Ranch Istra Star

🇭🇷 Sljedećeg vikenda Bruno i Brandy nastupaju na tradicionalnoj Trci na prstenac u Barbanu.

Trka na prstenac stoljetna je viteška konjička igra koja se u Barbanu održava od 17. stoljeća i danas čuva duh istarske konjičke tradicije.🏇

Sretno! 🍀

🇬🇧 Next weekend, our rider Bruno and his mare Brandy will take part in the traditional Trka na prstenac in Barban.

This historic equestrian competition dates back to the 17th century and continues to preserve the spirit of Istria’s rich equestrian tradition.

Good luck to them both! 🍀

Nature always puts on the best show
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lately 🤠🐴🏇

Credits: Lisa Todd coaching

🏇 Our Easter vacation in Paris

For a change, we swapped our own horses and familiar trails for something completely different — the vast, elegant gardens of Versailles. Riding there felt almost surreal at moments: wide paths, perfectly kept scenery, and that quiet rhythm you only notice when you’re on horseback somewhere new.

Even though we’re used to being in the saddle and working with horses every day, this experience had its own charm. The horses were responsive, well-balanced, and a pleasure to ride, which made it easy to just relax and take in the surroundings.

Our guide, Cami, set the tone from the very beginning — calm, open, and genuinely passionate. It didn’t feel like a “tour,” but more like riding out with someone who knows the place inside out and is happy to share it with you. We exchanged stories, picked up a few new insights along the way, and felt completely at ease the whole time.

It’s not often we step away from our own routine, but this was a reminder of why we love horses and riding in the first place — discovering new places, new energy, and still feeling at home in the saddle.

A beautiful experience we’d gladly recommend to fellow riders who find themselves near Versailles.

Thank you 🐴 Latino & Django and 👩 .frenchguide 😊🥰