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HUNGARY: the equestrian Paradise The country lies in the Carpathian Basin in the heart of Europe, brimmed with culture and natural beauty, Budapest - one of the finest capitals in the world, Lake Balaton – Central Europe's largest freshwater lake, numerous nature conservation areas all await visitors, lovers of culture or nature. Thousands who seek rest and rejuvenation turn to the country's innumerable thermal spas, famous for their natural healing spring water. The country’ s climate is continental and mild. Hungary can be divided into three basic topographic parts: the low-lying regions of the Great Plain ( the so-called 'Puszta') in the east, centre and south-east, and the Little Plain in the north-west; the Northern Mountain ranges, which include Hungary's highest peak (the 1014-metre-high Kékestető); and the hilly regions of Transdanubia in the west and south-west. The biggest rivers are the Danube and the Tisza, which divide the country into thirds, and the Dráva, which forms the south-western border with Croatia. The country has over 1000 lakes - the largest, Balaton, is strewn with thermal springs. Most of the forests are beech and oak, and there's a small percentage of fir. Common animals include deer, wild hare, boar and otter, and there's also rare species such as wild cat, lake bat and Pannonian lizard. However, the majority of the country's vertebrates are birds, especially waterfowl attracted by the numerous rivers, lakes and wetlands. There are nine national parks and almost 1000 protected areas. HUNGARIAN IS AN EQUESTRIAN NATION We are said to be an equestrian nation and we also believe in it. The nation forming influence of horses, riding and the equestrian wanderings during the history of Hungarians is the most apparent in the love of horses that is present up to now. THE BEST HORSEBACK RIDING VACATIONS IN HUNGARY Pegazus Equestrian Vacations invites equestrians to acquainted with the thousand face of the 1100-year-old Hungary on horseback or carriage. The diverse countryside, pleasant climate, multi-coloured flora and fauna, rich culture, excellent Hungarian cuisine and wines, thermal springs, Hungarian hospitality and the high standard of the various riding programs provide memorable experiences. In the beginning of the 21st century there are only few places in Europe where people can ride a horse or a carriage as freely as in the romantic and picturesque regions of Hungary. Come to Hungary to discover the wide open Hungarian Great Plain, the wooded rolling Hills of Zala county, the wildly romantic and in historical sights rich Bakony Hills and Balaton Highlands, riversides, waterfronts, the historic wine districts and the hidden regions of Hungary on horseback or carriage.         Printable version Equestrian Nation Hungarian Horses

Castles and taste of wines ride & 5th Equestrian National Festival 2009        Great Plain on horseback & the World Pairs Driving Championship 2009

Trail ride in the wildly romantic Bakony Hills        Equestrian weekend in the Bakony Hills

Trail ride around medieval castles in Balaton region        Spa relaxation and riding        Castle and Lipizzaner trail ride        Family ride at the ancient village Ópusztaszer