I will be in Budapest this December with my adult daughter who is an avid horse rider. Are there any tack shops in Budapest we might visit?
Posted by
Phoenix🌵
2717 posts
Have you done a Google search? I see there are a few listed, but I don't know anything about them.
When you're in Vienna, look at https://shop.srs.at/gifts/riders-gear.html/ Google also lists several Vienna tack stores. Of the three cities, I think Vienna will be your best bet due to the Spanish Riding School.
Posted by
Magyarország / Rep of Texas
17870 posts
Based on my expert knowledge on the subject ........ you are screwed, cause I dont know a thing. BUT, I did look at the various shops and given presentation, size and location I would go to this one: https://www.imaginelovas.hu/Kapcsolat 15 min from city center by taxi or there is a bus that runs right to it in about 35 min from city center.
You might also want to check these guys out. Horse riding is a pretty integral part of Hungarian History and they seem to be the ones promoting and preserving it. https://vagta.hu/ There is rarely an event in town where you dont see Hussars riding their horses. The current government even reconstructed the royal stables near the castle.
A little more info: https://dailynewshungary.com/the-story-of-the-hungarian-hussars-photos/
Posted by
OP
392 posts
James, as ALWAYS, thank You!
Posted by
Magyarország / Rep of Texas
17870 posts
You stretched me on that one. There is even a Lippen-whatever breeding farm, so I hear, left over from the imperial days? I just knew the Hungarians love their horses. I know a couple of Ukrainuan kids staying in town, their mother sent me photos from a local fair, photos of the kids dressed up like Hussars, complete with guns.
That brings to mind something else you might enjoy: https://www.viator.com/tours/Budapest/Puszta-Day-Trip-from-Budapest-Including-Traditional-Lunch-and-Equestrian-Show/d499-18851P5. Hungarian cowboys.