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Horseback Tour

Multi-day rides across Assy, Turgen, Kolsay, and the steppe.

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A horseback tour across the Kazakh jailau means riding routes through the Assy Plateau, the Kegen and Karkara highlands, and the Turgen and Shelek valleys. One-day and two-day formats are available for different riding levels (walk-only for beginners, walk plus trot for experienced riders), as well as 3-7-day multi-day crossings with overnights in yurts and herders' camps. The Kazakh horse breed is built for long crossings, low air pressure, and night grazing - a millennia-old nomadic tradition that still works.

The format is matched to your level: complete beginners ride calm horses at a walk; experienced riders with a baseline of horseback skills (3-4 lessons before the tour) go at a faster pace. Our horseback tour means proven horses, Kazakh-style saddles, an experienced guide and instructor, meals in yurts (beshbarmak, kumis, baursak), and insurance for the entire group.

Format

A typical horseback tour day: break camp at 6-7 AM, breakfast (porridge, flatbread, tea), saddle the horses and depart by 9, ride 4-6 hours at an average speed of 5-7 km/h (daily distance 25-40 km), lunch break on a pasture, continue to the evening camp, unload and set up the yurt, dinner with the herders. Options: 1 day (short routes in the foothills), 2 days (Assy or Turgen with an overnight in a yurt), 3 days (Assy loop), 4-5 days (Kolsay plus Saty plus Kegen), 7 days (Karkara plus Khan Tengri base).

How it differs from trekking: speed is 2-3 times faster; the horse carries the gear. Compared to a jeep tour, completely vehicle-free, closer to the ground, a meditative pace. Requires 3-4 riding lessons before the tour (exception: the family walk-only format for complete beginners).

Who it suits

The format is for travelers aged 18-60 with basic horseback riding experience (3-4 lessons before the tour in walk and trot) or for complete beginners at a walk-only pace. Average fitness required: ability to spend 4-6 hours a day in the saddle without chronic back or knee pain. Children from age 12 on walk-only routes with parents. Contraindications: pregnancy, acute back problems, horse allergy.

Groups of 4-10 riders plus 1-2 wranglers (experienced guide and instructor). Our horseback tour begins with a short briefing and a skills check in the paddock before heading out; if the level does not match, we offer a walk-only format or switch to a hiking variant with a packhorse for gear.

Seasonality

Horseback tours run June through September, the jailau season. In June, herders move up to the high-altitude pastures (Assy, Kegen, Karkara); July-August is peak grazing season, with kumis and herder life at its fullest. In September, the return to the valleys begins. Off-season, the horses are in the lowlands, the jailau is empty, and there are no tours. On the plateaus of Altyn-Emel and Kapchagay, horseback rides run from April through October.

The optimal months are July and August for full immersion in herder life; late May and early June for cooler routes and the first grass. Our organizer plans the tour around flock migration (a horse route without herders is not the format).

Where it takes place

Main jailau: the Assy Plateau (2,750 m, June-September), Kegen-Karkara (the border area with Kyrgyzstan, the famous route of Przhevalsky), the Shelek Valley with the Chilik and Kaskelen gorges, the Turgen and Issyk jailau, the highlands of the Dzungarian Alatau. Classic routes: the Assy loop (3 days), Kolsay-Saty-Kegen (4-5 days), Karkara (5-7 days).

Farther afield: Bayanaul in Pavlodar Region (short mountain routes), Burabay (Northern Kazakhstan, family level). Our horseback tour works with trusted herder families and experienced instructors who know the routes and manage the herds; Kazakh-breed horses are hardy on long crossings and comfortable at a walk for beginners.

FAQ

Do I need horseback riding experience? - For walk-only tours on Assy, no - you can start from scratch. For multi-day routes with trot and canter, 3-4 lessons at a riding school before the tour are required.

What breed are the horses? - Kazakh breed: compact (140-145 cm at the withers), endurance-built for long crossings, calm temperament, suitable for beginners.

What type of saddles? - Kazakh style: a wide seat, comfortable for long rides. English saddles are available on request for experienced riders.

What about overnights? - Yurts on the jailau or tents. Sleeping bags and mats can be your own or are provided in the package.

What if I cannot handle the horse? - The group always has 1-2 experienced wranglers (guide-instructor) who help. If needed, we switch to a walk or transfer you to a calmer horse.

CTA

We organize horseback tours across the Kazakh jailau: Assy, Kegen, Karkara, Kolsay. From one-day and two-day rides for all levels to 7-day crossings with herders, yurts, and kumis.

Submit a request specifying your riding experience and preferred duration. We will match the route level (walk / walk plus trot / trot plus canter), check horses for your weight and skill, and arrange a guide, instructor, and yurt camps.