Come and enjoy Holland’s beautiful nature from horseback on our horse riding tour!
The stables we use are all about an hour’s drive from Amsterdam. This amazing trail ride takes you through the forest of the Veluwe or the beautiful dunes in North Holland. Our horses love these outings as much as we do! With rides available for every level, anyone can experience this magical activity!
For groups of 4 or more we offer this tour including transits from Amsterdam. We will pick you up in Amsterdam and will drive you one hour to the stables. After meeting the horses and your guide, we will tack up together and we will fit you with a helmet and half chaps. In a small group we will ride through the dunes on the Dutch coast or the beautiful forests of the Veluwe. For experienced riders the ride will be in walk trot and canter! The ride typically lasts 1,5 hours, depending on the weather and riding level of the people in your group. The time of the ride depends on the availability of the stable!
For solo travellers and groups up to 3 persons we offer 30% discount for self drives. You can use your own car or you can get there by public transport! (This excludes transport from Amsterdam).
We also offer horse rides as part of our full day small group Island tour to Texel Island! Please call ahead and then book though this link:
We will leave Amsterdam early, and besides riding we explore the island, its villages and nature! On this small group full day tour you can bring your non riding friends along!
We ride year-round and there are no weather cancellations unless there is an offical warning from the government.
Please call or e-mail well ahead. Preferably 2 weeks or more! We cannot book for same or next day rides unfortunately.
Kids should be at least 12 years old and all riders should be under 85 kg / 188 lbs. Make sure you bring suitable breeches/riding pants and closed shoes (preferably with a heel). Jeans will often give a nasty rub! We will provide a safety helmet and half chaps. Due to the nature of this activity we do require that you sign a release prior to the ride.
If you require transits from Amsterdam, we need to have at least 4 guests participating in the same ride. If you are in for a self-drive or if you can get there by public transportation + taxi we do not need a minimum amount of people. (This also comes with a discount of 30%!).
We do offer horse riding as an option with our Island tour. The Island tour is a full day tour to Texel Island and is wonderful for non-riders accompanying the horse lovers too. We visit beaches, go seal watching and discover quaint historic villages. The rider can join the party for the rest of the day as well!
For every rider we need: name, age, height and weight as well as a very detailed description of recent riding experience. Most stables will test the experience prior to going out on the trails.
If riders of mixed experience want to join in the same trail ride, the ride will be adjusted to the least experienced rider.
Please call or e-mail for availability! info@dutch-tours.com
We ask you to contact us if you want to make a booking: sarah@dutch-tours.com or +31621816480 (call / whatsapp), to check availability.Please contact us well in avance, preferably 2 weeks or more!
We need the following information: name, age, height, weight and a very detailed description of your recent riding experience. MAX weight is 85 kg/188lbs
Transits are avaiable for groups of 4 and more. Smaller groups or solo riders who need transits can join our island tour and ride there!
Self drives get 30% discount!
Trail rides / hacks
The ride will be adjusted to the least experienced rider in your party. for those of you wanting to join a faster pace: the stables do require plenty of recent riding experience if you want to join the faster groups. Most rides last 1,5 hours. We need to drive a good hour from Amsterdam + be there well in advance to prepare. Count on a 5 hour trip total!
We ride year round and dress for the weather, so no rain checks unless there is an official severe weather warning.
Lessons
Of course we can arrange for lessons too! The lessons will be given by a licenced trainer. We ride in English saddles only. A private lesson is usually 30 minutes.
Carriage rides
We can arrange for carriage rides through the forest for small and big groups. Do you want to learn how to drive a pair of Friesians? Are you looking for a leasure drive including a pic-nic? Let us know!
If you have different levels in your party, you will ride together in the least advanced group. The difficulty of each ride will be adjusted to the least experienced rider in the group. All intermediate and experienced riders will be asked to demonstrate their skills in the arena prior to the ride.
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I learnt so much more than I expected. Comfortable van ride and a great sized group, felt very personal.
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