Netherlands Riding Your Own Horse Holiday

Would you like to bring your horse or pony to a holiday farm in Drenthe? Hoeve Heide & Wold offers stabling and exercise facilities. Nine horse stalls are available. They also have paddocks for daytime or all-night outdoor use. The farmyard features a large riding arena, a grooming area, and a lunge pen. The farmyard of Hoeve Heide en Wold is located directly on the equestrian trail. Route maps are included for trail rides and tours. Hoeve Heide & Wold offers a beautiful spot for a midweek break, or a longer holiday in the heart of the Drents-Friese Wold region. Stay at their holiday farm in Drenthe for a family weekend or a holiday with friends and your horses! Dogs are also welcome.

Instructions will be offered in English and / or Dutch.

Highlights

  • Horse riding route maps with catering rest points
  • Campfire evening with marshmallows
  • Guide for riding along on the outdoor ride (two hours)
  • Lunging with double long lines or dressage/jumping lessons (two lessons)
  • Guided tour with a story about the region
  • Photoshoot with your horses
  • Stabling for your horses provided
  • 4 nights accommodation at a holiday home

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Types

4 days with instruction in Dutch

The organizer also speaks: English
Group size: Minimum of 4 participants
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
10:00

Facilities

  • Fireplace
  • Smoke-free property
  • Terrace
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet access
  • Wireless internet

The holiday home is located in the old farmhouse 'Hoeve Heide en Wold,' dating from 1862. In early 2020, the rural holiday home was completely renovated and furnished in a farmhouse style with authentic country details such as wooden trusses, paneled doors, and a unique box bed. At the same time, the house offers plenty of comfort and is equipped with all modern conveniences.

The holiday home was extended in early 2023. Upstairs, three bedrooms with bathrooms were created, and the living room was enlarged downstairs.

The holiday home is suitable for six to 12 people. The entire property is rented out to groups.

Downstairs is the living room with a large open-plan kitchen equipped with a dishwasher, oven, microwave, kettle, coffee maker, etc., and a second sitting room with a television and a play area for the children. There are also four sleeping places in the unique box bed, which consists of two floors.

Below is the spacious double box bed with an extra-long bed (1.80 x 2.10 meters), and above this, there is a cozy attic (1.45 m high) with two separate single beds (which can be pushed together). It is ideal for children, but also suitable for adults. In the hallway are two toilets and a bathroom with a (separate) shower and three sinks.

On the upper floor, accessible via a staircase in the hall, there are two triple bedrooms and one double bedroom. All rooms have a private bathroom. One of the triple bedrooms has a double bed (two 90 x 200 cm beds that can be separated) and one single bed (90 x 200 cm). The other triple bedroom has three single beds (90 x 200 cm). There is also a double bedroom with a double bed (140 x 200 cm).

Amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • South-facing terrace
  • Unique box bed
  • TV with Chromecast
  • Fireplace stove
  • Extra-long bed
  • Smoke-free
  • Pets welcome

From the dining table in the country cottage, you will have a view of the terrace, fields, and shrubbery. A large sliding door will provide direct access to the terrace. There, you can enjoy the sun, the peace and quiet, and the natural surroundings.

The rural holiday home with its own entrance is luxuriously furnished, fully equipped, and completely smoke-free. It not only has underfloor heating throughout, but a wood-burning stove adds to the ambience as well. The farm is situated in a rural area, surrounded by forests and expansive heathlands. The yard is green and natural.

From the terrace, you can walk to the field where you can sunbathe, play badminton, picnic, and more. There's also a large trampoline and a playhouse with a slide and a sandbox. There, you can enjoy the surrounding nature with singing birds, darting butterflies, or squirrels jumping from branch to branch.

From the house, you will also have a view of your own horse in the pasture.

4-person groups

A group booking for four people at once can choose between renting a part of the accommodation for a lower price or renting the entire accommodation for more space.

  • If you rent a part of the accommodation, you have downstairs the living room with the large open-plan kitchen. There are four sleeping places in the unique box bed, which consists of two floors. Below is the spacious double box bed with an extra-long bed (1.80 x 2.10 meters), and above this, there is a cozy attic (1.45 m high) with two separate single beds (which can be pushed together). On the upper floor, accessible via a staircase in the hall, there is an extra double bedroom with a private bathroom.
  • When you rent the complete accommodation, you have a separate room for each guest. They can also decide how to arrange the rooms.

6/8-person groups

The holiday home has two triple rooms and three double rooms for a total of 12 people / sleeping places. If there are six or eight people staying in the entire accommodation, then they can also share a room with one other person, or with two or three other people. But, not everyone can share a room. For six- eight people, the rooms can also be arranged like this:

  • 1 person in a double room with a bathroom
  • 1/2 person(s) in a double room with a bathroom
  • 2 people in a triple room with a bathroom
  • 2/3 people in a triple room with a bathroom

1 or 2 persons

when booked bij one or two persons you can only choose one of the indicated periods on the right side of the page. You can select one of these periods in the calendar when booking. The booking is only final when 4 people have booked the period. We will directly inform you as soon as we have received sufficient bookings and the package can proceed.

Cozy and atmospheric

The holiday home is located in the old farmhouse "Hoeve Heide en Wold" and is furnished in a farmhouse style. It features authentic country details such as wooden trusses, a large farmhouse kitchen, panelled doors, and a box bed.

At the same time, the holiday home offers plenty of comfort thanks to the underfloor heating, the wood-burning stove, and the spacious, sunny terrace. Adjacent to the terrace is a large (play)field surrounded by forest.

Together in nature

The farm is situated in the heart of the Drents-Friese Wold region. This diverse landscape features forests, heathland, and farmland. The grounds of Hoeve Heide en Wold are green and natural, with ancient oaks over 100 years old, walnut trees, wildflower meadows, and woodland. There are many songbirds, butterflies, and even deer!

Naturally, there are farm animals such as horses, chickens, dogs, cats, and guinea pigs. The natural atmosphere is perfect for a truly relaxing stay.

Program

You'll receive route maps for the routes, including the refreshment stops. Get maps of Hoeve Heide & Wold's three riding routes, each featuring refreshment stops with horse-tying posts or paddocks and water for your horses. Enjoy a snack or drink on the terrace with a view of your horse.

Enjoy a cozy evening together around the campfire. The host will set it up for you, including wood and marhmallows.

Join their guided horseback ride and hear the story of the region, including dolmens, the medieval highway, the project for poor city dwellers in 1818, and about nature - which tree is that, and which birds do you hear singing?

You can choose between lunging lessons of riding lessons dressage/jumping. The lunging lessons are for 1 or 2 persons (Others can watch). The riding lessons are for 2 persons. The lessons are given by a certified instructor. Two lessons are included in the package. Additional lessons can be taken as required.

Hoeve Heide & Wold's professional horse photographer will take beautiful photos, for example, at the splashing pond or amidst the blooming heather. This package includes a total of 8 (per 4 persons/12 per 6 persons/14 per 8 persons) digital riding / portrait photos.

Routes

The Hoeve Heide & Wold holiday farm has developed three riding routes with horse tethering facilities at various catering establishments in the Drents-Friese Wold region. Enjoy beautiful routes to one of the three restaurants and horse-tying areas in the Drents-Friese Wold National Park.

The most scenic routes range from 17 to 30 km. Take a break halfway at a restaurant, tie up your horse, and enjoy a snack or drink on the terrace with a view of your horse!

Riders staying at Hoeve Heide & Wold will ride the route from the property. All routes have three versions of varying lengths. The tie-up areas are located at Landhotel Diever, Hoeve de Werkhorst (Vledder), and Grenzeloos (Doldersum). All catering locations have a tie-up post, water trough, and saddle stand.

Hoeve de Werkhorst also has small paddocks where horses can stand freely. Please note: do not tie horses to the saddle stand!

You can get the codes for the GPX versions of each route, each with a different length. You can load these into your GPS app. A brochure with route maps will also be available from Hoeve Heide & Wold, restaurants, and tourist information offices in Southwest Drenthe.

The Dieverbos Route

This route, the longest of which is 30 km, runs from Hoeve Heide en Wold via the Aekingerzand, Oude Willem, Prinsenbos, and Dieverzand to Landhotel Diever. This is approximately 18 km away. Landhotel Diever is a lovely place to rest and enjoy a snack or a drink (also lunch / dinner). You can keep an eye on your horse from the terrace. The return trip to the holiday home is via the Dieverbos, then another 12 km.

The other two routes are 26 and 23 km long, and these routes pass through the Aekingerzand and the Dieverbos. Landhotel Diever is approximately 14 km away on these routes, with the return routes being another 9 and 12 km.

The GPS routes are still temporary. The last section to Landhotel Diever via a public path and past the dolmen via the road is not yet included in this code.

The Heide & Wold route

Drive from Hoeve Heide en Wold and follow the 'Heide en Wold route' via the Aekingerzand, the Ganzenpoel, and the Wapserzand to Grenzeloos in Doldersum. Restaurant Grenzeloos is approximately 20 km away. Grenzeloos Sleeping - Eating - Experience is a cozy place to relax and enjoy a snack or a drink (also lunch and dinner) at.

There is a tie-up post, a saddle stand, and a water trough for the horses. You can keep an eye on your horse from the terrace. The return trip to Hoeve Heide & Wold is via Boschoord and then along the Doldersummerveld, another 9 km.

The other two routes are 23 and 17 km, and these routes go partly through Oude Willem and / or around the Doldersummerveld. Grenzeloos is 15-9 km from these routes, and the routes back to the holiday home are another 8 km.

The Colony Route

The longest route, 26 km long, runs from Hoeve Heide en Wold via the Aekingerzand, the Spartelvijver, Zorgvlied, and Boschoord to Hoeve de Werkhorst in Vledder. The farm shop with a terrace, Hoeve de Werkhorst, is 18 km away. It's a wonderful spot to take a break and enjoy a drink, ice cream, or homemade cake.

There, you can tie your horse to the tethering post or let it loose in the paddock and enjoy a snack and drink on the terrace with a view of your horse. The return trip to Hoeve Heide & Wold is via Boschoord and the Doldersummerveld, another 8 km.

The other two routes are 21 and 17 km long, and these routes pass through Zorgvlied, Boschoord, and the Doldersummerveld. Hoeve de Werkhorst is approximately 10 km away on these routes, and the return routes are about another 8 km.

Included excursions

Join their guided horseback ride and hear the story of the region, including dolmens, the medieval highway, the project for poor city dwellers in 1818, and about nature - which tree is that, and which birds do you hear singing?

Location

Hoeve Heide & Wold is in Wateren, Netherlands.

Stabling and pasture

Heide en Wold Farm is the ideal location for a holiday with your horse. You can choose between renting a stable (including daytime outdoor use) or renting a paddock (open both day and night). Stabling includes bedding, chopped straw, and mucking out the stable / paddock. You'll be responsible for turning out and feeding your horse yourself.

Stable rental includes a half-day pasture use during the grazing season (and in good weather, due to the soil conditions). hay can be picked up per bale, payment upon departure (10 EUR per bale).

Discover the Drents-Friese Wold

The Drents-Friese Wold National Park is the second-largest contiguous forest area in the Netherlands. Only the Veluwe is larger. It is much less well-known, even though it's just as beautiful and unique. You'll find forests, sand drifts, heathland, lakes, and natural meadows. It boasts a dense network of hiking and cycling trails, including those for mountain bikers. There are also endless bridle paths.

Food

Meals are not included in the price. The accommodation has a big kitchen to prepare your meals. Each route will feature refreshment stops with horse-tying posts or paddocks and water for your horses.

Things to do (optional)

  • Hot tub (wood-fired) (2 days 185 EUR)
  • Extra guide tours (35 EUR for 2 hours)
  • Riding lessons jumping or dressage with your horse (35 EUR 45 minutes)

Demo Natural Horsemanship - The Freestyle method (70 EUR)

Filippien (freestyle instructor) will demonstrate loosening and groundwork. The freestyle method follows the natural communication between horses and improves the partnership between rider and horse.

Campfire evening with a storyteller or musician (99 EUR)

In addition to the campfire evening, you can listen to an exciting story or enjoy music. Storyteller Loek de Boer tells short or longer entertaining stories around the campfire. Musician Richard has a repertoire of beautiful songs.

Painting with beeswax (encaustic art) (106 EUR)

Make beautiful (horse) cards with beeswax! Wemke will teach you how to create the most special creations in her studio using simple techniques. The price serves four. You can add more people to your list (+44 EUR per person).

Photoshoot with your horses

This is for if you wish to receive more photos, Six extra photo's. (61 EUR).

What's included

  • Route maps
  • Campfire evening with marshmallows
  • Guided ride with a story about the region
  • Photoshoot with your horses (4 persons: nine photos, 6 persons: 12 photo's)
  • Guide for riding along on the outdoor ride (two hours)
  • Lunging with double long lines/ riding lessons (two lessons)
  • Stabling for the horses (stable, paddock, and pasture)
  • 4 nights accommodation for a midweek (Monday - Friday), including bed linen for the persons staying

What's not included

  • Airfare
  • Airport transfers
  • Horses
  • Meals
  • Bath linens - can be reserved for 7 EUR per person
  • Hay - can be purchased by the bale (10 EUR)
  • Additional photos
  • Additional activities

How to get there

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 16.94% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

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If two or one person books, the holiday is only available on the dates below. Please send an inquiry for more information on the prices.

 

  • 9 - 13 March
  • 13 - 17 April
  • 15 - 19 June
  • 21 - 25 September
  • 5 - 9 October
Minimum group size

This trip requires a minimum of 4 participants

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