A riding holiday in South Tyrol – in the place where it is at its loveliest!

Hours on horseback

If you want to become a wise horse whisperer, climb onto the back of a noble steed and explore the beauty of Prags and the Dolomites with him. In cooperation with the Bodnerhof we organise riding lessons and hacks on horseback for all the family to enjoy during their holidays. Spend a few hours, a half day or even a whole day in the natural surroundings of Prags, make a new friend and experience many new, precious moments: Horseshoes are not a symbol of good luck without reason!

The riding lesson will be precisely tailored to your ability. During the riding lessons at the Bodnerhof adults and children alike will have fun learning how to handle horses safely. If you already have basic skills or are even a horse-riding pro, then a guided hack to Pragser Wildsee lake or the Plätzwiese is just the thing for you.

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The experienced riding guides from the Bodnerhof will lead you safely through the forests and meadows and show you the loveliest places in the region. You will be accompanied by them from your first lunge line session through to your advanced Western riding lesson.

We recommend that our visitors book their riding lessons before their holiday begins to avoid missing out. One-to-one lessons provide the greatest learning success, as the riding instructor can concentrate fully on you and the horse.

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These offers are only available from us at the hotel!

The Edel.Weiss Riding Specials

Picnic

With a horse

Surrounded by nature we’ll take a relaxed break and a picnic, enjoying the peace and quiet of the forest and the magnificent views.

Brunstalm

Hack

You’ll spend 5 hours on horseback with an approximately one-hour stop on the Brunstalm. There we’ll eat lunch together and then continue back to the stable. The duration of the hack varies according to the length of the break and may therefore last between 6 and 7 hours.

Plätzwiese

Hack

Duration: at least 8-9 hours including an hour’s stay on the alp with lunch. A meal and one drink per person are included in the price. We only recommend this hack for riders who are used to spending a long time in the saddle.

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Important information from the Bodnerhof

Conditions

for riding lessons

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  • Riding lessons are available to children over 6 years of age

  • Maximum weight: the weight limit for riders is 80 kg

  • Our hacks are all offered with a riding guide and riding experience is required (walking, trotting and cantering).

  • For all half- and whole-day hacks, a riding lesson/riding test must be completed first to get to know the horses and so that we can assess your riding skills. The riding instructor is entitled to cancel the hack on the basis of the risk being too high, should he/she believe that a customer’s riding skills are insufficient.

  • Hacks are only available from the age of 14 years, as we will sometimes use public roads.

  • We thank you for understanding that sometimes, depending on the weather conditions and maximum temperatures, hacks and riding lessons may be cancelled, postponed or converted into group lessons.

Important information

Good to know

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  • Start of the riding lesson: please arrive at the stables 10 minutes before the riding lesson to prepare the horse.

  • We only teach Western riding style. Our lessons are always held outdoors in the fresh air in our outdoor riding arena.

  • We recommend that our guests reserve their riding lessons before their holiday begins to avoid disappointment.

  • To get more out of your lesson, the team from the riding stables recommends one-to-one lessons, as the instructor can concentrate fully on you and the horse.

  • We thank you for understanding that there may be occasional time discrepancies: as we are working with animals and must take the needs of the horse and rider into consideration as well as due to the preparation time, there may slight variations in the length of the lessons. Please remember that we are working with animals who sometimes have their own ideas.

The right clothing

when riding

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  • long trousers

  • sturdy shoes or boots

  • close fitting outer garments

  • closed jacket

  • long hair must be tied back

  • helmet (can be borrowed from us free of charge)

  • back protection (provided by us)

Cancellation terms

If you cancel

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Up to 48 hours before the start of your riding lesson, the cancellation is free of charge. After this we charge 100 % of the cost of the booking.