Arrive any day of the week that suits you and enjoy 8 nights at our lodge, nestled among lush plantations with views of horses roaming in the paddock.
Morning Activities
Each morning, you'll engage in lessons focused on:
- Natural horse care
- Communication with horses
- Groundwork and liberty training
- Straightness Training—Yoga for the horse!
After these enriching sessions, you can unwind on your terrace and savor a delicious Javanese lunch filled with fresh vegetables.
Afternoon Options
In the afternoons, choose from:
- A specialized yoga session designed for horse riders
- A scenic trail ride through authentic kampung life and beautiful rice fields, with stunning views of Mount Merbabu and the majestic volcano Merapi. Depending on the season, you may witness the rice harvesting or planting process, a vital part of Indonesian culture.
You'll also visit local home industries to learn about and sample products like genuine bees’ honey (madu asli) and traditional Javanese palm sugar (gula Jawa), with opportunities to purchase these items at local prices.
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About The Host
The Host is a natural horse riding school, located on the outskirts of Salatiga, centrally positioned between Yogyakarta, Semarang, and Solo in Central Java, Indonesia.
Our robust and surefooted horses - of Indonesian breed and local crossed with thoroughbred - are kept, fed, and trained the natural way. Our horses live outside 24/7 in herds, eat the naturally available grasses and hay, go barefoot, and we train our horses using natural horsemanship methods.
We ride our horses without bits, spurs, or any other means of force; at Havana Horses you learn how to communicate with your horse and become partners.
As of 2007 people from all over the world enjoy lessons, courses, trail rides, and horsey holidays in Salatiga. The host is run by horse trainers and coaches Havedz and Anna.
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Location
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FAQ
Where To Find Us?
At the Exit Salatiga of the toll road turn left. Then, after 200 meters you will see a sign "Tegalwaton" and a sign of Havana Horses: turn right. Follow the road up. After approximately 900 meters you will find Havana Horses on your left.
Climate
In Indonesia there is a tropical climate, with a dry season of more or less six months and a rainy season of six months. The dry season starts in April and lasts till October. Then rain will start to fall until April, with the wettest month being January.
What are the facilities when I stay at the lodge?
Facilities in the Lodge are: use of the shared kitchen and dining space, the terrace with loungers and natural swimming pool. On the 1st floor: a balcony looking into the green plantations and a balcony looking over the paddock with horses, a shared relax room with a day bed, book case, reading corner, and desk.
What activities or amusement is there to find?
Havana Horses is NOT a tourist attraction or amusement park. Nature and animal lovers stay in the Lodge to find peace and quiet, close to nature.