Freerein Riding Holidays

What a lovely way to spend 3 days with beautiful horses, such lovely riders, and our fantastic guide - May. She really looked after us, sorted any issues professionally, calmly, and still made each day so special for everyone. I personally achieved a dream of 50 years. Thank you Freerein, I can't praise you enough. Plus a group of friends made for life. X

I cannot recommend this experience enough. We've just returned from our 3 day self-guided trail and I loved it so much. The horses were perfectly matched to each of us and the views were breathtaking. I was riding Penny who I am missing a lot now I am home, she was an absolute gem. Everywhere we stayed was lovely, friendly and clean. We really felt looked after and we will definitely be back! We were five very experienced riders and it was perfect for us. Thank you Freerein!

Fantastic guides and lovely horses. The explorer trail was a lovely introduction to Freerein's riding holidays. I will definitely be booking again.

Absolutely incredible few days we spent on a self guided tour round the Black Mountains. Definitely one of the most memorable holidays we've had for a very long time. The horses are all gorgeous, forward going, happy and very well cared for, loved (and loving!) beasts.
Not for the faint hearted, though! This is serious riding and if you're self guided, you will need to be pretty good at orienteering! If you don't want to do the latter, take one of their wonderful, friendly guides :)
The countryside is glorious. Both the Roast Ox Inn and the Old Mill Guest House were amazing, and the food at the Felin Fach Griffin superb.
We are already looking at dates for our next holiday with Free Rein. Thank you!!!

We went on the Border to Coast Mountain Trail in September 2018. It was a wet, windy, week. Would we recommend it? Yes. Absolutely. Is this holiday for you? One of us was a fairly accomplished rider. The other had been on two, one week riding holidays with perhaps five riding lessons in addition. Both of us had a fantastic holiday. You should be able to canter confidently over rough grassy terrain and trot up and down hills on a variety of terrains or you will not be able to enjoy this trip. But in our opinion, you need no more than this. Free-rein have gained a reputation as one of the best companies for this sort of holiday in the UK. The organisation is super-slick. Don't be late for anything. Free-rein will be there, organised and waiting. Spot on time. All horses were superb. All in excellent condition and selected to do their job perfectly. Time and attention was put into matching riders and horses. Don't worry about them. They are honest and hard working and will not disappoint. They are well looked after and you can tell the love and appreciation of these animals from the first moment on the yard. All tack and other necessary equipment was of the finest quality. The saddles were high quality and fairly new. The saddle bags and luggage for our trip were custom made for Free-rein, which says a lot! Our guide (Katie) was the best we could hope for. She tailored the riding to suit all the group and she had a real appreciation of the route and potential problems. Inevitably, on a week long tour, things happen. In our case, rivers were too full to cross. Our guide realized this and adapted the route to reduce the risk, navigating a difficult alternative route. We were so impressed. Despite a range of riding abilities, all were catered for and the whole of our group left having had the holiday of a lifetime. Subsequently, I have learnt that considerable money and time goes into selection and training of the guides. This really matters and we were impressed by the outdoor skills shown. The way Free-rein arrange their holidays, accommodation is in inns and guest-houses along the way. It is fair to say that the quality of these varied. This is little to do with Free-rein and more to do with the remote country which you have the privilege to ride through. Much of the accommodation and catering is excellent. That which isn't is hardly down to Free-rein and can be approached with a sense of humour and all will be well. It's all better than camping! If you like horse riding and can canter confidently, book this holiday now! Free-rein is a first class organisation and I can't recommend it highly enough.

My wife and I had a great 6 day self guided ride with Freerein. We had an amazing time. Our horses were Alfie and Ziggy, they were well behaved, willing and a joy to ride. The ride was well set up, directions were clear and the accommodations were lovely. We hope to go back again soon.

Myself and my daughter recently went on the four day Welsh Prince trail with Freerein and it was the most amazing experience. The horses are all fit and love being out on the trail, are forward moving but sensible and look after you. Our guide Merryn was so knowledgeable, kind and supportive plus fun! We stayed at lovely local inns with great meals and welcoming hosts. You definitely need to be comfortable cantering over uneven ground and a good level of riding and general fitness to make the most of this trip as you are spending 6-7 hours per day in the saddle. It's worth every aching muscle!

Absolute dream weekend doing my favourite thing. Stunning horses, stunning countryside and very happy customers.

This was one of the best holidays of my life. The guide was amazing: experienced, welcoming, made us feel safe throughout. The admin team did a great job at organising the trip: everything went smoothly and they catered brilliantly for my dietary requirements. We stayed at lovely local B&Bs with fabulous hosts.
The horses are fantastic: they know the trail and are very well behaved.
The scenery is awe-inspiring and relaxing. I came back home feeling whole!
Whether you are an experienced rider or thinking of starting, this is the place to go.

Lovely holiday, did a self guided three day trail which was brilliant fun. Well organised with lovely horses

Another wonderful 3 day riding trail this autumn
The horses were excellent as always The views were as stunning as last year but nice to see the autumn colours this time round. There were wild horses, lots of sheep and red kites flying very low over us. Amazing sight. Everyone from Free rein were wonderful ,chatty and professional.. Our guide was kind, encouraging, patient and very supportive of me. I greatly appreciate this as I am a senior rider who is not very fit lately!
Thank you again Free rein
See you all next year

Great staff, wonderful horses and good riding country...add in a country pub stay and your on to a winner. Fantastic experience.

Amazing, absolutely amazing. Every time I think of our time at Free Rein I start to smile. I honestly can't stop thinking about the fun we had. We picked up Toffee and Conner at 10 am Saturday morning and we got back about 5pm Sunday night. We were cantering up over the moors in glorious sun having the best time ever. We stayed in the Roast Ox Inn for the stop over which I really recommend. The food, drink and staff were fantastic. I can't wait to come back.

We just come back from a 2 day trip with free-rein. It’s well organised and the staff are very helpful. Once you tack up your horse you go off on your own self guided tour across some beautiful countryside. The horses are in great condition and well looked after. We stayed at Newgate guest house which was also a great experience. Lovely hosts and food.
Would thoroughly recommend this place 5 stars from us!

I have been riding with Freerein for several years and the experience is always wonderful. The organisation is meticulous and friendly, the horses the perfect combination of safe and forward going and the trails spectacularly beautiful. The accommodation on the trails is welcoming.

A four star experience in every way. From help with our gear, through matching us to the right horses( vital!). Philippa and the team, gave us clear, friendly support learning how to care for our mounts and gently teaching us and encouraging us to have wonderful hacks across the quiet, gorgeous countryside. Wete already planning a third 2 day trip 'though we'll make sure we are a bit fitter!

We were so impressed by the warm and friendly welcome we received on arrival at the beginners 3 day trail. Our guide Jaime-lee was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended. 🙂

Just returned from a three day trail. Amazing. I'm a nervous rider so it was important I felt secure and safe. Lara was our guide. Very knowledgeable young lady. We had a wonderful time. Home now and so happy we did it. Very professional set up. Worth every penny.

Love everything about going here, booking is easy and from the moment I arrived I completely relaxed and forgot about everything, all stresses & troubles....gone. Very well organised throughout, the Roast Ox and Harp Inn absolutely amazing b&b's, would stay there anytime! The only downside is they wouldn't let me take Louie home with me 😭 Thank you Freerein, all being well I'll see twice next year.

I have been experiencing Freerein unguided trails now for five years and love them. The horses are fantastic, the trails bespoke for your group, welsh countryside amazing and fabulous hospitality. If you like horses, holidays, fresh air and fun, then this is for you. Any age. Any ability. Just do it. #horsebackisbetter