The Dalwitz estate, which is over 650 years old, lives and breathes history. If you walk through the imposing gatehouse over light-colored cobblestones to the open stables between tall trees, you almost feel like old nobility - except that nowadays you fetch your horse from the paddock yourself. Not only do 300 cattle and 50 sheep live on the extensive estate grounds, but also around 80 Criollos live in the herd all year round. This makes the Dalwitz estate one of the largest Criollo breeders in Germany.
This South American horse breed is particularly known for its robustness, willingness to work and good character and is used at Gut Dalwitz to drive cattle, among other things. Due to these characteristics, Criollos are the perfect leisure and training horses and have delighted the estate's guests for many years.
During a vacation at Gut Dalwitz, you can not only enjoy rides over the beautiful, expansive estate grounds, but also learn how to drive cattle with the agile Criollos or even try your hand at polocrosse. Polocrosse is a combination of polo and lacrosse, in which two opposing teams on horseback try to get a rubber ball into the opposing team's goal with long strides.
If that's a bit too exciting for you, sign up for a relaxed ride over the estate grounds or for serenity training - even with your own horse. The relaxed rides are a wonderful opportunity for (re)beginners in particular to get to know the friendly and well-balanced horses. At the adjoining Rodenberg riding facility, guests also have the opportunity to receive qualified riding lessons in English riding style and Western riding.
And if you want a bit more action, you can learn how to drive cattle like the South American gauchos and help with driving and moving the cattle. Or take part in a drag hunt with the Mecklenburg dog pack from the Rodenberg riding stable - such as the traditional Amazon hunt on Whit Monday. There is a suitable horse and activity for every rider and every level of experience at Gut Dalwitz.
After a long day in the saddle, the in-house restaurant offers Uruguayan and regional specialties with the best ingredients from our own cultivation and the region. The regular asado barbecue evenings with the estate's organic beef are a real taste of Südamerica.
