Horseback riding Midi-Toulousain

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.

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.

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.

A representative association of CRTE whose mission is to issue federal licenses for WGC, individual practitioners and members of cavaliers associations.

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.

Les Haras des Lacs is an equestrian center with riding arenas, a riding school and a jumping ground for regular practice. Horseback riding is a great way to enjoy the Revel region, which is so conducive to relaxing in the open air. That's why Le Futé invites you to offer your children a thirty-minute discovery ride on a pony on a beautiful marked circuit. Guided rides of one to two hours are also available for older children. An immersion in the nature of the St-Ferréol lake area that will seduce the whole family.

Drivers will be served, because here, with the Desconnecta I Aventura't team, small motorized vehicles are king, like snowmobiles, buggies or even quads. In addition, in winter and summer, you will have a wide choice of other activities such as: guided hiking, orienteering, adventure tours, canyoning, ferratas, climbing, mountain bike tours, bungee jumping, horseback riding and many more. For nature lovers (and sportsmen!).