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horse rides, camps and riding workshops for children and adults 3 km from Wrocław
a large equestrian centre with recreational rides for children and adults and a Polish Championships arena
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a stud farm on the Oder with horse riding, lessons and hippotherapy for groups and individuals
Sport and recreation
a stud of calm Gypsy Cob horses with riding lessons and riding camps in the Owl Mountains
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an equestrian centre in Wrocław with horse riding for adults and children, camps and horse boarding
Sport and recreation
an equestrian centre with a Polish Equestrian Federation certificate, riding lessons and horse livery in an indoor arena
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a stable with riding lessons, therapeutic riding and a LaserTag arena
Western-style riding lessons for children and teenagers, with riding camps on site
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an equestrian centre near Jelenia Góra with recreational rides, show jumping training and children's camps
a stable near Wrocław teaching riding from the basics, with a riding badge programme and camps
a riding school and boarding stable on the road connecting Oława with Jelcz-Laskowice
horse riding for guests, an 800 sqm indoor hall and a boarding stable with 20 boxes since 2009
riding lessons and leisure time in the saddle for children and adults, with an indoor hall and two riding arenas
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a conservation stud for rare lines of the Polish konik horse, offering riding under saddle and in harness
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indoor roller rink with a speed track and a street track, converted into an ice rink in winter
a stud farm with hippotherapy and rides for children, running qualifying rounds for its own equestrian cup
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an educational farm with horse riding, ponies and farm animals near Wrocław
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a riding club with an indoor hall and an outdoor arena, teaching riding from the basics through to competition level
a riding school and horse boarding in a forest near the city, with year-round lessons for all levels
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a riding and hippotherapy school for children, teaching horse care and building trust with animals
two stables, a riding arena and hippotherapy in a quiet village near Niemcza, open to outside riders
a forest stud farm with trail riding, hippotherapy for children and school trips near Bolesławiec
an educational farm near Oława with equestrian workshops and farm animals for groups
a stable and horse riding at the foot of the Wałbrzych and Owl Mountains
Sport and recreation in Lower Silesia and Wrocław: riding stables, ice rinks, roller rinks and tennis courts, with notes on who each place suits.
Most of this list is horse riding: stables and riding centres that teach beginners, train competitors or offer therapy sessions. Alongside them you will find ice rinks, a roller rink and a training centre with tennis courts. For group games head to entertainment, and for swimming try water parks and pools. Below we explain how to choose a stable, where to go with a child and what to do if you would rather stay out of the saddle.
Start with centres that accept riders from outside and teach from the very beginning. Close to the city that means Stajnia ARDENA in Gałów, about 3 km from Wrocław, and Stajnia Krzyżanowice, which has an indoor arena and a cross-country track. Check the centre's website for lesson times and booking rules before you go.
If you want to stay within the city limits, choose Ranczo nad Odrą in the Maślice district, on the bank of the Oder near the mouth of the Ślęza. It offers riding, lessons for beginners and advanced riders, hippotherapy and livery for horses. In Groblice, just outside the city, Stadnina Koni Durok teaches first-timers on the lunge, which means the horse is guided by an instructor.
Anyone thinking about sport rather than a pleasant ride should look at Klub Jeździecki Ślęża in Wojnarowice. It focuses on show jumping and dressage, with trainers for both, stalls, a horse walker and parkour obstacles for jump training. Klub Jeździecki Volta in Miłocice Małe, which teaches all year round, and Stajnia Kasztelan in Czernica, where recreational rides sit next to jump training, have a similar profile.
Look for places where children ride in small groups on calm horses. Stajnia White Pony in Jurcz teaches children from the age of six, one to one or in groups of up to three. For younger children there is Stajnia Arat in Golędzinów, about 20 kilometres from Wrocław, with rides for children from the age of three.
Rancho Groblice divides its offer by age: the smallest children ride ponies, older ones ride larger ponies, and adults take lessons or weekend stays in the saddle. Stajnia Podolin in Rościszów, in the Owl Mountains (Góry Sowie), breeds Gypsy Cob horses, known for a calm temperament, and teaches beginner children in small groups.
For holidays, look at camps. Ośrodek Jeździecki Arkadia in Wielka Lipa runs riding day camps for children aged 7 to 15, holds a Polish Equestrian Federation certificate and organises exams for riding badges. Ranczo Siódmy Koń in Błotnica (Western riding) and Wyspa Koni in Ostroszowice also run riding camps. More ideas for families are in the for children category.
Hippotherapy means sessions with horses for people who need movement rehabilitation. Several centres on this list offer it: Stajnia JASUMI in Kąkolno, the Oder-side Ranczo nad Odrą mentioned above, Stadnina Koni Szymanów, and Konikowo in Małkowice, which combines riding lessons with therapeutic and developmental sessions for children and teenagers.
Wietrzna Stajnia in Świerzna also runs therapeutic rides. Next to lessons and horse livery it has a laser tag arena, so a sibling who does not ride will still find something to do. When choosing, ask about the instructor's qualifications and arrange a short talk before the first session.
Stables run by foundations are worth a look too. Stajnia Lizawice, in the Oława district, gives lessons to children and adults. Stajnia Azyl in Wilczyn, open since 2018, takes in neglected horses and horses with a difficult past, and rides there range from walk to canter and jumping.
In the south of the region many stables come with views. Stajnia GOSTAR on Goduszyńska Street in Jelenia Góra sits on the way to the Karkonosze mountains, teaches beginners and advanced riders, and has horse livery and hotel facilities. Stajnia Awista in Dziwiszów lies on the eastern slope of Łysa Góra with a view over the Jelenia Góra Valley and the Kaczawskie Mountains, and uses seven horses for lessons.
In the Owl Mountains you will find Wyspa Koni in Ostroszowice: recreational riding, training, yearly camps for children and teenagers, plus dance, theatre and photography workshops. Near Świdnica stands Biały Las in Wierzbna, described as one of the larger professional riding centres in Poland, which takes outside guests for recreational rides.
In the Kłodzko Valley try Kłodzka Róża in Święcko near Bożków: recreational and sport riding, trail rides, training in English and Western styles, and an indoor hall. Near Zgorzelec, Stajenka Koźlice keeps horses on open pasture. For more addresses around the Karkonosze, open the list for Jelenia Góra.
Not every stable here is only a riding school. Stajnia Książęca Kliczków, the Ducal Stable, stands about 150 metres from Kliczków Castle on the grounds of the former ducal farmstead. The building has a half-timbered frame with brick infill. The centre offers rides, a riding school and carriage trips.
Stadnina Izery in Stankowice and Mlądz, in the Izera Foothills, runs a conservation breeding programme for the Polish konik and offers riding under saddle and in harness. The Morów farm in Morawa belongs to Stadnina Koni Strzegom, one of the larger studs of Thoroughbreds and Silesian horses in Poland. Stajnia Lubiechów in Wałbrzych occupies a historic former farm complex and, besides riding, runs yoga and fitness sessions.
Families who want to see animals up close can visit Stajnia Orisa in Osada Ose, home to horses, ponies and alpacas, or Ranczo Gać, an educational farm with riding, creative and cooking workshops for groups. Stajnia Zdrowia in Osiek Łużycki is a farm stay in a half-timbered house from 1826, with rooms and workshops in yoga, cheesemaking and bread baking.
In Wrocław, on Jaksonowicka Street in the Nowy Dwór district, the indoor roller rink run by WCT Spartan works as a roller rink from April to November and turns into an ice rink in winter. It has two tracks: a 200-metre speed track, 6 metres wide, and a 600-metre street track, 8 metres wide.
The same operator runs the Spiska Training Centre in Anders Park, at Spiska 1. Under one roof you get an ice rink, indoor and outdoor tennis courts bookable by single slots, a gym, fitness classes and a sauna. It is a good address for year-round training in the city.
In Jelenia Góra, on Kilińskiego Street, there is an ice rink and roller rink: ice in winter, roller skates outside the winter season. It belongs to a complex managed by Termy Cieplickie, so if you get cold after skating you can think about the thermal baths in the same town.
Several stables sit close to sights that make a trip on their own. Kliczków has its castle, Szymanów lies near Książ and the Old Książ Castle, and Wałbrzych has its own list of places to visit. In the Karkonosze, pair a ride with a short walk in Jelenia Góra, and in Wrocław combine a lesson with the city centre. More addresses in the city are on the page of Wrocław attractions.
Use the list to compare centres by town, and read the card of each place for its address and description of the offer. Opening hours, prices and booking rules change during the year, so check the centre's website or call before you travel. For group lessons ask about the size of the group and what to bring.
Ranczo nad Odrą in Maślice lies within city limits and offers lessons for beginners and advanced riders, riding, saddle workshops for children and hippotherapy. Just outside the city, Stajnia ARDENA in Gałów and Stadnina Victor in Siedlec accept children, teenagers and adults.
It depends on the centre. Stajnia Arat in Golędzinów offers rides for children from the age of three, Stajnia White Pony in Jurcz teaches from six, and the riding day camps at Ośrodek Arkadia are for children aged 7 to 15. Always ask the instructor about age and weight limits.
Yes. It is offered by Stajnia JASUMI in Kąkolno, Ranczo nad Odrą, Stadnina Koni Szymanów and Konikowo in Małkowice, among others. Wietrzna Stajnia in Świerzna runs therapeutic rides. Agree the details of sessions and instructors' qualifications directly with the centre.
In Wrocław use the WCT Spartan sites: the roller rink and ice rink on Jaksonowicka Street, and the ice rink at the Spiska Training Centre. In Jelenia Góra there is an ice rink and roller rink on Kilińskiego Street.
Some places allow it. Stajnia GOSTAR in Jelenia Góra has hotel and restaurant facilities, Stajnia Zdrowia in Osiek Łużycki offers rooms on a farm stay, and the riding camps in Błotnica include accommodation and meals.
