Icelandic horse stud farm of Babenberg

"No other breed of horse is as intelligent as these Icelanders.
The Icelandic horse can go through snow and Sturm, over bad paths, rock and ice.
It is brave, obedient and reliable.
It is sure-footed and never breaks."
Jules Verne

The Babenberg Icelandic horse stud is very keen to introduce young and old horse enthusiasts to riding. To achieve this, a well-trained team of school horses and riding instructors is available for lessons. The herd of four-legged trainers currently comprises 14 Icelandic horses and two ponies.

Lessons take place every day except Tuesday - we ask all interested parties to arrange riding lessons at the stable office or by calling 0676/617 49 92.

As handling the horses is part of the training, riding students are asked to arrive at the stables half an hour before the lesson starts. During this time, they will learn how to groom and saddle their horse independently. They handle the horses at their own risk. Helmets are compulsory for riding lessons and guided rides.
blocks of ten are valid for six months.

How to get there

If you are coming from Vienna, it is best to get on bus 241 at Heiligenstadt station and take it to the last stop. After a 10-minute walk along Weidlinger Hauptstraße (out of town), you will see the entrance to our riding stables on the left-hand side of the road after the Weidling village sign. Or you can take line 238 or 239 from Heiligenstadt station and get off at the corner of Wiener Straße and Weidlinger Straße. There you get on the bus 241 and leave it at the terminus. For further directions see above.

If you are coming from the north of Klosterneuburg, take bus 237, 238, 239 from Klosterneuburger Hauptplatz to the stop at the corner of Wiener Straße and Weidlinger Straße and get on bus 241 on the opposite side of the street. For further directions see above.

• By car or bicycle

If you are coming from Wiener Straße, drive along the main road to the end of Weidling. Approx. 200 m after that you can see the first paddocks and the oval track on the left-hand side. (Parking is available in front of the stables along the road.)
If you are coming from Vienna-Sievering, drive downhill along the serpentines to the city limits until you come to a crossroads (turn left towards Weidling- or Mauerbach). However, take the bend to the right, past several houses, until you come to the signs "B!OTOP" and "Hundeschule" on the right-hand side. Shortly afterwards you can already see the paddock with our mares and the entrance gate to the