Meet our horses. Read about their life. Ride them in Transylvania on tour.
Meet our horses
Over the past few years we have been selecting the most suitable horses for the local climate and the specific terrain conditions.Deciding was the personality and the character of each of them, but as fundamental principle, we like Hungarian-origin purebreds, especially Gidrán and Kisbéri Halfbred. These traditionally bred horses have proved their endurance, intelligence and excellence over the centuries.
All our horses are trained for equestrian tours and they are used to the Transylvanian terrain conditions. We train them on a regular basis in the arena, work with lunge or long line and also work in hand. They are healthy, strong and fit for all our trail rides. It is important for us, that our horses live as close to their natural habitat as possible.
Our Horses
Our Gidrans and Kisberi Halfbreds you will ride on the tour.
SÁMSON (2013)
joined the EquiTransylvania team in early 2021. Sámson is a strong young hourse with charachter.
As a Gidrán, he is really persistant and strong horse, with excellent legs, and great move. Really confortable to ride. Born and raised in the Romanian state stud, with a strong individuality and a commanding attitude, he immediately took the lead in the stud. With balanced, persistent calm gallop under the saddle.
BOGÁNCS (2014)
brother of Sámson, a purebreed Gidrán gelding. Together with his brother, they joined the EquiTransylvania team in early 2021. A persistent, strong and really quick young horse.
With excellent, healthy legs, great move, and resistant on long run. Born and raised in the Romanian state stud, Bogáncs is a kind but impulsive horse. Great experience for advanced rider.
CINKOS (2013)
brother of Sámson and Bogáncs, purebred Gidrán gelding. Borned in the Romanian National Stud, Cinkos is a very strong personality, extremly intelligent and strong horse.
At previous owner, he also took part at some horse races. Excellent horse, healthy and kind. Usually the guide’s horse.
BUZGÓ (2012)
usually the guide’s horse, he is a young and intelligent Kisbéri Halfbred gelding. He is a really kind, relaxed and friendly horse with comfortable, big moves. With excellent pedigree, and famouses ascendants, Buzgó became a strong, really fast and well trained young horse.
As young aged, he needs some time to get relaxed with people he doesn’t know. Once relaxed, he is a trustful companion and a charming gentleman.
FENYVES (2008)
a Kisbéri Halfbred mare, is an extremely intelligent and kind horse. She is the sister of Főkötő. Coming from Hungary, from a “Golden Wreath” winner breeder, Fenyves is a mysterious pearl with nice, relaxed moves.
Good-natured and calm, at the same time fast, forward going and very sensitive on rider’s aids, she offers a great riding experience for any advanced rider.
FŐKÖTŐ (2009)
being the sister of Fenyves, Főkötő is an energetic Kisbéri half breed mare. Sometimes she needs some time to trust her rider, but once she has bounded with “her human”, she is very comfortable and easy to ride.
Sensitive on rider’s aids, she is agile and forward going, which makes her a great horse for most advanced riders.
During the past few years, she took part at almost all of our tours, gaining lots of experience.
KÁLA (2002)
is the real lady of the team. She is a very kind, obedient (though sometimes a little “girly”) and sophisticated purebred Gidrán and a former show jumping horse.
With stable moves and sensitiveness on the bit, she offers a great ride for most skilled riders. With hundreds of kilometers of experience, she is a reliable partner for most riders.
KALIFA (2002)
a skilful, intelligent and sensible purebred Shagya-Arabian gelding. He was born in Romanian National Stud.Later, he was an endurance sport horse. He used to be the guide's horse for many years, gaining lots of experience and fulfiling his duties 100%. Due to his age and condition he is not any more going on long tours.
SÁBA (2009)
a kind and relaxed purebred Gidrán mare. Official broodmare at the Gidran National Stud, she joind out team in 2023.
Very kind, extremely balanced kind horse.
BÁJOS (2015)
A tall and balanced mare, with nice and smooth move and a very good pedigree. Coming from Hungary, she joined the EquiTransylvania team in 2024. She is also a carriage horse.
ROVEN (2023)
Member of the next generation, Roven is a very kind young horse.
It is important for us, that our horses live as close to their natural habitat as possible.
Feeding
We have huge pastures, where they live in large groups, moving around freely, all over the year. During spring, summer and autumn they are freely grazing fresh grass, in the winter time they get plenty of carefully prepared hay. In addition, they get fodder and supplementary food, depending on their actual needs and physical effort. They get fresh water from a well.
Vet care
The horses get medical treatment on a regular basis or when needed, from the same vet. They get natural herb mixes on a regular base to improve their health and their immune system.
Hoof care
They get hoof care on a regular basis. Most of our horses are kept barefoot, and our experience shows that this natural way of hoof care offers extraordinary healthy and tough feet. For the tour horses though we use horseshoes on four legs for the summer season.
When not working, our horses living their life of horse.