Riding
Horses and riding have a special place in the affections of many Poles. In a country that takes great pride in its military traditions, horses are associated with the dashing cavalry regiments for which the country was long famous. Even today, equestrian prowess is regarded as one of the higher art forms. Long established horse-breeding traditions, particularly at the stud farms begun in the nineteenth century, continue unabated, with internationally known centres such as Janow Podlaska rearing what connoisseurs view as some of the world's finest fullbloods, in particular classical Arabian purebreds. The annual autumn auctions at Janow are pretty big news in the horse world, with visiting celebrities including Jane Fonda and Rolling Stones' drummer Charlie Watts bidding for the best mounts. Equestrian holidays in Poland are becoming a real draw. There's a wide and growing selection of state-owned stud farms, horse farms and other horse-riding and equestrian centres to choose from, encompassing easy-going family-oriented packages through to more strenuous holidays for the serious enthusiast. All the holiday deals are reasonably priced, and generally include meals, accommodation and the availability of riding instruction. Orbis has a good range of stud farms and riding centres detailed in their brochure Horse-riding Holidays , while many of the farms offering eco-holidays offer riding among their attractions. If you're staying in Warsaw and simply fancy a day or two's riding nearby, the riding centre Pa-Ta-Taj at Grodzisk Mazowiecki in Pruszkow (tel 022/758 5835) offers horses at 20zl per hour, while the training centre at Paszkow, 20km from the centre, offers rides with an instructor for 35zl per hour (tel 022/729 8336).
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