Animals up close
„Animals outside, more than a hundred different types“, this is what Kasimir sings in his song at the Finest Family. Most of our animals love to get cuddles.
A colorful mixture
Every animal has a name, a story, a character. Join a commented feeding and experience our darlings first hand.
Animals
Horses
Lipizzaner, Welsh- and Shetland-Ponys, American Mini Horses, White Baroque Donkey
Cattle
Water buffalo, Black Angus, Galloway, Pinzgauer
Others
Sheep & Goats, Pigs, Chicken, Bunnies
Wild animals
Ducks, Swans, Birds, Deer, Foxes, Boar and much more
Lipizzaner
The noble leisure horse
Charmingly beautiful – in the saddle, on a horse carriage or as an eye-catcher on the field. They used to be representational horses of the baroque aristocracy, but can now be experienced by all our guests at the Reserve.
Islandic Horse
The Islandic Horse impresses with its endurance, its courage, its strength of character, its beauty and its 5 different paces. Those versatile and tough riding horses have been bred in Island for many centuries and are important companions of the people living there.
Ponys
Two cheeky eyes, one pony strength and four strong hooves, this is what characterizes our Shetland Ponys, the stars among the young guests. Our guests can bond with them and are allowed to lead them with a leash. The Welsh-Ponys, which are a little bit bigger, are even strong enough to pull a carriage. You can see them driving around the Reserve at least twice a week.
American Mini Horses
Slender, well proportioned, accurate, a wonderful pace. The American Miniature Horses are soft toys which have come to life. Not only children will love these cute animals. Twenty of them have found a new home at our Reserve.
Water buffalos
They initially used to be native in our region, but have become extinct in the wild life. We have re-introduced some of them to our area at the Reserve. Kasimir, our Finest Family mascot was inspired by these beautiful, majestic animals.
Cattle
Our cattle herd is made up of Black Angus, Pinzgauer and Galloways. All of them are kept with suckler cows. They spend their freedom in nature all year round, just as they are used to.
Pigs
We have woolly pigs, pot-belly pigs and Mangalitzas. Although they spend most of their time sleeping, their activities are really fun to watch.
Since I was a child, I have been dreaming of owning lots of horses one day.
– Karl J. Reiter
Baroque Donkeys
The Austro-Hungarian white donkey belongs to the most magnificent creatures of his species. The breed goes way back to the baroque times, this is where it has gotten his name from. Already almost forgotten, it has been rediscovered in the 80s of the last century. Our guests especially love their water blue eyes and their soft white-yellow fur.
Goats & Sheep
It started off as a rather special wish to own pets, but now the goats and sheep of junior chef Maximilian have found their perfect place in the wildlife of the Reserve.
Chickens
For your incomparable breakfast egg, we have 200 new employees who make sure that you are well taken care of. Our chickens are free-range and are regularly moved to fresh grass thanks to our mobile hen house.
Birds
Be on the lookout for ducks, goose and swans, who feel at home here. The riding facilities have become the home of a swarm of swallows. They come back each summer to spend their time with us and show off their incredible flying skills on a daily basis. We also have sparrows living at the Reserve, but they have to be careful, since a kestrel falcon has decided to move in with us too.
Wild Animals
We are surrounded by forests and fields, therefore wild deer and other wildlife animals love to visit the area around the Reserve from time to time. While we love the occasional visits of rabbits and deer, our chickens fear the foxes. Every now and then you can even see wild boars at the Reserve.
Koi Carps
The japanese Koi Carps (called Nishikigoi), short Koi, come from the Asian regions. They are said to have special strengths and powers and bring good luck. This believe stems from their ability to swim against the tide in their natural habitat and still survive.