Renee D.

‘The Eight Lakes ride in Mongolia was, without a doubt, absolutely an adventure of a lifetime! It was a bucket list trip, and it exceeded all my expectations. Imagine galloping across endless grassland steppes, herding horses with their foals at foot, and climbing up and down mountains with lakes and endless valleys as the backdrop, all with our supplies strapped to yaks. The herder’s games were incredibly entertaining, and the skill of the Mongolian horseman was absolutely awe-inspiring. Camping under the stars, with horses and yaks literally right outside our tents, was purely magical. Despite language barriers and different training methods for the horses, it surely proved to be a 10 out of 10 experience and undoubtedly improved my riding skills. The staff and fellow riders were just wonderful people to be on tour with, and the chef cooked up some absolutely divine and healthy meals; no request was ever too much. The contingency plans organised when the weather turned sour were well orchestrated, as we experienced riding in hail several times. Our guide, Katy, was the most incredible lady, full of so many stories and a wealth of knowledge and expertise. I’ll say it was the catalyst I was searching for to re-spark my motivation to prioritise riding horses regularly again. I’ll be back for another ride with Globetrotting for sure.’