HORSERIDING TREKS IN THE PYRENEES
BREEDERS OF CASTILLONAIS HORSES

Situated in a valley
at the foot of the high mountains
near the Spanish border,
the Ecuries du Biros offer
horseriding outings
and treks of 2 to 6 days
in a simple, natural setting.

Les Ecuries du Biros ~ 09800 Sentein ~ Ariège-Pyrénées, France ~ Tél : (33) 05 61 66 63 34

This unspoiled region, which has retained its wild nature, offers numerous riding circuits.
Led by a trained, certified equestrian guide,
you'll wander the high mountain pastures among
the herds and flocks that graze there in summer,
over the high altitude cols, around mountain lakes, through typical pyreneen villages,
from valley to valley
and over the mountains into Spain.

Our horses

They are mainly a local breed, native to this region of Ariège, the Castillonais, which we raise on our farm. This rustic breed threatened to disappear in the 1980s, but after a census of the existing mares in 1991 about 30 Castillon horses were identified. Action was taken to safeguard the breed and in 1996 the race was officially recognised by the Ministry of Agriculture.

The Castillon horse, with its dark chestnut bay coat, superb black mane and large, full tail is also called the "Cheval du Biros" or the "St Gironnais". Thanks to its origins in the mountains it is perfectly adapted to riding on rough and steep terrain.

Calendar of treks in 2008
Circuits of 2 to 7 days
THE TREK	DESCRIPTION	DATES
3-valley Randonnée Biros-Bellongue-Bethmale	3 days/2 nights 1 night in a gîte d'étape 1 night in a campground or gîte price : 315 €	27/28/29 June 19/20/21 Sept. 10/11/12 Oct.
Randonnée du Castillonnais	6 days/5 nights 2 nights camping or in a gîte 3 nights in a gîte price : 675 €	26 - 31 August
Rando on the high summer pastures On the trail of the bear	2 days/1 night 1 night in a refuge (1920 m alt) price : 195 €	16/17 August 5/6 Sept.
RandAcheval (choice of 4 circuits in the Seix valley during a horseriding event)	5 days/4 nights accommodation in a gîte with half board price : 555 €	10-14 Sept.
Riding holiday for kids (11 to 17 years old)	Details, dates and prices (in French)
Weekend rando	2 days/2 (or 1) night(s) in gîte Fri. eve. - Sun. eve : Price : 240 € Sat. morning - Sun. eve. Price : 195 €	by request

Information, reservations :
05 61 66 63 34
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**Prices**
1 hour	14 €
2 hours	27
1/2 day	39
One day	65
2 to 7 day rando includes picnic lunch	75 € / day (+ 45 € per night for half board accommodations)

We can also organise treks outside of these periods. Maximum 8 riders. Beginners are welcome for half-day or shorter outings. Treks of one or more days are reserved for riders comfortable with the 3 gaits.

Tents provided for camping