Good Practice - Project
Anton Vrbnjak Farm – Diversifying into therapeutic horse riding
Expanding the range of tourist offer in a LAG area by supporting a small farm to diversify into horseback riding and therapeutic riding.
General information
RDP Priority
- P6. Social inclusion and local development
RDP Focus Area
- 6B: Local development
RDP Measure
- M19: LEADER/CLLD
Summary
Anton Vrbnjak’s Farm located in the area of the Prlekija Local Action Group (Prlekija LAG), decided to offer therapeutic and tourist horseback riding activities. This kind of tourism had not yet been developed in the area and thus several partners joined in to support in the preparation of this bottom-up project.
Support from the LEADER measure was used for purchasing a carriage; equestrian equipment for horseback riding; developing riding paths with signposts; the construction of a riding hall whose dimensions were 20 x 40 m as well as hiring an instructor/therapist.
Results
The project expanded the range of tourist products and services in the Prlekija area, and this has both economic and social benefits.
A 15 per cent growth in visits to the farm has been recorded.
A new job for a therapeutic riding instructor was created on the farm.
Promoter
Anton Vrbnjak
Funding
Total budget 23 805.88 (EUR)
EAFRD 13 670.37 (EUR)
National/Regional 3 417.59 (EUR)
Private 6 717.92 (EUR)
Resources
gp_si_horseback_riding_487_web_0.pdf
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