On-line Holiday Reviews
Junior Week Riding Holidays

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Beth Csizmadia

Country: Wales

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 13/08/07


Comment

wow!!! i had the best time ever!! Murphy was fab, even though i didnt like jumping on him!! i had just lost all of my confidence after falling off!! got a great picture of me falling off though!! he was a brill horse and hopefully i will come again next year and if i do, i am determined to jump on him!! food was amazing!! never tasted better warm soup, after coming in soaked!! even thought the weather was awful all week it was still the best!! hopefully see you next year! Beth xxx

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Helen Cross

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 13/08/07


Comment

Wow i luved 5 saints it was ace. Willow was really good and so was pepe. It was a really good week and the food was amazing. The beach rocked and it was full of laughs bye helen x

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Caroline

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 13/08/07


Comment

Hello there!
Just leaving a comment to say how much i enjoyed the holiday even though i was ill. Pepe was fantastic and i loved riding him. Everything was really good and even the weather didn't get us down. Cooking was delish!
Thanks loads
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Fay

Country: Wales

Riding Ability: Intermediate

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 28th July - 4th August 2007


Comment

Aloha! :) Was soooooooo much fun - the musical poles catastrophe between Lydia and I and I especially luuurved the spectacular double 'aerial dismounts' off Dolly during showjumping - I need to sit up!! :) I learnt the hard way lol. And tell Tom and Jack that the game Abe gave me nightmares for a week! It's...soooooooo....creepy.... - Anyhoo saving my money for tuck shop - lol and that sand mermaid of Tom lol - didn't think Dijah was too impressed!! lol I'm coming back next year - so start stocking up on choccie lol :) Great cooking Oz!!!!! lol
Until next year..... >:)

Fay xx

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Lizzie Clark

Country: England (cornwall)

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 2007


Comment

that was the best hliday ive ever been on. it was soooooooo much fun!!

i loved oz's cooking, it was even as good as my mums (mabe better! but dont tell her i said that, lol).

i am most deffinately comming back next year, im already saving my money (im gunna need loads for the tuck shop)

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH OZ + NIKKI + THE HORSES + EVERYONE I WENT WITH!!!!!

love you all xxxxxx Date of review:9th August 2007

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Fiona Lomas

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 14/08/06 2006


Comment

hi! again it was a lovely stay & i loved it just as much s the 1st 1. dolly was great & i really liked doing show jumping even though i messed it up by going wrong way haha. but my favourite was games i wos so happy i came 1st in something even if it was just walk trot canter & murphey was fab in musical poles even though i came last (bcos emma pushed me out) haha. oz' cooking is still as fab as ever & last night was fun with sparklers & marshmallows. will try to come again missing everyone loads xxx

Date of review:27th August 2006

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Fay

Country: Wales

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2006


Comment

Hey! I'm just saying that I had a GREAT time, everything was awesum, missing Dewi alot :( Laura's my Doodle buddie lol missing everyone ssssoooo much boo hoo hope to come back next year hi to Lydia, Laura, Marisa, Sophie, Alex and Emily. And let's not forget Oz's fab cookin or Nikki! See you next year! Fay xx

Date of review:23rd August 2006

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Four Star Accommodation - Four StarFood - Five Star


Name: Gemma

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 14th August 2006


Comment

I had an amazing week once again, everyone was really friendly and i made good friends with everyone there. Thanks to Nikki, Oz, Dija, Line and even Tom and Jack for making the week good fun. Can't wait to see you all again next year!

Date of review:22nd August 2006

Value for money - Four StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Four Star Accommodation - Four StarFood - Five Star


Name: Bethany Hodgson

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 21st-28th July 2006


Comment

A really good week! It was my first riding holiday and it was great. Willow was amazing all week, especially at jumping! She made cross country my favourite part.The trail ride was also really good even if it was a bit of a disaster! (broken stirrup leathers, dropped instructions spilt water etc..) Thanks also for Dolly fo being so great at gymkhana games. The food was delicous and everyone was really friendly. Thanks to Nikki,Oz and everyone else. Bethany

Date of review:31st July 2006

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Olivia Gagnon

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 2002,2003,2004,2005


Comment

amazing time as usual. great food, great people, great equestriad. especially enjoyed jumping ferdy (even when i winded myself) and babying rosie in the stable. absolutely lovely trip. got some lovely pictures so ill try to scan them and send them asap. ill c u all in 5 months!
xoxox

Date of review:29th January 2006

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Four Star Accommodation - Four StarFood - Five Star


Name: Gemma Lord

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 15/08/05-22/08/05


Comment

This was the best holdiay i have ever been on, there is a really friendly atmosphere where you feel at home, the horses are wonderful and the food is delicious!the rides are in beautiful countryside and what better way to enjoy it from horseback, the only problem with five saints is that you never want to leave!

Date of review:28th August 2005

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Emma Kerwin

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 22nd-29th July 05


Comment

Not only was this the first time ive been to fivesaints but its the first time i have been on a riding holiday, and it was sooooo fun!!! Murphy is the coolest horse on the planet and help me get my confidence back atfer falling off dolly I will definately be back next year maybe for two weeks, and i wont get so lost in the trial ride :-) any way thanks for a great holiday
XemmaX

Date of review:26th August 2005

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Fiona Lomas

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 15/08/05


Comment

Loved all horses and missing Dolly already.best food ever tasted. Thanks Oz!
Learnt alot on holiday and all skills have got better.

Date of review:23rd August 2005

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Laura Niven

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2004, 2005


Comment

Well, what a week, I finally beat Lydia with the number of "moments" I had.. to be fair, I did have good reason (most of the time!!)

It took me three days and four horses to figure out who I wanted to ride, and boy did I find the perfect little pony. Two years ago i'd never dream of wanting to ride Dewi, but now im completely in love....just as I was with Dawn and Dolly!!

I might have bought everything for Dawn, but Dewi looked very sexy in his blue everything, and even though his saddle pad said "Dawn" it still looked well good.

The countryside was beautiful as ever. I love riding in the middle of nowhere..cant put my finger on it, but its well cool. Thanks for such a great time of scary barrells, kidney beans, histerical laughing, races in the woods, water fights and the best friends anyone could ever ask for.

Lots of love to everyone, Dija, Nikki, Oz, Zozi, Fly, Dewi, Ferdy, Murphy and Willow.
(most of all Dewi!!)

Check out my msn group http://groups.msn.com/Walesfun especially for fivesaints peeps!!

Date of review:8th August 2005

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Lydia Galloway

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2003, 2004, 2005


Comment

WOW! what an amazing year!
Definately one of the best years I've ever had! Not to many moments! :D But there was one... what would a holiday at fivesaints be without a moment eh?

Anyway, had a brilliant time, once again, and had a brilliant birthday! (Nice cake)

Thanks to everyone at fivesaints you guys kick some butt! (So does getting best grooming and most knowledgeable without even realising i was gonna get it)

Ok so now a bit of advertising: If you want to meet other people from Wales holidays and you have a hotmail address visit www.wales-fun.tk to join a kick-ass msn group.

Anyway, thats all for now, I'll see you next year Wales, and hopefully for 2 weeks not just for one!
xxx

Date of review:7th August 2005

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Marisa Battrick

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2003, 2004, 2005


Comment

Another amazing week at five saints flew past. I'll miss you all. Rosie was wicked, and i loved jumping Murphy, even tho we didnt do too well on show day. I had so much fun and loved every second. Can't wait til i come back next year (with my guitar again). Jamming with Oz was fun.. I downloaded that software so i'll be sending you some riffs Oz! Thank you Nikki, Oz and Dija for the best week ever.
See you in 2006!
Marisa xx

Date of review:7th August 2005

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Martha Pritchard

Country: England

Riding Ability: Intermediate

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 2004


Comment

I just want to say that going was definatly worth my money. The food was great. The horses were great. The riding was great. Everything was great and i cant wait to see you next year!
p.s. Doly was amazing!!
martha and leela

Date of review:15th July 2005

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Lauren

Country: England

Riding Ability: Intermediate

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 1999 & 2000, (I think)


Comment

I found your website after looking through some old photo's of my two holidays at Five Saints. Meeting new friends (both human and horse), riding through beautiful unspoilt countryside and collecting old logs on the quad bike to make a cross country course resulted in me having the time of my life (twice!) Hopefully I can come back and see Willow as a grown up and Dewi - I've yet to find a horse with such character and charm! Thankyou.

Date of review:25th January 2005

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Linsey

Country: England

Riding Ability: Intermediate

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 2004


Comment

food was great. best i've aver tasted. niki and dija were fantastic they gave me so much confidence i thought i'd never jump but now i wont do anything else.

Date of review:22nd September 2004

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Emilia Gough

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 2004


Comment

A really enjoyable week had by all.The scenery was amazing and the rides were to die for. The horses were all well behaved and it was really good fun to look after them. Brilliant and totally recomendable(apart from murphys shock cream!!!)
Can't wait to see you next year
Emilia
Gloustershire

Date of review: 11th Septemeber 2004

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Jenny

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 2004


Comment

Fantastic time! Beautiful, adorable horses! Enjoyed every minute! Hope to come back again next year!
Lol Jenny
Xxx

Date of review:15th August 2004

Value for money - Four StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Four StarFood - Five Star


Name: Emma Townley

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 2004


Comment

Thankyou very very much for one of the best holidays ever. The horses were all ace and very well behaved. The scenery was magical and anyone who didnt have a good time is MAD!!! I learnt alot and will definitely be coming again next year!!!

Date of review:9th August 2004

Value for money - Four StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Four Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Grace Dawson

Country: England - Birmingham

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week, 2004


Comment

I would like to thank you for the great time i have had in Wales. I enjoyed the horse riding, the food, the weather and everybodys kindness. I rode Murphy, Dolly and Dewi and i was happy with all three. I will try and come back next year. It was a shame it was only 7 days!

Date of review:8th August 2004

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Lydia Galloway

Country: ENGLAAAAAAAAND!

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2004


Comment

hmmm.......... wow, fab, brill, amazing, really cool, wicked, aaaaaaaaaaand i think we get the point!

I told you i'd be back and i came. This year was every bit as good as the first, and willow is my little star(even though she's not so little when she's on your foot)! There was one thing i did leave behind... one of the best weeks of the year! Fivesaints has so much to do, including swimming in the muddy pond, scaring people, playing equestriad, and obviously, lots and lots of riding! The food was fab as always,thanks to oz, and i adored the piella (minus kidney beans)!

Thanks for the brilliant week guys, helping me get over my crazed moments... etc etc ah well, its over now, i'll just have to look forwards to next year!

thanks again(not sure how many times i've said this... shows how brilliant it is) and I'LL BE BACK!

lydia

ps. YARD BUDDIES RULE THE WORLD!!!!!(along with willow and dawn ;)) Hi Rachel, Tracey, Janet, Laura aaaaaaaand marisa... hopefully see u all agen sumtime eh?!

oh yea, one other thing: FIVESAINTS IS THE BEST PLACE EVER GO THERE IF YOU WANT A GOOD TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xxxxxx

Date of review:2nd August 2004

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Marisa Battrick

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2004


Comment

thanks a lot i had a great time. Murphy is a dude!!!

The riding was great and my confidence has improved loads especially in jumping. I had loads of fun riding (and jamming with Oz). The week went so fast and i cant wait to come back again.

Date of review:31st July 2004

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Laura Niven

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2004


Comment

WOW!, another fantastic holiday, dare i say it, ooh i cant contain my self, "yarbies"!!! DAWN was a little winner in every way...even if i didnt actually come first in anything, she was my little star and we tried our best! yay!...um what else can i say...if ure a mad person, like me (no arguments there) then you'll fit right in, lol lydia and me falling over all the time...mud fights, swimming in the lake...flooded yards, sheep, hearing Nikki shouting from miles away, and fly being a little star!

Riding was just amazing, having lost my confidence, Dija and Nikki made jumping lots of fun, and tonnes of support from yard buddies (and oz's commentating, of course!)

I'm deft back next year, lots and lots of fun had, thankyou so much for a brilliant time, even if Dija gave us tonsilitis :P aww we love ya really dudette!!

thanx again, Laura xxxx
(p.s dawn is da bomb! especially across open fields)

Date of review:30th July 2004

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Four StarFood - Five Star


Name: Alysia Fletcher

Country: England

Riding Ability: Intermediate

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2003


Comment

I thought the place was brilliant and very pretty! Dolly is the very best horse you could think of. Five Saints makes you feel so welcome and at home . The hacks out are magical and fantastic .
p.s. Great food Oz!!

Alysia Fletcher, England

Date of review:5th October 2003

Value for money - Four StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Four StarFood - Five Star


Name: Laura Edwards

Country: England

Riding Ability: Intermediate

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2003


Comment

I loved this holiday!! A total dream come true! Dawn was absolutely fabulous and i couldn't have had anyone better. This holiday was absolutely fantastic the best holiday i've ever had .

The food was brill ( nice 1 oz!! ) and deeja and nikki you were absolutely fabulous! the treks were jus unbelievable amazing !! The scenery was like a dream, the whole holiday was amazing and i would recomend it to anyone.

But most importantly of all was the horses they were absolute stars! they were well behaved and charming. But not to easy a little challenge in them which was great! something to ride which was enjoyable! I dont think any one could not enjoy it !!

I hope to come bac soon
lots of luv laura xxxxx

Date of review: 30th September 2003

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Sarah Thresher

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2001 -2002


Comment

i thought fivesaints was brilliant! The horses were all gorgeous and everyone was really welcoming and made you feel at home. The countryside was beautiful, especially where we rode. It was really well organised and i learnt loads of stuff about horses. I'm really looking forward to coming back this year, I can't wait to see everyone again!

Date of review: 6th August 2003

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Melissa Kreeft

Country: Holland

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2001, 2002 and again in 2003


Comment

I've been to fivesaints twice and i'm going again this year. it's such good fun the people are all lovely and so are the horses. The scenery is great and the riding is super fun. I also learn a lot everytime i go there so it's also educational. I only have one word for fivesaints : GREAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!

Date of review: 3rd August 2003

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Ashleigh Scott

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2002 and 2003


Comment

The food, room, horses and just about every thing you could think of at the farm was perfect. Even gettin a bit stuck in the boggy bit wos fun. but i dont see any pics of murcury on the site, he will be very upset. i want to come again at xmas and next summer, if my dad lets me

Date of review: 1st August 2003

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Olivia Gagnon

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2002 and 2003


Comment

I LOVED Five Saints! The horses are gorgeous (****PEPE*****) the food is wonderful (Delicious indian food...Yummy homemade onion Bhajis!!) great rooms and everyone is super friendly and welcoming! Alll the horses are great, Pepe is stunning and should be expecting a present soon and he has a great little jump. Thats me and him jumping him on the "horse" page and on the "unacompanied children's holidays" page. Thats us going over the brush jump! He's so super! The food truly is wonderful, Oz is a true chef, having a wide variety of recipes, his onion bhajis are TO DIE FOR! Everyone welcomes you right in like family and I enjoyed my second year 100X more than my first time because I knew everyone and you really feel welcome. I would strongly recommend Five saints to people but they can NOT steal my Pepe! I'm coming back next year for sure and hopefully for a mini-break during the winter holidays. I miss everyone already. A great time and so many laughs (Bracket clocks, Lunar modules, Lara Croft, Frankie, me trying to jump Tara, course in 36 minutes! Ash being perfect!!!! We know she is(nt!)!!!) Thanks Ash Kaz Lyd and Hanna...See you all next YEAR!!!!!!!!!

Date of review: July 30th 2003

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Lydia Galloway

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week 2003


Comment

Five saints is the coolest place i have EVER been, you should all go there. Everyone's nice to you and Oz's cooking is delicious (great curry). The horses and ponies are great fun to ride and Carie is the best in the world, even if i'm not a great rider. All the rides are great and if you don't enjoy the ride enjoy the scenery instead, and to all you bad map readers out there, you TRY and beat my record of slowest ever trail hunt, i doubt you'll be able to: 1hr 22mins is hard to break you know!

Thanks for a great holiday, it was brilliant, i'm soooooo coming back next year!

Date of review: July 29th 2003

Value for money - Five StarLocation & horse riding - Five StarQuality of Horses - Five Star Accommodation - Five StarFood - Five Star


Name: Rebecca le Fleur

Country: England

Riding Ability: Experienced

Type & date of holiday: Junior Week , 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001


Comment

Lovely friendly atmosphere, loads to do & lots of fun! I always have such a fantastic time when i come up I'm always sorry when the weeks up. I can't wait till I'm back again!

Date of review: July 6th 2003