6 Day Kids' and Teens' Horse Riding Camp (6 to 16 Years) in Liège, Belgium
Belgium Horse Riding Holiday
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Do you love horse riding and are you looking for a unique holiday experience? Then participate in a five-day horse camp in a small private stable located in the picturesque village Villers-le-Peuplier in Belgium.
Key Information
- Horse Height Range: 13 to 17 hands
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Highlights
- Daily horseback rides
- Theories in French
- Horse care theories and practices
- Craft and other activities
- Experienced Belgium instructor
- 5 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
Brussels Airport (Zaventem Airport) (US$ 136 per person)
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (US$ 193 per person)
Maastricht Aachen Airport (US$ 193 per person)
Eindhoven Airport (US$ 193 per person)
Accommodation
You are offered the opportunity to join the camp and stay with a multi-language guest family. They will welcome you into 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 chance to learn more about Belgium, its beautiful cities, and of course, its delicious food, including sweets.
Program
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-2 instructor) and coaches riders from the beginner level up to experienced riders reaching the 1.2 m-meter level. Camps have international participants and courses are provided in three languages (English, French, and Dutch). Members 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 (twice times a day) and learn how to take care of a horse, the stables, and the required equipment. But there is so much more, this stable also focuses on team building and each day a fun activity is organized (swimming, crafts, bicycling, etc.)
A 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.
EP Stables
Set in 1.30 hectares, EP Stables is a Belgium-approved riding School with 12 stables, an outdoor arena, an indoor arena, a small bar (no open bar), prairies, and the next Ravel.
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
The holiday will take place in Hannut, Wallonia, Belgium.
Food
The host family will introduce you to Belgium's delicious food (including sweets).
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
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
- 5 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Fruit, candies, cookies, and drinks
What's not included
- Airfare
- Taxes
- Airport transfers
- Other expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Brussels Airport (Zaventem Airport)
51 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 136 per person
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
50 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 193 per person
Maastricht Aachen Airport
56 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 193 per person
Eindhoven Airport
90 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 193 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.
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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