Step out of the race, take a slower pace, discover beautiful Normandy...
Having a Horse Drawn Caravan holiday will enable you to sample something different but at the same time giving you a unique and adventurous experience. Our Horse Drawn Caravan Holidays offer you the perfect opportunity in taking you away from the hustle and bustle of every day modern life and to allow you to Relax amongst the beautiful surroundings of Normandy, France. There is nothing better than taking in the fantastic surroundings at a much slower, steadier and relaxing pace and above all it's the most greenest, (ecological), holiday that you can have, bringing you back to nature amongst nature.
The caravan is designed to be as comfortable and as compact as possible - yet light enough for one horse to pull. It has sleeping accommodation for 4 to 5 persons. The caravan is equipped with a two ring gas cooker with grill, sink, seating, kitchen equipment to allow holiday meals to be prepared and served in the caravan. It is also equipped with bedding, ie, (Pillows, Sheets and Quilts).In the course of an enjoyable horse-drawn caravan holiday you will enviably develop a special relationship with your horse.
Your horse has been chosen for his temperament driving skills and many other qualities, before being entrusted to you. Like people, horses have personalities, (horsealities!).Some guests are more active, some taller and some more confident than others. This is taken into account when chosing a horse for you. You may have little experience of horses but the horse has plenty of experience with people!The "Normandy Cob", ("Cob Normand"), well-known world wide for their docile and gentle temperaments, a versatile and classy horse with great presence and a friendly personality, which makes this an ideal breed for horse-drawn caravans. They have been used in past years for agricultural work but are now mostly driving and riding horses.
Our experience with the "Cob Normand" has surpassed our expectations. We have known many breeds of horses, but these gentle souls have stolen our hearts, we believe after spending some time with these noble horses you will undoubtedly feel the same way.
•12 caravans
•different routs
•3/5/7 day trips
Useful information:
The 7 day route covers:
Base, Stops 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Dates: Prices: 28th April to 29th June & 1st Sept to 31st Oct. €750 30th June to 31st August €900 Riding Horse €300
•Experience necessary for Riding Horses minimum age for riders 16 yrs
•Guests pay €20 per caravan per night at over night stops for camping, use of toilets, showers etc.
The 3 day route covers
Stop 2 & Stop 3 & Stop 4
Dates: Prices: 28th April to 29th June & 1st Sept to 31st Oct €350 30th June to 31st August €450 Riding Horse €150
•Experience necessary for Riding Horses minimum age for riders 16 yrs
•Guests pay €20 per caravan per night at over night stops for camping, use of toilets, showers etc..