Bring Your Horse to Black Mountain Escapes

Bring Your Horse on Holiday to Wales

Why leave your horse behind when some of the most beautiful riding country in Wales is waiting just beyond the gate?

At Black Mountain Escapes, guests can enjoy a countryside break where horse and rider are both part of the experience. With stabling and grazing available by prior arrangement, plus easy access to quiet lanes, bridleways and the dramatic Black Mountain landscape, it is a wonderful base for an equestrian escape in rural Carmarthenshire.

Unlike traditional riding holidays where horses are supplied, this is a chance to bring your own horse with you — creating a more relaxed and familiar experience for both of you.

Stabling and Grazing Available

We understand that your horse’s comfort matters just as much as your own.

Guests can make use of secure stabling, grazing paddocks, fresh water, easy trailer access and parking for horseboxes by prior arrangement.

Whether you are staying for a weekend escape or a longer riding holiday, we recommend contacting us before booking so we can discuss your horse’s individual requirements and make sure everything is ready for your arrival.

Riding from the Towy Valley

One of the joys of staying here is the variety of riding nearby.

Quiet Country Lanes

The peaceful lanes around Llangadog offer relaxed riding through farmland, rolling countryside and traditional Welsh landscapes.

Historic Drovers’ Roads

Ancient drovers’ routes once carried livestock across Wales. Today, they offer characterful rides through landscapes rich with history.

Forestry Tracks and Bridleways

Nearby forestry areas and designated bridleways provide options for longer circular routes and off-road riding.

Riverside and Valley Trails

The Towy Valley offers scenic routes through river valleys, woodland and open countryside, ideal for slower rides and wildlife spotting.

Riding the Black Mountain

For many riders, the highlight is the Black Mountain itself.

Part of the western edge of Bannau Brycheiniog, the Black Mountain offers wide open landscapes, sweeping views and a true sense of freedom. Depending on the weather, ground conditions and rider experience, routes may include open mountain tracks, ridge rides, common land and more challenging hill climbs.

On a clear day, the views stretch across Carmarthenshire and beyond, making every ride feel like an adventure.

What to Bring

A little preparation makes all the difference.

For Your Horse

• Passport and documentation
• Feed, supplements and forage if required
• Grooming kit and tack cleaning equipment
• First aid supplies
• Waterproof rug and fly protection
• Water buckets

For Riders

• Approved riding helmet
• Suitable riding footwear
• Waterproof and layered clothing
• High-visibility gear
• Gloves
• Route maps or GPS device

Weather conditions can change quickly in mountain country, so riders should always plan carefully and dress appropriately.

A Slower Kind of Riding Holiday

Imagine starting the morning with coffee overlooking the Welsh countryside while your horse grazes peacefully nearby.

After breakfast, saddle up and head out along quiet lanes through the Towy Valley. Ride past traditional farms, ancient landscapes and open views of the Black Mountain before returning for a relaxed afternoon at your cottage.

As evening falls, settle in with a glass of wine and watch the valley change colour while your horse rests nearby.

It is a slower pace of life that both horse and rider quickly come to appreciate.

Favourite Riding Routes Nearby

Bethlehem and Y Garn Goch Circuit

A relaxed half-day ride of approximately 6–10 miles, taking in peaceful countryside, quiet lanes and views around one of Wales’ largest Iron Age hillforts.

Black Mountain Foothills via Gwynfe

A more adventurous ride of approximately 10–15 miles, with upland routes, forestry tracks and dramatic views towards the Black Mountain.

Crychan Forest and the Epynt Way

A short trailer journey opens up access to extensive forestry tracks and waymarked equestrian routes, ideal for longer days in the saddle.

Llyn y Fan Fach

A dramatic mountain landscape best suited to experienced riders who are confident navigating more challenging terrain and changing conditions.

Planning Your Routes

Riders should carry current mapping and plan routes before setting out.

Useful resources include OS Explorer mapping, local bridleway information and the Carmarthenshire Definitive Rights of Way Map. These can help identify legal routes, bridleways and any temporary restrictions.

Please note that Black Mountain Escapes does not provide guided or escorted rides. Guests are responsible for planning their own routes, assessing conditions and ensuring both horse and rider are suitably experienced and equipped.

Plan Your Horse Holiday in Wales

If you have been dreaming of a holiday where you do not have to leave your horse behind, Black Mountain Escapes offers a peaceful and practical base for exploring some of the finest riding country in Wales.

With beautiful accommodation, stabling and grazing available by arrangement, and the Black Mountain landscape waiting nearby, this is a chance to slow down, saddle up and enjoy Wales together.

Please contact us before booking to discuss your horse’s requirements.

Important Information

Horses are accepted only by prior arrangement and are brought to Black Mountain Escapes entirely at the owner’s risk. Owners must hold suitable public liability insurance and remain responsible for the welfare, control and safety of their horses at all times. Black Mountain Escapes does not provide guided or escorted riding and accepts no liability for injury, illness, loss, theft, damage, escape or death affecting horses, riders, equipment, vehicles or third parties.