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Icelandic horses in the snow around Levi are waiting for a walk of about an hour in the saddle. Whole visits run closer to two hours once introductions, hot drinks and cookies are included, and the outing is private for up to six riders. Guides match horse to rider and keep the group together at that walking pace.
Horses are reached from your stay by collection, and they are chosen for you at the start rather than left to a first-come row. Helmets go on before you mount, and the pace stays a walk for the hour in the saddle, with your guide matching horse to rider and keeping the group together. Nervous riders stay at a walk, which is how this visit is meant to run.
Stepping down after riding is for hot drinks and cookies, then we return you to your Levi address. Hours in the saddle are the riding, and the rest of the two hours is introductions and that warm stop. Previous riding is not needed, because the line is chosen for a calm walk rather than a fast ride.
Snowy ground around Levi holds the trails, with views towards the fells when the weather allows. Fenced school rings are not where you spend the whole hour, but the line is chosen for a calm walk, not a fast ride across open fell. Snow underfoot and trees at the edge of the track are the setting for the hour in the saddle.
Staying around Levi rather than a long transfer into another valley is why the whole visit still fits about two hours. Winter resort streets in Finnish Lapland sit close to the horses, so collection from your stay is a short hop. Snowy countryside at the edge of the village is what you ride, then you return to the same address.
Previous riding is not required, because the visit is run at a walk with horses matched at the start. Rider weight is limited to 95 kg so horses can be matched properly, and you should share children's ages when you book. An adult rides with younger riders, and the group is private for up to six.
Shoes with a small heel grip the stirrups better than smooth soles, so leave fashion trainers if you have a pair with a heel. Mention cookie allergies and anyone who is new to horses, so the introductions can go slowly. Warm layers you can ride in matter, because an hour in the saddle in snow is colder than the same hour in a school ring.
Private horses and a guide belong to your group of up to six, at a walk, with drinks and cookies after the ride. Helmets are included, and horses are matched to your group at the start rather than handed out at random. Walking pace for the whole hour is the point of this visit rather than a faster lesson.
Finding a stable in the snow is not something you have to do, because collection from your stay is included. Same person who meets you is with you for the introductions, the ride and the drink stop. Nervous riders are expected here, which is why the pace stays a walk for the whole hour in the saddle.
We collect you in Levi, introduce the Icelandic horses, and fit helmets before anyone mounts. Your guide matches horse to rider so the hour in the saddle starts calmly rather than with a scramble at the fence.
You ride at a walk on snowy tracks for about an hour while your guide keeps the line together. If the snow is heavier than expected, the loop can turn for home without turning the visit into a race.
Hot drinks and cookies follow the hour in the saddle, with time to talk about the horses before we return you to your accommodation. The whole visit, including this stop, runs closer to two hours.
About one hour is in the saddle at a walk. Plan on two hours overall including horses, helmets, cookies, and return to your accommodation.
The experience is arranged on request with partner horses, so choose a date you can keep when you pay.
No riding experience is needed. The pace stays at a walk, and your guide matches the horse and the loop to the group so first-timers are not asked to go faster than they want.
Riders over ninety-five kilograms cannot be accommodated. Share weights honestly when you book so the right horse is waiting, rather than discovering the limit at the stable.
Share ages when you reserve so your guide confirms children can sit safely. An adult stays with younger riders throughout.
The outing is private for your party up to six riders, not a shared line of strangers.
Horse days need one week's notice to cancel or change with a full refund. Inside that week the booking is non-refundable, including a no-show at pickup.
Weather may adjust the plan by phone. That is safety on the trail, not the same as you cancelling inside the week.
We collect you from your Levi accommodation and return you there after the cookies and drinks. You do not need to find the stable yourself.
Send a precise address and a mobile number. Lodge names that are easy to mix up in a busy resort are the ones we need spelled out.
A warm base layer and shoes with a little heel. Outer kit for the ride is arranged when conditions need it.
Mention cookie allergies when you reserve, not when the tin is open in the cold after riding.
The visit is private for one to six riders. Six is the cap, so plan the party before the day rather than adding someone at the door.
Say who is nervous or new so horses and briefing time are sorted before we leave Levi. A calmer start makes the hour in the saddle feel longer in a good way.
These are Icelandic horses, smaller and steady on snow, with your guide leading at a walk only. They are chosen for this kind of outing, not for speed.
We will not move you to a trot to make the hour feel more exciting. If a quiet walk through the trees is what you want, that is exactly what you get.
Professional photography is an optional extra. Reins and gloves make phone shots tricky while you are moving, so wait for a halt if you want your own pictures.
Photos are easiest at stops once the guide pauses the line and says it is safe. That is also when the horses are standing still enough to look at the camera.
We need names, ages, approximate weights, your Levi address, a mobile number, and any cookie allergies. Weights matter because of the ninety-five kilogram limit.
Changes or cancellations on this horseback visit need at least one week's notice. Send the details early so the horses and the pickup are already planned.
About the centre
Levi
Operated by Arctic House Safaris, a partner of adventuro.
Lapland (Lappi), Finland
From €458
