand at country polo and sing folklorica around a blazing fire. You’ll do all this and MORE on this estancia-based ride.

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Estancia stay is available all year round (minimum 3 nights), with the exception of twelve weeks over May/June/July when the estancia is closed for essential repair work.

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ABOUT US
IN A NUTSHELL

I started Globetrotting a bit over a decade ago, thanks to a quarter-life crisis. You see, I had turned 25 and went on a 10-day horse riding safari in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, where my mind was blown by witnessing the wildebeest migration astride a safari horse. It was THIS crazy, colourful, life-changing experience that led me to step away from my business (Salt magazine), my boyfriend (now husband – thankfully Steven is a very patient man), mortgage and flee to a remote 100,000 acre estancia in Patagonia only accessible via horse.

For the next nine months I jumped from saddle to saddle, driven by an unquenchable thirst to explore horse cultures in South America and Africa. When I finally returned home, Globetrotting took form alongside my business at the time, Salt magazine.

You see, I fell in love with this form of travel – Globetrotting – where the pace is slower and the experience richer.

Rather than travelling in a tour bus (conveyor-belt travel, I like to call it), when you’re astride a horse, you climb under the skin of a country, absorbing every nuance it has to offer.

I knew it was the only way for me to travel, and I was determined to share this passion with other horse folk and I have.

This is a true calling for me.

I get so much satisfaction from sending Globetrotters on their own horse riding holiday, learning of the joy they get from building a bond with their horse and having their eyes widened and hearts filled to overflowing by their experience. It makes me smile inside.

Globetrotters see places, encounter cultures and meet people revealed only to those willing to travel off the beaten track on the back of a horse. They see the world through a horse’s eyes and ears, and discover travel that is slower and more enriching**.

Now more about the rides, we believe the rides featured in our colourful portfolio are the bees’ knees of horse riding safaris globally and each is unique. But they all feature intelligent horses, cultural spice, shifting and challenging landscapes, colourful characters, gobsmacking foreign wildlife and a pinch (ok, sometimes it is a handful) of adrenalin. They are remarkable horse properties run by passionate people who truly understand what horse people look for in a riding holiday.

Please note that we specialise in these countries because we know them inside and out. Because we are still afflicted with wanderlust, the country list continues to grow. While we have formed close relationships with the hosts who offer the horse rides, we also remain independent and will give you honest and impartial advice about which ride will suit you best. Since we don’t run the horse rides ourselves, we’re free to share an unbiased, genuine opinion of each.

We can also book flights, travel insurance that covers horse riding, visas, accommodation and suggest itineraries for before or after your horse riding holiday.

So that’s us. We just love what we do.

And whether a horse riding holiday is on the radar for the end of the year or in a decade, we don’t mind! We hope our website will feed your wanderlust, inspiring you to take the leap and become a Globetrotter.

When that day comes, we will welcome you warmly.

Kate Pilcher
Founder & Guide of Globetrotting

** Warning: highly addictive. Apply at your own risk.

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Can non-riders come on your riding holidays?

Yes, we offer a variety of riding destinations that cater to both riders and non-riders. On each individual ride page, we specify whether non-riders are welcome.

We’ve also made a list of the best Globetrotting holidays that cater for non-riders – check it out here.

If you’re still unsure, feel free to check in with us, and we’ll confirm whether the ride you’re interested in is suitable for non-riders.

Do I pay extra if I book my horse riding holiday through Globetrotting?

No, you most certainly do not. Globetrotting is a booking agency specialising in horse riding holidays and it is no more expensive to book through us than it is to go directly to the outfitter. In fact, we guarantee that you won’t get your trip cheaper anywhere else. We are so confident of this claim that if you happen to stumble on a unicorn and find the same ride for less, we will refund you the difference. How is that for peace of mind?

Can I bring my own horse?

The answer is no (unless you have the cash to fly your horse to Kenya!) Our portfolio of holidays involve riding the horses provided by the ride outfitter. A lot of riders prefer to ride their own horses as they know them inside out, but we can assure you that you’ll be truly satisfied with the horses on each and every Globetrotting holiday. They are truly top class – our globetrotters often tell us they wish they could bring their steeds home!

Before you arrive, we send the outfitter information about your riding ability, riding history and the type of horse that you prefer. This enables the outfitter to match you with the perfect horse according to your ability and preferences. In the unlikely event that you’re not happy with your pairing, there is always the option to swap horses if need be.

We personally road test each and every ride {and thus each herd of horses}. Here are the characteristics and traits that we look for in a guest horse.

Get to know some of our Globetrotting guest horses here.

Do I need travel insurance even if I’m travelling domestically?

The short answer – yes. Travel insurance is compulsory on all Globetrotting rides and is a condition of booking with Globetrotting, regardless of whether you’re travelling within your home country or abroad. When selecting a travel insurance policy, we require that at a minimum you are covered for horse riding as an activity, and medical expenses, including emergency repatriation.

When looking for a travel insurance policy, make sure it covers COVID-related changes and cancellations, personal liability, loss of luggage and personal effects, and most importantly cancellation insurance. This will cover cancellation penalties in certain circumstances if you have to cancel your trip unexpectedly due to illness, injury or unforeseen circumstances. Unfortunately, cancellation insurance will not cover you if you change your mind (unless you take the ‘cancel for any reason’ insurance – which we recommend.)

Your insurance policy, including the specific name of your insurance company, policy number and emergency insurance contact number, MUST be provided before you start your ride. You can upload your travel insurance details in your member portal.

For more information on the long and short of travel insurance, read this article.

Our personal independent travel agents can provide no-obligation travel insurance quotes that specifically cover horse riding.

When completing your booking form, please indicate if you would like to receive a quote for competitive travel insurance that specifically includes horse riding as an activity.