Pfingstfest in Bavaria

I already told you about this bavarian tradition (here). I have some pics to show you guys from this years event.

Kötzting's Whit Ride in Germany

Kötzting's Whit Ride or "der Pfingstritt in Bad Koetzting" (in german language)

Kötzting's Whit Ride ranks amongst the biggest mounted pilgrimage processions in Europe and goes back to an incident in 1412: A man lay dying in the village of Steinbühl about seven kilometres away from Kötzting and asked for the comfort of the church. But the priest was not prepared to go there without protection.     So the young men from Kötzting accompanied the priest spontaneously on his visit to the dying man.

   

After their return unscathed they vowed to repeat this ride each year. Thus it has been carried down, so that every year on Whit Monday some 900 riders form a procession riding and praying through the blooming Zellertal to Steinbühl on their festively bedecked horses and in old traditional costumes.

 
The riders´procession  

 
At 8 a.m. on Whit Monday, accompanied by the ringing of the church bells, the riders leave the town praying on festively bedecked horses. The procession is led by the cross bearer, followed by lantern bearers, fanfare players, a spiritual officiator with sextons and servers. Riding behind them is the "Whit groom" with his two best men.  

The previous year's Whit groom carrying the market town banner, with his best men and representatives of the young men end the official head of the procession. The remaining riders follow. Many of them bear memorial banners that they have received for their long years of participation in this pilgrim ride. One of them carries the venerable county banner. On the way, the riders say their rosaries.
 

The officiator preaches the gospel at the four stations. At the end of there journey, a church service for the riders is held in St. Nikolaus, the Whit riders' pilgrimage church in Steinbühl. After a rest for the horses and riders the procession returns to Bad Kötzting.

• source: http://www.bad-koetzting.de/110.html

Have you ever been to Romania?

Romania Land of Choice!

So I already told you about a beautiful city from Romania, named Alba Iulia. I want you to tell something about the hole country.
Romania is a country not so big but not so small....from eastern Europe. It has a various relief, it has the Carpathian mountains that somehow protect the beautiful inside area called Transylvania. Well you may heard about it about the Dracula's Tale. In this region you can see a lot of castles in with Vlad Tepes (the real person from whom we have this tail of Dracula,but he was not really exactly as described there). Going further we find a plain area in the south and in the right we have the Danube Delta and the Black See. We can also add that the southern border is mainly made from the course of this big river, Danube, that comes from the Black Forest Mountains in Germany and crosses 10 countries and four capitals.

Here you can see a short description of Transylvania --->>>click here!!!

Here you can see a short description of Danube River --->>>click here!!!
                                                                                         and also --->>>click here!!!

For more about this country and tourism tips              --->>>click here!!!


You can also try to see the Wild Carpathia short movies that have several parts

• The first part                              --->>> here!!!
• The second part                         --->>> here!!!

And so on...

Besides this a great experience is driving on 2 mountain roads: Transalpina and Transfagarasan.Some say...the best driving road in the world is the Transfagarasan. Other say the best one is the Transalpina. What do you think? 

click here!!!

Also if you visit Transalpina you will be amazed of the free horses on top, near the road and also about the donkies.

For a beautiful horse slideshow --->>> click here!!!

The Spanish Riding School Vienna

The world of Lipizzans!

In one of my trips I arrived in Vienna. It is a wonderful city full of history, parks and a lot of things to see and do. As I was going for a walk in the city, I discovered The Spanish Riding School, right in the middle of the town, in a place called Hofburg. I didn't had much time, but I went to the "Morning Exercise", which they do every morning from Tuesday to Friday between 10:00 and 12:00. I think it was the greatest way to start my day. I was really amazed about their beautiful white horses, as they were accompanied by classical Viennese Music. I could see the specific strengthening and building up of the muscles, the horses natural movements, which were developed into the perfect figures of the "High School of the classical Horsemanchip". 

The most important thing is that they have only Lipizzans, which are Europe's oldest horse breed.They are bread from Spanish, Italian and Arab bloodlines, very intelligent and lively, with their classic physique and grace. These horses are perfectly suited for the representative style of the High School of Classical Horsemanship.

There you can also see the performances of those incredible creatures.You will be very impressed to really see the result of years of training of horse and rider in more than 70 classical performances a year.

Another great thing is that you can be apart of a guided tour, behind the scenes of this incredible school. You can have an insight into the most important areas and the stables.

For more infos --->>>click here!!!

A wonderful city and an equestrian opportunity

Horse riding in a historical city : Alba Iulia

Alba Iulia is a not so big town in Transylvania, Romania. It is the place where The Big National Reunion had place on 1st of December 1918 which made possible the final union ,of Transylvania and Banat (two romanian regions that were first independent) with the Romanian Kingdom.

For more historical details --->>>click here!!!!

For more pictures and events --->>>click here!!!!

Being a historical city, we can here be part of a lot of events presenting it's legacy. This includes various horse parades with roman soldiers and remakings of different important fights that also include horse riding. Besides this you can also go and take horse riding lessons with some great horses.

Kizoa slideshow: Cetatea Alba Iulia - Slideshow

Must see Horse Movie(Part 1)

Black Beauty

I think everybody knows this movie even if he/she just heard it's name. Made in 1994, it has an Adventure, Drama and Family genre. It is a captivating story about the fates of horses and the people who own them, how they are more interested on money or on the pure heart of their horse.
It is a really must see movie with a lot of beautiful horses.

For more details --->>>click here!!!

Great horse show

Cavallo Classico

For those who have the chance to go to one of these shows I can assure you that you will not forget it for a lifetime. This show combines an orchestra, with a band and around 100 horses that will make you feel like you are dreaming.

For more details visit the official site ---> click here!

Also you can see other people reviews on their facebook page ----> click here!