DofE on Horseback

Gold DofE on Horseback for Individuals

After 10+ successful years of offering Gold DofE on horseback, in partnership with Cantref Riding Centre & Adventure Farm, we have decided to take a break in 2024 to review this provision.

We are keen to ensure that we take the right amount of time to review the horseback expeditions in line with the new DofE expedition section changes. 
We have no set timeline for when we might offer DofE on Horseback again. 

Our apologies that these expeditions will not be available.

  Open Gold Horseback expeditions in Summer 2023 –    2023 SOLD OUT!

Price for 2023 Practice & Assessed £1695.00 per participant

Practice Option

2023 SOLD OUT

 

Practice Option

2023 SOLD OUT 

             

Assessed Option

2023 SOLD OUT

  

Assessed Option

2023 SOLD OUT

  

frequently asked questions

How much experience do I need?
These expeditions are NOT suitable for novice or inexperienced riders.
Participants need excellent riding skills and must be very experienced with general horse care.
Participants MUST also be experienced in riding at walk/trot/canter on open land and used to hacking out on roads.
Are horse riding expeditions easy?
No.

It is not a horsey holiday, however, it is loads of fun, immensely rewarding and very different from other modes of travel.

I don't have a group, can I still join?
Yes! Our ‘Open’ expeditions are offered to individuals and friends to join to make up a group. If you’re an individual, don’t worry that you won’t know anyone else as most of our ‘open’ participants join us as individuals. It is a great way to make more friends and share your love of horses.
Is there a rider weight limit?
For horse welfare, the maximum rider weight permitted is 15st (95kg )
(There is A LOT of getting on/off involved)
What time do the expeditions start?
Practice expeditions start at 1pm on the course start date.

Assessed (qualifying) expeditions start at 3pm on the course start date.