Riding Academy

Riding Academy of GolfStream Project positions itself as an associated member of exclusive «Xenophon Club», which is generally acknowledged as a carrier of rules and methods of «Classical Riding Art».

In order to popularize classical riding school and culture in Ukraine, Austrian experts developed special programs of lectures and exercises for horsemen, methodology for horse teaching and training.

Strictly regulated curriculum for horsemen is targeted at the development of basic skills and will also include several additional modules:

• specially designed off-saddle exercises,
• use of music as an extra tool in training,
• targeted workshops for riders of medium and high level with participation of foreign specialists.

Experienced teachers from Austria and Germany will work here and it is a guaranty of professional and qualitative training. Our horsemen will have at their disposal 50 horses of the best breeds from Andalusia, Hanover and Goldstein. The horses have good pedigree and possess sweet temper, intelligence and high endurance at execution of sport tasks.

Academy’s horses selection plan* is as follows:

* For clear marketing and communications, the horses of chestnut and white colors have been selected.

Architecture of Riding Academy building is in harmony with Golf Club design and in contrast with the surrounding landscape. Despite this stylistic remark, there is well-thought European comfort inside the complex. Cozy «Fresh&Quick» cafe, panoramic viewing grounds, checkrooms and relaxation rooms support maximum convenience. They are fully equipped from technological point of view and comply with sport requirements.

Trainings will be held in two full-length horse riding-halls.

Riding Hall is equipped with modern air conditioning and ventilation systems. They will insure ideal training conditions for horsemen in any time of the year. And if you like open air trainings you will appreciate open Air Space riding ground with unique UFO-heating system for winter time.

Total area of Riding Academy is more than 30 hectares. There are numerous ordinary training courses, year-round walking routes and paddocks. Military Show and Show Jumping sites were developed for the best horsemen.

Apart from regular competitions, Riding Academy is going to hold Big Games that include short distance racing Le Trek, Western riding and galloping games.

Dr. Werner Pohl is Chief Consultant of Riding Academy. He is Director of Education and Research Farms in University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna and ex-Managing Director of Spanish Riding School in Vienna.