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Tisza to the Danube


Ride across the Hungarian puszta

Ride on the bankside of the Danube

,,Take a flask of water from the Tisza to the Danube…”

LINE TOUR ON AKHAL TEKE HORSES IN THE MEADOWS OF THE GREAT HUNGARIAN PLAIN - 210 km of ride in 6 days!

This tour takes the riders from the flood plains of the river Tisza through the sand dunes of the Kiskunság region and the salty plains of Solt to the river Danube. This is a tour of riding long distances…

One of our friends, who participated in this tour, said at the end of the event: “We are inclined to think that we know our country. But now that we rode through the region of Kiskunság, it dawns on us that we hardly see it at all out of our car windows.”

It is impossible to cover such a long distance on foot. The horses however take the riders to places, which reflect the genuine characteristics of the region, and during the tour the riders can also experience unique features in nature, which they may think are non-existent anymore.

The sand dunes, the flat land, the long distances – these are features in the region that suit best the type of horses we breed in our stud. The Akhal Teke is a breed that ancient Magyars rode during the conquest of the land of Hungary today. This horse is famous for its high level of comfort…an ancient treasure from the mystical world of the Orient…During a 300 km long tour in 2010 it proved that the legends about it are true…

In the largest part of the journey we ride through the rich and unspoilt flora and fauna of the landscape zones…

We ride about 35-45 km/day, but of course there are differences between the days.
Not only the horses, but also our saddles are special: Self-made Hungarian-style saddles, modernized for today’s riding needs and horses. They are extremely safe and comfortable, proven to be extremely usable during the tours of recent years…

Date: 28 September - 05 October 2024.

Price: 1100 Euro / person (Optionally: accomodation in single room for 120 Euro)

This tour is only accessible for experienced riders who have an advanced or intermediate plus level of riding. They must be fit, very well balanced in the saddle and confident outdoors at all paces and on almost any horse. It is essential to have a stable seat in rising position in all the three gates. Applicants are asked to send us video recordings presenting their riding in the three gates.

For more information please refer to Akhal Stud of Ópusztaszer's home page.