Vacationers can look forward to an eventful and active riding vacation stretching from the Baltic Sea to the Lake District.
Table of Contents:
- Horseback Riding Vacations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Learn to Ride on Vacation
- Horseback Riding Vacations for Kids
- Events for Horse Lovers
Horseback Riding Vacations in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
During a horseback riding vacation in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, guests enjoy the natural diversity on a ride. Horseback riding routes often wind through ancient, shady tree-lined avenues past stately manor houses, medieval brick churches, sprawling parks, or majestic castles.
For families with little horse lovers, pony ridesare part of the daily program at many riding stables. For anyone looking to improve their skills, riding lessons are on the schedule. Anyone who wants to send their kids on their own to Horseback Riding Vacations, can count on family-run Equestrian Centers with first-class care.
Learn to ride on vacation
Whether English or Western style, for beginners, pros, children, or adults— Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania offers the full range of different Types of Lessons. Children are introduced to ponies in a playful way. They often start with vaulting—a kind of gymnastics on horseback—but in any case begin with training in small groups. Some providers’ programs are specifically tailored to women, others to mothers and daughters, or to the whole family. And for children, teenagers, and adults with physical or emotional challenges, there is also a range of therapeutic courses. The approach here is: When interacting with these large, gentle animals, people are engaged holistically—that is, equally through all their senses.
Events for Horse Lovers
Throughout the year, events ranging from the island of Rügen to the Redefin State Stud are on the program, in which these noble four-legged friends play a major role. For example, since the Thirty Years’ War, the “Tonnenabschlagen” (barrel-knocking) tradition has been celebrated primarily on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula, but also in other regions of the state. It was likely a response by the common people to the tournaments of the nobility, from which they were always excluded. In the “Tonnenabschlagen,” galloping riders attempt to smash a suspended herring barrel with powerful blows using wooden clubs.
The annual winter festivities on Warnemünde Beach are just as lively—featuring pony rides, horse races, and equestrian games right on the freezing Baltic Sea. Later in May, polo is played at the same location.
High-caliber show jumping tournaments, such as the international CSI tournament in Redefin or the mare parades at the Ganschow Stud Farm, also delight horse lovers. The Redefin State Stud alone regularly hosts festivals, stallion parades, and the popular “Picnic Horse Symphony Concerts”—a treat for both the eyes and ears.
