Horse Podcast Ep 262: Horse Destination Switzerland

Switzerland is one of the most famous holiday destinations in Europe and it is also a great country to discover on horseback. Famous for its cheese, chocolate and banks, Switzerland also has its own horse breed the Franches-Montagne or Freiberger and a beautiful and varied countryside from hills and meadows in the North and West to hight mountains in the South.

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Heather (Canada) & Ute (India)

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Highlights

Information about Switzerland
Swiss Food
The Franches-Montagne or Freiberger Horse
Horse Trekking in the Engadin
Snow Polo & White Turf in St.Moritz

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After each ride you can see data such as distance covered, duration, max and average speeds and more.
You can also see gaits distribution – how long and what distance you’ve made in each gait.
There are detailed maps and you can overlay data from your ride directly on a map.
You can add all your horses in this app and assign to each ride horse and equipment you’ve used.
Shareable cards with maps, photos you’ve taken during a ride and statistics.
Animated summaries of your rides that you can share with your friends

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