Poland Country Guide, Horse riding Horse riding Horse riding has long been considered a fairly exclusive pastime - and one with very ardent devotees. This is easily arranged in Poland, which can claim stables and studs of established international repute. Pure-bred Arabs and English thoroughbreds from Poland win numerous prizes every year at international shows and fetch record prices at auctions, where they are mainly bought by breeders from Western Europe and America. Some stables welcome guests. Contact between horse and rider, as enthusiasts know very well, constitutes an excellent way of relaxing, of keeping fit - for some, even a way of life.
Experienced riders can enjoy short rides or longer excursions and cross-country treks.
Beginnners, on the other hand, can receive tuition from expert instructors, while more advanced can learn from champion showjumpers. The youngest equestrians can win their spurs on the small and sturdy Hucul ponies, friendly animals which hail from the Polish mountains.