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Join us in Bulgaria for a horse riding holiday you'll never forget

By now you will probably have seen, heard and read a lot about Bulgaria. The fresh air, the open spaces, the value for money... It's all true! And at the amazingly restored Mayor's House in the mountains 14km from Veliko Tarnovo we combine all of these with the joy of horse riding in some of the most beautiful countryside Bulgaria has to offer. Ride over the breath-taking Stara Planina mountains away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life at horse riding holidays bulgaria, Guide gentle and experienced horses over the mountains and through rivers with panoramic views.
The Mayor's house was featured on the Channel 4 programme"A Place in the Sun". We offer fully inclusive horse riding holidays, mini breaks or even hourly rides and lessons for those who may be staying nearby. We welcome all standards from novices who have never mounted a horse before (but would love to try!) to experienced riders.Take a look round our site and read the testimonials from previous delighted visitors. We are a young family business and pride ourselves on taking care of our guests and giving them time away that they will never forget! all this and more at horse riding holidays bulgaria

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Chris and Cheryl July 2008

We have just returned from Bulgaria at the weekend and we had a fantastic time with Michelle and Rob at Orchard Stables on July 11th for 2 nights. Cheryl and I both were looking forward to our weekend with them and it was a weekend we will both look back on with great memories. Nothing was too much trouble and we were both made part of their family. Our first port of call was into the village were we met the friendly locals and chilled out with a refreshing beer after arriving in from Sunny Beach. When we arrived with Rob, Michelle had laid on a very nice buffet lunch for us before we headed out for the afternoon.

 The "Mayors House" which Michelle and Rob own is stunning. Set in the heart of the magnificent Stara Planina mountains with unspoilt views all around and a lovely garden area in which you can relax. Our room was very nice and comfortable and we woke to a fully cooked breakfast.

 The horse riding experience offered at Orchard Stables is unique and personal, the scenery in the mountains and trails is breath taking in this very unspoilt region of Bulgaria. We went through rivers, mountain trails, villages and stopped for refreshments and the weather was fantastic. We also did off road jeep driving which was great fun and mountain biking through the mountain trails and along with a great evening out in Veliko Tarnovo where we had a very nice meal overlooking the famous view of the fortress and houses overlooking the gorge. Following our meal we went to a nice hotel with a panoramic view of the Veliko Tarnovo “Lazor Light Show”.

 The following day, Cheryl and Michelle went horse riding and I followed with their eldest son Tom on the mountain bike which was great fun. After conquering our way through the trails we were all rewarded with a very nice picnic under the shade of a tree after an energetic morning through the mountains. Following our picnic we set off and stopped by a natural “Laundrette”. I have never seen anything like this and was amazed. Fully water powered by the river, we saw the locals rugs getting washed in big wooden circular drums powered only by the river. It was a unique set up which was very memorizing to watch. After a stop for drinks next door, we passed a lovely monastery by the river where the horses played in the water, kicking the water around their feet much to the amusement of the people on the bridge overlooking them who took lots of photographs. 

 To our surprise our second night was spent in a great hotel which was at the end of the days horse riding and mountain biking. The swimming pool on-site was very welcome. We had a really nice night here with a nice evening meal and the following morning we made our way back to the “Mayors House”. 

 Quad Biking is also available along with many other activities, so you can make your stay as diverse as you wish. On our way back to our apartment in Sunny Beach we took in the tour of the Shipka pass and went up the tower here and then to the Russian Church in Shipka. After a great weekend, we really enjoyed finishing off on our way home, seeing these beautiful places and along with everything we got a great feel for the rural life in Bulgaria.

 We both highly recommend “Orchard Stables” and we really want to thank Michelle and Rob and their two son’s Tom and Olly and also my friend “Monty the dog” for making us feel very welcome and giving us a wonderful experience.

 We will see you all soon,

 Chris and Cheryl

 

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