Do your children like horses? If so, read on for some family-friendly holiday ideas involving quality time with these majestic animals.

This article is inspired by my children and dedicated to all children and families that love horses, ponies, and donkeys!

1. Seitenalm, Austria 

With many awards, this family hotel near Salzburg, Austria, is a paradise for animal lovers!

The hotel has a large indoor riding area as well as an all-weather grooming area for the ponies. Both summer and winter activities are available and there are activities suitable for all ages.

You can find more details here.

2. Pony Park City, Netherlands 

This is a family holiday park with over 300 ponies, a private beach, restaurants, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, and more!

The best part of the holiday, however, is that each family can take care of a pony throughout their stay in the park.

See here for more information!

3. Landhotel Eifelblick, Germany 

In the idyllic region of Eifel in Germany, there is a hotel that offers donkey trekking. These sweet animals will steal yours and your children's hearts.

More information can be found on the website. There are also plenty of other activities that you can do from this hotel!

4. Krone family hotel Allgau, Germany

This hotel has its own riding school with 20 horses and offers riding lessons for all ages, in summer and in winter!

Full details can be found on the website.

5. Hotel and Spa resort Freund, Germany

A true riding vacation in the Sauerland at the Edersee; this hotel offers riding lessons for children while parents enjoy some relaxation at the hotel spa. You can even bring your own horse! The hotel has its own indoor riding arena, with beautiful outdoor facilities and pasteurs.

It is worth noting that you must take your own riding gear as it is not available to rent.

See more details here.

6. Family and wellness hotel, Austria

The perfect place for a riding holiday, this hotel in Saalback-Hinterglemm, Austria, has a well-tended outdoor riding area, an infra-red solarium for horses, and offers riding lessons for children and adults all all proficiencies.
 
The riding lessons are also available to people not staying at the hotel. See details here.

7. Reiterhof auf dem Dackscheid, Germany 

Very popular for Luxembourg residents, this riding stables provides holidays for children and teenagers.

Children can stay for a week, from Sunday to Saturday, with lots of activities and horse-riding. Accommodation, meals, and leisure activities are all included.

You can find more information here.

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