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Poland, Masuria - Trail Ride or All-round Program

Joanna and her husband found their dream seventeenth century castle, as the roof was about to collapse, and decided to buy it at the last second. Over the past twenty years, they have restored it to its former glory. This beautiful country estate of 200 hectares (500 acres) includes rolling meadows, majestic oak forests and small lakes.

In addition to the renovation, they have also chosen to invest in the breeding of quality jumping horses with German breeds such as Holsteiner and Westphalian. Many of the offspring have been sold to competitive riders abroad.

Here's your chance to choose between a trail ride with lots of different scenery or an all-round program of lessons and rides, all on a beautiful castle estate.

In addition to riding, you can borrow bikes, go fishing, play tennis or why not enjoy a great massage or a sauna (russian banya).

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Horses

There are about 50 horses. That includes horses for riding guests (about 20), racehorses and colts. They are Holsteiner, Westphalian and Polish halfbloods about 160-175 cm (63-69 in.).

Whether you choose the trail ride or All-round program, it is a pleasure to ride these healthy and well-mannered horses.

Weight limit: 90kg

Accommodation and Food

The accommodation is excellent, either in the castle or in the nearby hotel from the early 1900s. The hotel is a converted warehouse and contains a reception, restaurant and bar. There are a total of 36 rooms and suites. The rooms are large with plenty of pine and high ceilings.

Safe deposit box: Yes in the reception-
A/C: No
Hair Dryer: Yes
Towels and sheets: Yes
Fridge: Yes

Check-in in the room is from 3 p.m. If you arrive earlier, there may be a short wait to enter the room.

Joanna's chef trained at a renowned restaurant in Warsaw, so the food is a treat for both the eye and the palate. They focus on organic food using local ingredients and lots of fruit and vegetables. At mealtimes, it is easy to forget that you are in the Polish countryside as feels like you could be at a fine restaurant in any big city.

Even the breakfast that horseXplore’s test rider ate beat most multi-star hotel breakfasts.

During both lunch and dinner, you get to choose from the comprehensive a la carte menu, except when you are out in full-day ride, when you will be offered a hearty picnic.

Trail Ride in Masuria, Weekend

A wonderfully varied riding week on fine horses. Each day begins with the morning breakfast. Every trail is about 30 km and lasts approximately 5-6 hours (including the time for a lunch and a short break). Every day, you will visit different places. Lunch will be served in every location. When you get back to the riding centre a delicious dinner will be served in the restaurant.

Arrival: at the hotel and a 1 hour test ride on the riding arena. That is going to help them match the horse to your riding skills and riding style. Welcome dinner. 

Sanctuary in Stoczek Klasztorny
You will ride along the Warmia’s wonderful meadows and forests to an eighteenth-century convent. The monks in the monastery cook a nice lunch taken in the garden. After the tour, you are back in the saddle for trotting and galloping on the way home. In the evening you will enjoy a delicious dinner. 

Wardomy
Get ready for a ride to a small village located in the Bartoszyce district. The River Pisa flows through the village. The charmingly situated route allows you to enjoy beautiful views and unspoilt nature. During the trip you pass old buildings and the Kinkajmy Lake. The trip culminates with lunch at a local wedding house where regional dishes are served.

Departure: Breakfast in the morning and lunch in the afternoon (if you started your week with a dinner). After the check-out you will get back home with hopefully a full luggage of incredible experiences and amazing memories.

Minimum 4 people max 10. 

Trail Ride in Masuria, Week

A wonderfully varied riding week on fine horses. Each day begins with the morning breakfast. Every trail is about 30 km and lasts approximately 5-6 hours (including the time for a lunch and a short break). Every day, you will visit different places. Lunch will be served in every location. When you get back to the riding centre a delicious dinner will be served in the restaurant.

Standard Program

Arrival: at the hotel around 1.00pm - 2.00pm for a 1 hour test ride on the riding arena followed by a welcome dinner in the evening.

Sanctuary in Stoczek Klasztorny
You will ride along the Warmia’s wonderful meadows and forests to an eighteenth-century convent. The monks in the monastery cook a nice lunch taken in the garden. After the tour, you are back in the saddle for trotting and galloping on the way home. In the evening you will enjoy a delicious dinner. 

Krawczyki village
Another day and another beautiful route. Today you will visit village Krawczyki. From XVI c. to XX c. belonged to family Denhoff. Lunch will be served in one of the local agritourism farm.   After lunch and a short rest you will  go back to the riding centre.

Bartniki
Today you will arrive to Bartniki village. On the way it is worth to pay attention to small churches located at the side of the roads as it is a very characteristic element of Warmia’s landscape. You will have a picnic in ecological site called "Bartniki overflow area" which was created to protect the refuge of wetland birds. After break and lunch you go back to the riding centre. In the evening a traditional dinner will be waiting for you. 

Połapin
Totay you will visit a tiny village with only a few dozen inhabitants. On part of the route there is a protected lime tree alley. During the trip, you will visit the remains of one of the former German homesteads with an old barn and a chicken coop. Today it's no longer in use. The ruins of the farm are located on a hill with a beautiful view. A break for lunch will be in nature - in the orchard. You will be able to immerse yourself in the lush landscape, where the greens of the grasses and trees create an extraordinary harmony of nature.

Wardomy
Get ready for a ride to a small village located in the Bartoszyce district. The River Pisa flows through the village. The charmingly situated route allows you to enjoy beautiful views and unspoilt nature. During the trip you pass old buildings and the Kinkajmy Lake. The trip culminates with lunch at a local wedding house where regional dishes are served.

Departure: Breakfast in the morning and lunch in the afternoon (if you started your week with a dinner). After the check-out you will get back home with hopefully a full luggage of incredible experiences and amazing memories.

Minimum 4 people max 10. 

Show Jumping/Allroundprogram

On Allround program you will receive 12 lessons (60 min. each) if you stay a week, or six lessons if it is a long weekend. You can choose flatwork / jumping, alternatively, you can mix outdoor rides with dressage and flatwork. You will also have the chance to practice lunging or learn to drive a horse & cart. 
If you are a complete beginner, you will receive the same number of lessons as above, but the lessons are 30 minutes and one on one with the instructor.

What is so great is that you decide for yourself along with the staff what it is that you want to do. During the Allround Weekend programme you can have max. 2 jumping lessons (up to 60 cm) and during the Allround Week Programme you can have max. 4 jumping lessons (up to 60 cm). One carriage lesson (1 hour) is equal to two standard riding sessions. 1 hour riding out is equal to 1 standard riding session. Max. 7 persons per group.

If you would like to focus only on jumping lessons you can choose Show Jumping Weekend (5 show jumping lessons) or Show Jumping Week (10 show jumping lessons). You also choose if you like show jumping up to 60 cm or 100 cm. Max. 4-5 persons per group.

Both programmes include a carriage ride that gives a tour of the castles beautiful surroundings.

If there is bad weather there is an indoor riding arena 60x25 m.

New Year

New Year

To welcome the New Year at a can never be wrong. With the combination of nice horses you will have a great time. Everyone are welcome, even those who don't ride. In Poland you will have an exclusive new year celabration with everything nice organized.

New Year ’s Eve Par ty:
- music and fun at the barn
- delicious food
- drinks: red and white wine, vodka
-animations for kids

Climate

A northern European Summer. However, take too much rather than too little clothing. April and October 10-15 C degrees (50-60 F). May, June and September are often sunny and 15-30 degrees (60-86 F). July and August 20-30 (68-86 F) degrees.

Travel Information

Ability description:
Trail ride: Outdoor Riding level 2-3 >>
All-round programs: Jumping level 1-4 >> Dressage level 1-3>>

Included in the price: Accomodation and riding mentioned in the different programs. Full board incl. water, juice, tea/coffee with meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) 

Not included: Flights, transfers, insurance, alcoholic beverages, massage, sauna and extras not mentioned.  

Travel: Book flight/rental car >>
Flight: to Gdansk.
Boat: You can also take the a car ferry to Gdansk, from where it is about 130 km (80 miles) to the riding center.
More detailed information is available in the travel confirmation you receive after booking.

Transfer: Book in advance with HorseXplore and pay in CASH IN EURO directly to the driver.
From Gdansk airport or harbour about 185 km (115 miles),  about 2½ hours drive.
Price: 1-3 persons 180 EUR/taxi/one way. 4-8 persons 220 EUR/bus/one way. CASH IN EURO directly to the driver. It is possible to pay by CARD at the hotel reception but it will be more expensive (30%)

Train: If you want you can take taxi or light train to Gdansk train station and then take the train to Olsztyn which is closest to the riding center. You have train times on http://rozklad-pkp.pl/en.
Price: Transfer from train station in Olsztyn to riding center, approx. 80 EUR/car/one way (1-3 persons) paid in cash directly to the driver

Arrivals: Weekend programs - Advisable to get to the equestrian center between 3:00 - 3:30 PM on the arrival day to ride first class in the afternoon. Departure on Sunday after lunch about noon. 

Weekly programs - Arrival time is suitable in the afternoon on the day of arrival and departure after breakfast on departure day.

Optional arrival/departure: You can choose another arrival and departure day, just mail us on info@horsexplore.com

Season: High season: May - September Low season: October - April

Single room: Can be booked with a supplement. For price click on ”Book on request” under Dates & prices. If you are willing to share room, you will not have to pay a supplement if you are allocated a single room. In low season (october-april) there is no single room supplement.

Currency: Polish currency, Zloty (PLN). 
Credit card: The riding centre accept credit card.
Tipping: Not required but appreciated.

Wifi: There is free WiFi in the rooms.
Electricity jack: EU standard

Group size: Allround- jumping program: minimum 1, maximum 10 riders. Trail ride, week: minimum 4  max. 10  riders. Trail ride, weekend: minimum 4 max. 10 riders.

Age limit: None on Allround- jumping program. 16 years on Trail Ride, week and weekend.
Weight limit: 90kg
Child discount: Children up to 12 years recieve 20% discount. Non riding children, 50% discount.

Closest village: Bartoszyce is about 10 km from the riding center with restaurants, ATM and pubs.
Beach: About 20 km away.
Pool: 20 km away in the city Lidzbark Warminski there are hot springs.

Misc.:
Riding equipment to borrow: Helmet
Saddle bag available: Yes
Special diet: Inform when booking.

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Dates and prices

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"Book on request" means that we cannot confirm your booking immediately, but we will get back to you as soon as possible with a booking confirmation, normally within 24 hours on weekdays.

DateDaysName of tripPrice from
24/11/20247Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Week, up till 60 cmEUR 795Book on request
24/11/20247Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Week, up till 100 cmEUR 990Book on request
28/11/20244Poland, Masuria - All-round WeekendEUR 400Book on request
28/11/20244Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Weekend, up till 60 cmEUR 410Book on request
28/11/20244Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Weekend, up till 100 cmEUR 495Book on request
01/12/20247Poland, Masuria - All-round WeekEUR 770Book on request
01/12/20247Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Week, up till 60 cmEUR 795Book on request
01/12/20247Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Week, up till 100 cmEUR 990Book on request
05/12/20244Poland, Masuria - All-round WeekendEUR 400Book on request
05/12/20244Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Weekend, up till 60 cmEUR 410Book on request
05/12/20244Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Weekend, up till 100 cmEUR 495Book on request
08/12/20247Poland, Masuria - All-round WeekEUR 770Book on request
08/12/20247Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Week, up till 60 cmEUR 795Book on request
08/12/20247Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Week, up till 100 cmEUR 990Book on request
12/12/20244Poland, Masuria - All-round WeekendEUR 400Book on request
12/12/20244Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Weekend, up till 60 cmEUR 410Book on request
12/12/20244Poland, Masuria - Show Jumping Weekend, up till 100 cmEUR 495Book on request

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