Westerlands in the Press
Where to find the ultimate British horse-riding holiday
“I was a pony-crazed tween with pigtails and a taste for danger on four legs. My recent stay at an English equestrian centre suggests little has changed.”
Googling “best pony treks near London”, I discovered it’s basically one big horse-dating app out there for 50-something women. Did I want to canter a feisty part-Arab mare along the Dorset coast? Jump an Irish Hunter over hedges in the Cotswolds? Or book a Windsor Grey with “come hither, and I’ll gallop you to the moor” eyes?
How I learned to ‘be more horse’ on a wild Sussex retreat
by Jane Dunford
“Riding and equestrian wellness sessions gave me the chance to connect with these deeply intuitive animals in the beautiful South Downs national park.”
“We can learn a lot from horses, they are masters of mindfulness and deeply intuitive,” says Elly. “The farm’s whole ethos is about healing in nature. Just being with a horse can have therapeutic benefits, teaching us wellbeing techniques, such as how to be in the moment.”
Happy new you! 10 of the best UK wellbeing retreats for 2025
by Jane Dunford
“Get the year off to a positive start by booking a restorative break. We pick the best wellness retreats, with yoga, swimming, walking and more in pretty settings from the Highlands to Essex.”
