Ronivaara · Kuusamo, Finland

Finnhorse experiences in Ruka-Kuusamo

Meet Finland’s native horse through trail rides, farm experiences, sleigh rides and life at our family-run Finnhorse farm in Kuusamo.

Finnhorse experiences throughout the year

Find your way to the Finnhorses

At Ronivaara, you can meet Finnhorses in different ways throughout the year – out on the trails, around the farm, from the ground or through an experience for your own group.

Most experiences continue through the changing seasons. Sleigh rides belong to the snowy winter months.

Finnhorse and rider on a forest trail at Ronivaara in Kuusamo.

Trail riding

Into the forests of Ronivaara with a Finnhorse

Ride Finnhorses through the forests, trails, fields and hill landscapes around Ronivaara. Choose from calm rides for less experienced riders to more active experiences for confident riders.

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Meet Finnhorses and other animals during a Farm Visit at Ronivaara.

Farm experiences

Step into everyday life at Ronivaara

Meet Finnhorses of different ages and other farm animals in the surroundings where they live. Choose from family experiences and private programmes shaped by the season and everyday life at Ronivaara.

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Finnhorse sleigh rides

Winter at the pace of a Finnhorse

Settle into a horse-drawn sleigh and travel through the snowy surroundings of Ronivaara. Choose a private sleigh ride or a longer programme with more time around the Finnhorse and farm.

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A private group spending time with a Finnhorse at Ronivaara in Kuusamo.

Private Finnhorse experiences

Spend time at Ronivaara with your own group and guide. Private experiences can take you onto the trails, into farm life or closer to the Finnhorses, with the programme shaped around your group, the season and the horses.

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Private riding & horsemanship

Learn to work with a Finnhorse

Develop your riding or practical horsemanship with personal guidance. Choose a private riding lesson or groundwork lesson, with the guidance adapted to your experience, goals and the individual Finnhorse.

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Spend a quiet moment with a Finnhorse at Ronivaara in Kuusamo.

Finnhorse Encounters

Meet the horse in front of you

Meet a Finnhorse from the ground through observation, guided interaction and communication. The private experience can be shaped from discovering the Finnhorse and its individual character to exploring body language and interaction in greater depth.

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A home that grew around Finnhorses

Ronivaara began as a home for our family and two horses in 2005. Over the years, the farm has grown around the horses, the people and everyday life here. Each Finnhorse brings its own character, skills and way of being with people. Their days follow the rhythm of the farm, the herd and the changing year at Ronivaara.

Popular Finnhorse Experiences

Relaxed Finnhorse Trail Ride

A relaxed Finnhorse trail ride through the hill landscapes, forests, trails and fields around Ronivaara. The horse’s steady steps, the quiet of the forest and the changing northern seasons give each ride its own character.

1 h · Max 8 guests · Min. age 12
First-time to experienced riders · Year-round

70,00 €

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Family’s First Finnhorse Experience at Ronivaara

A shared Finnhorse experience for families begins by meeting, brushing and caring for a horse at Ronivaara. Then the family sets out on a calm trail ride from the farmyard into the surrounding northern landscape.

1 h · Max 6 guests · Families with children
All ages · Suitable for everyone · Year-round

70,00 €

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Scenic Finnhorse Trail and Farm Experience at Ronivaara

A gentle Finnhorse experience combining a calm trail ride through Ronivaara’s hill landscapes with time around the farm and its animals. The route may take you through forests, fields and Kuusamo hill landscapes, with more time to enjoy northern nature from the saddle.

2 h · Max 6 guests · Min. age 12
First-time to experienced riders · Year-round

135,00 €

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A family home and Finnhorse farm in Kuusamo

Ronivaara is our family home, a Finnhorse farm and the year-round home of the horses and other animals who live here.

Everyday farm life and the experiences we offer share the same surroundings. Guests come to ride, meet the animals and spend time with Finnhorses in the forests, fields and farm environment around Ronivaara.

When you arrive, life at the farm is already under way. For a while, you become part of the place and its day.

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Finnhorses in the farmyard at Ronivaara, a family Finnhorse farm in Kuusamo.

Finnhorses living together in the outdoor areas at Ronivaara in Kuusamo.

Meet the Finnhorse – the heart of Ronivaara

The Finnhorse, Finland’s native horse breed, has been part of Finnish life as a riding horse, driving horse and working horse. Its versatility is still very much alive at Ronivaara today.

Our Finnhorses are individuals. Each has its own character, skills, preferences and place in the herd.

Some guests remember the trail. Some remember one Finnhorse by name.

One horse may feel especially at home on forest trails, another in guided groundwork or riding. Getting to know the individual horse in front of you is part of spending time with Finnhorses at Ronivaara.

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The year shapes life at Ronivaara

Snow, pasture, changing light and changing ground shape the rhythm of life at Ronivaara throughout the year. They influence the horses’ days, the work on the farm and the way we move through the landscape together.

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Horse welfare comes first

The wellbeing of the horses guides everyday decisions at Ronivaara and the way our experiences are planned.

The horses live with other horses and have opportunities for movement, outdoor life, rest and recovery. Their health, behaviour, individual needs and workload are followed as part of everyday care.

The horse, activity, route and pace are considered together with the people and conditions of the day. For example, a route or programme can be adapted when a horse needs more rest or changing ground conditions make another option more suitable.

Our work is also reflected in the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) label, SRL Laatutalli and HyväTalli Silver level.

For us, quality, safety and responsibility are part of everyday choices. The aim is that the day leaves a good feeling for both horses and people.

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What our guests remember about Ronivaara

Great outing for the kids, nice docile horses, experienced nice staff and a winter wonderland.
Mike Grey
24.2.2026 

Varasin maastovaelluksen Rukalla mökkeillessä, henkilökunta oli todella ystävällistä, välitöntä ja asiantuntevaa, ja hevoset tosi rauhallisia, kilttejä ja maastovarmoja! Toivottavasti pääsen käymään joskus uudestaankin😍
Enna Rantanen
19.7.2025 

Todella hyvä talli oli ja ihana henkilökunta. Hepoista välitettiin ja ajateltiin niiden parasta. Maneesikin oli tosi valoisa ja paikka oli tosi ihana suosittelen lämpimästi
Julia Ilkas
3.1.2025 

Perfect place to have super ride on calm horse in the beautiful Finnish nature Calm .
Anna Weinar
9.8.2024 

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Come and meet the Finnhorses at Ronivaara

The Finnhorses and other animals live here with our family throughout the year. When you arrive, the farm day is already under way – and when you leave, their everyday life continues.

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Life at Ronivaara right now

Finnhorses, farmyard life, changing seasons and small moments from everyday life at Ronivaara. Follow us: @ronivaarantila @ruskalaukka

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Ikimuistoiset hevospalvelut suomenhevosilla - Meet the traditional finnhorses 🐴🌲

Tänään on Suomenhevosen juhlapäivä! 🇫🇮🐴🤎
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Mutta loppuun hieman niitä yleviäkin sanoja! Ensi vuonna suomenhevosen kantakirja täyttää jo 120 vuotta! Tämä on kymmenen vuotta enemmän kuin itsenäisen Suomen ikä. Vaalitaan kansallishevostamme ja sen monia käyttötarkoituksia jatkossakin 🤎 Ronivaarassa pidetään yllä tätä työtä ja tilalla onkin uutta sukupolvea kasvamassa, ensi kesänä saamme toivottavasti lisää iloisia varsauutisia! 😍

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Uusi turvepeti hyvä 🫶🏻

Vaikka elokuu on vielä kesäkuukausi, alkaa syksyn tuntu hiipiä pohjoiseen, minkä myötä meillä valmistaudutaan jo hiljalleen tulevaan talveen. Pihatoihin vaihdetaan kesän purukuivitus talveksi turpeeseen ja olkeen. Laku ja Ransu ottivat uudet pahnat silminnähden tyytyväisinä vastaan 😌

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Hevoset pääsivät jälleen kahden päivän ajan nauttimaan Pian käsittelystä 💆🏽‍♀️ Säännöllinen lihashuolto ja hieronta on tärkeä osa tallin rutiineja ja hevosten hyvinvoinnista huolehtimista 🫶🏻 Käytämme tarvittaessa myös laser-hoitoa vammojen hoidossa ja ehkäisyssä.

Hyvinvoivat hevoset tuovat hyvinvointia myös asiakkaillemme 🤎

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Soother mind guaranteed on our trails 😌🤎

Welcome to relax with our reliable and calm horses 🐴🫶🏻

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Ratsasta halki mäkisten metsäpolkujen, kuusten katveessa, Ronivaaran rauhallisilla omilla reiteillä 🌲🐎🌲

Päivittäisiä lähtöjä maastoihin kaiken tasoisille, ei haittaa vaikka et olisi istunut satulassa koskaan aiemmin ☺️ Ronivaaran tilalla saatte nauttia kiireetöntä laatuaikaa perheen kesken, ystävän kanssa tai pariskuntana.

Varaa maasto: ruskalaukka.fi/varaa-ohjelma-2026 tai 040 5300603.

🇬🇧 Ride through forest trails beneath the shelter of spruce trees on Ronivaara's peaceful private riding routes. 🌲🐎🌲

We offer daily trail rides for riders of all experience levels. Even if you've never been in the saddle before, you're warmly welcome! ☺️ At Ronivaara Farm, you can enjoy unhurried quality time with your family, a friend, or your partner.

Book your trail ride: ruskalaukka.fi/en/book-a-program or +358 40 5300603.

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We make happy riders 🤎

Hevosten hyvinvointi on meille kaikki kaikessa. Hyvinvoivien, rentojen ja uteliaasti ihmisiin sujtautuvien hevosten kanssa asiakaskin voi rentoutua ja vain nauttia matkasta ☺️

🇬🇧 Wellbeign of our horses is the most valuable thing for us. With relaxed, curious minded and healthy horses you can relax, and feel good too 🫶🏻

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