Horse riding

A ride on horseback through forest trails in the bracing mountain air sets your pulse racing. The undulating trails pass through apple orchards and dense groves of cedar and oak trees. Feel the invigorating power of the mountains as each new bend and turn in the path reveals panoramic views. In the clear light of the morning sun or in the glow that paints the hillsides a burnished gold in the evening, Nature and you are in complete harmony.

Trail 1 – The Old Highway trail

Distance: 8 km
Duration: 3 hrs
Grade: Easy

Most of this trail takes you along the original Hindoostan-Tibet Road which was constructed in 1853. It skirts Mashobra Hill and winds around the Presidential Retreat – the summer residence of the President of India. The forest trail descends from the helipad, a wonderful viewpoint on a hill adjacent to the Wildflower Hall. It then winds back through oak forests and apple orchards.

Trail 2 – The Bridle path

Distance: 6 km
Duration: 2 hrs
Grade: Challenging

This trail initially loops through the forest south of the Wildflower Hall. From the main gate, it follows a tarmac road to the helipad that offers a breathtaking 360 degree view of the mountains and valleys. From here, the trail leads to the Presidential Retreat, a beautiful gabled bungalow, once used by the Viceroys as a weekend retreat.

Trail 3 – The Hillock trail

Distance: 1.5 km
Duration: 30 mins
Grade: Easy

This short riding trail goes more than a few steps back in time. It loops within the twenty-two acres on which the Wildflower Hall is located. This picturesque, easy-paced ride through the dense groves of cedar actually retraces the century-old tracks of Lord Kitchener’s horse as the route was part of his daily trot around the property.