Horse Riding
Discover the beautiful scenery of Exmoor and North Devon by horse. The area has a wide selection of opportunities for you to go horse riding. Exmoor is a naturalist's paradise - the footpaths & bridleways are well maintained and signposted - there are facilities for hacking, jumping or trekking, depending on establishment.The following is a list of establishments in the area who offer horse riding. In all cases advance booking is necessary. Almost all rides are escorted, and many cater for beginners, but it is in your interests to make clear your experience (or lack of it!) when booking.

Livery for Your Own Horse
You are welcome to bring your own horse with you on holiday. At The Exmoor Exmoor White Horse Inn, we have ajacent privately owned stables, the Exmoor White Horse Yard, that offers DIY or Full Livery. Exford is centrally placed in the heart of Exmoor National Park, making it as ideal base from which to explore the outriding in myriad directions.

Surroundings - Best of Both Worlds
Whether you set out on foot, horseback, or by car, Exmoor is a magical place to be. Wherever you go, you'll find spectacular places to walk, ride, drive, or have a picnic in. The miles of breathtaking Devon and Somerset coastline, from the eastern gateway at Minehead, to the western gateway at Combe Martin, are waiting to be explored. To the West you'll find Great Torrington, Hartland Quay, Clovelly and Appledore (famous fishing villages), Bideford, and Barnstaple. To the East you'll find Watchet, Wiveliscombe (famous Exmoor Breweries), the Quantock Hills, Dunster (medieval village) and Minehead (home to the famous West Somerset Steam Railway). To the South you'll find Tiverton, South Molton, North Molton and Dulverton (Southern Gateway to Exmoor, & Headquarters to The Exmoor National Park Authority). These are just a few of the many attractions and places of interest to visit while staying at The Exmoor Exmoor White Horse Inn.

Exmoor White Horse Exmoor Safari
Explore the natural magic of Exmoor for yourself on a Exmoor White Horse nature safari, where you will be introduced to the very best that Exmoor has to offer. The 2.5 hour safari gives you a flavour of the spectacular Exmoor National Park. Windswept moorland, rolling combes, steep wooded valleys and dramatic cliffs and coastline. A land for all seasons, Exmoor adorns herself in rich coloured heathers, bright sunny yellow gorse, punctuated by myriad greens and golds. Rich copper beeches in autumn, silver birch, add diversity of colour. Spot the elusive Red Deer, which roam free across open, moor land, buzzards, hares and hardy Exmoor ponies.

The 8 seater Exmoor White Horse County Land Rover allows a good viewing position and the driver will lead you through this truly dramatic countryside, pointing out the history and background of Exmoor. Remember to pack your camera for that extra special photographic opportunity. Who knows you may even capture the infamous Exmoor Beast on film. Trips scheduled for morning, afternoon and evenings.

" With photography being my passion for many years, Exmoor inspires that passion with its magical scenery" Peter Hendrie, owner of the Exmoor White Horse Inn

From his base at the heart of the Exmoor National Park, international-award-winning photographer Peter Hendrie has spent years capturing Exmoor in its many moods. Now, he presents his vision in a series of stunning images in large-scale panoramic format. For the first time in published form, his exceptional work is displayed in a book made to fit the image rather than - as is so often the case - the other way around. The depth and quality of each picture is realized superbly in this mouth-watering volume, perhaps the most stunning ever to appear on this incomparable place.

Yet the genius of Peter Hendrie is to go beyond the merely attractive of simply photogenic: In 70 works of photographic art he captures the true essence of each of his subjects with an understanding and sympathy that only a man of the Moor can bring. Every magnificently presented image conveys the real passion he feels for the place he calls home.

"Exmoors splendour and stunning natural beauty is envied by many. Rolling Coombes, dramatic coastline, meandering streams. Sleepy village hamlets, seemingly lost in the passage of time. Open moorland with its unique blend of heather and gorse, punctuated by the occasional isolated Blackthorn. An abundance of wildlife typified by the majestic Red Deer and our own Exmoor Ponies. Deciduous wooded coombes burst into life in the spring with a mass of translucent greens, followed by that golden glow of autumn. Moods are created from images like these "

Peter is available for Photographic work for Magazines, Brochures and Web Sites. Commissions Undertaken. Peter has recently become a tutor for the Photographic group Light & Land, where he will be guiding tours around the rolling hills of exmoor. Also Peter won the Iconic category in the Travel Photographer of The Year Awards for 2006, with his pictures of Paris by night.

To purchase Peter Hendrie's Books, Calendars and Greetings Cards, please visit: www.peter-hendrie.com

Tel 01643 831229
Fax 01643 831246
Peter and Linda Hendrie

www.exmoor-whitehorse.co.uk

The Exmoor White Horse Inn & Country House Hotel, Exford, Exmoor National Park, West Somerset TA24 7PY