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Highlights
- Tour six distinct stops at ADREA, the only classical horsemanship school located outside Europe, led by an expert guide.
- See the Furusiyya Gallery holding 173 artifacts that show equestrian history from ancient to modern times.
- Watch over 40 white Spanish-bred horses in the stables and arena while observing classical training methods.
- Visit Dar Al Hiraf, the first saddle workshop in the UAE, to view artisans making and repairing saddles.
- Browse the Equestrian Library containing more than 14,000 books and manuscripts focused on classical riding.
Your Experience
This guided walk takes guests across six distinct zones within the facility, such as active stables and a practice ring. Participants also tour the region's inaugural horse-focused library and the organization's exclusive saddlery workshop.
Getting Started
Arrival begins at a central court styled after Andalusian architecture, complete with white plaster walls, arches, tiled roofs, and a water feature. A staff member explains the Furusiyya principles that connect all locations visited during the experience. Please check in no later than 15 minutes prior to your booked time to prevent delays.
Tour Flow
The itinerary moves through time according to five core themes: performance, learning, conservation, craft, and heritage. Settings vary from quiet spaces like the reading room and exhibit hall to busy areas where creators show their work. The leader connects each stop by showing how these principles affect animal care and the long history of items on display.
Key Areas
- Furusiyya Gallery: Displays 173 rare items tracking horse-related history from East and West across two millennia.
- Equestrian Library: Holds more than 14,000 texts and documents as the first of its kind in the region, featuring a wooden center crafted by David/Nicolas.
- Dar Al Hiraf: Hosts the UAE's first workshop dedicated to saddlery, where experts demonstrate design, build, and repair techniques within a special enclosure.
- Stables: Hold 60 cooled stalls monitoring health for more than 40 Spanish-white stallions in real time.
- Performance Arena: Visitors can see riders practicing training exercises from this viewing area.
- Tack Room: Displays gear and artwork illustrating the facility's horses.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guided access to six areas of the ADREA campus
- Entry to the Furusiyya Gallery with 173 artefacts tracing 2,000+ years of equestrian history
- Access to the Equestrian Library containing 14,000+ books
- Visit to Dar Al Hiraf saddlery with live demonstrations
- Views of the stables and performance arena
- Free parking on site (space permitting)
- Tickets for any performances or shows
- Meals and drinks
- Any personal purchases from the workshop or library
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Must Know
- Reach the venue at least 15 minutes before your session time to ensure entry.
- Keep your ticket ready on a phone or as a clear printout for scanning.
- Wear closed-toe shoes and modest clothing covering shoulders and knees.
- Take photos only in permitted zones as advised by staff.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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