Ronivaara · Kuusamo, Finland

Finnhorse Sleigh Rides in Ruka-Kuusamo

Winter at the pace of a Finnhorse

Private sleigh rides · Your own group · Winter season

A winter journey with a Finnhorse

Settle under warm blankets and let the Finnhorse set the pace through the snowy surroundings of Ronivaara.

The horse’s steady steps, the sound of the sleigh runners and the winter landscape give the journey its own rhythm. Snow-covered forests, fields and the farm surroundings change with the light, weather and conditions of each winter day.

All our Finnhorse sleigh rides are private experiences reserved for your own group.

Choose your private sleigh ride

Choose according to how much time you would like to spend with the Finnhorse and at Ronivaara.

One experience focuses on the sleigh ride and winter landscape. The longer programme also gives you more time around the horse and the farm, including seeing the Finnhorse being prepared for the sleigh, meeting other animals and sharing warm refreshments together.

Each experience page gives the exact programme, duration, group size, price and available dates.

Private Winter Sleigh Ride with a Finnhorse

Settle under warm blankets and take a private Finnhorse sleigh ride through Ronivaara’s snowy hill landscape. The horse’s steady steps, the sleigh runners on the snow and the quiet of winter give the one-hour experience its own rhythm.

1 h · Max 4 guests · All ages · Suitable for everyone
Private, only your group · Winter season · Price €/group

280,00 €

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Private Finnhorse Sleigh Ride Experience at Ronivaara

Spend more time with a Finnhorse at Ronivaara during this private two-hour winter experience. See the horse being prepared and harnessed for the sleigh, travel through the snowy surroundings, meet other animals around the farm and finish with a warm drink and a small sweet treat.

2 h · Max 4 guests · All ages · Suitable for everyone
Private, only your group · Winter season · Group price

420,00 €

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Finland’s native horse in the winter landscape

The Finnhorse is Finland’s native horse breed, with a long shared history with Finnish people. Its versatility has taken it from farm and forest work and transport to driving, riding and equestrian sport.

At Ronivaara, that history is connected to the horses living here today. Each Finnhorse is an individual with its own character, strengths and experience, and your guide knows the horse taking part in your sleigh ride.

A winter journey behind a Finnhorse offers a simple way to experience both the breed and the snowy rural landscape of Kuusamo.

Meet Our Finnhorses

Learn About the Finnhorse

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More time at Ronivaara

Depending on the experience you choose, your visit can include more than the sleigh journey itself.

You may meet other animals around the farm, spend more time with the Finnhorse or pause together over warm refreshments. The exact content is shown on the individual experience page.

Horse welfare guides every sleigh ride

The wellbeing of the horse guides how every sleigh ride is planned and carried out.

The individual horse, workload, route, snow, weather and conditions of the day are considered together. Plans can be adapted when the horse’s needs or changing winter conditions make another choice more suitable.

Ronivaara’s Finnhorses live with other horses and have opportunities for movement, outdoor life, rest and species-typical behaviour. Their health, behaviour, individual needs and workload are followed as part of everyday care.

Read About Horse Welfare

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Experience winter with a Finnhorse

Wrap yourself in warm blankets, settle into the sleigh and let the Finnhorse set the pace through the winter landscape of Ronivaara.

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Give time at Ronivaara as a gift

Give someone time with Finnhorses, farm animals and the everyday life of Ronivaara. The recipient can use the gift card towards a suitable Ronivaara experience.

Trail Riding
Ride Finnhorses through the forests, fields and hill landscapes around Ronivaara.

Farm Experiences
Meet Finnhorses and other animals in the surroundings where they live.

Private Finnhorse Experiences
Choose a longer experience reserved entirely for your own group.

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