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The landscape in our part of Norway is dominated by rather dry and open pine wood forest, and between the trees you can see hills and mountains. The riding tracks we follow also have their own cultural history: The paths are old summer cottage tracks, they were used in spring and autumn when horses, cattle, sheep and pigs were moved from the farm to the summer cottage. The forest roads are both old and modern transport tracks for timber.

While riding you will most likely see some of the animals typical for the region: Elk, roe, hares and the big forest birds.

  

Norwegian forestry horses are very well suited for riding in forest and other places where the ground is uneven. Their broad backs make them very steady, and their movements are soft and pleasant. Our forestry horses are especially trained for moving in the forest  because they are also used as timber horses.

  

We can offer you several kinds of adventures:

  

Riding lessons:       

If you are inexperienced with horseback riding, it is definitely necessary with basic lessons, even for short and very slow rides in the forest.

Riding lessons can be ordered for children  or adults , as private lessons or group lessons.

Take contact by phone:   (+47)   62417594

  

Rides in the forest:

·        We arrange rides in the forest only on request, though usually we are able to arrange rides on rather short notice. Rides can be ordered on all days of the week.

 

·        Rides can be ordered for 1,  2 or  3 hours, if you want longer rides, see below: Group rides.

 

·        There is always an experienced guide leading the rides, and the choice of tracks and tempo

will always be planned according to your wish. No extra charge for the guide.     

  

·        We supply you with safety helmets with no extra charge.

 

·        Children below 9 years of age will not be permitted to go for rides in the forest, but we can offer

            several other kinds of riding activities for them.

 

·        Children between 9 and 13 years are permitted to go for rides in the forest only when one adult

            person beeing in charge of them is participating in addition to the guide.

 

·        If you are visiting the region in the wintertime, we specially recommend you to try our winter rides and elk safari on horse back. We keep riding – and sledge driving tracks open in the forest in wintertime, and riding in the snow is a very special and beautiful adventure !  

  

Group rides:

    • The endurance of group rides is usually between 4 – 6 hours. We are riding through a beautiful landscape, and we have saddle bags on the horses, so that we can bring food, camping equipment and extra clothes with us. On the way we stop for lunch and a rest. We have several choices for camping, depending on weather conditions: Open fire, forest camp or log cabins.
    • We can also offer you to go to a beautiful summer cottage area, where you can still experience the tradition of keeping  cattle and producing milk in the summer time.

Prices:

  • Riding lessons:                                                              NOK 165 / person / hour

  • Forest rides:                                                                  NOK 165 / person / hour

  • Day rides in forest                                                       NOK 650 / person /

Mountain rides:
We offer 5 day mountain rides from 15/7 til 15/9
The Norwegian Dølehorses were traditionally used for transport of people and goods necessary for the production in summer cottages in the mountains

Our mountain rides with dølehorses offers you a genuin touch of this unique and still living tradition.


The whole mountain ride is an adventurous journey through Norwegian nature and culture.
We ride through various and spectacular nature; rich forests in the valleys and open mountain planes with panorama views.

The Norwegian dølehorses are very steady and comfortable to ride, their legs are solid and they are built and trained for moving with riders and heavy loads in mountain areas.

We stay in a very nice summer cottage which still keep up traditional dairy production with domestic animals. We go on long rides every day, and make lunch and dinner outside by campfire. The horses are provided with saddle bags for food, cooking equipment and personal equipment.

The mountain rides offers various tempo, we ride in pace on the forest - and mountain paths, and trot and galop on streches of soft sandroads in the valleys.

It is therefore absolutely necessary for the participants to be very well trained and experienced riders.
 

 


Map and more pictures  
 

Take contact by e-mail or send a letter for more information!


Prices :   NOK 4500 per person, food and accomodation is included !
 

It is also possible to order shorter or longer mountain rides by special request. Our accomodation place is possible to reach by car, and it is possible to order separate accomodation for friends or the rest of your family, if they do not ride. It is a beautiful place for fishing, small walks , etc....


FAMILY HOLIDAYS

For families with small children, or families / groups where not all members are interested in horses, or level of riding skills differs, it might be a better idea to order a family holiday on the farm: 

  • You can rent a self household unit, and order separate riding lessons or forest rides for those who are interested in horses and riding, and the rest of the family / group can do other things.

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION,  BOOKING  AND INDIVIDUAL PRICE OFFERS :


 Booking / info:

Midtskogen Gård, Post: 2411 Elverum, Norge
Telefon: ( +47 ) 624 17594 E - mail:
eva-av@online.no