Balkan Rides - Bulgaria

The Devetaki Plateau

5 star rating   26 October 2024

Annie (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fast canters, beautiful scenery, amazing guides! | This riding holiday was my second ever riding holiday, and wow did it deliver! Really well taken care of in advance by Lucy we were ready for our trip by October. When we arrived we were greeted by the super friendly and charming Vasko who took our group from the airport to the first guest accommodation of the stay.

On the second way Vasko took us all to the riding stables and where we were met by Maria our guide. Everyone was carefully assigned their horse for the week and we were given good instructions. We set off into the Bulgarian countryside ready for our adventure.

The week offered lots of fast canters, long trots and beautiful walks through endless Bulgarian countryside (no fences!). Kept safe, well guided by Maria we enjoyed every second on our well cared for and trained mounts.

Lunches were exceptional with Vasko and Monica setting up a full picnic every day with amazing Bulgarian cuisine - lots of salads, vegetables and lovely dishes. We did not go a second of the without being taken care of!

Each evening Vasko joined us for dinners where we were entertained with stories of the horse transportation business and Bulgarian culture and customs.

Everyone was so accommodating and welcoming, all the accommodation was clean and tidy and every meal amazing! I had the week of my life, the only downside was not being able to bring my horse home with me 🙂


The Riding

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The Accommodation

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Before Your Holiday

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