September 28, 2019

Over-The-Top Horseback Riding Holidays to Experience

What is it about the end of the holidays that makes us crave another vacation? Satisfy the urge to kick back by booking (or just drooling over) these six dreamy horseback riding holidays. Dude ranch vacations are the not-so-new way to immerse yourself in the great West, and these days, there’s a plethora of Gwyneth Paltrow-approved options. From a horseback riding holiday at the exclusive Utah wellness property Amangiri and trailblazing through its nearby canyons, to glamping in the English countryside and hacking passed stone cottages at Soho Farmhouse, here are six relaxing and rejuvenating getaways with the equestrian in mind. What are you waiting for? Those boots aren’t going to pack themselves – book your horseback riding holiday today.

WHERE: AMANGIRI, CANYON POINT,UTAH, U.S.A.

Amangiri has been cropping up in our Instagram feeds for quite some time now, thanks to the likes of Emily Ratajkowski and blogger Lucy Williams, above. Relax at the five star resort and take in the plateaus, dunes, and valleys on horseback. With over 600 acres, Amangiri offers extensive trails and western riding for all levels. This is the chicest horseback riding holiday in the U.S.

Amangiri horseback riding utah — Ride all day, then cozy up by the fire pit at sunset.

Take advantage of the spa and sprawling pool at Amangiri, Utah.

WHERE: SOHO FARMHOUSE, CHIPPING NORTON, ENGLAND

Located in The Cotswolds, in the English countryside, Soho Farmhouse boasts a charming stable and multiple hacks per day through the farmland adjacent to the sprawling compound. You’ll ride on the same trails as nearby neighbor Victoria Beckham. After a morning ride, take a relaxing swim in the famed indoor/outdoor pool, or go for a classic Sunday roast at one of the farmhouse’s many restaurants. Kids will enjoy meeting the local farm animals and playing soccer, while adults will relish free time spent cycling around the property or unwinding in the steam room, sauna, and spa on-site. Soho Farmhouse is certainly one of the most relaxing horseback riding holidays in the English countryside.

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The horses at the Soho Farmhouse stable.

soho farmhouse restaurant — Grab a craft beer and a bite near the fire pit, one of the picture-perfect places to relax at Soho Farmhouse.

soho farmhouse room — One of the English countryside style rooms.

soho farmhouse pool — The fames indoor/outdoor (heated!) pool at Soho Farmhouse.

WHERE: LE BARN, BONNELES,FRANCE

If there was a French equivalent of a dude ranch vacation, this would be it. Nestled in the Rambouillet forest, only an hour southeast of Paris, Le Barn is France’s answer to Soho Farmhouse. Le Barn offers simple, chic decor and a farm-to-table menu featuring local produce at their on-site greenhouse restaurant. With seventy-one rooms on 35 acres, snaps from this horseback riding holiday have been filling our Instagram feed since it opened last year.

The simple yet welcoming accommodations at Le Barn.

Le Barn france river — Take advantage of at that Le Barn’s nature has to offer.

Le Barn France food — Le Barn’s restaurant prepares meals made from both on-site and locally raised produce and meat.

WHERE: THE RESORT AT PAWS UP, GREENOUGH, MONTANA, U.S.A.

Who can resist those Montana skies? 36 private tents and 28 luxury log cabin homes dot this 37,000-plus acre property in what is aptly called Big Sky Country. Imagine the most luxury dude ranch vacation you can conjure, and The Resort at Paws Up is it. Sore from a day in the saddle? Indulge in the resort’s spa rituals, personal butler, and farm-to-table cuisine. If the relaxation proves to be too much, you can keep busy with the resort’s endless activities, including canoeing, helicopter mountain tours, cattle drives, hiking, and rappelling.