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Horseback riding

If you exchange horsepower for a real thoroughbred, your experience of nature will become even more intense, since the horse transmits its sensory impressions to the rider. On horseback you also get even closer to animals and birds than you would using other means of transport.

Riding through Danish forests is a delightful experience. The plantations of North Jutland are ideal for anyone on horseback. With many open areas, sparse vegetation and a view across the dunes and the sea, unusual nature experiences are always on offer. And in Gribskov on Sealand there is an entire network of intersecting riding paths ready to take your mount through the beautiful deciduous forest.

The horse
You don’t need to bring your own horse to spend a horse riding holiday in Denmark. You don’t even have to be an experienced rider. A number of riding holiday organisers offer complete packages with accommodation – and the horse is included in the price.

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You can let the horse pull your home along with you at a leisurely speed. Prairie wagon holidays are a fantastic opportunity for families with children, and no previous experience is required. In Himmerland and South Funen, round trips taking in five camping sites are on offer. On the beautiful island of Samsoe (fly into Copenhagen, Billund or Aarhus) these trips are very popular. Contact Samsoe Tourist Office to find out more.

Horse-drawn carriage trips

Finally, you can simply take the family with you on a trip in a horsedrawn carriage, complete with coachman. A classic trip takes you through the deer park of Dyrehaven north of Copenhagen, during which the carriages pass close by the forest’s red deer.

Iceland ponies

The Iceland pony is easy to ride, it has an amicable temperament – and it is not all that far to the ground if you fall off. There are plenty of opportunities to try out the special trotting pace [tølt] of this particular breed.
The best riding available is in the state forests, where you may ride on all roads that are more than 2.5 metres wide as well as on signposted riding paths. On public highways you must ride in single file on the right-hand side of the road. Riding is not normally permitted in dunes and on beaches, although there are exceptions – for example, you can ride on beaches where cars may be driven.