I grew up in the German country side. Sounds boring? Well, it kind of was when I was a teenager. But it definitely was not as a child. I loved to spend whole days at the farm nearby. To pet the rabbits. To collect freshly laid eggs. To chase the cats. And to watch the cows. And horses.

I don’t live in the German country side anymore. And, as much as I loved it there as a child, I don’t think I will live there any soon again. I’ve just changed too much over the years. It’s just not what I want for now. Having said that, I do regret that my children will probably never spend their days running around in the fields. Stealing corn cobs. Playing in the dirt. I do regret that they will probably never experience all of this. Of course, they will experience other things. Other things that will make their childhood just as unforgettable. But still.

So, today we took the little ones to The Desert Palm Stables. Cause we might live in one of the most modern and booming cities of the world, but there are still possibilities to get a bit of this ‘farm feel’ I was talking about. And you know what? I’ve rarely seen Luca happier. Not only was he so excited to see the horses that he was jumping up and down like a little bouncing ball, he also had no fear at all. That was actually the only concern I had when we decided to spend the afternoon in this beautiful place that is literally around the corner (30min by car from Dubai Marina).

Of course, with his two and a half years, Luca is way too young for riding lessons (you need to be at least five years old to enjoy them). But he still was allowed to climb in the saddle today and to explore the stable surroundings on a horse back. We went for a 15-20 min walk, Luca on the horse, me on the left and a stable guy guiding the horse on the right. It was stunning. If you’ve never been there, you should absolutely go for it. It’s beautiful. So different from the hustle and bustle of the city. And it won’t break your wallet neither. It’s AED 25 per ride. And even if you just do one ride like us, you can still spend the whole afternoon there and let your toddler explore the stables (he will need to be accompanied all the time though). There’s also a coffee shop if you want to have a drink and relax a bit in the sun. We will definitely be back soon.

In case you want to go, here’s the address and contact number (I will probably regret not having kept it for myself 😉 ):

The Desert Palm Riding School
Al Aweer Road (E 44 Road), near Desert Palm PER AQUUM and pretty close to Dragonmart
Mobile:

Give them a call to be sure they are open.

xxx
Tani