Amanda Smith From Staffordshire, UK 20.02.2018
I have had a wonderful week riding in Latvia. The guides were very knowledgeable and were very adept at keeping us safe. The food every day was excellent, varied, local dishes and nothing was too much trouble for cook Diana who went above and beyond making extra dishes/cakes/provisions for a birthday celebration. The horses whilst forward going were very safe and easy to control and the ability to swap between horses each day was there. I would recommend this holiday to a small groups of riders travelling together rather than individuals, just based on the accommodation arrangements and evening meals set up. I love the fact that the propheters took time and consideration to take us on visits to see places of historical interest, ie bunkers etc and took their evening meal with us as a family.
I would recommend this holiday to intermediate riders who are reasonably fit as there is a lot of trot and canter work in order to cover the distance - all of which is wonderful but a capable novice who has only ridden in a school or short hacks would struggle. For me I would prefer to be allocated a horse for a day, based on the forms completed on my riding ability just to gain a confidence that I have been matched accordingly.
Other than that this holiday has by far exeeded my expectations and there are many points not covered on the Far+Ride website that are huge selling points for this experience.
Thank you!
Please give Arabeska and Velma lots of love.
Recommended route: Empty beaches of Slitere National Park