RichardMark

Horses and chocolate! What more could you want? I certainly wouldn’t want anything else. As a chocolate fanatic when I saw this holiday package on the www.equestrian-escapes.com website I knew it would be the perfect break for me.

I could hardly contain my excitement leading up to the holiday and when I arrived I was not disappointed. The Georgian village of Tarporley where the hotel was located was beautiful and caters for your ever need from high quality pubs and restaurants to beautiful boutique style shopping.

Next stop, the stables. The journey to the stables was along picturesque country lanes through the most beautiful of Cheshire countryside. Once I arrived at the stables I was made to feel extremely welcome and I was shown around and introduced to the most beautiful horse, Puzzle, who was going to be my companion and guide for the duration of my stay. The stables were truly first class and the staff and instructors were extremely helpful and very patient with me considering I lack a lot of experience in the saddle.

One day we hacked up to Delamere Forest apparently it is Cheshire’s largest woodland, I was certainly impressed. We stopped at a horse-friendly café along the route where we were able to give the horses a well earned rest and we enjoyed a coffee and a cake whilst admiring the views!

After riding, I spent my afternoon in chocolate heaven. The Old Fire Station Chocolate Shop was just next door to the hotel and here I indulged in my second greatest love, chocolate…. I even chose a selection of handmade truffles to take home with me (you can NEVER have too many in your chocolate stash).  

I didn’t realise how much there was to do in this beautiful area of Cheshire. There was so much I didn’t get time to do. At least that gives me an excuse to go back again and indulge myself a little further.

I had the most fabulous time in Cheshire and would recommend this holiday to everyone both beginners and experienced riders.