Horse Riding in Cartagena

It was a nice ride down the beach on the horse. The guide walked in front of the horses while we rode them. Stopped at the end and took a lot of photos with us on the horses. Wish we were able to guide them ourselves but it was a good experience for someone first time riding a horse. I’ve done it before and I was able to steer & ride the horses the whole time. So that was the only downside but they were very friendly and told us about the area we were in and the culture.

Riding a horse on the beach and through the edge of a lapping sea has been a dream since my childhood. It is extremely hot in Cartagena so I made sure I chose an early morning slot so the horses weren’t out in 30°+ heat (8:30am although 8am would have been even better). A taxi driver picked me up (along with two friends who were not riding but came along to see the area of La Boquilla where the stable is). The horses were ready to go on arrival and looked well cared for. I was the only rider so the stable owner rode with me. Although he spoke no English, and I no Spanish, we communicated with signs and hand gestures. It was a long ride all along the water’s edge with a sea breeze but it was still hot (guessing around 27°). My horse called Berlin was well behaved and responded quickly. I was handed a cold bottle of water, as soon as we got back to the stable, which I shared with a very grateful Berlin. A taxi then drove my fro and I back to our hotel. An amazing and unforgettable experience.

Such a great experience very therapeutic I got some great pictures and great videos 10 out of 10. Highly recommend. I will be coming back to Columbia to do it again.