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Address: Str. Bolovan nr. 340, Lunca Ilvei, Bistrita-Nasaud, 427125, Romania
Tel: 0040 263 378470
Fax: 0040 263 378470
Email: jcross@bistrita.astral.ro
Website: www.riding-holidays.ro
Weight limit: 90 kilos (14.2 stones)
Abilities catered for: All standards from beginner to experienced.
Children welcome
Day-rides available

Pricing information: From GBP 550 to GBP 1195 per week, excluding flights.

Company profile: We are a quality outfitter offering enjoyable riding holidays on native breed horses in the beautiful scenery of the Transylvanian mountains. We work with small groups and aim to offer holidays that will give our clients plenty of stories to tell when they get back home. Ride with us to enjoy a traditional rural culture where working horses are still used on most farms.
Accreditation: Accredited by Romanian National Committee for Equestrian Tourism. Member of Romanian Ecotourism Association. Julian Ross is accredited as a National Tourism Guide and Specialist Equestrian Tourism Guide by the Romanian Ministry of Tourism. Kelli Ross holds US qualifications as an equestrian and wilderness guide.

Destination Profile: We ride in a rural area of mountains, hills, pastures and forests. Our neighbours are small farmers, most of whom still use draught horses. Traditional folk culture remains strong, with characteristic music, costumes and architecture to be seen. Our trails are quiet paths and trackways where most of the limited traffic is horse-drawn. Horses are traditional local breeds - the Huzul mountain horse, the Lipizzaner, and the Arabian. Accommodation mostly uses locally-run guesthouses. As a responsible tour operator, most of our income benefits local people, and we minimise our environmental impact.
About the horses: Our horses are the traditional breeds of Transylvania. The Huzul mountain horse is a sturdy, agile, intelligent breed standing around 14 hands, and is a direct descendant of the Tarpan. The Lipizzaner is a fine riding and carriage horse. The Arabian is a lively, intelligent riding horse. The Romanian general purpose horse is bred from a mix of Lipizzaner and draught stock to give a heavier horse suitable for riding and farm work.

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