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Join Gutsy Girls for a four-night improvers horse riding and yoga holiday in Norway, where forest trails, open mountain plateaus and glacier lakes set the stage for four days on horseback in one of Scandinavia's most stunning national parks.This trip is for women who have the basics down and are ready to take their riding beyond the arena. You'll be paired with your own Norwegian Døle horse from day one, spending four days building a real bond both in and out of the saddle. This week you’ll go from your first arena session to a three-hour mountain ride through Rondane National Park, with yoga sessions, a sauna and incredible dinners waiting for you back at the family-run hotel. Four days in the saddle, big mountain views, and friendships that go the distance.
Why Norway for a Horse Riding Adventure?
• Rondane National Park on horseback – Norway's oldest national park, explored from the saddle. Uncrowded trails cut through birch forests, open out onto wide plateaus and wind past seriously blue glacier lakes.
• Your own horse, all week – You’ll be paired from day one with a calm, sure-footed Norwegian Døle horse built for mountain terrain
• More than just riding – Learn real horsemanship: grooming, tacking up, feeding and turning out.
• Recovery done right – There’s three yoga sessions designed around post-riding recovery, sauna sessions to unknot tired muscles, and wild lake swimming if you're brave enough for mountain water.
Highlights:
• Four days of guided horse riding: From an opening arena session to a three-hour mountain trail ride on day four, the week is structured to build your skills and confidence steadily.
• Norwegian Døle horses: Calm, sure-footed and full of character, these horses are bred for this wild mountain landscape. Don't mistake steady for boring; they've all got a lot of personality.
• Rondane National Park trail rides: Ride through birch forests, across open plateaus and past glacier lakes, with mountain scenery that will have you reaching for your camera at every turn.
• Full horsemanship experience: Grooming, tacking up, feeding and turning out. You'll leave knowing what it actually means to look after a horse, not just ride one.
• Yoga and recovery: Three sessions across the week, lakeside when the weather cooperates, in the yoga studio when it doesn't.
• Wild swimming and sauna: Follow Norwegian tradition with sauna sessions and an (optional) dip in an icy mountain lake.
🔥 Difficulty Level
This trip is rated moderate - solid base fitness and a willingness to muck in are your most important kit items here. You'll be active and outside for large portions of each day across four consecutive days, with up to three hours in the saddle at a stretch. Turn up prepared and you’ll have an incredible week.
🏇Riding Skill Expectations
This is an improvers trip. You must be confident at walk and trot, with rising trot mastered. Canter is a bonus. You need to be able to steer and stop comfortably. No prior trail riding experience is needed, but if you've never ridden or it's been years, this isn't the right starting point. Come ready to push your riding forward and you'll leave a different rider to the one who arrived.
📍 Location
Rondane National Park, Norway. Sitting on the edge of Norway's oldest national park, the trails here cut through birch forests, open onto wide mountain plateaus and wind past glacier lakes, all well away from the tourist trail. The varied terrain will push your confidence in the best way, as will the horses who are bred for exactly this landscape.
🛏️ Accommodation
A family-run mountain hotel where every window frames views that go on forever. Cosy and traditional, with a comfortable lounge, yoga studio, sauna and a lake cold enough to take your breath away. You’ll enjoy hearty Norwegian three-course dinners each evening, as well as breakfast and packed lunches to fuel long days outdoors. All meals included from arrival dinner to departure breakfast.
Price
Twin Room Ensuite: £1,599 (approx. €1,835 / $2,155)
Private Room Ensuite: £1,849 (approx. €2,125 / $2,490)
What's Included
- 4 nights accommodation at a family-run mountain hotel
All meals: three-course dinners, daily breakfasts and packed lunches
- 3 days of guided horse riding in Rondane National Park
- Full horsemanship experience: grooming, tacking up and horse care
- 3 yoga sessions
- Wild swimming and sauna
- Helmets and waist bags
- Expert guide team throughout the week
- Group transfer from Ringebu train station
Full Trip Details: https://gutsygirls.co/norway-improvers-horse-riding-holiday
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