World On Horseback

World On Horseback 📍Equestrian Travel Agency
🌿 Based in Provence, France
🙋🏻‍♀️Personally tested rides, adventure treks and retreats around the world.
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Solo rider & family-friendly riding holidays 🐎 ❤️

08/31/2026

📍 The rolling hills of Tuscany, Italy, paired with world-class dressage tuition 🇮🇹🐴

One of my favorite places to ride, learn, and relax, surrounded by the beauty of the Tuscan countryside. Meet fellow riders, improve your dressage, and enjoy a little taste of la dolce vita. ✨

2027 dates are out! 🎉
Season opening: March 13 to November 6, 2027

✨ Programs from 4 to 7 nights
✨ From €1,030 per person sharing
✨ All levels welcome

Perfect for kids, families, couples, and solo travelers, this little jewel in the heart of Tuscany is also a fantastic base for discovering nearby Renaissance towns and exploring this gorgeous region.

Comment “Tuscany” and we’ll DM you all the ride details! 🐎

08/23/2026

✨ Our Fairytale Friesian Retreat in Spain is back for Spring 2027! ✨

Dressage, beach rides and magnificent Friesian stallions, all set on the beautiful Catalonian coast ☀️ 🌊

One of our dreamiest riding holidays, designed for experienced dressage riders looking for a fun challenge and a really special riding experience.

The retreat includes:
• 3 nights / 4 days
• 3 dressage lessons
• 1 magical beach ride
• Yoga + an off-horse workshop to improve your seat
• Full board, including wine with meals
• Hotel room with sea view

Spring 2027 dates:
• May 14–17
• May 21–24
• June 4–7

From €1,549 per person
✈️ Fly into Barcelona

This retreat is suited to confident, experienced riders who are comfortable riding different horses and are looking for a fun challenge. We recommend 10+ years of riding experience, including dressage.

And if you can’t wait until spring…

✨ We also have a couple of last-minute spots available this fall due to cancellations! ✨

• September 18–21
• September 25–28

Accompanying non-riders are also welcome, and we’re happy to recommend activities for them in the area.

Ride details here: https://www.worldonhorseback.com/friesian-riding-holidays-spain

Still looking for a last-minute adventure this fall? 🐎We have a few last-minute spots available for experienced riders f...
08/22/2026

Still looking for a last-minute adventure this fall? 🐎

We have a few last-minute spots available for experienced riders for some amazing riding holidays!

🇪🇸 Slide 1-2 | Catalonia, Spain
• Oct 12–18
• Nov 8–14, 2026 | Mediterranean Trail
6 nights / 7 days
From €2,090
More dates available in 2027
✈️ Fly into Barcelona

🇷🇴 Slide 3-4 | Transylvania, Romania
• Sep 20–26
• Oct 18–24
6 nights / 7 days
From €1,750 pp sharing
2027 dates also available
✈️ Fly into Bucharest

🇪🇸 Slide 5-6 | Fairytale Friesians, Spain
For experienced dressage riders
•Sep 18–21
•Sep 25–28
3 nights / 4 days
From €1,499 pp
Spring 2027 dates also available
✈️ Fly into Barcelona

🇫🇷 Slide 7-8 | Dressage & Hacks, Provence, France
•Sep 28–Oct 4
•Oct 5–11
3 or 6-night stays available
More availability from November onwards
From €1,320 pp sharing
✈️ Fly into Marseille

DM me for more information or head to our website, link in bio!

🇮🇹 Looking for a last-minute dressage getaway? 🤩 We have a few last-minute openings in August in beautiful Tuscany, Ital...
08/01/2026

🇮🇹 Looking for a last-minute dressage getaway? 🤩 We have a few last-minute openings in August in beautiful Tuscany, Italy! 🌺🐴

Our available dates are:

✨ August 5th to 15th
✨ August 10th to 13th
✨ August 22nd to 25th
✨ August 22nd to 29th
✨ August 23rd to 26th
✨ August 30th to September 2nd

Otherwise, we’re fully booked until the first week of November! 🙌

And yes, 2027 is now open for bookings! 🥂

All levels and ages welcome as well as non-riders!

https://www.worldonhorseback.com/dressage-holidays-in-tuscany

✨ Summer in the Spanish mountains! ✨ we’re looking for riders to join our summer ride in the Crystalline waters of Sierr...
06/08/2026

✨ Summer in the Spanish mountains! ✨ we’re looking for riders to join our summer ride in the Crystalline waters of Sierra de Gredos, Spain ☀️🐴

We still have a few saddles left for the following departures:
-Aug 9-15
-Aug 16-22

You will spend a week riding through the Spanish mountains on well trained Andalusian horses, crossing open valleys, high mountain views, and crystal clear rivers. You will enjoy full days in the saddle, gourmet picnic lunches, and time to swim and relax in the river before an afternoon siesta.

You will stay 6 nights in a charming boutique hotel at 1,600m altitude! The cooler summer temperatures make it an ideal summer destination. The itinerary also includes a 2 day mini trail with an overnight stay at a different location with the horses.

✈️ Fly to: Madrid (MAD)
•Stay 6 nights in a charming boutique hotel
•Intermediate to advanced riders
•Starting at €1960 per person
Includes all meals & airport transfers

Comment “Spain” for more information or click on link below for details 🇪🇸 🐎

https://www.worldonhorseback.com/sierra-de-gredos-spain

06/06/2026

Dressage, liberty sessions and hacks in the beautiful Provence, south of France 🐴🌱🍷🇫🇷
Only a handful of saddles available before the end of the year ✨

You will ride top-level Lusitano sport horses from a Lusitano & cross breed stud farm in the heart of Provence, stay in a luxury 18th-century style Provençal estate, eat delicious food cooked by a chef, and spend your time off the saddle by the pool or exploring the countryside.

You’ll meet the foals, tour the stables, and get a chance to learn about their breeding program that has produced champions and world-renowned names 🐴💕

The program is small and personalized (only 5–6 riders per week), with private lessons. You can also mix in liberty work or head out on beautiful hacks through the stunning Alpilles Regional Park. For those who wish there is also the possibility to do a ride in the Camargue with the iconic white Camargue horses!

This is for intermediate to advanced riders.
Non-riders are warmly welcome too, as there is a lot of things to do in the area)!

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Quick details:
• ✈️ Fly into Marseille, France
• For intermediate to advanced riders
• Choose between a 3 or 6 night stay
• Starting at €1160 per person

Open all year round except, Christmas, NYE, and summer (July / Aug).

Season 2027 is also Open for bookings!!

See ride details on our website:

https://www.worldonhorseback.com/dressage-holidays-in-provence-stud-farm-france

04/30/2026

We only have a couple of saddles left on our World on Horseback Iceland ride next summer! 🤩 🐎

Quick facts:
•Fly to: Keflavik (KEF) -Reykjavík, Iceland
•July 24-30, 2026
•€3490 per person
•Intermediate to advanced riders

Highlights include:
• Riding with a herd of loose horses (this is a horse drive!!)
• You will love the incredible strength, stamina, and heart of Icelandic horses …and their famously smooth tölt (you’ll fall in love with this breed!)
• Ride through deserts of volcanic ash, mountains, glaciers, rivers, waterfalls, volcanoes, and lava fields and the multi-colored mountains of Landmannalaugar.

Surreal, otherworldly, unforgettable ❤️

Other dates & itineraries available next summer. Comment “Iceland” below or send me a DM for all the info! ✨

04/19/2026

We still have a few saddles left for our July 4-11 Castle Estate Ride in Italy 🇮🇹🏰🐎

It is a beautiful time for a getaway on the border of Tuscany and Lazio, just about two hours north of Rome. I visited with my family last summer and had such a wonderful time. The castle estate is stunning, the food is incredible, and the horses are fantastic trail partners. The rides are dynamic and forward going, a perfect way to discover the Tuscan countryside.

This programme is available as a 4 or 7 day stay, and is reserved for experienced riders*. There is also a beginner option including lessons and, depending on comfort level, some short hacks.

It is a wonderful place to combine nature, relaxation and great riding in one of Italy’s most stunning regions.

Pricing:
•4 day programme from €1,060 per person, shared room, half board
•7 day programme from €1,750 per person, shared room, half board

On site you will also find a swimming pool, tennis court, nearby lake, and beautiful cycling routes (bike rental and guided rides available).

Other dates are also available! Please enquire- or comment “castle” below for more information 🙂

04/18/2026

Due to a cancellation, we now have a couple of spots open for our June 12-15 Fairytale Friesian ride in Spain!🤩

This retreat is nothing short of magical🪄You will have dressage lessons on stunning Friesian stallions from a world-renowned breeding facility, canter on a beach with all the other Friesian stallions (seriously, where else in the world can you do this?), eat delicious food and enjoy your stay in a beautiful hotel room overlooking the sea! The program also includes yoga for riders so you can target specific groups of muscles to improve your posture and balance when riding!

✈️ Fly to Barcelona (BCN), Spain
🗓️ 3 nights, 4 days
🐎 Starting at €1499 per person

Remaining dates available this year:

✨ June 12-15
✨ Sept 25-28

Advanced and confident riders only! 10+ years of riding with dressage experience preferred. ❤️ Accompanying non-riders are also welcome to join and we are happy to help plan activities in the area!

Comment “Friesian” below or DM me for all the info!

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