2 Days Cozy and Wilderness Trail Horse Riding Tour and Farm Stay in Västra Götaland, Sweden
Saläng Horse Camp, 521 56 Floby, Sweden
Western Horse Riding in Sweden
Join Saläng Horse Camp for a stunning riding holiday in the wild forests of Västergötland on calm western horses. The rides are customized to suit your wishes and riding experience. Each day, you will pick up the horses from the pasture and together help each other to saddle up and get ready for riding. Riding basics will be taught before you ride out - suitable for all levels of riding experiences. Enjoy a quiet ride during the cozy tour and a little more untamed nature during the wilderness ride. You're in for a treat!
Key information
- Rider weight limit: 100 kilograms / 220 pounds
- Horse breed: Paint-horses
Highlights
- 2 days with riding
- Two-hour quiet ride on gentle woodland paths and roads
- Four-hour ride in a little more untamed nature and spot some wildlife
- Learn a lot about western riding, ecological farming, and how to run a farm
- Refreshment during the Cozy tour and lunch during the Wilderness ride
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
2 days with instruction
Accommodation
Saläng was built in 1936 formerly called Hästhagen (meaning Horse Meadow) and so the site still remains an equestrian center. For those traveling through, an overnight stay is possible, or longer vacation stays can be arranged to relax and spend quality time on site. The accommodation is in a guesthouse with access to the bathroom and kitchen in the main house. There are a couple of rooms in the house available.
Program
Day 1: Arrival - Cozy tour
- Riding time: 2 hours
Calm rides with small groups where you follow soft paths and paths in the forest in steps and trot. The guide will adapt the horse to your riding habits.
Day 2: Wilderness ride
- Riding time: 4 hours
You will ride half a day about four hours in a little more untamed nature. Maybe you see a moose, badger, fox or other game. You rest at some forest lake and the tour goes in trot and canter.
Day 3: Departure
You will depart after breakfast.
The horses
Paint-horses originally descend - like the Quarter-horse - from the first horses that Spaniards brought with them to America in 1400. Later, these horses cross-bred and the result was a compact muscular horse that was extremely fast over short distances.
Formerly, Paint-horses were mostly used for ranch work, but today they are used mostly in Western riding, on galloping lines but also for jumping, dressage, and driving. When a Paint-horse is born without white markings or with few markings, it is known as a Solid-Paint. Paint-horses and Quarter-horses are the same breed.
Location
Saläng is situated around 15 kilometers south of Falköping in a beautiful area. There is a small village five kilometers away with stores, banks, a library, a medical center, a pizza restaurant, and a railway station.
Food
Daily breakfast and lunch on Day 2 are included in the price. Vegetarian meals are available on request.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 2 nights accommodation
- 2 hours of Cozy tour
- 4 hours of Wilderness ride
- Daily breakfast
- Lunch on the Wilderness ride
- Refreshment on the Cozy tour
What's not included
- Airport transfers
- Other personal expenses
- Other meals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
GOT
Göteborg Landvetter Airport
82 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
The nearest airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT). There are trains from Gothenburg to Floby station, takes around one hour. The farm is five kilometers from Floby. Saläng Horse Camp can pick you up from Floby.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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