Horse riding, pony riding and donkey riding in the Dordogne
During your stay in Dordogne, many outdoor activities are available to help you discover our beautiful region. Much loved by children as well as adults, horse riding is the ultimate nature sport to enjoy as a family during your stay with us. A ride on horseback, on a pony, or even on a donkey depending on the duration that suits you: a few hours, half a day, or for the most enthusiastic, several days. This activity adapts perfectly to your wishes!
This is an outdoor activity that is perfectly suited to discovering Dordogne: you will have no difficulty finding an equestrian centre in the Périgord. Let’s take a look at where to go for a horse ride, with a few recommendations from the campsite team.
Where can you go for a horse ride in Dordogne?
Whether you want to go for a ride on horseback, on a pony, or with a donkey, you’ll be spoiled for choice! We recommend three equestrian centres near the campsite that offer horse rides for tourists wishing to discover the Dordogne landscapes during a family activity.
The closest equestrian centre: Au Bos Cheval Rouge
Located 7 km from the campsite, they are the ones who run the weekly pony activity at the campsite during the summer season (July/August).
Highly professional, they also offer many pony and horse rides around their centre, for ages 3 to 99, to the delight of the whole family, including:
- Horse rides and treks with or without instructors;
- Special discovery activities for families: short trail (30 min) and long trail (1 h);
- And pony rental all year round for circuit outings.
Special offer for our campers: they provide an additional 10% discount for guests of La Lénotte campsite.
Contact details for the “Au Bos Cheval Rouge” centre:
1 Lieu-dit Le Bos Rouge, 24170 Pays-de-Belvès
Phone: +33 5 53 28 29 43 – +33 6 47 96 68 38
The most colourful equestrian centre: Poney Club Arc en Ciel
The “Poney Club Arc en Ciel” equestrian centre offers various activities for children and adults, such as:
- Training courses: horsemanship, dressage, show jumping, eventing, pony games, various games, vaulting, relaxing evening lessons, leisure riding sessions, etc.
- They also offer horse treks and picnic days along the Vézère River and around the Vézère Valley depending on the season.
They offer:
- Pony rides on marked forest trails for young children from age 3 (without an instructor) accompanied by an adult
- Activities, lessons, or forest rides on ponies for children (with instructor)
- Activities, lessons, and forest rides on horseback for teenagers and adults (with instructor)
Contact details for the “Poney Club Arc en Ciel” centre:
Poney Club Arc en Ciel – Le Peyrat
24260 Campagne
Phone: +33 6 72 48 31 50
Who can go for a horse ride?
You don’t need advanced riding qualifications to go on a horse ride: the aim is simply to give pleasure to visitors looking for fun activities in the heart of lush natural surroundings. The equestrian centres adapt to all levels and will be delighted to introduce you to their passion, whether you are a beginner or experienced.
Whether for children or adults, you will easily find the perfect ride on horseback, pony, or donkey. It’s the ideal activity to discover magnificent landscapes you won’t see anywhere else, while taking care of your riding companion — a real delight for lovers of horses and a change of scenery!
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