Horseback riding at Hov Gård in Northern Norway
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Hov Gård
Riding at Hov Gård in Northern Norway
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Hov Gård
Clip-clop!
Submit to the horsepowers as they carry you over narrow bridges in lush valleys …
Horseback riding in Jotunheimen
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Visit Jotunheimen
Horseback riding in Jotunheimen
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Visit Jotunheimen
… over white, sandy beaches …
Riding at the beach near Hov Gård, Northern Norway
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Hov Gård
Riding at the beach near Hov Gård, Northern Norway
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Hov Gård
… and through deep forests.
Horseback riding in the forest in Norway
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Andres Duran
Horseback riding in the forest in Norway
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Andres Duran
And don’t worry, you don’t have to be an experienced rider.
You will find rides suitable for all experience levels, even for children and beginners. Professional riding instructors will teach you all the necessary skills and provide you with needed safety equipment.
In most places, you will even learn how to take care of your horse.
Forming that special bond with your loyal steed could be the best part of the whole experience!
Nothing compares to the feeling of warm breath and soft muzzle brushing against your chin.
Horseback riding in Lofoten
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Horseback riding in Lofoten
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VG Partnerstudio / Visitnorway.com
There are a variety of tours that you can to choose from, from one-hour rides to day trips, weekend excursions and riding camps.
How about a week-long tour where you will be riding to a new place every day?
Some operators offer riding tours exclusively for adults. These include overnight stays in inviting mountain resorts with traditional Norwegian food on the menu.
Horseback riding in the mountains is particularly popular, and the season usually lasts from late spring to early autumn.
Horseback riding in Jotunheimen
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Visit Jotunheimen
Horseback riding in Jotunheimen
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Visit Jotunheimen
Most stables offer riding on trails and tracks all year round.
Horseback riding under the northern light
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Vidar Lysvold
Horseback riding under the northern light
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Vidar Lysvold
A cosy sleigh ride is the perfect horse activity for cold winter months. Sit snugly wrapped in sheepskins while torches light up the darkness.
On sleigh rides and riding tours in Norway, you will usually meet Icelandic horses or one of the old Norwegian horse breeds.
Dølahesten or the Dole Gudbrandsdal is a large and strong workhorse breed that originates from the Gudbrandsdalen valley and is often used in trotting races.
Sleigh ride in Valdres
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Fjellrittet
Sleigh ride in Valdres
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Fjellrittet
Nordlandshesten, or the Northlands horse, is a smaller but sturdy breed, which has its origin in Northern Norway.
During the Viking Age our Norwegian ancestors trotted around Borg in Lofoten, and you can share their experience with a ride at the Lofotr Viking Museum.
Viking and horse at Lofotr Viking Museum
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Viking and horse at Lofotr Viking Museum
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CH / Visitnorway.com
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