Horse Riding & Horse Guided Empowerment Retreat in Georgia

May 3 - 10, 2026 | Georgia 7 nights | Limited to 7 women  Investment: 2,890 USD / 10,600 AED - All inclusive For those who want a full reset, to calm their mind and body and experience horses in their true nature

Why this retreat is unique

More than 170 horses live freely here, without fences or stables, in their natural herd structure.

You don’t just ride them - you observe them, learn from them, and experience how they respond to your presence through Horse Guided Empowerment coaching.

Combined with personalized mindful movement sessions, this retreat helps you:

• truly calm your nervous system
• deepen your connection with horses
• understand real herd behaviour and how this can apply to human society
• gain emotional clarity and calm
• step out of your daily noise for a full reset

Retreat Overview

Location: near Vashlovani National Park, 4 hours from Tbilisi airport, Georgia
Duration: 3 to 10 May 2026 - 8 days / 7 nights
Group size: Max 7 women and 2 female facilitators
Price: 2,890 USD or 10,600 AED 
Includes:

• Full retreat program
• All accommodation and meals
• Horse Guided Empowerment coaching sessions
• Personalized mindful movement sessions (breathwork, mobility, embodiment)
• Riding and hiking in open landscapes
• Visits to the national park to explore the unique flora and fauna
• Airport transfers from Tbilisi
• Local transport

Not included: Flights

Horse Guided Empowerment - learning from the horse

Horses respond to who you are - not who you pretend to be.

As highly sensitive herd animals, they mirror your inner state with honesty and precision. They notice tension, intention, presence, and emotional congruence instantly, and help you become more aligned with yourself, and to find inner peace.

Through guided coaching sessions on the ground and in the saddle, you begin to experience:

• how your inner state influences your external reality
• how clarity replaces force
• how presence creates trust
• how small internal shifts change everything

This process is often deeply moving - not because the horse “does” something to you, but because their authentic response allows you to see yourself more clearly, whilst the time in nature and the herd allows your body and mind to relax.

Horse Guided Empowerment helps you reconnect with your natural confidence, intuition, and calm authority.

Riding, observation, and understanding horse behaviour

For riders and horse lovers, this retreat offers something rarely possible in the modern world:
the chance to observe horses living naturally, within their herd, making their own choices.

You will:

• ride through vast open landscapes
• observe herd dynamics and communication
• witness newborn foals and natural social structures
• understand how horses think, feel, and relate
• experience riding as a partnership, not control

This deepens not only your riding, but your relationship to horses entirely.

Mindful movement and embodiment

Alongside the horse work, personalized mindful movement sessions help you become aware of how you move and carry yourself and what you can actively do to bring your body and mind back in balance.

Through breathwork, mobility, and gentle strength and stretching practices inspired by Pilates, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong, you develop:

• greater body awareness
• improved posture and balance
• a calmer nervous system
• more ease and efficiency in movement

This directly enhances your connection with the horse, who responds to subtle changes in your body and energy.

What is included?

The trip includes

• airport transfers in Tbilisi
• transfer to and back from your Tbilisi hotel to the farm
• Vashlovani Nationalpark National Park entrance fee
  
• 2 nights in Tbilisi old town Hotel with breakfast and dinner on first and last night, single rooms
• 5 nights in Vashlovani farm guesthouse (shared double rooms, shared bathrooms)
  
• All meals and drinks
  
• Visit to Sighnaghi winetown  
  
• Traditional Georgian Supra (feast) 
  
• Herd of more than 160 horses with daily horse riding option (you decide how often and how long you want to ride!)
  
• Daily guided interactions, coaching and therapy with the horse herd to make sure you reach your personal goals for the journey
• Mindful movements sessions based on Pilates, Chi Gong, Breathwork, adapted to your level and the group

Not included:

• International flights to and from Georgia/ Tbilisi Airport
• Sightseeing in Tbilisi
• Private expenses, souvenirs
• International Health Insurance -  this is mandatory to enter the country

Who this retreat is for

This retreat is designed for you if:

• You love horses and want to experience them beyond traditional riding environments
• You want to deepen your understanding of horse behaviour and communication
• You are going through a period of change, challenge, or transition
• You are seeking clarity, emotional balance, or reconnection
• You are drawn to mindful movement, breath, and embodied awareness
• You value authentic, meaningful experiences in nature

You do not need to be an advanced rider. What matters most is openness and curiosity.

How can I get there?

You can fly to Tbilisi, Georgia where we will meet and start the journey together.

After a night in the city we are being transported to Sosos farm in Vashlovani Nationalpark where we will stay to work with the horses and then return to Tbilisi.

Travel to Georgia is relatively easy when coming from the United Arab Emirates as well as most other countries. For the full regulations, and all up to date travel restrictions, please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.

Investment and Payment Conditions

For everything mentioned above, the price for the retreat in May 2026 is 2,890 USD in shared room accommodation at the farm, single occupancy during the first and last night in Tbilisi. 

This year, 2026 we have adapted our payment terms as the geopolitical situation is very unclear and we operate under different circumstances. It is important that you feel safe and can trust, hence:

1. Speak to us before making a booking
2. After you fill in the booking form, we will ask a downpayment of 20%. This is refundable for changes and cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the trip. If you change your mind, you get your money back, no questions asked. If you cancel within those 48 hours, we cannot guarantee a full refund as we might have to pay for hotels etc, but will try our best.
3. Book your flight and check their conditions - usually if the airline has to cancel the flight, they will give you a refund or choice to rebook
4. The final payment is only due when we know we are flying, e.g. within those 48 hours prior to departure, or you can even pay cash onsite. 
5. Should there be any last minute changes like flight disruptions - please understand that ultimately there is still that risk. We will assist you with booking extra nights for example in Tbilisi, but cannot cover those extra costs if the circumstances are out of their hands.

Rest assured that we will do our best to ensure transparency and fairness - this is a key lesson that the horses teach!! And we live by those rules. you will also notice it when you meet our hosts in Georgia.

If you are interested in joining, please fill in the application form and schedule a call with us.

We will talk you through the program and will ask you question to get a better understanding of the reasons you are seeking help for. If we feel you are a right match, we will email you the payment link.

You can also find more details on the facilitators and the farm here on this link.

Why Georgia? 

All our coaching are based on interacting with a herd of horses - not only one horse.
Georgia and the herd from Soso Shetidzes offer exactly that:
a true herd of happy horses who will guide you to find your own happiness.

More than 170 Tushetian horses of all ages live together freely in a herd the way their ancestors have done it before.
Born and raised on meadows, they have never seen a stable and are able to roam around as much as they want to.

All year around the horses are kept in freedom. One can state that this is truly a horse's paradise.
The wellbeing of his horses is crucial for Soso - which makes this the perfect location for our FeelQuest Journey, to focus on your wellbeing, your happiness and your freedom.