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Accommodation

You stay on the farm in double, triple or four-bed rooms. There is also a small cottage next to the main house. Sheets and towels included. Three common toilet and shower rooms are available adjacent to the accommodation.

A big breakfast buffet is served in the breakfast room. For lunch and dinner you will be offered homemade food in the saloon, which includes complete meals. For dinner, you always get two dishes. Lisa is a chef and prepares wonderful food.

Long Weekend Program

This program is preliminary and subject to change due to weather and other external circumstances. We are flexible and this is only a rough guide, any special requests can usually be accommodated on site.

Thursday
14:00 Earliest arrival
16:00 You are welcomed, a quick rundown on the program and allocation of horses. Introduction to western riding, about 1.5 hrs. 
Dinner 19:00

Friday
Breakfast 8:00
9:00 Get the horses from the field
10:00 to 11:30 Riding lesson 
12.30 Lunch
14:00 Ride out to the sea
16.30 Coffee and theory in the tack room. Lisa explains about the equipment, why and when they use the various equipment
18.30 Dinner

Saturday
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Get the horses from the field.
10:00 Riding, lesson e.g test some trail obstacles
12.30 Lunch
14:00 Ride out in the nature
16:00 Coffee break
18:00 Dinner
Mingel and a chance to lassoing

Sunday
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Get the horses from the field
10:00 Optional ride or lesson on the arena
12.00 Lunch
14:00 End of program

Horses

About 25 horses (some ponies). There are quarters, half-bloods, North Swedes and western crosses. All horses are well trained, many of them for competitions.

Climate

Travel Information

Ability description: Trail Ride Level 1-3 >>

Included in the price: 2 or 3 nights, riding according to program, full board (excl. drinks)

Not included: Flights, ferry, bus, drinks.

Travel: Book flight/rental car >> 
Flight: To Visby, about 60 km (37 miles) to the farm.
Ferry: Daily ferry from Nynashamn or Oskarshamn to Visby, Gotland. Time table and price for the ferry www.destinationgotland.se/en.

You can take the bus nr 10, 11 or 12  from Visby and be picked up in Hemse. Find local bus time table at www.gotland.se.

Transfer: Book in advance with HorseXplore.
From Hemse to the farm. about 10 km (6 miles).
Call the equestrian center when you get on the bus.

Single room: Not available

Season: May - October

Arrival: Thursday 2.00-4.00 pm.
Departure: Sunday after 2.00 pm.

Currency: SEK
Credit card: Yes, accepted by equestrian center.
Tipping: Not expected.

Wifi: Yes
Electricity jack: EU standard

Group size: Min. 4 and max. 14
Age limit: 10 years old accompanied by relative.

Beach: About 2 km away.
Pool: No

Misc.: Dogs are welcome.
Riding equipment to borrow: Helmet, safety west
Special diet: Inform when booking.

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Dates and prices

"Book on request" means that we cannot confirm your booking immediately, but we will get back to you as soon as possible with a booking confirmation, normally within 24 hours on weekdays.

DateDaysName of tripPrice from
22/05/20254Sweden, Gotland - WesternWeekendEUR 499Book on request
12/06/20254Sweden, Gotland - WesternWeekendEUR 499Book on request
03/07/20254Sweden, Gotland - WesternWeekendEUR 499Book on request
07/08/20254Sweden, Gotland - WesternWeekendEUR 499Book on request
04/09/20254Sweden, Gotland - WesternWeekendEUR 499Book on request
Contact us
Address:
HorseXplore
Norra Catalinagränd 17
183 68 TÄBY
Sweden