Sardinia

island of horses and the noble sardinian horse race Anglo Arabo Sardo.

Til the 16th Century the Berber and Arab horses can be traced back in the origins of the Anglo-Arabo-Sardo. The race presents itself boasts fine, often with very noble heads and dry heads.

Sardinian horses are tough, persevering, to perform and very sure-footed.
If you ride for the first time a "Sardo" you will be surprised about that. A light gallop, even downhill over rough and smooth underground, with this race is entirely possible.

Especially in the Endurance sports the Sardo is in use. Even the Arab sheikhs with the best Endurance horses in the world buy junior breds often in Sardinia.

For Horse Fans, Sardinia is a paradise. In the mainland, the horses present himself in many traditional parades and races. Spectacular are e.g. during Ardia of Sant Antinu and carnival time in Oristano Sartiglia. 

 

Film at youtube - about Sartiglia in Oristano

If riding like Sartiglia is too spectacular for you, Sardinia offers many, many ways, to enjoy this magnificent breed of horse, an incredible natural beauty to exploring on the horseback.

Up from Canu we organize for you various tours into the Gallura Nature on horseback...

Are you interested on horseback riding during your stay at Agriturismo Canu let us know with your request. We can also organize complete horseback riding holidays for you.

Luogosanto, 10.06.2010