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HORSE RIDING, MORE THAN A DREAM FOR US, A REASON TO LIVE
Ten years ago when thousands of people were leaving the country. We opened the first outdoor riding stable in Albania and it became the inspiration to stay,” says Kristina Fidhi in an exclusive interview with TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE. She started the business with rented horses from farmers and ended up building their own stable with 44 horses. “Caravan Horse Riding Albania was an adventure and a dream,” she said. Caravan Horse Riding Albania was boosted by Risi Albania, a well-known innovative project supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, SDC, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Economy and implemented by Helvetas and Partners Albania.
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“It is a long way and Risi Albania helped by giving chances to be better oriented in tourism, shape new products to support not only shoulder season but also pandemics challenges,” she said, adding “We used the support to build several programs, to improve our online presence and to give opportunities to young people have a job or selfemployment.” When did you start to ride? Were you always drawn to it? My first experience on a horse was when I was 5 and the moment remained unforgettable. Since childhood I was dreaming to have a horse for myself and travel the world. This vanished with the time. The studies and the other obligations ruled over my horse riding dream. I returned back on a horse years later when together with my husband and a childhood friend started to
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