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Horseback riding |
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Equestrian skills, as well as breeding horses for sport, hunting
and work, have a very long tradition in the valleys of the
Rivers Sava, Drava and Danube. Travelling on horseback through
the plains and forests you can see and learn about attractive
habitats of birds, fish and game, the traditional popular
architecture of rural communities and homesteads. If you choose
to visit the slopes of Papuk, there are the excellent wines of
Kutjevo to savour, as well as fresh spring water, and spas in
which to relax. In Đakovo (Slavonia), visit the best known
breeding and selection stud farm for Lipizzaner horses, the
half-blood Tulipan Croatian line: an average height, well
balanced, high stepping, sturdy and strong horse. In Istria we
have the Istrijanac - a locally bred, high spirited thoroughbred
horse. There are several equestrian centres in this region, and
wonderful areas for an adventure on horseback. The silent
wilderness of Žumberak offers just the same opportunities. With
the Alkars of Senj, in the valley of the River Cetina, horse
riding became a knightly occupation as long ago as the beginning
of the18th century. Riding through the valley you will discover
the natural, cultural, historical features and specific
characteristics of this picturesque area. And while there, do
not fail to sample the local specialties - including grape
brandy, cheese, bread baked under a peka (a baking lid), as well
as lamb or kid meat prepared in the same way as bread. |
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of a more adventurous bent can opt for a ride down the rugged
tracks of Mount Velebit, and be rewarded by a staggering range
of natural phenomena and magnificent vistas of the sea and the
islands. |
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RECOMMENDATIONS Sinjska alka is a tournament in which
competitors on horseback, dressed in ceremonial folk costume,
riding at full gallop, tilt at an (two small concentric
rings joined by three, equally bars suspended over the end of a
run. This tourney has taken place every year since 1715, to
commemorate the victory of a small number of Sinj citizens
against Turkish armed forces. |
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centres in northern Croatia, Slavonia, Istria and Dalmatia,
organize riding schools and competitions, training and
rehabilitation of horses. These centres are the best and most
reliable organizers of horseback expeditions. |
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