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The following adventures are only available for experienced riders who have a strong appetite for epic adventures. These trips are not for the faint hearted!
Riders must be confident and competent at all paces, including gallop, and have prior experience riding at speed on open ground. They must also have a good grounding in the basics of classical riding (i.e. have a good seat and a correct and well-balanced body position, whilst moving with the horse's motion, and applying and timing the aids correctly). |
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SHORT BREAK |
(THURSDAY – SUNDAY, INCLUDES HORSEBACK ARCHERY, BEACH GALLOP & CROSS-COUNTRY JUMPING OVER 3 DAYS + 3 NIGHTS ALL INCLUSIVE)
* THESE SPECIFIC TRIPS MAY ALSO BE RUN AS A FULL WEEK – SEE our ultimate horse adventure TRIP
PRICE: £1,595 PER PERSON (INCLUDES ALL RIDING, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS AND TRANSFERS WITHIN MULL OF KINTYRE). PRICE IS PER PERSON BASED ON TWO PEOPLE SHARING A ROOM. SINGLE ROOMS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND A £25 PER NIGHT SUPPLEMENT.
- APR 11TH – 14TH *
- MAY 23RD – 26TH *
- SEPT 5TH – 8TH *
* THESE SPECIFIC TRIPS MAY ALSO BE RUN AS A FULL WEEK – SEE our ultimate horse adventure TRIP
PRICE: £1,595 PER PERSON (INCLUDES ALL RIDING, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS AND TRANSFERS WITHIN MULL OF KINTYRE). PRICE IS PER PERSON BASED ON TWO PEOPLE SHARING A ROOM. SINGLE ROOMS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND A £25 PER NIGHT SUPPLEMENT.
Adventure Summary
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,Short but very sweet, this action-packed holiday has every experience your wildest dreams could imagine. This is THE mini horse-riding adventure in Scotland for any fanatical rider.
Kintyre is a place that time forgot. Well off the beaten track, and surrounded by beautiful coastline and stunning island views, this place is full of wildlife and steeped in Scottish history and folk lore. Add to this recipe the Wilder Ways founders, Cara & Nikki, who are passionate about creating exhilarating, empowering and memorable experiences – you are in for a real treat. This holiday includes 3 full days' adventures plus 3 nights all-inclusive accommodation - It is action packed and immersed in all things horse. Let us take you on the adventure of your dreams, be that firing arrows from a horse, galloping beaches and swimming horses in the sea, or cross country jumping – you are going to get to do it ALL! |
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You’ll stay in our remote, 150 year-old Scottish farmhouse and feast on delicious home-grown and local produce morning, noon and night. With comfortable and characterful accommodation and beautifully eccentric hosts, your evenings are as much of an adventure as the riding. Just bring your appetite for adventure and your love of horses, and leave the rest up to us. This trip is available only to fit and adventurous riders, comfortable at canter. Prior jumping or horseback archery experience is NOT required. This trip is NOT suitable for beginner or novice riders. |
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at the farm (check in from 4pm) in time to settle before dinner at 7pm. Relax into your surroundings, and let the banter start flowing. Share your own horse history and set your wish list for the trip. Day 2: The trip will start with horseback archery. Nothing can prepare you for the thrill and satisfaction of shooting arrows from a running horse. It connects you to our warrior past in a way that is both instinctive and exhilarating. Spend the morning grasping the skills from the ground before you put this together onto your trusted steed in the afternoon. Although horseback archery may take a ‘lifetime to master’, the skills involved are ‘easy to learn’, allowing you to quickly get a feel for this exciting pastime. Day 3: From arrows to obstacles, today you take some true leaps of faith – its jumping day. The morning will be spent show jumping in the arena to hone your skills and build confidence and trust between you and your steed. In the afternoon, let loose and fully enjoy the thrill of our cross-country course – the buzz created is really very empowering for horse and rider. The whole day will be at your own level and fully coached. Day 4: Let’s kick back and head for the coast. Feel the wind in your hair and the salty, sandy air in your face as hooves thunder down the beach. There is nothing quite like the feeling of freedom and pure joy as horse and rider gun down the sand without a worry in the world. Be prepared for the taste of some of that sand as the racing heats up. This day epitomises the “Thunder of Hooves; The Pound of your Heart”. For those not comfortable with gallop, do not worry this is optional, you can still enjoy the tranquility and sparkle of this stunning coastline. Standard departure is at the end of this day’s riding. |
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Throughout your trip we encourage you to get your ‘hands dirty’ and look after your horse as if it were your own (don’t worry, we’ll support you to do this). The trust this builds between you and your horse helps to bring the very best out of this journey.
This action packed 3 days will leave you feeling exhilarated, empowered, very proud of yourself and totally in love with your horse.
This itinerary is an example - exact routes may change due to weather, tides or other factors or be ridden in reverse.
This action packed 3 days will leave you feeling exhilarated, empowered, very proud of yourself and totally in love with your horse.
This itinerary is an example - exact routes may change due to weather, tides or other factors or be ridden in reverse.
Trip Details
Arrival – On the Thursday afternoon, the day before the ride starts. Check-in is any time from 4pm and before dinner is served at 7pm.
Daily Schedule – Subject to the specifics of each days riding, but generally breakfast is at 8.30am, we ride 10am-4pm and dinner is at 7pm.
Riding – 3 full days (~3-6 hours in the saddle per day) on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Riding Ability – This trip is physically demanding due to the diversity of disciplines included and time in the saddle. This trip is available only to fit and adventurous riders, comfortable at canter. Prior jumping or horseback archery experience is NOT required. This trip is NOT suitable for beginner or novice riders.
Rest Day – There is no scheduled rest day during this Short Break.
Lunches – Lunch will be provided in the farmhouse on the archery and jumping days. A picnic ‘on the hoof’ will be provided on the beach day.
Accommodation – 3 nights’ accommodation in our remote, 150 year-old Scottish farmhouse. Additional nights’ accommodation, evening meal and breakfast can be provided at £150pppn, subject to availability.
Evening meals – Each night you will feast at our farmhouse with ‘horse tv’ streaming live from the comfort of the dining room window! Enjoy a home cooked 2 course meal made with love. We pride ourselves in our home grown produce (including pork, lamb, veggies, eggs, herbs and fruit) and other top quality local fare (i.e. seafood, breads and cheeses). Your hosts will eat with you at least 1 night during the trip to share stories and some great Scottish banter – or as we call it ‘craic’.
Transfers – We provide a transfer between Campbeltown airport or Campbeltown bus stop and the Farm. If you need this, please contact us to confirm a suitable pick-up time before booking your travel.
Finish – This trip finishes on the Sunday evening after we return from the ride at approximately 4pm.
Departure – Bedrooms must be vacated by 10am on the last day of riding (i.e. Sunday). However, guests will be able to re-enter a bathroom for washing prior to their departure from the farm at the end of the day. If you require an additional nights’ accommodation and evening meal to better suit your travel logistics, this can be provided at £150pppn, subject to availability. Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks are not included but you are welcome to bring your own bottle.
Daily Schedule – Subject to the specifics of each days riding, but generally breakfast is at 8.30am, we ride 10am-4pm and dinner is at 7pm.
Riding – 3 full days (~3-6 hours in the saddle per day) on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Riding Ability – This trip is physically demanding due to the diversity of disciplines included and time in the saddle. This trip is available only to fit and adventurous riders, comfortable at canter. Prior jumping or horseback archery experience is NOT required. This trip is NOT suitable for beginner or novice riders.
Rest Day – There is no scheduled rest day during this Short Break.
Lunches – Lunch will be provided in the farmhouse on the archery and jumping days. A picnic ‘on the hoof’ will be provided on the beach day.
Accommodation – 3 nights’ accommodation in our remote, 150 year-old Scottish farmhouse. Additional nights’ accommodation, evening meal and breakfast can be provided at £150pppn, subject to availability.
Evening meals – Each night you will feast at our farmhouse with ‘horse tv’ streaming live from the comfort of the dining room window! Enjoy a home cooked 2 course meal made with love. We pride ourselves in our home grown produce (including pork, lamb, veggies, eggs, herbs and fruit) and other top quality local fare (i.e. seafood, breads and cheeses). Your hosts will eat with you at least 1 night during the trip to share stories and some great Scottish banter – or as we call it ‘craic’.
Transfers – We provide a transfer between Campbeltown airport or Campbeltown bus stop and the Farm. If you need this, please contact us to confirm a suitable pick-up time before booking your travel.
Finish – This trip finishes on the Sunday evening after we return from the ride at approximately 4pm.
Departure – Bedrooms must be vacated by 10am on the last day of riding (i.e. Sunday). However, guests will be able to re-enter a bathroom for washing prior to their departure from the farm at the end of the day. If you require an additional nights’ accommodation and evening meal to better suit your travel logistics, this can be provided at £150pppn, subject to availability. Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks are not included but you are welcome to bring your own bottle.
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