The Dartmoor Cattle Drive
(IT-ENG02)
Dartmoor, England
7 days / 6 nights, rate from
$2,400
Attend and be a part of the only cattle drive in the UK!
Whether it is your first time on a drive, or you've done it before, ever rider will play their part in helping out move, muster, and checking cattle. Each day you'll mount up and tend to the cattle depending on their needs and the season. Cattle respond well to being moved by horses as horses are quiet and the and the cattle have a natural respect for them. The horse walks at much the same speed as the cattle and often anticipate the cattle movements. Riders work as a team with most flanking at the sides of the herd with just a couple at the rear, and one or two at the head. There is always a lead cow who the others follow. Ours is called ‘Dunny’ and is a lighter colour than the rest. She is ...
Minimum riding level: Strong Intermediate
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