Equestrian Sports Facilities are welcoming visitors.

Equestrian Sports Facilities affiliated with Samsun Metropolitan Municipality serve as a getaway for those who want to get away from city life and spend time surrounded by nature. Hosting approximately 50,000 visitors in the first 7 months of 2024, the facility is ready to welcome its guests. Equestrian Sports Facilities affiliated with Samsun Metropolitan Municipality attract great interest from visitors. Whether enjoying breakfast at the cafeteria with a sea view or spending time with horses in the peaceful atmosphere of nature, visitors escape from the hectic pace of daily life. The facility, which includes indoor manege, warm-up manege, lounge manege, competition manege, children’s play area, and other different areas, offers an ideal environment for both amateurs and professionals. With a total of 31 horses, including 7 Arabian horses, 10 English horses, 7 European horses, 4 Shetlands, and 3 Haflingers, the facility provides services to visitors under the supervision of expert trainers and experienced grooms. Having hosted approximately 50,000 visitors since January 2024, the facility has become an important center for sports tourism in the region. The facility, open every day of the week except Monday, welcomes equestrian sports enthusiasts from Samsun and surrounding provinces. Children have the opportunity to directly communicate with horses in the stables, enjoy and learn by experiencing horseback riding under the guidance of expert trainers and grooms. Samsun Metropolitan Municipality Equestrian Sports Facilities not only offer sports and entertainment but also play an important role in health and therapy. The facility hosts hippotherapy activities with horses, which contribute to the development of communication skills, facilitating adaptation to social life, led by experts. Spending time in this magnificent facility surrounded by horses in nature contributes to both physical and mental rejuvenation, aiding visitors’ personal development.
“We aim to improve the quality of life of our fellow citizens” Mentioning that the Equestrian Sports Facilities provide visitors with an unforgettable experience, Mayor of Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, Halit Doğan, stated, “Samsun is an exceptional city that harbors many riches. We have many areas and facilities to visit and enjoy. It is our responsibility to introduce these beauties of Samsun to everyone and create enjoyable areas for visitors from both our city and surrounding provinces. We continue our efforts to be a leader in tourism, to promote our precious city Samsun, the jewel of the Black Sea, even more. At the same time, as Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, we aim not only to preserve the cultural and natural heritage of our city but also to improve the quality of life of our fellow citizens. In this context, we can say that our Equestrian Sports Facilities serve as a living space that goes beyond being just a sports center, where we find peace surrounded by nature, offering health and therapy facilities. In this facility where we can find the friendship of horses and the serenity of nature, our fellow citizens can enjoy horseback riding while being in touch with nature. I invite everyone who wants to discover the beauties of Samsun and get away from the pace of city life to the Equestrian Sports Facilities. Visitors can find peace listening to the voice of nature and enjoy quality time with their families here.”