Wedding Horses
in Forest of Dean

Wedding horse hire starts from £525, and that includes an experienced horse handler who stays with the horse the whole time. Travel distance, how long the horse is needed and any extras such as a carriage affect the final price. From prices are a guide only. Your final price depends on availability, your date, location and travel, time on site and your exact requirements, plus anything else your event needs. Travel to Forest of Dean is included in your quote.

Yes. Every booking comes with an experienced handler who brings the horse, stays with it the whole time and takes care of its welfare.

Most families book the horse for the baraat and the groom's arrival. If you would like photos before or after, tell us and we will build the time into your quote.

Most venues welcome a horse outside, but some have rules about access, surfaces or parking for the horsebox. Tell us the venue and we will check before we confirm.

Horses are used to working outdoors and light rain is not a problem. In severe weather the handler will always put the safety of the horse, the groom and your guests first, and we talk you through the options.

Yes, and most families do. Dhol players leading the groom on horseback is the classic baraat, and booking both through us means one plan and one set of timings.

On our list, Three Counties Showground (up to 2000 guests) and Cheltenham Racecourse (up to 700 guests) can take 400 or more guests. Tell us your venue and numbers and we will plan wedding horses around the space.

Many hotels and country houses set a sound limit or an end time, and some ask for unplugged dhol indoors. Tell us your venue when you enquire and we will check its rules before we confirm anything.

Yes. Baraats in Forest of Dean usually start at the family home, a meeting point near the venue or outside a local mandir, with dhol leading the groom in. Tell us the start point, the venue and roughly how long the walk is and we will plan the timings.

All of GL18 and GL19, including Corse, Huntley, Tewkesbury, Ashleworth, Newent and Dymock, plus the rest of Gloucestershire and nearby Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Ledbury.

They arrive smartly dressed and on time, usually 30 to 45 minutes before the performance, so they are ready the moment you need them. We share arrival times and a contact number with you before the day.

Yes. Every partner is vetted by our team before they are listed. They hold public liability insurance and certificates, carry out risk assessments, and any electrical equipment they bring is PAT tested. Venues often ask for these documents and we can supply them.

For weddings and summer weekends, book as early as you can, ideally several months ahead, as the best dates go first. We can often help at short notice too, so it is always worth asking.

Yes. We book wedding horses in Forest of Dean, across Gloucestershire and the whole of South West, for venues, homes and outdoor events.

Click Get a Quote, tell us about your event and our team will come back with options that are free on your date. Once you are happy, you secure the booking online and we stay your single point of contact up to the day.