Children’s and youth riding adventure week for advanced riders aged 12 to 16
During the riding adventure week, existing skills are reviewed and refreshed, and basic riding knowledge and familiarity with the four-legged companion are deepened. Understanding horse language and the instinctive behaviour of horses is covered, as well as playful interaction with the horse and practice out on the trails.
Requirement: Participants should already feel confident in the saddle at walk, trot and canter.
The week is accompanied by state-certified trail ride guides.
Schedule:
- Sunday afternoon:
Arrival and welcome - Friday afternoon:
Departure
Training programme:
- Basic training (reviewing and deepening existing knowledge)
- Trail-riding training (moving the horse across terrain, uphill and downhill on steep ground, traversing slopes, avoiding obstacles, riding safely through the forest over roots and branches)
- Orientation in the countryside, avoiding damage to fields
- Proper care of the horse during breaks (watering and feeding)
- Tricky situations on the trail (e.g. how to behave correctly in a thunderstorm or if you get lost)
Dates:
You’ll find our fixed dates here.
Registration by phone at +43 7261 7626 or by email at info@reitpark-gstoettner.at.
To bring: riding helmet, riding clothes, rain gear, sturdy shoes, sleeping bag and swimwear
Included in the price:
- Five nights in a multi-bed room (shower/WC) with full board and juice
- Optionally, one adventure night in a sleeping bag
- 14 hours of riding with trail-riding training and a trainer
- Horse and equipment
Weekly package: € 790 per person