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. 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. If you want to know more, please read our Animal welfare policy above.
Sámson
Breed: Gidrán
Born: 2013
Gender: gelding
and Bogáncs, two purebreed Gidrán gelding brothers, 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
Breed: Gidrán
Born: 2014
Gender: gelding
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
Breed: Gidrán
Born: 2014
Gender: gelding
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
Breed: Kisbéri halfbred
Born: 2012
Gender: gelding
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
Breed: Kisbéri Halfbred
Born: 2008
Gender: mare
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
Breed: Kisbéri Halfbred
Born: 2009
Gender: mare
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
Breed: Gidrán
Born: 2002
Gender: mare
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
Breed: Shagya-Arabian
Born: 2002
Gender: gelding
a skilful, intelligent and sensible purebred Shagya-Arabian gelding. He was born in Romanian National Stud.
Later, he was an endurance sport horse, also today he is fit , forward going and quick galloping, even over a long distance.
Brave, with lots of experience and hundreds of kilometers behind.
Sába
Breed: Gidrán
Born: 20
Gender: mare
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
Breed: Kisbéri Halfbred
Born: 2015
Gender: mare
Roven
Breed: Kisbéri Halfbred
Born: 2023
Gender: mare
Bátor
Breed: Furioso – Lippizainer
Born: 20
Gender: gelding
Animal welfare
It is important for us, that our horses live as close to their natural habitat as possible. 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.
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.
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.