Off The Beaten Track Rides runs adventure holidays for horse and rider from a working farm on the edge of Carlisle in the North West. Riders looking for extended hacking and trekking holidays rather than a single lesson will find a programme built around days in the saddle, with evenings spent on farm accommodation.
Disciplines centre on hacking and trekking, and the school caters to riders wanting full horse and rider holidays with full board or self catering options. Guided rides take small groups out along bridleways, into the forests and along the border country, with named routes including border rides, reiver rides, pub rides and swimming rides. Hampers are provided so riders can take lunch out with them on longer days.
The farm setting offers stabling, a tack room, a wash down area and parking for visitors. Accommodation on site includes a verandah and a hot tub, giving riders somewhere to relax after a day riding. The location gives direct access to numerous bridleway and forest rides, making it a practical base for exploring Cumbrian and border country scenery on horseback.
The yard is listed on the British Horse Society approved register, and is described as BHS approved stables. Anyone interested in booking a horse and rider holiday, arranging a guided ride or checking availability should contact Off The Beaten Track Rides directly. The postcode for sat nav is CA6 6LX, and the school sits within the Cumberland area of North West England.