Welcome to Equestrian Wales, the one stop shop for everything equestrian in Wales.

If you are looking for a horse riding holiday or horseback vacation - pony trekking, trail riding, or another equestrian activity, riding lessons, tack shops, horse shows and equestrian events, stud farms, equine artists, horse transporters, information about equestrian activities including show jumping, dressage, eventing, le trec, carriage driving or horse racing, horse and pony welfare, or information about bridleways and horse riding routes in Wales - you have come to the right place.

This is the only website specialising in horse activities and horse riding holidays in Wales. It is unique in that it specialises in helping visitors find the perfect horse holiday, equestrian business or horse show date specifically IN WALES.

It is also the best illustrated horse website in the UK, with a full listing of all horse activity providers in Wales, together with full colour pictures. Here, on one site, you can compare all the riding holiday centres, riding schools, saddleries, horse shows, and stallions in Wales, side by side.

Are you looking for a horse riding holiday in a particular area of Wales? Wales has some of the most fantastic riding country in the UK, with high mountain ranges, quiet leafy forests, grass and heather upland, and miles and miles of bridleways and ancient pack horse trails. Much of Wales' vast countryside has more sheep than people, with few roads and lots of wildlife to spot - perfect for horse riding. Find out more about the character of Wales' different regions to help you choose where you would like to visit on our Holidays FAQ page. If you know where in Wales you would like to go for a riding holiday, see our Regions pages where all the horse businesses in Wales are listed by area - North, Mid, and South and West.

Perhaps you are looking for ideas for your next horse holiday? Wales is the perfect place for a pony trekking holiday. With its countryside and mountains barred to most traffic, the best way to get around rural Wales is on horseback. What better way to enjoy the gorgeous views from Wales' mountains, and to see wildlife and rare birds of prey, than from the back of a steady, sure-footed Welsh cob? On horseback you can ramble peacefully uphill for a picnic beside a mountain stream or reservoir, and cover the ground effortlessly between quietly grazing herds of wild mountain ponies. There are lots of fantastic pony trekking centres in Wales, some with self catering cottages or bed and breakfast accommodation on site - find out more on our pony trekking holidays in Wales page.

Perhaps you are looking for a Farm holiday in Wales. There are many beautiful farms in Wales, some busy working farms, others quieter hobby farms, offering accommodation and a warm Welsh welcome to visitors to Wales. Some will welcome your own horse to stay, some may be able to offer you their own horses to ride, and others will simply provide you with a comfortable base to enjoy full or half day pony treks or hacks at a local riding holiday centre. Find out more on our Farm holidays in Wales page.

Are you looking for somewhere to stay with your own horse in Wales? There are some fantastic longer distance bridleways and trail rides through Wales, over remote mountains, high moorland, leafy forests, winding river valleys, coastline and mile on mile of golden sandy beaches, all perfect for a horse riding holiday with your own horse. Very many small farms and bed and breakfast providers in Wales will welcome riders with their own horses, offering stabling or grazing on a DIY livery basis. These accommodation centres will help you organise routes, lend you maps, and some will even guide you. Most are found close to off-road tracks which lead to the best riding areas in Wales. Your own horse will love exploring in a new area as much as you. See the Take your own horse to Wales page to choose the perfect accommodation for horse and rider in Wales, and the Access pages to plan your routes, whether you are looking for the best bridleways and horse trails through forest, mountain or on beaches in Wales. If you would like to stay near one of Wales' main towns, see the near main towns in Wales page.

There are other options for horse riding holidays in Wales. Some riding holiday centres offer trail rides on faster horses and ponies, covering long distances over steep hills and valleys from inn to inn or farm to farm, where horse and rider stay at a different farm or house each night. You will find some of the most exciting riding holidays and trail riding centres in Wales on the short riding breaks in Wales and weekend riding breaks in Wales pages.

Some holiday centres offer horse riding holidays alongside other outdoor activities which make the most of the varied Welsh landscape - rock climbing, caving, or canoeing, for example. If you would like to try other activities alongside your horse riding holiday, check out the Adventure holidays in Wales page.

If you are looking for a horse riding holiday for the whole family, or a riding holiday centre which caters specially for unaccompanied children, see the Family riding holidays in Wales page. A horse riding holiday taken together as a family can build really special memories of a leisurely time spent together doing something which even quite small children can enjoy just as much as mum and dad. Most riding centres will not cater for children aged under 4, however. Some family riding centres have extra attractions, like helping to feed farm animals, or tractor rides.  

A few riding holiday centres in Wales offer really special holidays, whether a unique opportunity for a child with special needs to spend time riding and caring for a pony, or a chance to try out some new horsy activity like carriage driving or western riding. See the specialist riding holidays in Wales page for further details.

Equestrian Wales is the perfect website to find a BHS (British Horse Society) or ABRS (Association of British Riding Schools) approved riding school in Wales, an instructor to teach your child to ride in Wales, or a specially qualified instructor to teach you new skills in show jumping or cross country. There are riding schools scattered throughout Wales, large and small, with all types of horses and ponies, offering lessons from instructors qualified to different levels. Some are able to give special attention to those with special needs. See the riding schools in Wales page to find the perfect riding school or Riding for the Disabled centre near you, and the riding instructors in Wales page for horse riding instructors.

Equestrian Wales also gives information on the various branches of the Pony Club in Wales, including centre based pony clubs (linked to specific riding schools throughout Wales), and horse riding clubs in Wales - some large ones which organise horse shows, clinics and events, others smaller and offering simply a local contact point for riders.

If you are looking for the ideal stallion to breed your dream foal, you will find the top stallions at stud in Wales listed here on Equestrian Wales. Wales is renowned for its (occasional!) rain, and as in the Tom Jones hit, its 'green, green grass'. This provides ideal grazing for horses. The top stud farms in Wales, listed on the Stud farms in Wales page, offer fantastic facilities for your mare. Check out these pages for some very well-bred performance stallions, whether you are looking for thoroughbred, warmblood, arab, appaloosa, quarter horse, cleveland bay, sports horse, riding pony, heavy horse, coloured, native pony, or any other type of stallions in Wales.

If you are looking for a competition stallion at stud in Wales, you will find stallions bred from the top dressage, show jumping and eventing lines available to mare owners in Wales. There are also top class riding pony stallions, coloured performance stallions, proven thoroughbred stallions registered with SHB(GB) ideal for breeding part bred competition and show horses, arabian stallions from proven bloodlines, and continental warmblood stallions to bring quality and movement to your youngstock.

Equestrian Wales is the only website to bring all the stud farms in Wales together in one directory, to help you choose the perfect stallion for your mare. All stud farm entries include details of stallions at stud, including pictures, and links directly to their websites.

The Welsh mountains are the original breeding ground of the Welsh breeds sections A, B, C and D - the Welsh Mountain pony, the Welsh pony, the Welsh pony of Cob type, and the Welsh Cob. There is no better place to buy your Welsh horse or pony than one of the many studs in Wales specialising in the Welsh breeds - and Equestrian Wales is the right place to find them. You can also find a stallion at stud by area on the Regions of Wales pages.

Equestrian Wales also has details of all the top affiliated horse shows in Wales, together with the dates of the 2008 shows, their websites where available, and show secretaries if not. See the horse shows and equestrian events in Wales page for details of all the top affiliated and unaffiliated horse shows in Wales, featuring ridden and in-hand showing classes, private driving, breed classes, children's ponies, ridden hunters, working hunters, side saddle riding, classes for coloured horses and ponies, veteran horses and ponies, and show jumping classes.

There are a number of specialist equestrian competition venues in Wales, offering shows with qualifying classes for various affiliated horse shows, and show jumping and dressage competitions. These specialist competition venues in Wales are listed on the horse shows and equestrian services in Wales pages. You can also find horse shows listed by region on the North, Mid and South and West Wales pages. If you would like to advertise your horse show on Equestrian Wales, please click here.

Do you need to find a saddle fitter or tack shop in Wales? Do you need a new double bridle, someone to fix a broken rein, or a new rug for your horse? Are you searching for the nearest horse feed merchant, or horse and rider clothing supplier in Wales? Equestrian Wales lists the top saddleries and tack shops in Wales, together with hyperlinks and contact details. Find them also by region under the North, Mid and South and West Wales pages.

If you have a special interest in carriage driving, Equestrian Wales has a special section for you. Listing all the carriage driving instructors in Wales, all the best trails open to carriage drivers in Wales, horse shows and equestrian events in Wales with carriage driving classes, and specialist suppliers of carriage driving tack and carriages, the carriage driving in Wales page is your one stop shop.

There are also many race courses to visit in Wales, listed on Equestrian Wales. Wales has one of the busiest harness racing circuits in the UK, with numerous specialist courses and televised 'rasus' (Welsh for races), attended by large crowds. Wales also features two top class racecourses, at Bangor-on-Dee in North Wales, and Chepstow in South Wales, featuring top races each year, including the Welsh Grand National (Chepstow). There are also a large number of thriving hunts in Wales, staging a number of point to point race meetings. Find out more about harness racing in Wales, point to point racing in Wales, National Hunt racing in Wales, and Flat racing in Wales.

Equestrian Wales has lots of information on horse and pony welfare in Wales. The horse and pony welfare sanctuaries in Wales page gives information on and links to the various equestrian welfare centres in Wales, which provide care and rest for sick and veteran horses and ponies in Wales. You can find information on what to do if you are concerned for the welfare of a horse or pony here.

Equestrian Wales is the essential guide to horses, ponies, horse riding holidays, horseback vacations and horse activities in north, south, mid and west Wales. The website features a fully illustrated directory of everything equestrian in Wales. It is the only website which concentrates purely on equestrianism and equine life in Wales, and gathers together in one place information on all the best horse providers for the people of, and visitors to, Wales.

Don't forget, the Holidays pages feature listings of the best horse holidays in Wales, including farmhouse accommodation with stables, B&B (bed and breakfast) or self-catering accommodation for you and your own horse in Wales, listings for country houses and farm holidays in Wales offering comfortable accommodation for riders as well as stables and grazing for your own horse or pony. There are also listings of livery yards in Wales offering stabling and grazing for visiting horses, and on the Access pages, an extensive list of the best, longest and most scenic bridleways and horse trails in Wales to ride on your unaccompanied horseback vacation.

On Equestrian Wales you will find all the different types of horse riding holidays on offer in this beautiful area of the UK - pony trekking holidays in Wales, trail riding holidays in Wales, specialist horse riding tuition and horse riding holiday and vacation centres throughout Wales offering short riding breaks, weekend riding breaks or long horse riding holidays. If you want to take a trek or trail ride as part of your holiday in Wales, you will find guided full day rides with picnics or lunch at the pub, and pony trekking centres in Wales offering one or two hour treks at a slow pace for those wishing to enjoy the glorious and varied Welsh scenery. 

Wales boasts fantastically varied scenery. The horse riding holidays in Wales and Learning to Ride in Wales pages feature horse riding schools and horse riding holiday centres throughout Wales - in north, west, south or mid Wales or the welsh borders, with pony treks, hacks and trail rides through mountains and forests or by scenic coastland, offering the perfect horse riding holiday in Wales for adults, family or children.

The Learning to Ride in Wales pages feature BHS (British Horse Society) and ABRS (Association of British Riding Schools) approved horse riding schools and riding instructors in Wales. You will find information on learning to ride in Wales, and riding lessons for adults and children in Wales.

The horse trade in Wales section features the best saddleries, saddlers, saddle fitters and tack shops in Wales, suppliers of horse clothing and horse riding equipment and services, horse boxes and transporters, horse trailers and horse transport services, horse painters and equine artists, equine complementary therapists in Wales offering all types of equestrian complementary therapy and physiotherapy, horse whisperers, horse and pony welfare sanctuaries and rescue centres, top class stallions of every breed from warmbloods to thoroughbreds and ponies standing at stud in Wales, stud farms and horse breeders and dealers in Wales.

The Shows and Disciplines in Wales section features carriage driving and side saddle riding, pony clubs and riding clubs in Wales, affiliated and unaffiliated horse shows and equestrian events in Wales with classes for horses and ponies of all sizes and breeds, including the stunning Welsh Cob (Section D) and the beautiful Welsh ponies (Sections A,B and C), show jumping, eventing and dressage competition venues and events in Wales, horse racing including flat racing in Wales, national hunt racing in Wales, point to point racing in Wales and harness racing courses and trainers in Wales, livery yards offering breaking and schooling services, and information about horses and equestrian life in Wales.

The equestrian Access in Wales section lists the best and longest bridlepaths, horse trails and areas suitable for horse riding throughout Wales, including forest, mountain and beach rides. This is the only website featuring bridle routes in north, south, west and mid Wales all listed in one place. So, for new routes to ride with your horse, for information on access for horse and rider in Wales, or if you are organising a self-guided trail ride in Wales, the Access area of this website is the first place to look. You can also find bridleways and horse trails sorted by region on the horse riding Regions in Wales pages.

This is the only website promoting all the bridlepaths and horse trails in the whole of Wales. If you have further information on bridleways and horse routes, circular or linear, over mountains, through forests, or on beaches, which should be added to the Access pages, please click here.

Wales is a fantastic place to visit, with beautiful mountain and forest scenery, first class horses and ponies including british native ponies, high class riding holiday centres for entertaining holidays in beautiful scenery, and BHS and ABRS approved riding schools for varied riding lessons, and a very friendly welcome. You will find information about horse riding and horse riding holidays for adults and children in beautiful Wales, trail riding in Wales, riding lessons in Wales, horsedrawn holidays in Wales, equestrian trade, horse sport, and everything equestrian in Wales.

Croeso i Gymru ac i Safle We y diwidiant ceffylau yng Nghymru. Fe gewch wybodaeth fan hyn o bob math o weithgareddau gan gynnwys gwyliau, ble i ddysgu a ble i fynd. Mae’r wlad yn llawn o ddigwyddiadau ac adnoddau. Felly mwynhewch!.

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