How to Ride Around the World with Your Clients and Have Your Own Trip Covered

Group of riders on a Cavago Lead Rider tour

If you’re an equestrian professional, an instructor, or simply someone with a solid riding network, we have a question for you.

What if you could travel the world and ride amazing horses, with your own place on the tour and your flights covered, just for bringing your clients, students or followers along?

Sounds too good to be true? Thanks to Cavago’s Lead Rider Programme, it’s not just possible, it’s easy. Here’s everything you need to know about how the programme works, and why it’s a game changer for equestrian professionals.

Floor Schoenmakers leading her Lusitano Dreams Tour in Portugal.

What is the Lead Rider Programme?

Think of it like this: you bring a group of riders on an unforgettable trip, and in return your place on the tour is free and your flights are reimbursed up to an agreed allowance. Cavago takes care of all the admin (yes, really), so you can focus on leading an amazing experience.

What’s covered for you

Your place on the tour
Your flights, reimbursed up to an agreed allowance
All bookings, payments and trip logistics, handled by Cavago

What’s not included

Meals not included in the package
Travel insurance
Anything outside the tour package

Whether it’s galloping across the beaches of Portugal, exploring ancient trails in Spain, tracking the Big Five in South Africa or tölting in Iceland, the Lead Rider Programme lets you travel and share your passion for horses, with zero logistical headaches.

Natural horsemanship coach Ingela Larsson with her pupils at a clinic abroad — UK based natural horsemanship coach Ingela Larsson regularly takes groups of pupils to clinics abroad.

Can I really do this?

If you have riders who trust your recommendations, almost certainly. The Lead Rider Programme is perfect for:

Riding instructors and trainers

Offer your students an unforgettable experience beyond the arena.

Equestrian influencers and community leaders

Monetise your audience by curating unique group trips.

Passionate riders with a network

If you have four friends who want to travel with you, you can unlock exclusive perks.

What does being a Lead Rider really mean?

Leading a group is rewarding, and the role is clearly defined, so you always know what’s yours and what’s ours.

As Lead Rider, you’ll be responsible for

Curating a group of riders and promoting the tour on your social channels, tagging Cavago in every post
Booking your own flights and sending us the receipt within 7 days of the tour ending
Leading the group and looking out for everyone’s wellbeing on the trip
Capturing the trip with daily stories tagging @cavago, then sharing 100 photos and 25 short vertical clips with us within 7 days of the tour ending
Letting Cavago and the host know straight away if any rider raises a concern, and helping to resolve it on the spot