Excursion to the Butsevichi Horse Farm
The weather was not very nice this summer, but the Club still managed to take advantage of one of the last warm and dry days in September to organise an excursion to a horse farm in Butsevichi. More than 20 people, members of the Club, with their relatives and friends gathered for the trip, and on Saturday, 16 September, we all travelled together to Butsevichi.
The horse farm, which has various accompanying attractions in addition to the stables, is located about 30 km to the north of Minsk, so the whole trip there takes less than an hour. Immediately upon arrival, we were met by a cowboy on horseback and taken to the open riding arena, where all participants - under the guidance of trainers, of course - were able to try themselves as riders. The farm staff took professional care of the little and big riders, so that everyone could enjoy the basic elements of horseback riding: boarding, riding at a walking pace and even a light trot. Their own exercises on the horse were definitely the highlight of the day, but not the only reason for their high spirits. The approximately four-hour programme of our stay at the stud farm also included air rifle and archery, horseshoe throwing, musical and dance performances, and of course a visit to the stables. While we were getting acquainted with the four-legged inhabitants of the stables up close, the owner and trainer Alexander shared with us various informative and entertaining facts about the life of horses and the lives of his pets. At the end of the informative and emotional tour visitors had the opportunity to feed the animals with brought carrots and crumbs, which contributed to a positive mood not only among our young visitors. The hosts also took care about daily bread: we were offered a grill and homemade herbal tea, so we were able to go home after being refreshed.
The trip to the countryside was very enjoyable and brought a lot of good impressions and emotional relaxation. As it was a great pleasure for everyone, the Club will continue to offer such excursions in the future, as we have the opportunity to do so.
The horse farm, which has various accompanying attractions in addition to the stables, is located about 30 km to the north of Minsk, so the whole trip there takes less than an hour. Immediately upon arrival, we were met by a cowboy on horseback and taken to the open riding arena, where all participants - under the guidance of trainers, of course - were able to try themselves as riders. The farm staff took professional care of the little and big riders, so that everyone could enjoy the basic elements of horseback riding: boarding, riding at a walking pace and even a light trot. Their own exercises on the horse were definitely the highlight of the day, but not the only reason for their high spirits. The approximately four-hour programme of our stay at the stud farm also included air rifle and archery, horseshoe throwing, musical and dance performances, and of course a visit to the stables. While we were getting acquainted with the four-legged inhabitants of the stables up close, the owner and trainer Alexander shared with us various informative and entertaining facts about the life of horses and the lives of his pets. At the end of the informative and emotional tour visitors had the opportunity to feed the animals with brought carrots and crumbs, which contributed to a positive mood not only among our young visitors. The hosts also took care about daily bread: we were offered a grill and homemade herbal tea, so we were able to go home after being refreshed.
The trip to the countryside was very enjoyable and brought a lot of good impressions and emotional relaxation. As it was a great pleasure for everyone, the Club will continue to offer such excursions in the future, as we have the opportunity to do so.