PRICES AND SERVICES
Published: 2017-02-11
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Horse activities and riding lessons take place by appointment. To book — 0888247444, Nikola Miladinov (riding instructor).
Riding lessons:
Developing a seat and applying the "concert of aids". Classical English riding school for beginners and the advanced.
- Single lesson for adults and youth over 12 years — 30 BGN, duration one hour (for a series of lessons, use a discount card)
- Children from 8 to 12 years — 25 BGN, duration one hour
- Children from 4 to 7 years — 20 BGN, duration half an hour
- A ride on a little horse or pony for children under 4 — 10 BGN, duration 10 minutes
Riding in nature:
For advanced riders we also offer a ride on horseback, or a trek, in nature. The price is 40 BGN for an hour and a half. Treks take place only by prior arrangement (at least a week in advance).
Equine-assisted therapy:
Includes activities and communication with horses using the methods of non-violent communication — natural horsemanship. Grooming, cleaning the horse, leading on a long line, join-up in a round pen. 30 BGN / one-hour session.
Group activities:
We have rich experience with group visits and riding, for both children and adults. Frequent clients of ours are kindergartens, day-schools, companies and cooperatives. Group discounts are made for groups of 4 to 10 riders; for more than 5 riders — please by prior arrangement only (requires a second instructor)!
If you would like to organise a group activity, write to us at happyhorsesestate@gmail.com with an enquiry containing information about the age and number of children/adults, as well as your desired date/time. Or call us at 0988705101 or 0888247444.
Boarding for horses:
The extensive pasture is divided into many paddocks, which allows your horse to graze freely. There is the possibility of renting a wooden box, a subscription for hoof maintenance, deworming and more. The price is between 150 and 600 BGN/month and depends on the conditions and care you require for your horse; it is agreed on site.
Heroes in an adventure — forest day-school / day camp:
Would you like your children, for a day, to become heroes in an adventure tale? Suitable for children from 5 to 13 years.
- Full day from 10:00 to 17:00 — 25 BGN
- By the hour (minimum 3 hours) — 5 BGN / hour
- Package including a light healthy lunch (soup, salad), an afternoon snack (fruit, a savoury or sweet cake), drinks — +10 BGN
- Package with horse riding included — 35 BGN
With the possibility of licensed transport to and from the centre of Sofia (10 BGN per person (child or adult) with a minimum of 8 passengers; departs at 9:00 from the centre of Sofia, returns at 18:00). Call us to check on transport and reserve a place.
Membership in the "Friends of Happy Horses" club is open to people interested in horses, nature and sustainable holistic development, with a recommendation from another club member and/or a free-text motivation letter accompanying the membership application. The annual membership fee is 100 BGN and is due upon applying for membership.
Membership in the club includes the following advantages:
- A lesson for adult club members — 25 BGN, and a 50% discount on every 5th lesson
- A 1-hour lesson for children from 8 to 12 years — 20 BGN, and a 50% discount on every 5th lesson
- A 1/2-hour riding lesson for children from 4-7 years — 15 BGN, and a 50% discount on every 5th lesson
- A 10% discount on the prices of the children's day-school and the group services
We believe that horse riding and being with horses in nature should be accessible to every child, so we are always ready to agree on an acceptable price with parents when they are in financial difficulty.
We also work with barters. More information — HERE.