Lipizzaner Riding Holiday, Wilder Kaiser

Highlights

• Ride purebred Lipizzaners at Austria's first private Lipizzaner stud, founded 1985
• A riding programme for everyone, from beginners aged 8 to advanced riders
• Pony riding for younger children and carriage rides through the Wilder Kaiser
• Based at a renowned Tyrolean wellness hotel beneath the mountains
• Lessons and hacks in beautiful alpine surroundings

The riding

The stud caters to all levels: complete beginners and children from age 8 can learn, while more experienced riders school on the Lipizzaners or ride out. Riding is arranged around your ability and the hotel's programme.

The horses

Twenty-four purebred Lipizzaners at what is regarded as the first private Lipizzaner stud in Austria.

A typical day

Riding is one part of a stay at Stanglwirt, a well-known Tyrolean hotel beneath the Wilder Kaiser. Days can mix lessons and hacks on the Lipizzaners with the hotel's spa, pools and mountain walks, and there is pony riding for children and carriage rides through the countryside. It suits families and mixed-ability groups well.

Accommodation & food

Rooms at the Stanglwirt, a large organic (Bio) Tyrolean wellness resort beneath the Wilder Kaiser, with pools, spa and restaurants.

Meals included as per the hotel package.

When to go

Best months: May to October

The riding is at its best from late spring through autumn; the hotel and stud run year-round.

Getting there

Nearest airport: Innsbruck (INN) or Salzburg (SZG); Munich (MUC) is a larger gateway

Transfers: Around an hour from Innsbruck or Salzburg by road; the hotel can advise on transfers

Fly to Innsbruck, Salzburg or Munich, then a short drive to Going am Wilden Kaiser.

What's included

Good to know

• Riding from age 8, with pony riding for younger children
• Suits families and mixed-ability groups
• Based at a large wellness hotel, not a simple farm
• Confirm riding levels and any weight limit with the stud