4 Day All Levels Rural Horse Riding Holiday in Saint Moreil, Creuse

Facilities

Saint Moreil Gite offers three rides in the morning, usually around two hours. The riding is all 100% off road and all forest trails. Longer rides can be asked for but the riding is up and down. The afternoons could be quad bikes (this is the usual formula but Saint Moreil Gite will fit in with what people want).

Saint Moreil Gite can cater for two riders (possibly thee) and it is all personal and geared up to what the riders like. Rides will be adapted to the lowest level of rider. As Saint Moreil Gite only have two horses, Saint Moreil Gite will hire from a livery next door.

The horses

Suzie

Suzie is a Percheron cross. She is an experienced 12 years old horse and is 155 centimeters. She has amazing manners and is very quiet and gentle. Although she is perfect for beginners and novice riders, the more experienced riders will find her exciting and forward going when needed. She is highly trained in western riding and voice commands so perfect for both novice and experienced riders.

Badger

Badger is a seven years old Irish cob. He is very quiet with perfect manners and just over 150 centimeters. Although Badger is a perfect gentleman, he would be best suited to a more experienced rider. He is however perfect in every way, loves the forests and the walks and is happy leading or being behind.

Other horses are available to hire for 90 Euros per week, payable to livery next door.

Horses are insured for Liability, please ensure you have adequate insurance and have told your holiday insurance you will be partaking in horse riding activities.

Experienced riders

Saint Moreil Gite has two horses, they like one of them to ride with one guest at a time. If you are a single rider then you can have a horse for your stay, if you are more than one rider then you can take turns riding or hire an extra horse for 90 EUR for the week. For Saint Moreil Gite, riding is not about speed but the scenery and pleasure of being on a horse. They ride daily around 10 a.m., although this is flexible to fit in with you.

Novice riders, children, and parents

If you are a novice rider or inexperienced rider then you are welcome to come and get some riding experience. All riding will be tailored to your suitability and at Saint Moreil Gite discretion. The most important thing for Saint Moreil Gite is safety and enjoyment. You will be able to be guided through the forests and sample some amazing off-road riding.

For young children or parents, you or your child can come and get to feed and help with the horse, have a sit on them, maybe a lead around the forests. Youngsters can experience the good and bad of having horses, bringing them in and out, mucking out, feeding and watering, moving the muck, washing, and brushing and saddling up. If youngsters and riders and are confident they can be led by or maybe even go out on rides depending on their ability.

Rules

These horses are part of Saint Moreil Gite family and they hope people would treat them as they do their own pets. Saint Moreil Gite once had incidents of the horses coming back cut, bruised, and exhausted. Saint Moreil Gite are happy hackers and if your idea of riding is similar to Saint Moreil Gite's then you will enjoy what they have to offer.

Jumping and speeding off with the horses is a firm no. You have to understand these are their pets and Saint Moreil Gite cannot take risks with their health and well being. In exceptional circumstances, riders may be able to ride together but this is at your discretion and is only available to experienced riders. Saint Moreil Gite hope that any horse lover will understand why these rules are in place. Please ask Saint Moreil Gite if you wish to ride together prior to booking.

At Saint Moreil Gite, you'll have to respect the following rules:

• There is a weight restriction, please let Saint Moreil Gite know if you are over 95 kilograms
• Let someone know if you are going to pet or go into the stable area
• Horses are animals and unpredictable so please take care
• It's not all about speed. Anything above walking is based on terrain, weather, and your ability
• Only feeding horses the treats that are provided
• You will need to sign a disclaimer before taking charge of a horse
• These horses are Saint Moreil Gite's pets, they insist you treat them well and respect them

The location is set on the edge of the Limousin Natural Park forest and on the border of Haute-Vienne and Creuse. Enjoy your riding holiday in this peaceful, relaxing, and stunning location.

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Please note that meals are not included. However, butter, milk, jam, marmalade, tea, and coffee are provided and a baker stops daily (not on Sunday). Alternatively, you can have evening meals for 12 EUR and 8 EUR for lunch.

To make the most of your holiday, you can do geocaching or visit nearby villages and attractions:

• Aubusson and Felletin, tapestry towns
• Bourganeuf
• Brive-la-Gaillarde
• Guéret
• Limoges and the Arts of Fire
• Saint-Junien, glove capital
• Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat
• Treignac
• Tulle
• Uzerche, “Limousin’s pearl”
• Vassivière Lake

• Free horse riding during your stay (approximately 2 hours per day)
• Bedding and towels during your stay
• All utilities, excluding wood in winter
• Free use of the quad bikes during your stay
• Use of mountain bikes (specialist bikes and equipment available to hire)
• Your private heated pool (May 1 to October 1)
• Welcome pack on arrival
• All cleaning fees
• 3 nights' accommodation

• Meals
• Airport transfers

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.