Image showing Parc le Breos House, pony trekking and the dinning room

Pony Trekking in Gower, South Wales

Riding offers: October

£30 half day rides available on Wednesday afternoons! (excludes school holidays)

£40 Day rides available on Mondays & Fridays! (excludes school holidays)

Whether a beginner or an experienced horse rider, the thrill of mounting up and riding off onto Gower’s glorious heritage coastline will stay with you forever. Ride along miles of open Moorland, sandy beaches, magnificent limestone cliffs, salt and freshwater marshes and breathe the fresh air whilst experiencing a welcome freedom from your busy lifestyle.

Parc-Le-Breos is a family run guest house and pony trekking center in Gower, Established by John and Olive Edwards back in 1963. We have horses and ponies to suit all ages and abilities; if you've never ridden before you really couldn't choose a better place to have a go. All of the rides are run by our award winning friendly guides who have an unrivalled knowledge of the best trails, the local conditions and off course the temperaments of their horses. The pace is walking and trotting with arranged canters for the more experienced. We generally ride out in a mixed ability group of between 4 and 15 riders.

Your Pony Trekking Day out in Gower
The day begins at 10 a.m. when when one of our well mannered ponies is matched to your ability. There follows a period of hands-on bonding as everyone helps to groom and tack up their horses. After a thorough but informal instruction the ride moves off at around 11:30 stopping for lunch at beaches, picturesque Gower villages or country pubs where you can enjoy good food and be sure that your four-legged friend is munching contentedly nearby. (pub lunches ar not included in the price, if you prefer you are welcome to bring a packed lunch) The day includes approximately 3 hours actually in the saddle arriving back at the center between 3:30pm and 4:00 depending on the route, So for those of you new to riding you wont be to stiff after.

On chosen days of the week we also offer half day rides, they take the same format as the full day, beginning at 10am with the same one and a half hour preparation period followed by approximately one and a half hours riding again dependent on the route taken.

Book a half or full day ride, weekend riding break or week long riding holiday; you can organize your own groups, whether with like minded friends or a social outing from work. Don’t be deterred if you are an individual rider, many people have enjoyed our horse riding experience and met new friends along the way – don’t be shy. Everyone is welcome from age 10 years upwards (We recommend the parents of 10 to 14 year olds to come out and meet them at them at lunch time) and for the younger children there are always paddock rides for them to look forward to.

Please note that some of our rides do go down on to the beaches but unfortunately we never guarantee a beach ride on a given day. The reason for this is the days route is usually chosen on the morning of the ride based on factors such as the weather, the abilities of the riders in the group, which routes have already been ridden on previous days, the state of the tide and how busy the beaches are likely to be with members of the public.

Your Horse or Pony
Our horses and ponies range from 12hh to 15.2hh. They all live out as an established herd and this is what makes them happy, relaxed and a pleasure to handle and ride. They will all take care of the most nervous of riders whilst always being ready for a canter on the beach when asked.

Essential Riding Equipment
Comfort and safety are paramount. Riding hats are essential and are loaned free of charge. Unless you have your own riding equipment the following guide will be of some help. We recommend boots or shoes with a small heel and non-ribbed sole, sports style trousers (not jeans). Be prepared for sunshine, rain, wind, fog, snow, hail. We ride whatever the weather, as long as it is safe to do so.

Horseback riding lessons & Qualifications
Why not get qualified while you stay - We offer a range of short horsemanship courses that can be completed over a stay of one week or more.

We are also a British Equine Tourism (BET) examination center please see the British Horse Society (BHS) website for exam dates. We also offer NVQ's level one and two in Stable management and Horse Care.