Dreaming about a Horse and the Hungarian Puszta

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( EN / DE ) The Ladies of Hive Contest #116 actually awakened in me a very old dream of a vacation. In fact, I haven't thought about it for decades, but the idea of taking a multi-day trip through the Hungarian graslands countryside called "Puszta" has resurfaced in my memory. But not a conventional trip, but a trip on the back of a horse!

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Of course, this form of traveling also exists in other places of the world. But for me the idea of the Hungarian Puszta was always very coherent. After all, horses and riding have an ancient tradition there and also this idea of really untouched landscape seems tempting to me.

The Puszta is a huge area, in former times mostly consisting of swamps it was settled and drained in large parts, nevertheless there is probably still a lot of beautiful untouched landscape and meanwhile also two nature reserves.

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Even back in the days when there were no smartphones, I dreamed of this and I realize that the more digital the world around me becomes, the more tempting is the thought of just riding through the countryside with a horse. Sitting around a cozy campfire in the evening, maybe some Hungarian violin music? Sounds very relaxing and romantic. And real natural.

Back in reality, I realize these vacations are only for experienced riders (which is logical) and unfortunately, with my 3 riding lessons in my teenage years, I can NOT really call myself an experienced rider and horse connoisseur.

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Then of course come thoughts of a sore back and other aching body parts after a day's ride ;-)
And also about hygiene and sleeping comfort in yurts or other things my mind would certainly still find many arguments to pick apart and destroy this dream!

Are such trips possible at all? Yes of course! These offers also actually exist! Some even with overnight stops in hotels where you can indulge in massage and wellness. But, let's be honest, would it still be the same? Either I make an adventure trip on the back of a horse or not.

Either way, it probably won't remain more than a dream. But in any case a brilliant dream! Riding a horse for a week or more through beautiful Hungarian countryside.


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Der Traum von einem Pferd und der Ungarischen Puszta

Der Ladies of Hive Contest #116 hat in mir tatsächlich einen sehr sehr alten Traum von einem Urlaub erweckt. Tatsächlich habe ich seit Jahrzehnten nicht mehr darüber nachgedacht, aber die Vorstellung eine mehrtägige Reise durch die Ungarische Steppenlandschaft "Puszta" genannt zu machen ist wieder in meiner Erinnerung aufgetaucht. Aber keine herkömmliche Reise, sondern eine Reise auf dem Rücken eines Pferdes!

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Diese Form zu Reisen gibt es natürlich auch an anderen Orten der Erde. Aber für mich war die Idee mit der Ungarischen Puszta immer sehr stimmig. Immerhin haben Pferde und das Reiten dort eine uralte Tradition und auch diese Vorstellung von wirklich unberührter Landschaft scheint mir verlockend.

Die Puszta ist ein riesiges Gebiet, früher meist aus Sümpfen bestehend wurde sie in großen Teilen besiedelt und entwässert, dennoch gibt es wohl immer noch sehr viel wunderschöne unberührte Landschaft und mittlerweile auch zwei Naturreservate.

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Schon zu Zeiten als es keine Smartphones gab träumte ich davon und ich merke, je digitaler die Welt um mich herum wird, umso verlockender ist der Gedanke, einfach nur mit einem Pferd durch die Landschaft zu reiten. Abends um ein gemütliches Lagerfeuer sitzen, vielleicht ein wenig ungarische Geigenmusik? Klingt sehr entspannend und romantisch. Und urtümlich.

Zurück in der Realität stelle ich fest, diese Urlaube sind nur etwas für erfahrene Reiter (was ja logisch ist) und leider kann ich mich mit meinen 3 Reitstunden in Jugendjahren NICHT wirklich als erfahrener Reiter und Pferdekenner bezeichnen.

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Dann kommen natürlich Gedanken an einen schmerzenden Rücken und andere schmerzende Körperteile nach einem Tagesritt hinzu ;-)
Und so würden sich über Hygiene und Schlafkomfort in Yurten bestimmt noch viele Argumente meines Geistes finden, diesen Traum zu zerpflücken und zunichte zu machen!

Sind solche Reisen überhaupt möglich? Ja natürlich! Diese Angebote gibt es auch tatsächlich! Manche sogar mit Übernachtungs Stops in Hotels, wo man sich Massage und Wellness hingeben kann. Aber, mal ganz ehrlich, wäre es dann noch dasselbe? Entweder ich mache eine Abenteuer Reise auf dem Rücken eines Pferdes oder nicht.

So oder so wird es wahrscheinlich nicht mehr als ein Traum bleiben. Aber auf jeden Fall ein genialer Traum! Eine Woche oder länger mit einem Pferd durch wunderschöne Ungarische Landschaft reiten.


This was my contribution to the current LOH Contest with the question: "If you are to take a trip this year to another place or country that you've never been to before, where would you go and what will you be doing there?"

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I have never known that riding a horse can give you aches or back back pain.
As I have never physically touched one.

A short horse ride, followed with a good massage after that in a good hotel. Sound nice also, at least you still do part of the dream, isn't it? so go for it. : )

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Hehe take a horse riding lesson and come back to tell me how you are doing ;-)
!ALIVE

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That actually will be a liitle bit hard and expensive to do for me. !LOLZ
The one around here where you can do horse riding is primarily for foreign tourists, and definitely way out of my local pocket.
!LOLZ

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I tried riding on a horse once..but just for a second.. I thought the fee was included in my ticket.. only to find out that it wasn't..so I was told to go down 😂...

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Oh and did you like this second?

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It sounds very romantic and idyllic, but in dreams hehe. This is very true👇 !LOLZ

Then of course come thoughts of a sore back and other aching body parts after a day's ride ;-)

I for example have always wanted to do El Camino de Santiago (The Way of Saint James) but of course, sleeping in comfortable inns and not in hostels of peregrines, hehe

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They should make a ride to Santiago ;-)

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Aah... now that spells something thrilling and romantic :)

Sitting around a cozy campfire in the evening, maybe some Hungarian violin music? Sounds very relaxing and romantic. And real natural.

Although the thought of sore back and body kinda spoils the fun of it hehe. But it would really be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, don't you think?

Brilliant travel dream indeed😍
!LADY

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Yes I think so. Now we will see if this dream will come true one day !ALIVE

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Will be very interesting when it happens :)

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It sounds lovely! My daughter in law is from Hungary; I will have to ask if she's ever done this. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day!

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Yes maybe she knows something about horses and the Puszta, this would be interesting!

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I'll ask her, but she is with her husband (our son) at a fishing tournament this weekend. If I find out, I'll let you know! Take care!

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Da würde ich lieber gern wieder an den Balaton ;)

Reiten ist nichts für mich, da würde ich immer nur denken, armes Pferd. !LOL

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Ach wo du eh schon so gut abgenommen hast!
Auf den Webseiten steht 100kg is das Limit für einen Reiter
!ALIVE

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Da bin ich ja deutlich drüber und so 100kg ist mein Wunschgewicht.
!LUV

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Oh ich dachte die hast du schon geknackt. Aber du bist auf sehr gutem Weg !LUV

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Leider nicht, habe sehr sehr viel gewogen, naja selbst jetzt noch.😳

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Ich liebe auch die ungarische Puszta. War als Jugendliche öfter dort und es war immer schön. Auch in Südfrankreich gibt es Gebiete wo du mit den Pferden durch das Land reitest, auch das war für mich immer faszinierend. Heute fasziniert mich die Mongolei... das wäre auch eine Reise mit Pferd wert. Leider bin ich erst einmal auf einem Pferd gesessen, tja, dh. die Realität ist da wohl auch noch weit entfernt ;-)

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Riding a horse for a week or more through beautiful Hungarian countryside.

As someone who also loves horses and also spends a lot of time on screens, this sounds amazing to me, @beeber 💞

Yes, at times, uncomfortable. But the memories you would will make and the stories you'll be able to tell afterwards will make it app worthwhile.

May this dream turn into a beautiful reality. (And may you share the photos and the exceptions with us! !LOL )

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If the horse dream comes true, for sure there would be lot of posts about :-)
But I doubt I would be able to reach the "experienced rider" level
Anyway it stays a wonderful dream :-)

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Count me in on anything related to horses!🙋‍♀️ Sounds exciting and a great way to enjoy the outdoors.🐎🐎🐎💨

Perhaps you could start slow with an abbreviated version of the Hungarian Puszta, just for a weekend @beeber

🎉Happy New Year!🥂

!LADY

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No holiday plans by now.
But I saw you can book hotel with horse riding lessons in Hungary too. Maybe one day :-)

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"...and I realize that the more digital the world around me becomes, the more tempting is the thought of just riding through the countryside with a horse. Sitting around a cozy campfire in the evening..."

I just said it! I think so too, because I love technology and its advances but there is nothing as relaxing and delicious as enjoying the goodness of nature... that's a good option, doing what you like. Congratulations on your place in the contest!
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