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Batteries slowly recharging. 🪫🔋It’s been a little quieter here lately. Over the past few months, I’ve been navigating a ...
18/06/2025

Batteries slowly recharging. 🪫🔋

It’s been a little quieter here lately. Over the past few months, I’ve been navigating a profound “lifequake”. A long-lasting, worsening health issue in my close family reached a critical turning point, shifting the course of future plans beyond our control. It drained me to the core and forced me to pause.

In that stillness, I’ve been learning humbling life sessons: the art of accepting uncertainty, the strength in surrender, and the grace in letting go of what we once imagined. Mourning, in all its forms, has been part of this journey, as has a quiet reminder of how unpredictable life truly is. 🌸

So, I’ve been slowing down. Spending time with loved ones, grounding in nature, finding peace in the company of furry friends. 🐶🐎 And through it all, Outside the Corral remained a source of light. Though technically “work,” it’s so deeply intertwined with what gives me joy — connection, adventure, purpose, courage to walk your own path — that continuing to support our incredible community has been a lifeline. ❤

Now, step by step, I’m picking up the pace again. With so many of you heading off on equestrian adventures this summer, I’m thrilled to help bring those dreams to life. Watch this space, and never hesitate to reach out if you’re dreaming up your next journey. ✈️

A spontaneous horse-riding trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina in April reminded me once again to the healing power of horses, nature, and true companionship. I came back to myself; steadier, stronger, and ready for what’s ahead. 🔥

Next up: a long-awaited visit to our partners in Kenya. 🇰🇪 This journey carries emotional weight in light of recent events, but I know the African bush has a way of making me feel fully alive and deeply connected to myself like nothing else can. So I cannot wait!

And if life has been testing you lately, please know this: you’re not alone and this too shall pass. You are more resilient than you realize. Even when the path feels uncertain, trust that beauty, clarity, and quiet miracles are waiting just around the bend. Life still has surprises for you. 🌞


The best hotel room is one without walls or a ceiling. 💫 Would you agree?! 😍Incredible photo by from our time in the Na...
20/05/2025

The best hotel room is one without walls or a ceiling. 💫 Would you agree?! 😍

Incredible photo by from our time in the Namib Desert with . These expeditions are one of a kind and a transformative experience like no other. Living 24/7 with your horse outside, without any break from the elements of nature, does something magical to your body - most of all, it makes you feel alive. 🔥


Seven days. Two countries. Countless landscapes. Unforgettable wildlife encounters. 🤯Just back from the ride of a lifeti...
09/04/2025

Seven days. Two countries. Countless landscapes. Unforgettable wildlife encounters. 🤯

Just back from the ride of a lifetime, Ruud, Sabine and Marie Celine enjoyed The African Explorer — one of Africa’s most diverse horseback safaris, combining four nights in South Africa with three in Botswana.🦓🐘🦒🦏🐊

🇿🇦 In South Africa’s Waterberg Biosphere, they rode across golden savannahs, swam with their horses in deep blue dams, and slept in canvas tents tucked between the sandstone hills. ⛺️

🇧🇼 Then came Botswana’s Mashatu Game Reserve — land of giants. Elephants, lions, baobabs and giraffes surrounded them as they crossed open plains and winding riverbeds, ending each day under the shade of ancient Mashatu trees. 🐗🌿

With dust rising beneath their horses’ hooves and wildlife at every turn, this journey brought them closer to the wild than ever before.🍀

There’s no better way to spot wildlife than in the saddle: silent, scentless and completely in tune with nature. Forget the safari jeep — this is the real deal.🏇

Ready to jump in the saddle? Send me a message — we’ll talk dreams, and turn them into reality 😍🙏🏽

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Hold your horses – massive opportunity coming through! 🔥Six saddles have become available in May on the epic horseback e...
14/02/2025

Hold your horses – massive opportunity coming through! 🔥

Six saddles have become available in May on the epic horseback expeditions of :
👉🏻 1-11 May Wild Horses & Namib Desert
👉🏻 11-21 May Namib Desert & Skeleton Coast
👉🏻 21 – 31 May Skeleton Coast and Damara Elephant

These epic 10-day expeditions have been sold out for both 2025 and 2026 for quite a while, making this a rare opportunity to experience the adventure of a lifetime! 🤩

Namibia Horse Safari Company is renowned for its mastery of remote wilderness, combining challenging, adrenaline-fueled riding with exquisite hospitality. Craving personal space, adventure, and a true digital detox? This is where you find it (and so much more). ❤️

Ready to feel truly alive against the backdrop of Namibia’s dramatic landscapes?! DM for more info, but you’ll have to be quick. These spots won’t last. ⚡️

Fit and experienced riders only! 🏇🏻

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Cheers to three amazing years of Outside the Corral! 🎈Hip hip hooray, today marks our third birthday! 🥳 Sometimes I wond...
11/01/2025

Cheers to three amazing years of Outside the Corral! 🎈

Hip hip hooray, today marks our third birthday! 🥳 Sometimes I wonder, “What if I’d never started Outside the Corral?” Honestly, that thought is terrifying! 😱 This journey has been nothing short of life-changing, thanks to YOU. The connections I’ve made with so many amazing people have been the highlight of this experience, and I’m endlessly grateful for each one of you. ❤️ Your trust and enthusiasm inspire me every day. Most of all, the joy of helping you chase your dream holidays and seeing your stories and big smiles afterward is absolutely priceless. 🤩

This adventure has also taught me so much – some key lessons:
👉🏻 Be bold. No dream is too big or crazy. Life is too short not to try. Magic happens outside the corral! ✨
👉🏻 Patience pays off. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is a business.
👉🏻 Be kind and except nothing in return. Just treat people the way you want to be treated yourself.
👉🏻 Go with the flow. Life happens while you’re busy making other plans. I used to focus on long-term plans and worry about them, but now I embrace short-term planning and trust the process—life always finds its way. 🌱
👉🏻 Embrace trial and error. Every mistake is a lesson that shapes the way forward.

Outside the Corral is here to stay, and we are ready for many more years to come! 🤩 This may be a one-woman show, but I’m so lucky to have an incredible support team behind the scenes (you know who you are!). From my husband who helps out with IT, to my dad running to the post office. And let’s not forget our two mascottes Condor 🐴 and Teddy 🐶. Since a few months, we can also count on the great support of the talented for inspirational copywriting. 🙏🏻🥰

Here’s to many more years of dreaming, daring, and exploring. Thank YOU for being part of the OTC community! 🌍❤


Tales from the trail 🇯🇴Ipken is terug van haar expeditie te paard in Jordanië. Ze reed van het bergachtige gebied rond P...
02/12/2024

Tales from the trail 🇯🇴

Ipken is terug van haar expeditie te paard in Jordanië. Ze reed van het bergachtige gebied rond Petra tot Wadi Rum, het knapste woestijnlandschap ter wereld. Snelle galoppades door ongerepte contreien, over uitgestrekte zandvlaktes en langs steile rotsformaties: to face the fear but not feel scared!

Ze deelt haar ervaring:
“De reis in Jordanië via Outside The Corral was geweldig! Door de verschillende delen van de reis krijg je een totaalbeleving van het prachtige land. In mijn ogen is de paardentrektocht de perfect manier om de Wadi Rum woestijn te bezichtigen. Daarbovenop wordt de tocht begeleid door een zeer ervaren gids en fantastische kok. Kortom, de perfecte break van het hectische leven in België!“

Super bedankt voor deze zalige review! 🙏🏽🥰

Kim is inmiddels enkele maanden terug van een onvergetelijk avontuur in Zuid-Afrika en Botswana. Ze koos voor de African...
21/11/2024

Kim is inmiddels enkele maanden terug van een onvergetelijk avontuur in Zuid-Afrika en Botswana. Ze koos voor de African Explorer, een safari te paard, die het beste van twee landen combineert. Omdat er veel verschillende topografieën en ondergronden aan bod komen, samen met uitstekende wildlife observaties, is dit een van de meest gevarieerde Afrikaanse safari’s. 🐘🦒🦓 Kim is razend enthousiast over haar vakantie te paard en deelt graag haar ervaring met jullie:

“Afgelopen augustus ben ik dankzij Laure-Anne van Outside the Corral mee geweest met de African Explorer in Zuid-Afrika en Botswana. Dit was in één woord FANTASTISCH.

Ik was nog nooit alleen op ruitervakantie geweest, laat staan op horsesafari. Laure-Anne was gedurende het hele traject altijd beschikbaar voor al mijn vragen. Ze nam mijn vragen (lees: soms waren dit zorgen) altijd serieus en gaf zeer snel antwoord. Zonder Laure-Anne haar enthousiasme en assistentie had ik deze geweldige ervaring nooit gehad. Mocht je ooit overwegen om op ruitervakantie te gaan, zou ik iedereen aanraden om dit via Outside the Corral te boeken. Laure-Anne is geweldig in haar vak en persoonlijk betrokken zodat je zonder zorgen kunt genieten van de reis.

Daarnaast was de African Explorer alles wat ze mij had beloofd en eigenlijk nog veel meer. De begeleiding was super gastvrij en behulpzaam, niets was te gek. De accomodaties en het eten waren geweldig. Maar de absolute toppers waren de paarden. Zo lief, braaf en voorwaarts. De paarden waren zeer goed getraind, werden top verzorgd en zagen er goed uit. De African Explorer is een absolute aanrader!

Laure-Anne, ik kan je niet genoeg bedanken. Dankzij jou heb ik een fantastische ervaring gehad die ik nooit meer zal vergeten. Ik ben al aan het nadenken over mijn volgende reis en zal deze ook zeker graag weer via Outside the Corral boeken!”

Het doet mij zo ontzettend veel plezier om zo’n mooie reviews te ontvangen. Ik wil dat elke klant de tijd van zijn / haar leven heeft, en dat blijkt te lukken! Dankjewel Kim voor deze mooie woorden 😌🫶🏼

A little confession... 🫶🏻Before my Namib Desert Safari in September, I was far from okay. A long-lasting health issue in...
11/11/2024

A little confession... 🫶🏻

Before my Namib Desert Safari in September, I was far from okay. A long-lasting health issue in my close family had drained my energy to a point where I couldn’t recharge. 🪫 My creativity, resilience, and sense of connection felt buried under a fog that wouldn’t lift. I tried everything to shake it, but nothing worked. Staying active helped (getting fit for Namibia - you know! 😉), but only as a temporary fix.

Then came Namibia. 🙏🏻 I worried I wouldn’t be in the right mindset, but it turned out to be perfect timing. Over those ten days, that fog began to lift, little by little. I felt a transformation—day by day, I felt more like myself. Just like Johnny Nash says, “I can see clearly now the rain is gone.” After all those weeks and all the things I tried to feel better, it finally happened, YES! 🔥

The impact hit even harder when I returned. 😍 The fog was truly gone, and even though the challenges remain, I now feel energized to face them head-on. 💪

Why am I sharing this? Because my little personal journey is a testament to the healing power of riding holidays. They’re not just “holidays”; they’re transformative, soul-healing experiences that leave a hoofprint on your heart. If you’re feeling stuck or clouded, don’t underestimate the magic of nature, horses, and true companionship. A riding holiday might be the missing piece to find clarity and strength again. ❤️

This photo marks the finish of the Namib Desert ride—the last moment with my beautiful Wi******er. 🐎 Fog-free, smiling big, and dust-covered. I’m forever grateful to for curating something so extraordinary and for making impact that matters. You guys are true rockstars. 🤙🏻


Tales from the trail 🇮🇪Sarah en Kurt trokken even geleden naar een betoverend kasteellandgoed in Ierland. Terwijl Sarah ...
29/10/2024

Tales from the trail 🇮🇪

Sarah en Kurt trokken even geleden naar een betoverend kasteellandgoed in Ierland. Terwijl Sarah genoot van buitenritten en spannende cross country hindernissen, hield Kurt zich bezig met allerlei outdoor activiteiten zoals wandelen, zwemmen, fietsen en lopen 🚲 🏊‍♂️. Ze kwamen allebei volledig opgeladen terug thuis.

Hun dankbare woorden zijn zo fijn om te lezen:

“Wat een absolute TOP-vakantie hebben wij net achter de rug. Wij hebben Laure-Anne vorig jaar reeds gecontacteerd voor een reis naar Ierland. Cross-country stond al lang op onze bucketlist, maar we hadden het met onze eigen paarden nog nooit aangedurfd. Dit bleek de perfecte locatie om die droom waar te maken… 🇮🇪

Mijn man die absoluut niet aan paardrijden doet, was gelukkig enthousiast over Ierland en ging mee in mijn droom.🥰 Dit alles werd besproken met Laure-Anne via video-call en ons reisprogramma kon hier dan ook op aangepast worden.

We kozen voor 5 dagen rijden (ipv 7), zodat we het weekend nog samen konden spenderen.

Na lang aftellen was het vorige week eindelijk zover. Castle Leslie, daar kwamen we dan... In 1 woord WAUW !!

Ik heb er een fantastische week met de paarden opzitten. Heerlijke ritten op het domein en deskundige feedback van de lesgevers tijdens de lessen indoor.
Veel verschillende paarden gereden met elk hun eigen karaktertje.

Mijn man heeft zich ondertussen geamuseerd met zwemmen/fietsen/lopen in de omgeving en heeft zich ingewerkt in de drankkaart van de bar op het domein 😄.

Alles was tot in de puntjes geregeld voor we vertrokken en gedurende de week was Laure-Anne steeds beschikbaar voor eventuele vragen en oprecht geïnteresseerd in hoe het voor ons verliep.

Deze reis zal nog lang nazinderen in onze dromen en wij gaan zeker nog een keertje terug!”

Dank jullie wel voor deze uitgebreide feedback en jullie mega enthousiaste woorden! Ik ben super blij dat de reis geslaagd was voor zowel ruiter als niet-ruiter 🙌🏼🫶🏼.

Ever dreamed of riding under the stars? 🌌In Norway, your horseback adventure kicks off with a first ride after 10 PM, an...
19/10/2024

Ever dreamed of riding under the stars? 🌌In Norway, your horseback adventure kicks off with a first ride after 10 PM, and if you’re lucky you might even catch the northern lights dancing above you. Image the gentle movement of your horse, the crisp night air and waves of green illuminating your path. Riding in the dark is a truly unique experience - both calming and exhilarating. Ready to saddle up? Check out our ride in Norway via the link in bio! ✨

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Arrived back in civilization after ten wholesome days off the grid on the mobile Namib Desert Safari in the heart of Nam...
06/10/2024

Arrived back in civilization after ten wholesome days off the grid on the mobile Namib Desert Safari in the heart of Namibia. 🇳🇦 🫶🏻

Words simply fall short of capturing the magic of the remote and adrenaline-fueled safaris with the true legends of . 🔥 For ten days, our world was all about the incredible horses, awesome crew, fellow adventurers, and the epic landscapes of the Namib Desert—everything else just fades away. The daily rhythm?! Eat, ride, sleep, repeat! 🔁 Remoteness, adrenaline and true connection are the heart of the experience. With added luxuries like ice-cold sundowners, hot bucket showers, incredible meals around campfires, and sleeping under a sky full of stars, you realize: life doesn’t get any better. 🌌😍

Living 24/7 outdoors with your horse in the vastness of the desert was both humbling and empowering. Every day, I felt more energized, stronger, and healthier, savoring every gallop with a bigger smile than the last. The bond with the horses and my fellow travelers grew deeper by the day, and honestly, it felt like we could go on forever. 🐎

This experience is life-changing—an eye-opener to the beauty of simplicity and the power of nature. If you’re an experienced rider and fit for adventure, this safari needs to be on your bucket list. Thank you to the entire crew of for curating something so extraordinary. 🙏🏻

Limited available saddles for 2025, and bookings for 2026 just opened up—don’t miss out as saddles book out fast! DM me for details on rates and available dates.


Last-minute opportunity! 🔥Seeking an adventure of a lifetime and you’re ready to pack your bags?! Zambia is calling! 🇿🇲D...
20/08/2024

Last-minute opportunity! 🔥

Seeking an adventure of a lifetime and you’re ready to pack your bags?! Zambia is calling! 🇿🇲

Due to a cancellation, 4 saddles have become available on an 8-night Simalaha Safari & Falls safari in Zambia on 8-16 September 2024. ✈️

Speaking from personal experience, I can guarantee that this is a one-of-a-kind safari. There is simply no place like Zambia, home to the world-famous Victoria Falls, the wild Zambezi River and an astonishing diversity of wildlife. The best news? You will experience all of this (and so much more)!

This exciting journey combines 4 nights of horseback safari on the unspoilt Simalaha plains with 3 nights of relaxation at Chundukwa Lodge, close to Livingstone and the Victoria Falls. 🌴 A unique opportunity to ride, safari, sightsee, adventure and relax all in one week! 🙌🏻📷🏇🏻

What do you reckon?! Let’s pack your bags? 😎

DM me for full programme and rates. 🙋🏻‍♀️

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