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📅 Visits & Horse Riding by Prior Reservation Only
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📅 Horse Riding by Prior Reservation Only
Are you at Loutra Pozar and looking for activities to do?
Just 7 km from the famous Pozar Thermal Baths, you will find Horse-Ranch Manippos — a family-owned and operated horse farm offering you the opportunity to connect with one of humanity’s oldest and most loyal companions: the horse.
Horse-Ranch Manippos is a 14,000 m² horse farm surrounded by grass, trees and open countryside. Our facilities include:
▪ A large wooden barn that can house up to 20 horses
▪ A welcoming indoor/outdoor seating & waiting area, where you can relax and enjoy the surroundings and our horses before or after your ride
▪ An outdoor riding arena and a round walker
▪ Three paddocks, a farmhouse, and a small parking area
At our farm, you will meet our 10 horses, our 2 friendly dogs, and of course our family, who care for the animals and run the ranch with love and dedication.
We offer private guided horse-riding experiences in nature, suitable for children, beginners and more experienced riders. Before each ride, you will receive an introduction to your horse, basic handling and riding instructions, and the safety information relevant to your selected experience.
Your guide will assist you throughout the experience, either on horseback or on foot depending on the selected ride and the rider’s needs.
Join us for a guided horse-riding experience and enjoy the countryside of the area from a completely different perspective.
🗓️ A confirmed reservation is required before visiting the farm.
Our farm does not operate with regular public opening hours. All horse-riding experiences and farm visits require a confirmed reservation in advance. Walk-in and unscheduled visits are not available.
PRIVATE GUIDED HORSE RIDING EXPERIENCES
All experiences are private and available by prior reservation only
🐴 Kids Short Ride
Approximately 15 minutes riding time + preparation & introduction time
Private Booking
2 children — €25 total
3 children — €35 total***
4 children — €45 total***
Groups of 3–4 children are available only upon request on selected dates/weekends and are subject to an additional guide being available.
Give your little ones their first magical experience with horses!
Our Kids Short Ride is a gentle and enjoyable introduction to horseback riding, created especially for young children who want to meet our horses and experience their first short ride in nature.
The experience begins at the farm and follows quiet dirt tracks around the farm and through the nearby countryside and fields before returning.
Before the ride begins, we provide:
• an introduction to the child’s horse
• helmet fitting
• a short safety introduction
During the ride, the children are closely supervised on foot, with the horses led or assisted as needed to support rider comfort and safety.
It is a relaxed first step for children who want to discover horses and horseback riding in a peaceful, natural environment.
✅ Important Information
• Age: 4–12 years old
• Riding time: approximately 15 minutes + preparation/introduction time
• Private booking: 2 children as standard availability
• 3–4 children: only upon request on selected dates/weekends and subject to an additional guide being available
• Maximum: 4 children
• Helmets are provided
• By prior reservation only
🌲 Beginner Nature Trail Ride
Approximately 30 minutes riding time + preparation, introduction & basic riding instruction
Private Booking
2 riders — €70 total
3 riders — €100 total***
4 riders — €130 total***
Groups of 3–4 riders are available only upon request on selected dates/weekends and are subject to an additional suitable guide being available.
A calm and refreshing ride through the peaceful nature surrounding our ranch.
The Beginner Nature Trail Ride is designed for complete beginners, first-time riders, families, and guests with very little previous riding experience who would like to enjoy a gentle introduction to trail riding.
Before heading out, you will meet your horse, receive a helmet and an extended safety introduction, followed by riding and horse-handling instructions to help you understand the basic signals needed during the ride.
Depending on rider confidence, age and individual needs, your guide may accompany the ride on foot and may lead or assist a horse when required, providing close supervision and support throughout the experience.
Once ready, we follow a peaceful route through a shaded forest section, cross a small stream, and continue towards open countryside with views of the surrounding landscape.
The entire trail is completed at a relaxed walking pace, making it a comfortable and enjoyable introduction to horseback riding in nature.
✅ Important Information
• Age: 8–60 years old
• Riding time: approximately 30 minutes + preparation/introduction/basic riding instruction
• Suitable for complete beginners, first-time riders, families and riders with very little experience
• Walking pace only
• Private booking: minimum 2 riders
• 2 riders: standard availability
• 3–4 riders: only upon request on selected dates/weekends and subject to an additional suitable guide being available
• Maximum: 4 riders
• Helmets are provided
• By prior reservation only
🌿 Extended Nature Trail Ride
Approximately 60 minutes riding time + preparation & briefing time
Private Booking
Solo rider — €75
Two riders — €130 total
Maximum: 2 riders
A longer and more varied trail experience for riders who are already comfortable and independent on horseback.
The Extended Nature Trail Ride takes you beyond the shorter beginner route and through a wider variety of natural surroundings around our ranch.
Before heading out, you will meet your horse and receive a extended safety briefing and refresher on basic handling and communication.
Once ready, your guide leads the trail on horseback from the front. The route follows a combination of quiet countryside and dirt tracks, small forest sections, narrow natural paths, open fields and varied terrain, with occasional stream crossings depending on the route and conditions.
The ride is mainly enjoyed at a relaxed walking pace. Short sections of trot or canter may be included only at the guide’s discretion, depending on rider ability, terrain, weather and overall safety conditions.
This experience is intended for riders have the necessary pervious riding experience to feel confident controlling their horse independently outdoors and who would like a longer, more varied ride through nature.
✅ Important Information
• Age: 16–60 years old
• Riding time: approximately 60 minutes + preparation/briefing time
• Private experience: 1 or 2 riders only
• Riders must be able to independently start, stop and steer their horse, maintain a balanced riding position, and control the horse outdoors without continuous physical assistance or lead-rope guidance from a riding instructor
• Riders aged 16–17 must have regular, active riding experience and be comfortable riding independently
• Not suitable for first-time riders, complete beginners, or nervous riders who are unable to control their horse independently
• Mainly walking pace
• Short sections of trot or canter may be possible only at the guide’s discretion, depending on rider ability, terrain, weather and overall safety conditions
• Helmets are provided
• By prior reservation only
RIDING EQUIPMENT
Helmets: Mandatory use & provided by us
Optional Equipment: Riding gloves are available at no extra charge.
WHAT TO WEAR
Long pants & closed shoes recommended
RIDER LIMITS
Max 90 kg
Age 4–60 depending on riding experience
ℹ️ Important Information
💳 Payment Policy
To keep the reservation process simple, no deposit or advance payment is currently required.
Payment is made on-site after your experience, either by cash or card.
⏰ Cancellation & Delay Policy
If you need to cancel or reschedule your reservation, please let us know as early as possible and ideally at least 24 hours in advance.
Each experience is scheduled privately around a specific time slot, horse preparation and appropriate rest periods for our horses.
Please arrive at the confirmed reservation time. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, we may need to shorten the experience, reschedule it where possible, or cancel the reservation if we are no longer able to accommodate it appropriately within the day’s schedule.
Thank you for respecting our time and theirs! 🐴
⚠️ Horse Riding Safety & Participation Rules
We want every riding experience to be enjoyable and responsibly managed for both our guests and our horses. Please take a moment to read and respect the following guidelines.
👷 Safety First — Always
🪖 Wearing a riding helmet is mandatory for all riders, regardless of age or previous experience.
👣 Never stand directly behind a horse, as horses may kick if startled.
🦷 Avoid sudden movements around the horses and do not touch a horse’s mouth or face without guidance. Horses are living animals and may react unexpectedly, including by biting.
🥕 Feeding, touching or approaching the horses without permission is not allowed.
👶 Children must remain under the supervision of a parent or guardian while visiting the farm.
🚭 Smoking is not permitted during the ride or near the horses.
🍻 Riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs is strictly prohibited.
📋 Participation Rules
🗓️ All riding experiences and farm visits are by prior reservation only. Walk-in or unscheduled visits are not available.
🐎 No independent trotting or cantering unless specifically permitted by the guide.
⚠️ We reserve the right to refuse or stop participation if a rider does not meet the required age, weight, experience or safety criteria, or does not follow the guide’s instructions.
🐴 The guide has the final decision regarding rider participation, horse suitability and riding pace, based on the rider’s ability, the horse, terrain, weather and overall safety conditions.
🌦️ Weather Conditions & Ride Availability
Horse-riding experiences are not operated when weather or trail conditions are considered unsuitable for our guests or horses.
This includes:
• Frost or icy conditions, including temperatures around 0°C or below
• Strong winds of 5 Beaufort or higher
• Rain, hail, sleet or snowfall
• Hot-weather conditions when temperatures reach 30°C or higher
Following rain, snow or other adverse weather, rides resume only after the weather, ground and trail conditions have been reassessed and considered suitable.
Conditions may vary significantly throughout the day and between different parts of the trail. For this reason, the final decision regarding ride availability always remains with our guide/team, based on current weather, trail conditions, rider safety and horse welfare.
If your confirmed reservation is affected by unsuitable weather conditions, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss the available options.
⚠️ HELP US KEEP EVERYONE SAFE!
By visiting or riding our horses, you agree to do so at your own risk.
Our horses are well-trained and calm, but because they are living animals, they can sometimes get startled by loud sounds or sudden movements.
We kindly ask all guests to respect our animals, listen closely to staff instructions, and stay alert so we can all have a safe and wonderful visit!
VISITS & AVAILABILITY
We do not operate with regular public opening hours.
Riding experiences are available on selected days and times, depending on existing reservations, weather conditions, daylight and horse welfare.
All horse-riding experiences and farm visits require a confirmed reservation in advance.
Please do not travel to the farm without a confirmed reservation.
Please make your reservation before planning your journey to the ranch.
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