Horseback riding Midi-Pyrénées

Along the Stevenson trail, Tramontane rents out a dozen donkeys for day hikes or longer. A small gîte close to her house can accommodate up to 5 hikers or holidaymakers, before offering advice on the choice of itineraries. Walks can be accompanied. The donkeys are adorable, and the information provided is sufficient for a trouble-free hike.

Equestrian Tourism Guide (ATE), Christian is waiting for you to make you discover the paths of the Cirque de Gavarnie in complete safety. His horses, of Mérens race are perfectly educated and adapted. The merens is native of the High Valley of Ariège, in the Pyrenees. Agile, not too big and with a sure footedness, it is the versatile horse par excellence, an expert in hiking. It has drawn its qualities from the mountains: rustic, it supports well the climate of Gavarnie.

We sneak under the Aleppo pines, olive trees and oaks, among the frigoule, the sariette and the lupin to find the donkeys of the association. Beau Nez d'Âne allows young and old to hike with a donkey around the abbey St-Félix-de-Montceau. The adventurers choose a mount to put their child or luggage (max 35 kg) on its back. Then a host provides a map of the paths and advice on how to walk. Then it is enough to leave with these affectionate companions. In summer, the association organizes picnics and moonlight rides. What a poem!

Four horse and donkey owners have joined together to make you discover the surroundings of Gavarnie. It is surely the address of the nicest horse rides you will find in the area. Several formulas are offered to you, from the discovery walk to a longer one which allows you to reach the waterfall or to have a picnic. But be careful, you can't visit the Pyrenees National Park, because animals are forbidden.

Here is a real farm with cows, pigs, sheep, rabbits and chickens, but above all 40 fluffy donkeys with tender eyes. Even the mule heads will fall for these cadichons which prove to be excellent companions on the road. They are docile and adapted to hiking. It is in the company of these charming donkeys that you will do the circuit of the Romanesque churches with a stop at the castle of Lordat and its eagles or an incursion in the heart of the reserve of Orlu or a "donkey" expedition of 2 or 3 days to the lake of En Beys.

Jean-Pierre makes his donkeys available for walks and hikes of varying lengths, accompanied by his good advice. A superb activity, so typical of one of the most beautiful parts of the Cévennes, to be enjoyed by the whole family. Natur'Ânes also offers accommodation in small wooden chalets (for 2 to 4 people, with shared or private bathroom facilities). An enchanting setting, with a swimming pool and river just 700m away, offering a good mix of comfortable vacations and a home away from home, far from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The Tour of Capcir in 6 days is possible with Bruno and Claudine. The time of your hike, it is a pack donkey which carries your pack. Night in a gîte, bivouac or evening around the fire, for itinerant stays close to nature. Stays are organized specifically for children from 7 to 14 years, the discovery of the mountain of plants and its wildlife, they love it and ask for more. Vagabond'âne is also a small farm with a culture of red fruits - supplemented by wild gathering - to produce jams.

Nathalie Bohin, guide and equestrian tourism guide, and François Meyer welcome you to their equestrian farm-center. They breed themselves on 30ha of organic meadows and natural shelters, Arabian thoroughbreds, Castillonnais and Landes ponies. Discover the Volvestre region. Themed walks to admire the Pyrenees chain on the trail of the peaks, to go through the history on the trail of glassmakers. The farm has 6 camping sites and a rural gîte with a capacity of 20 people. Nice choice of 100% organic and local products.

Séverine, guide and riding instructor, offers excursions through the surrounding mountains, suitable for all ages and levels of rider. Discovering the Lienz plateau is ideal for all participants, whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, there's something for everyone. At an altitude of 1,550 metres, it's advisable to check the weather on your call, as there can be differences between the weather in the valley and that in the estives. One-, two- and three-hour rides are available.

Nestled in the heart of the "Little Switzerland" of the Cévennes, Odilon Jemma invites you to explore the confines of the national park, where natural beauty is already evident. With the "À cheval en Cévennes" initiative, a multitude of rides, hikes and riding courses are offered, suitable for all levels and ages from eight upwards. This adventure will take you through the already arid valleys of the Cévennes foothills and the dense forests at the foot of the Col de Bane. Depending on the season, you might even find a few mushrooms.

Since its creation in 1978 by Robert Margé, a passionate bull and horse breeder, this manade has become the most important bullfighting farm in France. The farm includes four breeds: toro brave, black argus, wagyu and porc noir. The family-run farm offers activities for the whole family, including cattle sorting, horseback riding and evening events. You can buy the estate's bull and black pig meat and enjoy tapas evenings with DJ or at the restaurant "Les tables de la Bâtisse". Guest rooms are just a stone's throw away.

Floriane is a bubbly young lady who offers riding lessons for all levels (including refresher courses and confidence-building) in a magnificent natural setting. Le Petit Futé fell in love with the horseback treks (from an hour to a week) between sea and mountains: from the Albères to the peaks of Vallespir. The concept is really brilliant: discovery of sumptuous valleys, swimming in streams and accommodation in the high mountains, the supervision is really very professional and the emotions are just right. We simply love it!

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Equizones is located in a superb site. This riding school offers personalised courses and lessons and claims to be a light-hearted riding school, under the leadership of Sandra, the manager, who holds a BEES 1, an ATE and a BAFA. If jumping and dressage are the two main disciplines, the centre also offers 2-hour, half-day or full-day rides in the Regional Natural Park of the Ariege Pyrenees. The school offers many services. See prices on the website.

Adventure is adventure and horseback riding, it makes sense. A weekend or a week to discover the wild Cathar country, through trails and trails in unspoilt nature, panoramic landscapes, at the pace of the Arab half-blood, Spanish horses, or children's ponies. In the evening, when the riders have full eyes and horses full of their feet, it is time to make a well-deserved stop in small hotels either simple or in the inhabitant… A relaxing stay, but with professional escorts and well-performing logistics for an unforgettable experience. To know that there are also proposals for day hikes and that the Ferme Ferme du Causse organises numerous activities around the equidae, including all levels of equestrian.

Pilgrim donkeys on the way to Le Puy? Knowing the Way of Compostela perfectly well because they have followed it many times, the donkeys of Monédiès - based in the Aveyron and walking regularly around the magnificent stage of Conques - will help you along the way to Le Puy carrying your luggage, or even the children if you are leaving with your family. La ferme des ânes de Monédiès organizes for you turnkey itinerant hiking trips. The perfect formula for original, pleasant and carefree itineraries.

For decades, this structure has been breeding horses and ponies that it rents out to riders, with a loyal clientele that has followed it from the beginning. Whatever the duration chosen (by the hour, by the day, by the week or even longer), the prices are very soft, and the horses are used to the outdoors. But beware, you will not have an instructor or a companion: the horses are therefore reserved for riders who are already experienced! Perfect for a horse ride in the heart of the Margeride. Reservation is compulsory.

In the Pyrenees-Orientales, the great West is the Capcir. Claire, Yves and their son will take you on horseback through the great wild spaces during one day or more rides with bivouac in the nature or night in a gîte. On the menu: discovery of the Garrotxes, tour of Carlit, stag bellowing, Bouillouses lake... The horses raised in large parks in semi-freedom transhume twice a year on the mountain paths, since their youngest age, to connect the summer pastures in altitude and those of winter in the scrublands of Fenouillèdes.

Through mountains and forests, Equisud accompanies you in the heart of the wide open spaces of the Capcir to discover the local wild west on horseback. Mathieu and his team will share with you unique moments during one or several days of riding or initiation to outdoor riding. The love of horses, the respect of nature and the passion of the job animate the Equisud animators. They pay particular attention to animal welfare, just like their colleagues at Cheval-rando and La Tramontane. Try the experience!