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Hungarian Horseman Show
location_on Budapest, Hungary
schedule 2 hours
Overview
Leave the city for a horse farm on the Hungarian plain and watch the csikós, the traditional mounted herders, show what they and their horses can do. It is a lively, open-air change from churches and museums.
Highlights
- Whip cracking: Long braided whips snapped in rhythm and with precision.
- Riding skills: Fast riding and tricks performed on and between the horses.
- Carriage driving: Painted wooden carriages driven around the arena.
- Farm animals: Many ranches keep Hungarian breeds such as grey cattle nearby.
Good to know
- Time on site: About 2 hours at the venue; the drive from Budapest is extra and depends on the farm.
- Activity level: Easy: seated or standing outdoors, on uneven, dusty or muddy farm ground.
- Pairs well with: A Danube River Cruise back in Budapest that evening.
Facts
History
- The csikós were the mounted horse herders of the Great Hungarian Plain, the open grassland known as the puszta.
- Hortobágy National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, protects a puszta landscape shaped by centuries of herding.
Did you know?
- The 'Puszta five' – one rider standing on the backs of two horses while driving three more ahead – was developed by horseman Béla Lénárd.
- Goulash takes its name from gulyás, the Hungarian word for a cattle herder.
Tour manager tips
- Stay behind barriers, keep children close and avoid flash photography near the horses.
- Wear closed shoes; farm ground can be dusty or muddy.
- Agree a regroup point before the show, as these venues are spread out.
Included in the price
Included
- Entry to the horse farm
- Traditional csikós horseman show
Not included: Transport from Budapest to the farm (unless booked separately), food and drinks, carriage rides, gratuities, personal expenses.
Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the attraction being open on the day of your visit, and on the event schedule.
Meeting point
Your exact meeting point is confirmed on the travel voucher issued after booking.
Entry fees for museums, monuments and civic sites are set by the authority that runs each one and can change without notice. Figures here are a guide; your final quote confirms them.
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