Testing of Real Horse Power!

After testing the winter driving and Lada Niva safaris, it was so nice to have a change to try some real horse power :) Those cute Icelandic horses were waiting for me, when I arrived to the horse stable. With their big eyes and long eyelashes they were looking at me very gently and I think that they even noticed, that was an amateur...

Winter "field", where to relax while the riding trips..

After I had put on all the riding clothes and "equipment", we went to meet the horses.. I was so exciting! How do I mount the horse? How do I keep myself on horseback? And what if it just runs away!? Well everything was actually quite easy. These Icelandic horses are co calm, that you can just focus to enjoy the ride! Well, at the beginning it felt a little bit difficult, but then, when I had a change to try some "Töltti" a real run, it was SOOOO FUN!! I went faster and faster, but then suddenly the horse just stopped running, even the others continued.. My horse had just decided to rest for a while.. :) Really funny guys! 

Here we are beginning our trip  - still quite exciting.... :)

At the end I was so proud of myself! I had newer ran by a horse so fast!! And that's something I really want to do soon again :)

In Savonlinna region you can do the horseback riding by Icelandic horses e.g. in Paunolanmäki Stable in Savonlinna, in Hevosharju Stable in Rantasalmi and in Hapimag Holiday Resort in Punkaharju.