Wanted – Young cowboys and cowgirls

Not just horse-riding! Parents with children of different ages often struggle to find a holiday which suits everyone, including themselves. This is especially important for single parents trying to please everyone. Look no further.

The Kroller Western Ranch in the Austrian Alps has a kids’ club for minis (toddlers), one for maxis and a full-on adrenalin Action programme for teens (29.06 – 06.09). No chance for kids to get bored.

For adults there is a super spa with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, you can join other big people to follow your own ‘mountain active’ program (Nordic walking, biking, hiking, horse riding etc) and relax in the evenings in a swinging saloon bar complete with live music and line dancing. There’s 72 hours a week of free professional child supervision, (freedom!), so you will definitely get some time to do your own thing.

A welcome idea for parents is the all inclusive price – a great way to accurately plan the cost of your holiday since hardly any other extras will be incurred.

Apart from horse riding, there is ‘Fred’s swim academy’ in the indoor pool for the youngsters (5 day course £55) and a ‘hiking for kids’ programme with some hot tips on how to motivate resistant walkers.

One week on full board with airport transfer (Innsbruck), without riding or flights:

- £440 per adult for 7 nights in a double room
- Single adults with child very welcome:
- 1 adult and 1 child (up to aged 12) £775 total
- 1 adult and 2 children £893 in a double room, £920 in a family apartment
- 1 adult and 3 children in £1095

For more information, visit theridingcompany.com.