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Faial Island Trail


Faial Island Trail


Tack: Trail saddle with saddle bag
Horses: Lusitano and Cruzado Portuguese horses
Pace: 3-5 hours in the saddle per riding day - covering 120km total
Approx 20% canter, 10% trot and 70% walk

| Walk | Trot | Canter |
Level: Riding Level (Click for legend) (3 out of 5)    Intermediate
Age: Min 16 Max 99
Weight: Max 210 lbs / 95 kg
Riders: Min 2 riders Max 9 riders
(per riding group)
Max Capacity 28


Riding Experience
You should be able to ride at all paces in open countryside. We expect support from our guests in feeding and tacking the horses as well as with cleaning the personal trail equipment.

Horses
We have about 20 horses are living as a herd in the meadows around the barn, all year round. Our horses are mostly Lusitano and Cruzado Portuguese horses averaging 7 years old.
Anja, our horse specialist and trainer (Horse Academy of Cologne, Germany) and Victor, Trail-Guide (German Trail-Rider-Academy) are training our horses carefully and permanently. In that way they are becoming cooperative, hard-working and relaxed companions.

Equipment
We use equipment approved by the German Trail-Rider Academy.
Our most important piece of equipment is the Trail-Saddle. We only use the First Class Trekker-Saddle from the Italian saddlery Prestige.
Seating, safety and correct fit are without comparison. All saddles are equipped with a Prestige saddle bag for personal stuff and tension belts for your coat.

Guide
All horse-trail guides are entertaining and passionate. They speak English and mostly a second or third language. Experienced in horsemanship and as well trained horseback riders, they have profound knowledge of the island nature, history, social life and small hidden secrets. Safety of the ride is top priority.

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Faial Island Trail
Tour Code: IT-PGPAT1
8 days / 7 nights
Dates : All year

Difficulty : Riding Level
Riding Level Explained
ABeginner
Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
BNovice
Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
CIntermediate
Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
D Strong Intermediate
Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
EAdvanced
All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
Lodging: Standard
Lodging Level Explained
   
= Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
   
Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
 Accommodations with superior comforts.
   
 = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
   
Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
   
 = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
   
Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

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Season Seasons  Min / MaxReserve
C 2024 01/31 - 03/31 8d / 7n 8 day trip - Lodge option (L... 2 /9 Reserve
B 2024 04/01 - 05/31 8d / 7n 8 day trip - Lodge option (M... 2 /9 Reserve
A 2024 06/01 - 09/30 8d / 7n 8 day trip - Lodge option (H... 2 /9 Reserve
B 2024 10/01 - 10/31 8d / 7n 8 day trip - Lodge option (M... 2 /9 Reserve
C 2024 11/01 - 12/31 8d / 7n 8 day trip - Lodge option (L... 2 /9 Reserve
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Tack: Trail saddle with saddle bag
Horses: Lusitano and Cruzado Portuguese horses
Pace: 3-5 hours in the saddle per riding day...
Walk, Trot, Canter,
Airport: Horta Airport
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