Relaxing Horseback Riding Holiday in the Landes Region, France – Flexible Stay – 2026
- Possibility to come with your horse : Yes
- Complementary activities : Sauna, Yoga, Massage
- level : From beginner to advanced rider on individual program
Objective of the stay: relaxation and pleasure for individuals, couples and families
How Horse Riding Works
Our program offers a lot of FLEXIBILITY to all riders regardless of their level, while practicing 2-hour horseback riding sessions that can be used at any time of the day by reservation.
Characteristics
Duration: From 4 days/3 nights to a week.
Age admittance: From age 11. No age limit for non-riders.
Level required: From beginner to advanced rider, we offer half-day or full-day forest and beach rides. Progress in the arena and outdoors is organized by skill level!
Group size: Maximum 2 to 6 people
Monitoring and Safety rules: The center is a dual-certified French Riding School and Equestrian Tourism Center. Instruction is provided by qualified guides with extensive knowledge of the Landes region, who are eager to share their expertise with you. They also speak English. Advanced training sessions in dressage, show jumping, and trail riding are also offered, grouped by skill level and led by state-certified instructors.
Program
Why Pilates and Horse Riding
The whole point of Pilates practiced before a riding session is warming up and stretching the muscles, improving concentration and breathing, control and precision of the movement.
The whole point of Pilates practiced after a riding session is to help the body defend itself against muscle stiffness and prevent muscle and tendon tears.
How Horse Riding Works Riders.
Focus of the Horse riding – Outdoors activities (trails in the forest or on the beach).
whatever their level, have a personal card of 8 sessions of 2 hours These sessions can be used at any time of the day by reservation the day before.
They can be of a duration of:
- 2 hours – half-day forest beach outing (2 sessions of 2 hours taken from the card)
- outing for the day including lunch included (3 sessions of 2 hours taken from the card)
Breakfasts and lunches are included in the price, lunches are country meals based on various salads, dinners are complete and well-prepared meals including Soda or Wine (1 / 4l / pers) as well as coffee or tea at the end of a meal. Dinners are taken either at the Equestrian Center, and for those who have chosen half-board, various restaurants offer French, Spanish, Asian, Italian, Moroccan cuisine in the village…
The Horse Riding and Pilates Program will be established at the start of the stay for the week according to your wishes and our availability!
Dates
Available all year round from January 10th to December 16th.
Prices
Our rates include a package of eight 2-hour riding lessons and half-board. They are calculated based on an 8-day/7-night stay, including 6 days of riding. Stays of 3 days or more are possible. Please contact us for rates.
| Period | Low season (November to March) | Mid-season (April-May-June-September-October) | High season (July-August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rider Rate in Shared Room with half-board including lunch | 1049 €/pers. | 1190 €/pers. | 1299 €/pers. |
| Non Cavalier Rate in Shared Room Breakfast and lunch or dinner included | 90 €/night | 95 €/night | 105 €/night |
| Lunch or dinner supplement | 27 €/meal | 27 €/meal | 27 €/meal |
| Full board supplement | 190 €/7 nights | 190 €/7 nights | 190 €/7 nights |
| Single room supplement | 130 €/7 nights | 200 €/7 nights | 240 €/7 nights |
| Double or double Twin room supplement | None | €100/7 nights | €120/7 nights |
| Additional night with breakfast | 59 €/night | 64 €/night | 73 €/night |
| Additional night half-board with lunch | 84 €/night | 89 €/night | 98 €/night |
The price includes
The price does not include
Yoga, Pilates and Massage
Reservations required. Prices available on site.
Sauna
Sauna available every day at the end of the day. Provided by the Equestrian Centre.
Horse Boarding
Price per 24 hours, paddock only, including unlimited feed and hay
Low and Mid-season: 20 €
High Season: 27€
Accomodation
Guest rooms in the charming 3-star Gite du Centre Equestre, with swimming pool and sauna, located 150 meters from the equestrian center, 10 minutes by car from the beach, or 20 minutes by mountain bike via the cycle paths.
Accommodation available in single, double/twin or shared rooms (3-8 people max).
Meals
Lunches are rustic meals. They are enjoyed with the other riders of the week, either on the terrace by the pool or out in nature with our horses for the day’s rides, if our students wish to join the more experienced riders who have set off on a week-long loop.
Riders on half-board will find a wide selection of restaurants in Mimizan offering cuisine from around the world.
Sharing dinner is also possible if you choose full board. Dinners are full meals, including drinks (one-quarter bottle of wine per person), as well as coffee or tea at the end of the meal.
Access
Gîte équestre, 55 route de Baleste, 40200 MIMIZAN, France
How do I get there?
Transfer possible to/from Morcenx or Labouheyre train station or to/from Bordeaux train station and airport.
Equipment
Riding matters to be planned
- Riding breeches and top
- Helmet, protective vest (mandatory for cross-country)
- Breast boots and chaps (avoid riding boots)
- Riding crop (optional but recommended)
- Water bottle
Personal Items to Pack
- Usual Clothing for a Week: Underwear, socks, t-shirts and polo shirts, a sweater or fleece (the evenings are cool!)
- Waterproof and windproof jacket
- Hat
- For the Pool: Pool Towel, Swimsuit, Sunglasses, Sunscreen
- Notebook and Pen for Taking Notes
- Homeopathic Arnica
Equipment provided on site
- Bed linen and towels
Labels
Our center is dual-certified as an Equestrian Tourism Center and a French Riding School.
We have been running this program several times a year for over 20 years. These years of experience working with beginners have allowed us to develop a highly effective and accelerated method, enabling you to quickly gain confidence and satisfaction.
A question? Send-us a message
By phone: +335 58 09 34 25 or +336 81 27 15 01
Heather Truelove –
We (two adults and one 14 year old) have just come back from our second week with Michel and his very welcoming family. And of course the fantastic horses, some of which we have fallen in love with.
Our first week was the flexible riding programme and we were impressed with the varied riding in the area. The opportunity to ride independently or in front of the group is so unusual and has given us all a wonderful sense of freedom and confidence.
On our second visit we decided to do the adapted jumping programme. Unlike previous jumping courses we have taken, this one taught us how to keep our horse in balance at all times. The explanations of how and why each of our leg, hand or body movements changed the way the horse responded and then how that affected its position and our control of the horse was just incredible. We were encouraged to practice skills learned in the arena out on the trail and as a consequence our riding skills advanced greatly.
Michel’s kindness to each of us as well as his horses is heart-warming. He also has a very good sense of humour which has endeared the youngest in our group to him in particular.
Every horse that we rode was perfectly matched to us. Each was fun to ride but also safe and very well-schooled. It really was a privilege to ride them.
Michel’s enthusiasm and his pleasure in seeing us develop was infectious. We will be back very soon for more!