Horses – They are locally bred ponies off the moor ranging from 13hh to 15hh. These ponies look quite cobby but have loads of stamina and a good gallop in them too. They are mostly left unshod and have excellent feet.

Day 1 
Pick up from Bodmin Parkway train station. Upon arrival at the farm in the heart of Bodmin Moor, settle into your modern, comfortable converted stable accommodation with a traditional Cornish Cream Tea (scones, jam and lots of clotted cream).

Welcome from your hosts Jen and Sam, followed by a tour of the yard and time to meet the horses and talk through the program for the week. Dinner at a local pub – the St Breward Inn (the highest Inn in Cornwall) – a cosy retreat. (As a group you are free to walk, or a transfer will be provided). Cost of dinner not included.

Day 2 
A full English breakfast (Bacon, sausages, eggs, toast, tea and coffee. Cereals are also available as an alternative) will be prepared in your cottage, which also has a fully equipped kitchen for preparing yourself drinks and snacks.

You will then be introduced and matched with a suitable mount and take a slow 2-hour riding assessment ride out onto the Moor. Return to Hallagenna for a lunch. Before setting off on an afternoon ride to Alex Tor through parts of Bodmin Moor, a truly magical place – home to ancient settlements, hut circles, burial chambers and more recently, the domain of smugglers and pirates. Now it is a quiet haven, home to plentiful wildlife, breath-taking scenery and a wildness that is difficult to find elsewhere. (2-3 hours riding) You will then be taxied for Dinner at the St Kew Inn. (Cost of dinner not included)

Day 3 
Breakfast will be prepared, before saddling up for a full day ride, beginning with some different moorland scenery and quiet country lanes. Then ride along the wooded valleys of the Camel Trail to Hellandbridge, returning through Helligan woods alongside the river Camel up to the village of Blisland where you will hitch the horses on the village green outside Blisland Inn and enjoy a well-deserved lunch. After the welcome refreshment mount up and head to Pendrift Downs to visit Jubilee Rock. This granite rock was carved in 1809-10 by Lieutenant John Rogers and his men to commemorate King George III’s jubilee. It features Britannia and various Coats of Arms and is updated with new carvings on special occasions. Head back to Hallagenna. (4-5 hours riding). Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and relax for an hour before heading out to St Tudy’s Inn for your evening meal. A delightful traditional local pub for some locally supplied produce and real ales to whet your appetite. (Cost of dinner not included).

Day 4 
After a full English breakfast, you will set off on the Poldark trail. Where you can view areas, farms and settlements where the recent and classic TV series of Poldark were filmed. Return to Hallagenna at midday. Enjoy Cornish pastries at the farm, before taking a local taxi (cost included) out to nearby Tintagel – home to the fabled Castle of King Arthur. It’s a quaint Cornish village full of tea shops, antique shops and a fascinating Centre of Arthurian legend.

The Castle itself is a short walk over the new bridge to the promontory which is home to the 6th century ruins. You will then continue your walk on to The Port William pub at Trebarwith Strand, just along the coast path (Approx. 2 miles). This pub still has a smugglers tunnel leading to the beach below and boasts one of the best sea views in the county. (You can arrange a taxi from Tintagel if preferred) You will be collected from the Port William to return to Hallagenna at approx. 8pm.

Day 5 
After breakfast, you will head out on The Rocky Tor Trail – This trail ride takes you out across the moor to King Arthurs Hall, this is one of the most fascinating sites on the moor, thought to be an ancient Neolithic or early Bronze Age ceremonial site. It consists of roughly fifty-six stones arranged in a rectangle with a bank of earth, from where you can take in the breath-taking moorland views reaching as far as the North Cornwall Coast. Then ride on to Rough Tor, which at 1,313 feet, is the second highest point in Cornwall. At the summit is a “Logan” rock, a huge piece of granite which will rock gently if you stand on the right spot! From Rough Tor and its many Bronze Age hut circles, ride along the foot of the highest point in Cornwall at 1,375 feet – Brown Willy or Bronn Wennili in Cornish, meaning Swallow’s Hill. Over Rough Tor, past woodland, with Crowdy reservoir in the distance, one of north Cornwall’s main water supply reservoirs and home to a wildlife reserve. Onto Rough Tor Farm for a late lunch including sandwiches and traditional Cornish cream tea with spectacular views across the Moor.

Back in the saddle ride past further stone circles and ancient signs of settlements before coming to Casehill Downs and Alex Tor. Around them. (5-6 hours riding) Enjoy your evening meal at nearby St Mabyn Inn. (Cost of dinner not included).

Day 6 
After a full English breakfast, take in different scenery as you ride along the trail, that takes you towards Delford Bridge for a splash through the De Lank River, before heading across Kernow Downs and out on the vast Manor Common. From there you will see two of the many Tors or rocky outcrops on the moor – Carbilly Tor and Hawks Tor. You’ll also visit the Trippet Stones, a bronze age standing stone circle said to be maidens turned into stone for dancing on the sabbath. Cross Manor Common up to Wallhouse, a short trek through the lanes of Waterloo and then return to Hallagenna at midday. (Approx. 3 hours Riding)

Change out of your riding gear to head off to one of the most famous and picturesque towns in Cornwall – Padstow. A vibrant fishing port still and home to some of the most famous chefs in the UK – Rick Stein and Paul Ainsworth. There are plenty of interesting shops, boutiques and tea rooms to browse. There are also a number of pubs, cafes and eateries to choose from for lunch (an out-of-pocket expense) – or do as the locals do and enjoy a traditional pasty or fish and Chips sitting on the quayside.
From Padstow continue by Ferry (short 5-minute crossing) across the Camel estuary village of Rock for a final dinner at The Rock Inn at approx. 6pm, where you can sit on the outside terrace overlooking the estuary and enjoy some locally sourced produce. (Cost of dinner not included). Return late evening to Hallagenna.

Day 7
After breakfast it’s time to say goodbye to your horse and your hosts before transfers and departure.