Country
Ride the rising north

Finland, Taiga Trails, Rising Land, and the Hardy Finnish Horse

Landscape
Post-glacial rebound lifts land near the Gulf of Bothnia about 1 cm yearly
Nature
Taiga forest covers most of Finland from northern regions of southern provinces
Equestrian life
The Finnish Horse is strong, steady, good-tempered
Horse culture
Riders can experience the Arctic Circle on the back of a magnificent Finnish
Culture
Finnish folk traditions include Sami music
People
Finnish artists and architects have made major contributions to industrial

What defines riding in Finland?

Finland's terrain is still rising from post-glacial rebound, lifting the land near the Gulf of Bothnia by about one centimetre each year. Taiga forest blankets over two-thirds of the country, stretching from southern provinces to the fells of Lapland. The Finnish Horse, strong, steady, and good-tempered, carries riders through this boreal landscape, even near the Arctic Circle. Folk traditions like Sami music and the classical works of Jean Sibelius run deep in the culture that shapes every visit.

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Riding climate in Finland, with this rider weather you can expect:

138Great riding days· 194 rideable days

Mostly spring to autumn.

Fair riding climateCold wintersBest months: Apr–May
  • Hard winters with frequent frost and snow limit riding for long stretches.

5-year ERA5 climate normals, via Open-Meteo

Which regions lie in Finland?

Central Finland

Central Finland

Cold climate
Subarctic climate
North Ostrobothnia

North Ostrobothnia

Cold climate
Subarctic climate
Pirkanmaa

Pirkanmaa

Southwest Finland

Southwest Finland

Cold climate
Tavastia

Tavastia

Uusimaa

Uusimaa

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