Beginner Riders Morocco – From Basics to Equestrian Trekking
Beginner Riders Morocco – From Basics to Equestrian Trekking
8-Day Horseback Riding in Morocco for Beginners
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Intensive Practical Equestrian Tourism Course
Designed for beginners (with at least some classical riding lessons already taken) who wish to approach the world of equestrian tourism, this intensive course offers the opportunity to learn all the skills necessary to manage a horse outdoors safely.
At the end of the week, you will have acquired the technical and practical basics to be able to undertake, in the future, a horse trekking journey.
The minimum course duration is 8 days, including 10 sessions (5 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon) and an alternative activity, necessary for technical, management, and psychological preparation.
Possibility to participate also with friends in small groups of up to 4 people
Discover the Beginner Riders program
Why?
There are moments in life when we feel the need to change pace. That is when the desire to gain experience and challenge oneself arises. What if the equestrian world is calling you? A horse, nature, the silence that helps you listen.
This intensive program takes you from the basics of Equestrian Tourism to a first true trekking experience. Safely, respectfully, and with quality guidance from those who truly love horses.
The intensive Equestrian Tourism course: Beginner Riders lasts 8 days and is designed to guide you in discovering equestrian tourism. It is not just any course, but a complete immersion in the equestrian world: technique, relationship, emotion, outdoors to learn how to manage your horse in such varied situations.
Every morning, you learn to take care of your horse: you groom it, prepare it, listen to it. Then you mount, and gradually learn to move together with it.
The program takes place between Ranch de Diabat and the natural landscapes surrounding Essaouira: dunes, forests, beaches. Every morning and every afternoon, a practical session will let you experience horsemanship not as a sport, but as a deep connection between two living beings.
At the end of the course, you will no longer be a beginner. You will have completed the first stage of your equestrian journey and will be able to face more intense experiences with greater confidence, such as a horse trekking tour.
Who is this trip designed for?
- For those starting at a beginner level who have already taken some riding lessons and want to deepen their knowledge by riding outdoors.
- For those who want to learn, but in a safe and respectful way.
- For those seeking a true experience, creating that invisible bond with their horse.
- For those who dream of one day riding in the desert… and want to start the journey today.
No great experience is needed, just the desire to try.
We know well what it means to be at the first step: that emotion mixed with fear, that feeling of not being up to the task. But it is precisely from there that every great story begins.
Beginner Riders Morocco is not just a course. It is an invitation to get to know yourself better, to overcome fears, to rediscover the beauty of learning something new with care, respect, and the professionalism of those who have been doing this work in the field for many years.
Because the relationship with a horse teaches us a lot about ourselves and improves how we handle situations, teaches us to listen, to trust, and to breathe together.
And who knows… maybe in a few months it will be you setting off on your first real trek.
We will be here, waiting for you.
Program – From Saturday to Saturday
Day 1: Arrival (Saturday)
Arrival at Marrakech or Essaouira airport. A private taxi will be waiting for you at any time for transfer to Essaouira.
Accommodation in a central hotel in the medina, with breakfast included for all 7 nights (from Saturday to Friday).
Lunches and dinners not included. Recommendations on where to eat in Essaouira:
- Fish Burger
- Fresh fish at the port
- Al Adwak
- Mandala Society
- La Clef de Voûte
- Seafood Corner
- Taverna Bolognese
- Ksou Restaurant (rooftop)
- Dar Baba Restaurant
- Mimti
- Triskala
Day 2: Equestrian Tourism Courses (Sunday)
Morning session
09:00 – Meeting in front of Hotel des Iles and transfer to the Ranch (3 km – 5/7 minutes).
09:30 – Start of activity:
- Complete cleaning of the horse (coat, mane, tail, hooves)
- Saddling techniques for equestrian tourism with suitable saddle and saddlebags
10:00 – 12:00 – Outdoor walk during which the guide will teach you:
- Correct posture in the saddle
- Communication and connection with the horse
- Management of the three gaits
- Overcoming natural obstacles encountered outdoors
Return to Essaouira with transfer included.
Afternoon session
The meeting will take place 2h30 before sunset (time communicated according to the season).
Activity:
- Outdoor ride at sunset lasting 2 hours
- Upon return: practice of unsaddling, cleaning, and arranging equestrian equipment
- Feeding the ration together with the staff
- Return transfer to hotel
Day 3: Equestrian Tourism Courses (Monday)
Morning session
09:00 – Meeting in front of Hotel des Iles and transfer to the Ranch (3 km – 5/7 minutes).
09:30 – Start of activity:
- Complete cleaning of the horse (coat, mane, tail, hooves)
- Saddling techniques for equestrian tourism with suitable saddle and saddlebags
10:00 – 12:00 – Outdoor walk during which the guide will teach you:
- Correct posture in the saddle
- Communication and connection with the horse
- Management of the three gaits
- Overcoming natural obstacles encountered outdoors
Return to Essaouira with transfer included.
Afternoon session
The meeting will take place 2h30 before sunset (time communicated according to the season).
Activity:
- Outdoor ride at sunset lasting 2 hours
- Upon return: practice of unsaddling, cleaning, and arranging equestrian equipment
- Feeding the ration together with the staff
- Return transfer to hotel
Day 4: Equestrian Tourism Courses (Tuesday)
Morning session
09:00 – Meeting in front of Hotel des Iles and transfer to the Ranch (3 km – 5/7 minutes).
09:30 – Start of activity:
- Complete cleaning of the horse (coat, mane, tail, hooves)
- Saddling techniques for equestrian tourism with suitable saddle and saddlebags
10:00 – 12:00 – Outdoor walk during which the guide will teach you:
- Correct posture in the saddle
- Communication and connection with the horse
- Management of the three gaits
- Overcoming natural obstacles encountered outdoors
Return to Essaouira with transfer included.
Afternoon session
The meeting will take place 2h30 before sunset (time communicated according to the season).
Activity:
- Outdoor ride at sunset lasting 2 hours
- Upon return: practice of unsaddling, cleaning, and arranging equestrian equipment
- Feeding the ration together with the staff
- Return transfer to hotel
Day 5: Equestrian Tourism Courses (Wednesday)
Morning session
09:00 – Meeting in front of Hotel des Iles and transfer to the Ranch (3 km – 5/7 minutes).
09:30 – Start of activity:
- Complete cleaning of the horse (coat, mane, tail, hooves)
- Saddling techniques for equestrian tourism with suitable saddle and saddlebags
10:00 – 12:00 – Outdoor walk during which the guide will teach you:
- Correct posture in the saddle
- Communication and connection with the horse
- Management of the three gaits
- Overcoming natural obstacles encountered outdoors
Return to Essaouira with transfer included.
Afternoon session
The meeting will take place 2h30 before sunset (time communicated according to the season).
Activity:
- Outdoor ride at sunset lasting 2 hours
- Upon return: practice of unsaddling, cleaning, and arranging equestrian equipment
- Feeding the ration together with the staff
- Return transfer to hotel
Day 6: Alternative Day (Thursday)
10:00 – Meeting with the driver for an alternative activity to riding lessons.
Activity: 2 hours of quad biking on the high dunes, accompanied by an expert guide to admire the landscape and experience something different.
Around 12:30 – Return to the center of Essaouira.
The rest of the day is free to explore the city, shop, or simply enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the medina.
Day 7: Equestrian Tourism Courses (Friday)
Morning session
09:00 – Meeting in front of Hotel des Iles and transfer to the Ranch (3 km – 5/7 minutes).
09:30 – Start of activity:
- Complete cleaning of the horse (coat, mane, tail, hooves)
- Saddling techniques for equestrian tourism with suitable saddle and saddlebags
10:00 – 12:00 – Outdoor walk during which the guide will teach you:
- Correct posture in the saddle
- Communication and connection with the horse
- Management of the three gaits
- Overcoming natural obstacles encountered outdoors
Return to Essaouira with transfer included.
Afternoon session
The meeting will take place 2h30 before sunset (time communicated according to the season).
Activity:
- Outdoor ride at sunset lasting 2 hours
- Upon return: practice of unsaddling, cleaning, and arranging equestrian equipment
- Feeding the ration together with the staff
- Return transfer to hotel
Day 8: Departure (Saturday)
Return transfer to Essaouira or Marrakech airport.
A private driver will accompany you to departures (flight at any time).
Important Information
Maximum weight
Maximum weight: 90 kg
Passport
Passport: at least 6 months validity remaining from entry into Morocco
Mandatory clothing
Mandatory clothing:
- riding pants
- riding shoes
- gaiters
All available at Decathlon or specialized stores (we can provide guidance).
- Helmet provided on site
Clothing respectful of the host country
Clothing respectful of the host country: avoid revealing too much out of respect for the local culture and staff
Available weeks and Ramadan
The program is active all year round and runs from Saturday to Saturday; you can choose when to start, notifying us at least one week in advance. During Ramadan, afternoon sessions will be moved earlier before sunset.
Included
- Private transfer from/to Essaouira or Marrakech airports
- Daily transfers from Essaouira to the Ranch and back
- 7 nights in a hotel in the medina, in a single or twin room with breakfast
- Riding helmet
- Equestrian guide and horses for 5 morning sessions + 5 afternoon sessions
- Expert guide and helmet for the quad excursion
Not included
- Flight tickets (we can help you with the search)
- Cancellation insurance and health/accident insurance valid for equestrian tourism
- Recommendation: Heymondo Premium with cancellation cover + adventure sports cover (approximately €50–65, based on the choices made by our clients; we are not responsible for your insurance selection)
- Lunches and dinners
PAYMENT METHODS
International credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express – via Stripe)
IMPORTANT NOTES
The travel insurance we ask you to take out must include cancellation cover in case the client withdraws before the trip for personal reasons. If the client does not wish to take out this insurance, they may choose not to do so, but they will be personally responsible for the cancellation and for the consequent lack of reimbursement of travel expenses.
We also require medical cover during the trip. This is mandatory for trekking bookings. The medical insurance must cover any illness or accident during the trip and must include horse riding as a non-competitive activity.
Based on what our clients have reported to us after many years of trekking, we can recommend Heymondo, which offers a single insurance policy covering both cancellation and accidents, with the option to include horse riding. Our recommendation is based on the positive feedback received from our clients. If you have had good experiences with other insurance providers, please let us know.
Please note
The insurance must be taken out at the same time as the purchase of the horseback trekking experience.
If the client requests to interrupt the activity for any reason, dedicated assistance will be required and will involve an extra cost. This cost will be invoiced on site. The amount will be communicated at the time and will depend on the place where the client interrupts the activity. The client agrees to pay this expense.
The booking payment is non-refundable, and the selected date of the experience cannot be changed.
By making the booking, the client declares that they accept and agree to follow the rules stated here.
For any inquiries or to arrange a private tour, contact us via WhatsApp at 00212613049107 or email at info@ranchdediabat.com