Discover the "forest of sagas", in which - according to the Nibelungen saga - already the dragon hunter Siegfried went hunting. Experience never ending forests, fantastic distant views and legendary castles on the back of safe, reliable and lively trail riding horses!

For non riding companions there is the extraordinary possibility to do a parallel tour in the covered waggon and to meet the riders en-route from time to time!

And for those who would like to help a bit in a horse business during their holidays our partner offers so-called working holidays - being part of the family is included!

So you can chose your holidays out of different exciting riding holiday programs:

1. Riding holidays around the castle
   - with parallel tour -
2. Trail ride "Woods, wine and vineyards"
3. Riding weekend
4. Working holidays

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*according to weather conditions or unexpected occurences the program can or must be changed; but the journey will always keep its character.

1. Riding holidays around the castle

Discover the region around the Breuberg castle booking these farm-based riding holidays. The Breuberg castle is one of the best conserved castles in Mid / Southern Germany and on your rides through valleys and forests of the Odenwald you will every now and then be able to see this castle, which is located high over the Mümling valley!

Non riding companions have the possibility to join the riders on these holidays enjoying their days driving comfortably in a covered waggon or a carriage. Certainly riders and drivers separate oftentimes - while the riders prefer cantering over grassland and stubble fiels or discovering small paths in the forest, the carriage drivers stay on good dirt roads or forest tracks and enjoy the region at a calm pace. At the next stop we meet each other again and chat about everyones' experiences!

Sample itinerary*:

Day 1:
Arrival for a get together dinner with your hosts and the other riders. Afterwards we head to our rooms at the farm or in a holiday flat nearby.

Day 2:
After an ample breakfast we start our ride through the Mümling valley. We chose your horse - depending on your riding experience - from our assorted group: we have horses from calm Haflinger horses to arab horses. We ride along forested hills on comfortable forest paths until we reach a farm with restaurant, where riders and horses have their well deserved rest and the possibility to get some good food. We also meet our carriage drivers again, who took a different road for arriving at this farm. The way back leads us over the hills with beautiful distant views over the Odenwald and to the Breuberg castle. Finally we get back to the valley and to our farm.

Day 3:
Our destination today is an old roman estate. We learn about the settlement of the Odenwald 2000 years ago. Foundation walls - in parts restored - parts of buildings covered from the forest let us imagine the remnants of this estate. Afterwards we ride back to our farm following winding roads.
In the evening we crest the Breuberg hill either on horseback or comfortably in our carriage and visit the beautiful Breuberg castle. Afterwards we walk back to our farm in the dark.

Day 4:
Our ride leads us to the Main valley today. In the house of the "friends of nature" with a beautiful view over the vineyards we have the possibility to have lunch. On soft paths we head back to our farm riding along the limes.

Day 5:
After breakfast you start your journey home.

For more impressions visit our "gallery Germany" !

Included in the price:

•  bed & breakfast (4 nights) in a guest room at the farm or a nice holiday flat in the village
•  half board, lunch in restaurants or as a picnic including drinks, dinner in the first evening
•  all activities and visits described
•  german and english speaking hosts and guiding

Price 2012 per person:

€ 480,-- in the double room

Additional costs:

•  costs for the journey to the farm
•  costs for additional meals
•  optional: 2 hours ride on arrival and/or departure day (from 4 persons): € 30,-- per person and ride
•  optional: costs for transfers on request

Dates 2012:

16.05.-20.05.2012      27.07.-31.07.2012
06.06.-10.06.2012      08.08.-12.08.2012
29.06.-03.07.2012      06.09.-10.09.2012
13.07.-17.07.2012      03.10.-07.10.2012
Für groups of riders from 4 persons on the programs can also be organized at different dates.

General information and requirements:

Number of participants: 4-6 riders and 2-10 carriage drivers
(if the number of participants is below the minimum attencance the stay cannot be accomplished for the price mentioned above. We are then happy to calculate the price that is necessary for realizing the tour.)

Riding ability required: The riding time is 4 to 6 hours per day. Therefore you need to be in a good physical condition and be able to control a well-ridden horse in the three paces. You should also have at least one year of experience in trail riding. The routing gets adapted depending on the ridings skills of the group.

Weight: You should not weigh more than 100 kg - the horses are among others allocated depending on the weight of the riders.

Age: the general minimum is 18 years. Minors can book a holiday at the farm if they are accompanied by a parent and if they have good riding skills.

Horses and saddles: The horses used for these programs are Haflinger horses, Black Forest horses (cold bloods) and arab horses. The saddles used for riding are english and western saddles.


Please inform us, if you need a special diet.

What to bring (riders):

•  riding clothes for different temperatures and wind strengths
•  rain clothes
•  shoes for riding
•  riding helmet (helmets are a must at our partner in the Odenwald)

What to bring (drivers):

•  weatherproof (warm) clothes for different temperatures and wind strengths (depending on the saison we
   recommend a cap, a scarf and gloves)
•  clothes that can become dirty, because you will be involved preparing the horses and putting on the tack
•  good shoes

Available on-site:

•  bedclothes
•  towels

Regarding the journey:

Destination station is Höchst im Odenwald (distance to the farm about 8 km). From here we can organize a transfer to the farm (with a supplement).
The nearest airport is Frankfurt Rhein-Main (about 70 km away from the farm, with a good railway connection).

We are at your disposal for finding the best possibility for reaching our partner in Germany. If you wish, we can also make you an offer for flight tickets (except Low-Cost-Carriers), a rental car and travel insurances.
We are looking forward to hear from you!

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*according to weather conditions or unexpected occurences the program can or must be changed; but the journey will always keep its character.

2. Trail ride "Woods, wine and vineyards"*
   

This exclusive trail ride leads you around the wine island of the Odenwald: Groß-Umstadt. Discover Groß Umstadt's vineyards, more wonderful landscape at the border of the Odenwald and taste the good wine, which gets produced here!

Sample itinerary*:

Day 1:
Arrival for a get together dinner with your hosts and the other riders. Afterwards we head to our rooms at the farm or in a holiday flat nearby.

Day 2:
After you got to know your horse, we start our diversified ride to the "wine island Groß-Umstadt" - in parts we follow old roman trading routes. We chose your horse - depending on your riding experience - from our assorted group: we have horses from calm Haflinger horses to arab horses. On our way we have a picnic from the saddlebags. Our destination today is a guesthouse or a hotel.
For this evening we recommend a visit of the beautiful city center of Groß-Umstadt. Doing this you should not forget to taste the wine of Groß-Umstadt in one of the local restaurants or wine taverns.

Day 3:
We ride through the vineyards and stop for a visit at the Otzberg castle. The Otzberg castle is a small nice castle with a beautiful view over the foothills of the Odenwald. On our way we have lunch in a restaurant.
In the evening we get back to our accomodation, but not before our horses are well looked after. This evening again is at your disposal; what about a visit of the a small private brewery and you taste the different kinds of beer together with a good dinner?

Day 4:
Today we ride over the foothills of the Odenwald to our stopover: an isolated farm, where you have the possibility to have lunch (home-style cooking). On our way we enjoy wonderful distant views from the Taunus to the Spessart! After our break we get to an unguarded border crossing between Bavaria and Hessen and come back to Breuberg land.

Day 5:
After breakfast you start your journey home.

 

For more impressions visit our "gallery Germany" !

Included in the price:

•  bed and breakfast (2 nights) in a guest room at the farm or a holiday flat nearby
•  bed and breakfast (2 nights) in a guesthouse or hotel
•  half board (day 1: dinner at the farm, day 2+4: picnic lunch, day 3: lunch in a restaurant)
•  drinks with the half board meals  
•  all activities and visits described
•  baggage transport between the stations of the trail ride
•  german and english speaking hosts and guiding

Price 2012 per person:

€ 580,-- in the double room

Additional costs:

•  costs for the journey to the farm
•  costs for additional meals
•  optional: 2 hours ride on arrival and/or departure day (from 4 persons): € 30,-- per person and ride
•  optional: costs for transfers on request

Dates 2012:

20.09.-24.09.2012
12.10.-16.10.2012
Für groups of riders from 4 persons on the programs can also be organized at different dates.

General information and requirements:

Number of participants: 4-6 riders
(if the number of participants is below the minimum attencance the stay cannot be accomplished for the price mentioned above. We are then happy to calculate the price that is necessary for realizing the tour.)

Riding ability required: The riding time is 4 to 6 hours per day. Therefore you need to be in a good physical condition and be able to control a well-ridden horse in the three paces. You should also have at least one year of experience in trail riding. The routing gets adapted depending on the ridings skills of the group.

Weight: You should not weigh more than 100 kg - the horses are among others allocated depending on the weight of the riders.

Age: the general minimum is 18 years. Minors can book a holiday at the farm if they are accompanied by a parent and if they have good riding skills.

Horses and saddles: The horses used for these programs are Haflinger horses, Black Forest horses (cold bloods) and arab horses. The saddles used for riding are english and western saddles.


Please inform us, if you need a special diet.

What to bring:

•  riding clothes for different temperatures and wind strengths
•  rain clothes
•  shoes for riding
•  riding helmet (helmets are a must at our partner in the Odenwald)

Available on-site:

•  bedclothes
•  towels

Regarding the journey:

Destination station is Höchst im Odenwald (distance to the farm about 8 km). From here we can organize a transfer to the farm (with a supplement).
The nearest airport is Frankfurt Rhein-Main (about 70 km away from the farm, with a good railway connection).

We are at your disposal for finding the best possibility for reaching our partner in Germany. If you wish, we can also make you an offer for flight tickets (except Low-Cost-Carriers), a rental car and travel insurances.
We are looking forward to hear from you!

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*according to weather conditions or unexpected occurences the program can or must be changed; but the journey will always keep its character.

3. Riding weekend

For returners, who think about getting back on horseback or riders, who would like to try out, if their condition is good enough for a longer trail ride, we offer taster riding weekends. For interested guests special riding weekends can as well be organized for complete beginners.

Get into the "adventure Odenwald"!

Sample itinerary*:

Day 1:
Arrival on Saturday until 10 am. Your guide welcomes you and you get to know your horse, which we chose - depending on your riding experience - from our calm Haflinger or Black Forest horses. Due to your riding knowledge and your wishes we also chose the dayrides. On our way we stop at restaurants, where horses and riders have a rest an something to eat and drink. You stay in a guest room at the farm or in a holiday flat nearby.

Day 2:
After a good breakfast we saddle our horses again and discover a different route in our wonderful Odenwald landscape. We have lunch in a restaurant in the forest. The ride ends at about 05.00 pm and you start your journey home.

Additional days on request!

For more impressions visit our "gallery Germany" !