Sitting ten days in the country with a child is a dubious pleasure that not everyone can do. It is possible that there is an agricultural farm, a family park or a farm not far from your dacha cooperative, where a child can touch a cow or ride a pony while parents get acquainted with the moonshine device and participate in a steak cooking master class. The Village and Workingmama have chosen six destinations for ecotourism.
On the territory of the Kostin Dvor farm there is a guest house with a kitchen, a sauna, stables, a pond with fish and geese, an orchard and a playground.
Children are brought here to get acquainted with friendly mini-horses (80 centimeters high) and ride them (300 rubles). Kids can not only stroke or feed the animals, but also learn how to ride. Riding lessons are given to children from the age of one year and weighing up to 35 kilograms. (There will be no classes on public holidays due to high traffic.) The stable houses rare Appaloosa and Falabella mini-horses, as well as Shetland ponies, known for their calm disposition and love of children.
In the bird park "Sparrows" collected more than two thousand birds and rare animals from all over the world: a large toucan, a hornbill, owls, the largest collection of parrots in Russia. More than 70 species of parrots from Australia, Africa, Asia, South and Central America live here permanently. Ostriches, parrots and birds of prey can all be observed at close range. The park's mini-farm is home to lambs, goats, pheasants, small pigs and giant rabbits. If this is not enough for you, then children's happiness can be supplemented by kangaroos, hares and a raccoon dog.
In addition to the menagerie and poultry house, the park has a playground, a paintball range, a Pelican restaurant, and an Ivolga hotel. Parents can rent fishing rods and go fishing: there is carp in the local pond.
"Bogdarnya" is a farm, a horse yard and a hotel. On the territory of the complex there is a stable for 15 horses. The farm is located in the floodplain of the Klyazma River, in the Krutovsky Reserve, surrounded by water meadows and oak groves. The owners of "Bogdarnya" are a married couple John and Nina Kopiski. John is an Englishman who has lived in Russia for over twenty years, a veal supplier to LavkaLavka, and a maker of cheeses that can be bought at Moscow's Christmas markets. On his farm, parents attend master classes in cheese making and cooking steaks, and children get acquainted with the life of the Russian village and folk crafts. Farm products can be purchased here.
On the Russian Ostrich farm, not only ostriches run around, but also for some reason buffaloes, rabbits and camels. Now more than 150 ostriches live here, there are Australian and African ones. Birds and animals can be fed: food is sold right there. Farm tours run every hour. If there is no desire to get to the farm by car, you can book a family tour from Moscow with a transfer in both directions for 1,100 rubles (adult and child). For children on the farm, workshops on modeling and painting are held, various competitions are held.
Fans of ecotourism come to the Kuznetsovo agroestate: here you can stay in a village hotel, eat goat cheese, bread from the oven, scrambled eggs from duck eggs and drink homemade moonshine.
The farm has its own farm, a stable with Arabian breeding stallions, pens for goats and chickens, a moonshine distillery, a paintball field and a Russian bath. Small children are given rides on donkeys, camels, horses and are taught how to take care of animals. Older children will enjoy quad bike safaris and rafting.
Safari Park
"Kudykina Mountain"
ADDRESS: Lipetsk region,
village Kamenka
OPERATING MODE: Tuesday-Sunday,
from 10:00 to 20:00
Entrance to the park - free
to the fortress - 50 rubles, rent
and other services - up to 200 rubles, discounts for large families
Safari Park "Kudykina Gora" covers an area of 500 hectares and is located on the territory of a nature reserve on the banks of the Don River, not far from Lipetsk.
On a local farm, you can meet horses and donkeys, kangaroos and llamas, camels and yaks, spotted deer and ostriches. You can go on a tour in a harnessed carriage or ride on horseback - on a donkey, horse, pony or camel. Twice a week there is a riding school for children aged 11-17 and hippotherapy sessions.
There is a children's town in the park - a labyrinth of slides, trampolines and swings, for which river sand is brought, so children are allowed into it only barefoot. And in the summer, the "City of Masters" is open - an ancient Russian fortress, where they teach weaving from a rod, modeling from clay and forging horseshoes.
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An amazing journey into the world of Lilliputian horses, the smallest horses from the Shetland Islands. After all, they are slightly larger than a shepherd in height. Full immersion in the world of unusual and very kind animals. The program will be interesting for both children and adults.Price: from 1480 RUB
Do you know that there are very small horses? Not ponies, but horses. This breed of horses can be safely kept at home or in the country with a plot of 6 acres. They are more like cute plush toys - the height at the withers of a mini-horse does not exceed 86 centimeters, or even less. In this way, the height of the mini-horse is the same size as a large and medium dog. So, on our tour you will get to know them.
miniature horses have a calm and friendly disposition. In addition to their small stature, their breeding was based on a very important trait for all miniks without exception, namely their good disposition. The good nature of any of the minis will never match their "big" brothers. There is an opinion that an ordinary horse, but not large for its breed, often has a bad temper. This is by no means the case for mini-horses. Mini horses are a completely different species. His main distinguishing quality is certainly small stature and a special kind horse character. They get along very well with children and become their best friends. Unlike other pets, mini horses require special care, which, as practice shows, brings pleasure and entertainment. Children love combing their manes and braiding their pets in fancy hairstyles. They love to walk with them and feed them. In addition to bringing joy, a mini-horse will contribute to the development of such qualities in a child as responsibility and care.
The mini horse is smart, brave and beautiful learns various tricks - like a dog. You can simply teach her various commands - stand, lie down, sit, bring diarrhea, play ball, give a paw (or rather, a leg), neigh on command, jump on command, and so on. You can teach her to start moving on command, and then, on command, change gaits - from step to trot, from trot to canter and again transition to a walk or trot and a complete stop.
Visiting a private farm, we will see not only mini-horses, but also Shetland ponies(the smallest in its class), and we can also ride.
Only children weighing up to 30-35 kg, older children and adults will be able to ride in a light wagon (adults ride 1 person each) or on a large horse.
At the end of the program in a cozy game room you will find tea party with cookies and bagels.
Highlights of the tour:
- the farm is located 30 km from the Moscow Ring Road, and it takes no more than 40 minutes to get to it;
- unlike most farms and animal kennels, where dirt and bad smells are a characteristic feature, this farm is more like a 4-star hotel than a place for horses to stay.
Tour duration ~ 5 hours (approximately).
Gathering at metro station "Yugo-Zapadnaya" at 09:45. Departure at 10:00.
Program cost:
adult - 1480 rubles.
child - 1480 rubles.
The tour price includes:
Additionally paid:
The cost of riding a mini-horse, in a cart and on a large horse is 350 rubles. (paid additionally at the office).
The information on the site is not a public offer and is informative: for clarification, please contact the managers.
The travel time and duration of the tour are indicative.
On all excursions, you must have a passport with you, for children - a birth certificate.
Foreign citizens must have a migration card with them.
Other important conditions for booking excursions.
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05/05/2016 Olga
Good afternoon. 05/03/2016 I was on an excursion with my son, got a lot of positive emotions. The guide Pavel spoke very interestingly about mini horses. At the farm itself, they gave us a tour and let the children stroke, comb and feed these cute animals. Thank you. We will definitely go on other excursions with your travel agency.
08/10/2015 Puzikova Olga
08/08/15 \"Visiting the mini-horses\" . My daughter dreamed of making this trip. She is 10 years old. She has been interested in horses for a long time, reads, studies breeds, but she did not have the opportunity to visit the stable. We are very grateful to the organizers for the opportunity to visit \"Zakharov's Farm \". This is a great opportunity to meet amazing animals, learn and see firsthand how they live! The owners and employees are wonderful people! Competent specialists in their difficult work, kind and sympathetic. The program is thoroughly thought out: acquaintance with the stable, different types of horses, ponies and mini-horses, riding and even drinking tea! Perfect cleanliness and comfort in the household! How much effort, labor and health invested!!! Only positive emotions and words of gratitude. And the assessment of the child is probably the most important thing! Her dream came true!!! Thank you so much! We plan to visit this wonderful event again. Special thanks to the driver for a comfortable ride on the difficult roads near Moscow and to the guide Pavel Maslov for an interesting story and creating a cozy atmosphere throughout the trip. There is only one wish - to increase the duration of your stay on the farm. Recommend to parents with children! Children will be delighted!
22.05.2015 Komissarova Oksana
05/17/2015 were on an excursion \ . Impressions are wonderful. A pleasant guide (Galina), a polite driver, a comfortable bus, right on the farm itself - interesting information about horses, easily perceived by children, in general - a friendly atmosphere. A suitable collection point for waiting for all participants until the time of departure is at McDonald's, i.e. under the roof. Rainy cool weather did not affect the mood. Thanks a lot!
07/27/2014 Tatyana
July 27, 2014 went on an excursion with a child of 6 years. I liked it very much, I recommend it to everyone! The tour was conducted by the hostess of the farm, Elena Viktorovna, a very sweet, friendly and pleasant woman. She told us a lot of interesting things about the life of horses on the farm, about the farm itself, about the breeds and their characteristics. We took pictures, the child rode horses and combed them (at the end he said that it was easier to get a dog, because there was less trouble). Then they drank tea and biscuits. Everything was fun and in a good mood. We really liked our guide - Pavel. VERY interesting told everything about horses, ponies, mustangs, etc. I didn’t want to sleep on the bus, I wanted to listen! Dmiriy - the driver, also liked it very much (quickly and accurately drove us there and back). The bus was very comfortable and new, with good air conditioning. In general, the day off was great, we also managed to go to the dacha .... Thank you all !!!
05/11/2014 Natalia
We went on a tour on May 11th. Everyone liked it very much! Thanks a lot to the driver Andrey. guide Pavel and guide and hostess Elena. Excellent conditions, wonderful information, and very tasty tea) I think we will use the services of the "Travel Store" more than once. The organization is excellent - no delays and conflict situations. The children are, of course, delighted! Adults, too. Thank you very much! We recommend to everyone.
05/05/2014 Anton
Good afternoon. We were on an excursion "05/04/2014. I liked everything very much, the guide - quite interesting and understandable for the kids, he told about mini horses, ponies, etc. In general, everything is very positive. But there are a few remarks: carefully plan your seats on the bus, several people had vouchers for the same places.In the description it should be added that the purchase of horseback riding includes riding in a cart and riding.In principle, it would be great, if not a time limit.Therefore, I consider the time spent on the farm need to increase Thank you.
Great tour! The guide was there on time, the bus left without delay. We had a guide Pavel. Many thanks to him for an interesting story during the road! So much information! The farm was pleasantly surprised by the staff. Everyone is very attentive, polite and friendly! Such people are a rarity these days. I would like to wish them prosperity and a rich sponsor) The farm is in excellent condition, everything is neat, but I imagine with what efforts all this is done. Rich people, help them a little! They deserve it! The horses are adorable, but that's too much to say. Our children (2 years 3 months and 4.5 years old) really enjoyed it, it was interesting, exciting, they took part in everything. We had a wonderful guide on the farm, Svetlana. Like a professional tour guide. Very well spoken and knows how to grab attention. All the children in the group listened to her with bated breath. A very nice girl. Bottom line: we recommend this tour! Get a huge boost of positive energy both from the animals themselves and from the people you have to face!
Program
Since the time of Hippocrates, the concept of "hippotherapy" has been known - treatment with a horse. Indeed, these animals have a unique ability to lead a person out of a closed internal space, awaken the desire to communicate with people, learn about the world around them, and enjoy life. When you get nervous or tired, it's worth talking to the horses for half an hour - you become a completely different person. We invite you to spend the whole day in the company of these amazing animals. In addition to recreational recreation, cognitive excursions are waiting for you, filled with entertaining, amazing facts from the life of horses.
First, we will introduce you to the Elitar horse breeding farm, the main purpose of which is to breed breeding and sports horses of the Hanoverian breed. This is an amazing breed of horses, distinguished by its gracefulness and royal exterior. The Hanoverian breed is one of the leaders in the world ranking of the World Federation of Sport Horse Breeding. During the tour, you will learn the history of how a horse became a domestic animal, the variety of breeds that exist in the world, and what requirements professional sports horse breeds must meet. You will be introduced to the cycle of reproduction of horses from breeding to rearing, training and factory testing of young animals. Of course, there will be time to communicate with these amazing animals, the opportunity to treat them with fresh carrots, to feel the warmth of their rough tongue and the softness of velvet wool.
The "session of hippotherapy" will continue in the hospitable realm of mini-horses - the Kostin Dvor horse breeding farm. Here, on a picturesque territory of 4 hectares with its own pond and orchard, there is a modern stable. Its inhabitants are miniature horses. Their main distinguishing quality, of course, is small stature and a special kind horse character. Miniature horses are not ponies, but an independent, rare breed. Their height does not exceed 86 cm at the withers. At the same time, there are horses and 38 cm, while they weigh from 20 to 65 kg.
You will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with these funny horses, learn the history of this breed and their distant Paleolithic ancestors. Children love these horses very much and call them “Humpbacked Skates”, and they also remember the rhyme: “I love my horse, I will comb her hair smoothly!”, Moreover, you will have this opportunity. "Miniki" are very fond of when they braid their braids and decorate them with colorful bows. After tea drinking, there will be an opportunity to ride in a horse-drawn cart.
09.00 - Departure of the bus from metro station Turgenevskaya. Travel information.
Visit to the Elitar Breeding Horse Breeding Farm: a story about the Hanoverian breed of horses, a tour of the stable, a demonstration on the arena (parade ground) of mares with foals and stallions.
Visiting the Kostin Dvor mini-horse farm: visiting the stables, getting to know Shetland ponies and mini-horses, a master class in hairstyles, tea drinking, horseback riding (for an additional fee - 300 rubles per person. Payment at the office).
We went to the village of Senkino-Sekerino, where the mini-horse breeding farm is located, at the end of April. This is a short (only 5 hours), but very interesting excursion, especially considering that we are not talking about ponies, but about real horses, only very, very small ones. Less than an hour drive from the Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station along the Kaluga highway. The excursion program is designed in such a way that it immediately becomes clear that the most important tourists on this trip are children. Guide from the travel agency The travel store was waiting for the group near the metro station near McDonald's, which is very convenient - there is where to run, if anything. On the way to the farm, Pavel told in a very interesting, detailed and most importantly accessible way for a children's audience how such small horses appeared, what mini-breeds are, about the habits and character of animals. It turns out that mini-horses have a very kind disposition, and they do not sleep standing up, like ordinary horses, but lying down. The mini Faladella breed is considered the smallest horse on the planet - its height at the withers is only about 70 cm. This breed was bred by an Argentine farmer and received his sonorous name. There are also American miniature horses, which are excellent guides for blind people - they are very calm, even phlegmatic, and remember the area well. The third mini-breed - Appalusi - is distinguished by an unusual color, similar to the color of the Dolmatian. In horse breeding, this color is called "chubary". Appaloosians have another feature - striped hooves. The farm breeds not only mini-horses, but also Shetland ponies, which are also considered the smallest in their class. The owner of the farm is called Konstantin Viktorovich, so the farm is still very sincerely called "Kostin Dvor". The bus parked almost near the stables. The building is very modern and doesn't look too much like a stable. On the first floor there were stalls for horses, on the second - living quarters, a toilet, a living room, where we were given tea after the tour. The rooms are very clean, there is not even a specific smell of a stall. Opposite the stables is a spacious paddock, where we immediately saw cute and fluffy little horses that looked like plush toys. They turned out to be very curious and one after another ran up to the wooden fence, affectionately poked their funny faces into the outstretched children's hands, got to know each other. It was necessary to see the faces and eyes of the children, how many emotions at once - joy, tenderness, tenderness, care. Children suffering from cerebral palsy (infantile cerebral palsy) are often brought to the farm for hippotherapy sessions - there is such a service on the farm. It happens that communication with a small horse does wonders. A female guide appeared from the stable, who with difficulty gathered the children around her who were keen on horses. to start walking around the farm. At the entrance to the stable, there is a leaflet on the wall with the rules of conduct and safety precautions for handling horses. Children and adults were warned not to slam doors, run, shout, make noise, put their hands between the bars of the stall in the stable. You can not approach the horse from behind - it can get scared and hit hard. It is forbidden to treat animals roughly. I liked one phrase in the rules - "The horse is noble by nature, not prone to hostility. If he becomes stubborn and even vicious, consider that it is not his fault. Horses will not love you more if you are excessively soft. They feel in safer, happier and better behaved when boundaries are clearly set." Of course, this rule is not only suitable for horses. The boundaries are drawn, the children are serious. We went around all the stalls, saw where the horses sleep, what they are fed, how they take a shower, found out what horse ammunition is. We were shown a real miracle - a newborn foal a little larger than a toy poodle - so tiny, legs like matches, but already standing firmly, resting its hooves on the floor, covered with clean, dry sawdust. The smallest Appaloosie horse on the farm is Roderick, with a gray spotted coat, fluffy bangs falling over his eyes and a fluffy tail that looks like a light train. Roderick knows how to bow beautifully, stretching his front leg slightly forward. The guide showed how to properly approach the horse a little from the side and give it food on the outstretched palm. If you brought gifts for the horses (peeled carrots are best), there is a special table in the stable at the entrance where you can put a treat. Each child, guided by a guide, approached Roderick and fed him a piece of carrot. The stallion quietly, with his lips alone, removed the delicacy from the palm of his hand and grunted with pleasure. It was funny. The guide explained that it is forbidden to feed the horses on your own. Firstly, for safety reasons, and secondly, horses do not have a satiety center in the brain, and it is easy to overfeed them. The stable has its own feeding regime, which is strictly observed. Horses are fed 8 times a day. Each horse eats 5 kg of hay, 1 kg of oats and 1 kg of apples or carrots. The stalls are equipped with automatic drinkers. After talking with Roderick, the children were given colorful brushes and invited to go to the street corral. There we were shown how horses are groomed. Work began to boil, soon the small herd was all in hairstyles, ribbons and bows. And our clothes are all in assorted wool. In spring, horses shed heavily, shedding their warm and fluffy winter coats. Cats live on the farm. In the oats that horses are fed, mice often start up - they rustle, and the horses are frightened by the rustle. Therefore, cats are welcome here. There is an arena behind the stable building - you can ride there. On a small horse, you can put a child weighing no more than 35 kg. Older and heavier children ride Shetland ponies or in a cart. When riding on a child's head, be sure to wear a protective helmet. Skating is paid either immediately when buying a ticket, or at the farm after the fact. The ticket costs 250 rubles. Two hours flew by. Before leaving, there was some time to walk around the farm. Behind the stables is a large pond where fish are bred. Fishing is paid.) There are several guest houses on the hill - if you wish, you can rent it for the weekend. Nearby is a playground and another open paddock for dressage. Geese swarm at the water's edge. Near the decorative wattle fence with clay jars sticking out on stakes, a very charming straw scarecrow flaunts.
Watching children of different ages while walking around the farm, I concluded that it is better to bring children over 3 years old to this excursion. Kids express their emotions very violently, while they do not perceive either their parents or the guide (which is understandable at their age), and it is forbidden to scream and make noise in the stable. Also during the tour it is very difficult to organize a group of children if the parents themselves do not follow the established rules. And one more thing - in the stable there is a very beautiful horse named Kazbek. He is allergic to women's perfume, the smell of which makes him cough violently. Therefore, if you are going on this excursion, refrain from using perfume on the day of the trip, take pity on the horse's health, which is not so strong.
Do you know that there are very small horses? Not ponies, but horses. This breed of horses can be safely kept at home or in the country with a plot of 6 acres. They are more like cute plush toys - the height at the withers of a mini-horse does not exceed 86 centimeters, or even less. In this way, the height of the mini-horse is the same size as a large and medium dog. So, on our tour you will get to know them.
miniature horses have a calm and friendly disposition. In addition to their small stature, their breeding was based on a very important trait for all miniks without exception, namely their good disposition. The good nature of any of the minis will never match their "big" brothers. There is an opinion that an ordinary horse, but not large for its breed, often has a bad temper. This is by no means the case for mini-horses. Mini horses are a completely different species. His main distinguishing quality is certainly small stature and a special kind horse character. They get along very well with children and become their best friends. Unlike other pets, mini horses require special care, which, as practice shows, brings pleasure and entertainment. Children love combing their manes and braiding their pets in fancy hairstyles. They love to walk with them and feed them. In addition to bringing joy, a mini-horse will contribute to the development of such qualities in a child as responsibility and care.
The mini horse is smart, brave and beautiful learns various tricks - like a dog. You can simply teach her various commands - stand, lie down, sit, bring diarrhea, play ball, give a paw (or rather, a leg), neigh on command, jump on command, and so on. You can teach her to start moving on command, and then, on command, change gaits - from step to trot, from trot to canter and again transition to a walk or trot and a complete stop.
Visiting a private farm, we will see not only mini-horses, but also Shetland ponies(the smallest in its class), and we can also ride.
Only children weighing up to 30-35 kg, older children and adults will be able to ride in a light wagon (adults ride 1 person each) or on a large horse.
At the end of the program in a cozy game room you will find tea party with cookies and bagels.
Highlights of the tour:
- the farm is located 30 km from the Moscow Ring Road, and it takes no more than 40 minutes to get to it;
- unlike most farms and animal kennels, where dirt and bad smells are a characteristic feature, this farm is more like a 4-star hotel than a place for horses to stay.