A small hobby for a huge pleasure. The first farm of miniature horses in the Urals is waiting for replenishment again. Tatyana Mustyakimova, a resident of Chelyabinsk, changed her job to an unusual hobby two years ago.
American miniature horses have a Ural idyll. After a delicious breakfast of hay, muesli and some carrots, each inhabitant of a small farm is busy with a very important task. Someone on the sand is sunbathing or washing. Someone walks on a leash, and someone learns the basics of training. While Khatenka is doing "Up", Lyalya starts with a simple one. If the dog gives the owner a paw, then the mini-horse gives a leg.
Lyalechka is not only smart, but also very musical. In his free time, he likes to stand on a wooden barrel and play it like a drum. Tiny horses are generally distinguished by a cheerful and playful disposition. For breeder Tatyana Mustyakimova, a small horse is an ideal pet.
“They are all quite curious, quite sociable, always ready to communicate with any child. They will never bite, they will never kick,” says Tatyana Mustyakimova, mini-horse breeder.
Horses are carried on the hands here - both literally and figuratively. Reduced copies of riding horses weigh little, they also eat at a minimum. Now there are already 15 guests on the farm: Shetland and mini ponies, Appaloosa ponies and Tatiana's special pride - American miniatures. “The mane is curly, because this girl is only a year old, she is small,” Tatyana Mustyakimova explains. “But she will not grow any more - the breed standard is up to 86 centimeters in total.”
“I was roller-skating, I see: it’s like a horse and not a horse, some small ones. And so, I changed big horses for small ones, and I really like it,” says Ksenia Taran, a volunteer.
Among the small horses that were bred in Europe in the 70s and then transported to America, today, it turns out, there are big and serious competitions. There is also agility in the world - a track with obstacles, and show jumping, only without a rider, and driving - this is when mini-ponies race on carts. Tatyana dreams of holding such competitions in Russia. Her tiny horses have more than once stated the ideal height, excellent weight and the straightest legs.
Fante is only a year old, but in Russia she is already a rising star: this spring she won first place at an exhibition in St. Petersburg. The blue-eyed affectionate beauty was recognized as the best in her age. However, none of the horses has star disease. The main thing for them is not public recognition, but love, communication and attention. And Tatyana plans to expand the boundaries of her farm so that small horses coexist there with large ones.
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 hairdressing master class, tea drinking, horseback riding (for an additional fee - 300 rubles per person. Payment at the office).
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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 comments: 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!
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 tour, 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 feed them, 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.
We invite students and their parents to excursion to mini-horses during which adults and children will get acquainted with amazing animals. Mini-horse farm in the Moscow region- this is a unique place, the analogue of which is difficult to find all over the world.
mini horses- this is not at all a pony, as many people think. Nature and people - Argentinean farmers have managed to create a unique charming creature of the Farabella breed.
The horse character of these crumbs is distinguished by its intelligence, calm and friendly disposition. Their innate jumping ability over various obstacles causes tenderness and delight. You will see all this on excursions to the mini-horse farm.
These horses are perfectly trained and gentle with a person and, especially, with children, for whom horses become best friends. They can be easily taught various commands, like a dog - to stand, lie down, sit, play ball, give a paw (or rather, a hoof), neigh on command, and so on.
mini horses are indispensable when teaching children to ride, because due to their size they do not cause fear of falling. Communication of a child with a small horse is not only the first step into the big world of equestrian sports, the effect of communication is simply invaluable, because it has a huge psychotherapeutic effect on the child's nervous system.
Treatment with a horse has been known since the time of Hippocrates. This section of zootherapy is called hippotherapy. Specialists on the farm have developed various programs, taking into account the individual characteristics of the child's development, communication difficulties, any personal problems in the family and school.
We invite children and their parents to visit miniature animals, where you will learn how these wonderful creatures live and what they eat, what breeds live on a farm in the suburbs, how to care for miniatures, how to clean and wash them, and about ammunition. At the entrance to the stable you will be told important rules of behavior with animals.
At the end of the trip, we will be shown the champion of the miniature Appaloosa breed. Then the guests go outside, to the paddock, where they can clean, comb and feed the horses.
At the end of the program, you will be able to ride horses. Children weighing up to 30-35 kg can ride on horseback, older children and adults can ride in a light cart or on a large horse. At your request, we are ready to arrange for you tea party with sweets.
In the souvenir shop you will find many interesting themed souvenirs.
Tour duration: 1 hour 30 minutes + 30 minutes for tea
Direction: 30 km. Kaluga highway.
Program cost per person:
| Duration | 20+2 | 30+2 | 40+2 |
| 6 hours | 1350 | 990 | 850 |
The price of the tour includes: bus, guide-accompanying, excursion service on the farm
Additionally:
-tea with sweets + 50 rubles. \person (payment at the office of the travel agency)
-Horse riding + 250 rubles per person (payment on the spot)