Intrepid Country file Journalist on Dartmoor

Intrepid Country file Journalist takes to the saddle on Dartmoor

Was there ever an area more suited to exploring on horseback than Dartmoor? Sian Lewis from BBC Country File Magazine took to the saddle for a 22-mile (35km) adventure with Liberty Trails. Here’s what she says Countryfile Magazine Editorial Feature Feb 2015

By Elaine Prior|2019-09-27T10:29:58+00:00January 29th, 2015|0 Comments

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20 hours ago

ALEX IN PRINT...
We were so pleased to see the lovely Alex Embiricos in this week's Horse & Hound talking about some of her many wonderful riding adventures around the world.
Alex's family is steeped in racing history (her late father owned the legendary Grand National winner Aldaniti), and she has ridden our very own Dartmoor Derby and the Mongol Derby which inspired it, amongst other remarkable adventures.
Last year she joined our Tor to Tor ride too, and renewed her fabulous partnership with her mount Hugo — one of her many 'holiday romances' as she puts it.
Alex also works now with ex-racehorses, helping to produce them for new lives after racing, so, as you might expect, she's a pretty awesome rider.
She also appears in our new film, patting her horse mid canter..
If you'd like to find out why brilliant riders like Alex come back to ride with us again and again please visit our website www.liberty-trails.com to find out more.
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1 week ago

A FEW STUNNING IMAGES FROM DARTMOOR TODAY...
While we know no one can visit Dartmoor at the moment we thought we'd bring Dartmoor to YOU. These shots were taken on a morning stride up to Great Mis Tor today. Who says January is always dull?!
Look how the ponies up there have practically nestled into the grass as they soak up the sunshine after a night at -4 degrees!

The beauty of Dartmoor is that it's pretty much always this empty, lockdown or not. If you want devastating scenery with almost no one else around, it's the place to come. We're thrilled to have received excellent advanced bookings for next summer when we all hope, pray and trust that our vaccination programme will be so well advanced that we will have freedom restored.
Consequently, please don't leave a booking enquiry 'until nearer the time' if you'd like to join us in the summer — you may find we're booked up. Any trip that needs to be rearranged for covid regulations is transferred to another date or similar offering with no rearrangement fee (as several happy customers can testify from last year..)
We hope to see you soon, and in the meanwhile, enjoy this little taste of these magnificent moors!
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2 weeks ago

WISHING YOU ALL GOOD CHEER - and a visit to Dartmoor in 2021
As the sun sets finally on 2020 (thank heavens!) we bid you a happy new year with some photos taken today on these mesmerising, and currently snow-dusted moors.
We hope that 2021 brings an end to restrictions, travel shut-downs and separation. For our part, we promise our friends, clients, partners and supporters good cheer, wide open spaces, long canters and FUN when it is most needed. A dose of Dartmoor, we tend to find, does people a HUGE amount of good.
Thank you to the many guests, old and new, who have already booked to ride with us in 2021. We can't wait to welcome you!
If you are considering coming too PLEASE do so now — our favourite cottages, lodges and hotels are booking fast.
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1 month ago

WE'RE EXCITED FINALLY TO SHARE WITH YOU..
Our brand new Liberty Trails video, soon to grace our website homepage but being previewed first with YOU our lovely LT followers, clients, partners, supporters and friends!
Thank you SO MUCH to the wonderful guests who are in it, and helped make it, and who never stop smiling when they visit Dartmoor with us. WHat's your mark out of 10!?
And of course we must always tip our hats to the people who supply us with AMAZING horses, who guide, cook, host, drive and juggle to help our awesome rides come about.
2020 has been a pretty dismal year in so many ways, but this film reminds us — we hope — to look up, ahead, plan for the future and know that there will be better times ahead.
If you'd like to ride with us in 2021 please think about booking NOW as we're delighted to say dates are booking fast!!
Details of all our riders are, as ever, found at www.liberty-trails.com or email us at enquiries@libertytrails.co.uk ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Fun for everyone as we host the final guests of the season..
FOR the final ride of our season, we were thrilled to welcome Louisa, Simon, their children and parents for a half-term trip to Dartmoor. The family enjoyed our full concierge service with a bespoke itinerary which included three cracking guided rides, and fun for everyone. Staying at a beautiful Dartmoor private guest lodge, the family had pre-selected menus, so our “food fairy” could ensure delicious three-course suppers were ready waiting for when they returned from their day’s adventures.
For one child it was a brilliant opportunity to bond with a new pony, and for another we arranged some fun on a much-loved dirt bike thanks to a kind Dartmoor farmer happy to host some off-road biking around his farm. Finally, with a combination of E-bikes and ground crew lifts, we enabled non-riding members of the family to join the riding group at the lunch stops on the moors. We were even able to spring a surprise on the children when Dartmoor’s resident falconer joined the family at one lunch stop to let them meet and fly his birds… magic!
Thank you for joining us over half term, being intrepid adventurers and for your enthusiastic feedback. We look forward to showing you Dartmoor in another season.
If YOU have ever wanted to ride on Dartmoor NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN! With overseas travel still very difficult, bookings for next year are very much more advanced than usual. PLEASE PLAN NOW if you would like to try one of our bespoke holidays or create your own itinerary. We have offerings to suit most budgets, but the loveliest guest cottages and lodges do book out fast.
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Fantastic couple of days. Far exceeded our expectations. We can't thank you enough Elaine. Next time can't come quickly enough:)

Val, Maizie, Emma & David, Herefordshire

Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to experience the magic of Dartmoor; you've created memories that we will keep forever. You have shared Dartmoor's unique beauty and your knowledge and kindness have exposed us to a fantastic riding experience. The horses you provided were absolutely beautiful and were a pleasure to ride. You have enabled us to enjoy a breathtaking experience that we can only hope to revisit in the future.

Chrissy, Lin, Jane and Glen, Gloucestershire

Thanks to all for a great couple of days riding, great horses, people and organisation and of course the weather was perfect. Not sitting on a horse until Friday so hopefully the bits that matter will have recovered by then. I fancy some cattle mustering next year and will definitely be back.

Clive Edwards, Leicestershire

Thank you all for a fantastic weekend. Not only did we enjoy our riding adventure but the horses seemed to thoroughly enjoy the peace and quiet of your yards. The dawn- break ride was inspired and one we always remember. Special thanks to Bob for the hearty breakfasts.

Anne & Lesley, Cirencester

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Intrepid Country file Journalist takes to the saddle on Dartmoor

Intrepid Country file Journalist takes to the saddle on Dartmoor

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