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Our new additions

Sweden, Skåne - small farm with interesting theme rides
Knight rides, riders yoga and bird watching tours are three of the themes, which our new place is offering. The farm is situated beautifully in Skånes rolling meadows, only an hours drive from Copenhagen. Excellent accommodation in a newly renovated farm building. Read more...
 

Hungary - western riding
Would you like to try out barrel racing, pole bending, reining or some of the other classical western stunts? Go visit our western equestrian centre in Hungary only about an hour from Budapest. It is a very big ranch with many years experience in western riding on Quarters, Paints and Appaloosa horses. Accommodation on the ranch in newly renovated quarters. Read more...
 

Northern Germany - western weekend
A wonderful weekend with lots of western riding in fantastic surroundings only half an hour from Rostock and the ferries. The castle has lots of diverse land, are a working ranch with a large heard of beef cattle and are you lucky you may participate in one of the frequent cattle drives that they do.
Are you more interested in jumping, cross country or dressage - they have horses and trainers also for this. Read more...
 

France - Bastides trailen in Midi Pyrenees
This trail is between the Aveyron gorge and the Grésigne forest where you will discover centuries old treasures in the form of charming medieval villages, bastides. Cordes sur Ciel is the most famous of the pearls and dates back to 1222.
Besides spectacular villages with markets, town gates, castle ruins and much more you will ride in beautiful countryside with forest, rolling hills and gorges by the rivers Vere and Aveyron.
Trailen is with an English speaking guide, comfortable accommodation and of course the good French cuisine. Read more...
 

Brazil - authentic gaucho rides
Paul and his Gaucho friends have created an interesting trail in Santa Catarina in Southern Brazil, on the wide open Pampas, where you ride Criollos western style. A truly fantastic riding experience - and you are accommodated on local ranches (facendas) with good food and nightly entertainment. See more here
 

Crete - riding centre in Georgiopolis
Enjoy our exciting north-south trail on this lovely Island in the Mediterranean. It is a week away from the touristic part of Crete to discover some of the hidden treasures of this island. The riding centre also offers stationary tours with accommodation in Georgioupolis and lots of beach riding - and even chances to swim with your horse. See more here
 

Italy - riding centre in Umbria
Just 1½ hour ( train or car) from Rome you are in the middle of unspoilt nature and an excellent riding centre. The centre has about 40 horses, mostly Anglo Arabs and Maremma, good English speaking guides and a totally unique hospitality. The centre offers good stationary tours out in the very diverse terrain surrounding the farm. All riding levels are catered for - and the tours are planned so riders of equal skills ride together.
See more here

Denmark - Samsø: Therapy for body and soul.
On peaceful Samsø, a small island in kattegat, you can enjoy a relaxing and giving riding vacation - a special experience where focus is on harmony between you and the horse and where you will experience that you come closer to your innermost feelings. Read more here
 

Turkey - fantastic Cappadocia.
We have found a really good riding centre in Cappadocia, this unique adventure land in the middle of turkey. On good, well mannered horses you ride trails into to this magical countryside with twisted and coloured rock formations  See more about the trails here

Equestrian holidays with Hippo Tours!

Always a horse leap ahead!

 

Updated: 31st december 2011