This horse riding experience in Vanuatu is unforgettable for all the right reasons
Horse riding in Vanuatu is one unforgettable experience! Why? Well, I rode through the jungle passing wild pigs and ducking spider webs. I rode under coconut trees and saw crab holes larger than dinner plates.
However, the biggest highlight was hearing a horse fart underwater!
My four-year-old would have loved the last part. We share the same sense of humour. So does my two-year-old. Unfortunately, they were a bit too young for horse riding in Vanuatu (well, this one anyway) with the minimum age being 6 years old.
I’m not an experienced horse rider. In fact, the last time I was on one was around 20 years ago and it bucked me off after about 15 seconds. It was my mum’s horse and she likes to remind me often that it was my bad teenage attitude that made the horse do it.
I decided to ride motorbikes after that. They seemed easier to control and less expensive. However, 20 years later I found myself back in the saddle when mum offered to shout me on this amazing horse riding adventure in Vanuatu when we were holidaying on the island of Santo.
Thanks, mum!
It all happens at Santo Horse Adventures
Santo Horse Adventures on the island of Espiritu Santo is where it all happens! Primarily a horse rescue facility, the trail rides assist with the rehabilitation costs of the horses.
This isn’t just any old horse riding trail in Vanuatu. This is a ride on a laid-back island through jungle-like foliage, tropical rainforest, coconut trees and through a unique mangrove tunnel of pristine aqua water and white sand.
Well, it was pristine until my horse took a crap in it.
Did I also mention you get to take your horse swimming in the warm blue Vanuatu ocean on this horse riding experience? Spoiler alert – this is where the horse gets really relaxed and lets off some steam underwater.
Megan, a former Kiwi, is very passionate about horses and has been running these memorable riding trails at the horse rescue facility for over 12 years here in Vanuatu. She caters to both experienced and inexperienced riders.
These trail rides are worth visiting the island for! With Air Vanuatu now offering direct 2.5-hour flights from Brisbane, you could go for a long weekend and check out the many other great things the island has to offer.
How to book your horse riding experience in Vanuatu
Contact Megan at Santo Horse Adventures:
Email: santohorseadventures@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SantoHorseAdventures/
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