Family half term breaks with The Riding Company

With half term just around the corner, why not treat you and your family to a fabulous ride and spa break in Austria? Perched on a high pass in spectacular Alpine landscape lies the Kroller Ranch, where kids can enjoy daily horse rides out into the deep snow on Criollos, Quarter Horses and Paint Horses, all equipped with special winter shoes.

Children (11+) can join treks or take riding lessons – it is a real kids' paradise, including a free, all-day kids' activity club (indoor and outdoor, babies to teens.) Special ski courses at the Zillertal ski area are also available, and parents can join in the fun or undertake their own riding or sports programme, before relaxing at the Indian Spirits spa, or unwinding in the Blues Saloon bar.

Prices: Adults: In Kroller double room: 7 nights with riding: £642 (2-4 hours per day for 4 days). Children: In Kroller double room: £196 per week (7-12 yrs – prices vary according to age.) High season supplement, 17th - 24th Feb, please add £82 per person per week. Additional: Kids club at the ski school (4hrs per day): £100.

The Reiter’s Burgenland Resort

The 4* Reiter Avance Hotel for Families at the Reiter’s Resort provides full time professional childcare from 9 am to 9 pm, and a daily activity programme for children aged 3-8 years as well as youths from 8-12 years. Kasimir's Water World is a huge indoor area with pools for babies and pools for older children with large Fun Slide and climbing wall. Kids' massages and other treatments, including professional make-up tips for teenage girls, are available.

A fun horse riding course for kids and teens on Lipizzaner horses is available, for all levels of experience. For parents, the Avance Hotel has its own pools, fitness, health and beauty areas offering an extensive array of therapies and treatments; plus, the Merkur Centre offers preventative medicine and physiotherapy. An adults only spa is also available, plus adult riding lessons or hacks, and other sporting activities including golf.

Prices: Bespoke packages and pricing options available. As an example, 7 nights, 2 adults and 2 children up to the age of 11, all inclusive price with transfer from £1858. Advanced riding course for kids and teens: £125.

For more information, visit Theridingcompany.com.