Almost all who ride horses and ponies, and we cannot include ourselves I'm afraid, would agree that riding across Dartmoor is hard to beat. You can ride out on the open moor, provided that it’s common land, trot along woodland trails and bridleways, or even follow in the hoofprints of ancient medieval traders along historic byways linking towns and villages. For the open moors however, it is most important that you know what you are doing. If you don’t have your own horse, or you're a novice in the saddle, there are first-class stables around the moor offering you a good horse, tuition and an experienced guide.