What to wear for the horse safari

Wear

• Comfortable clothing you can move in — sports or outdoor clothes are ideal
• Comfortable trousers, ideally long — the inside of a leg against a saddle for an hour is what long trousers are for
• Closed, comfortable sports shoes — trainers are fine; the point is that they stay on and cover your toes

Leave at the hotel

• Flip-flops and sandals — they come off, and a stirrup is no place for a bare foot
• High heels — for obvious reasons
• Loose clothing that could catch on tack or flap in the wind
• Anything you would mind getting dusty. It is a countryside trail.

What shoes should I wear?

This is the question we get most, so the plain answer: closed sports shoes — trainers, running shoes, light walking shoes. Not sandals, not flip-flops, not heels, not anything backless. You do not need riding boots.

Bring

• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for the open stretches — the forest is shaded, the shoreline is not
• Drinking water
• Your phone or camera — the shoreline stretch is the moment people photograph
• Apples or carrots, if you like — and ask the staff before feeding a horse

What is handed to you

A riding helmet, available for every rider, at the riding centre before the briefing. Nothing else is needed. Professional photos and videos are available to purchase there too; they are not part of the fare.

For a sunset or sunrise ride

The same, plus a light layer: it is cool early in the morning and after the sun goes down. Sunset and sunrise rides are separate bookings on request.