“Learn and have fun with horses”
6 Day Kids' and Teens' Horse Riding Camp (8 to 16 years) in Hannut, Liège
EP Stables, Les Ecuries du Peuplier ASBL, Hannut, Rue Les Ruelles 1, 4280, Belgium
Belgium Horse Riding Holiday
Do you love horse riding and are you looking for a unique holiday experience? EP Stables has the solution for you! Participate in this five-day horse camp in a small private stable located in the picturesque village of Villers-le-Peuplier in Belgium. The stable is managed by Leslie Van Elewyck, a rider with experience in competitions. Leslie is a certified instructor (Belgium instructor B - equivalent to BHS-I instructor) and coaches riders from the beginner level up to experienced riders reaching the 1m20 level!
Key Information
- Horse Height Range: 13 to 17 hands
Meet the instructors
Leslie
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Highlights
- 10 60-minute horse riding sessions
- Services of a professional Belgium Instructor B
- Half-day excursion or on-site leisure activities on Thursday afternoon
- Daily meals and snacks are included
- Swimming and wood activities
- 5 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Dutch, French
Group size: Maximum of 5 participants
Airport transfer available:
Brussels Airport (Zaventem Airport) (US$129 per person)
Brussels Airport (Zaventem Airport) (US$129 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (US$182 per person)
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (US$182 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Maastricht Aachen Airport (US$182 per person)
Maastricht Aachen Airport (US$182 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Eindhoven Airport (US$182 per person)
Eindhoven Airport (US$182 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
09:00
Check-out Time:
17:00
Participants are offered the opportunity to join the camp and stay with a multi-language guest family. They will welcome you in their house and there, you will experience true Belgian hospitality. The family will ensure you can enjoy the camp, they will organize evening or weekend events and give you the change to learn more about Belgium, its beautiful cities, and of course, its delicious food, including sweets.
Set in 1.30 hectares, EP Stables is a Belgium-Approved Riding School with 12 stables, oudoor arena, indoor arena, small bar (no open bar), prairies, and the next Ravel.
Program
The camp have international participants and courses are provided in three languages, English, French, and Dutch. Participants are encouraged to use all three languages, giving you the ideal setting to get familiar with a new language in a unique setting. Each day, you will have the opportunity to mount a horse, two times a day. You will learn how to take care of a horse, the stables, and the required equipment. There is so much more; this stable also focusses on team building and each day, a fun activity is organized, such as swimming, crafts, bicycling, etc.
Typical day
- 07:30 Breakfast and get dressed
- 08:30 Arrival at the stables and preparation of the horses
- 09:00 Riding Dressage
- 10:00 Clean horses and care
- 10:30 Theory in French or Horse theory or craft
- 12:00 Lunch and break times
- 13:00 Preparing horses
- 13:30 Riding Jumping
- 14:30 Care horses
- 15:00 Theory in French or Horse theory or craft
- 16:00 Day briefing, group activity, and communication
- 17:00 Back to the host family
On Tuesday and Thursday, you will also have an evening activity and on other days, the activities will be organized by the host family.
Instructors
Leslie Van Elewyck
Driven by her own passion for horses and building on her equine education (Instructor B - equivalent to BHS-I instructor) and personal experience in the national, Leslie now runs her own stable. Leslie will not only teach you to mount a horse but she will also make you learn how to take care of your horse and its equipment, maintain the stables, etc.; you will truly be indulged in the wonderful world of horses.
Location
Food
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included and will be what the guest family gives. Fruit, candies, cookies, and drinks are also included.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
What's included
- 10 hours of horseback rides
- 5 hours of theories in French
- 5 hours of horse care theories
- 10 hours of practical horse care
- 3 hours of craft
- 3 hours of other activities
- 2 nights of activities
- Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Fruit, candies, cookies, and drinks
- 5 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Taxes
- Airport transfers
- Other expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
BRU
Brussels Airport (Zaventem Airport)
51 km
Transfer available for additional US$129 per person
CRL
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
50 km
Transfer available for additional US$182 per person
MST
Maastricht Aachen Airport
55 km
Transfer available for additional US$182 per person
EIN
Eindhoven Airport
90 km
Transfer available for additional US$182 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please arrange your flight to arrive at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), Brussels Airport (BRU), Eindhoven Airport (EIN), or Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST). No transfers are included but EP Stables offers airport shuttles to Brussels Airport (BRU) at 120 EUR. Airport shuttles to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), Eindhoven Airport (EIN), or Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) have an additional 50 EUR charge.
Arrival by train
A shuttle from the Liège-Guillemins railway station can also be arranged at 88 EUR.
Airport: Brussels Airport (Zaventem Airport)
Airport transfer available:
Brussels Airport (Zaventem Airport) (US$129 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Airport transfer available:
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (US$182 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Maastricht Aachen Airport
Airport transfer available:
Maastricht Aachen Airport (US$182 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Eindhoven Airport
Airport transfer available:
Eindhoven Airport (US$182 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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