Through Four Seasons' Eyes Budapest - IMEX America

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Equestrian Adventures
Test drive a Hungarian steed
ith so much unspoiled terrain in easy
reach of the capital, horse riding provides
a wonderful way to escape the city for an
invigorating breath of fresh air.
The romanticism associated with equestrian
sports in Hungary can be traced as far back
as the Magyar conquest of the Carpathian
Basin in the 9th century and further still to
Attila and his Hunnic tribes. From Medieval
times, Hungarian Hussars were revered
throughout Europe for their agility in combat
and refined style of dress. After the fall of the
Austro-Hungarian Empire and throughout
communism, however, horse riding and the
rich culture surrounding it, slipped into
dormancy, but in the past two decades there has
been a slow revival of local equestrian sports.
The following are some worthwhile options.