Top 10 reasons to go horseback riding in the East. If you think the East is only famous because it rains there very often… Well you are partly right!! We fully assume our beautiful waterspouts and our animal friends too.
This allows them to have pleasant temperatures for their daily outings, but not only... Here are 10 reasons that will make you want to come for a horseback ride in theeast of the island :

View of the Grand-Étang in Saint-Benoît
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Discover the East, an exceptional land

Each municipality in the eastern territory contains more or less well-hidden treasures. We hope that going there will trigger in you the desire to discover all these nuggets.

White water rafting in Saint-Benoît

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Exceptional sites

  • The Plaine des Palmistes, its vertiginous and verdant ramparts, its magnificent waterfalls, its fields of guava trees...
  • Saint-André, its chapels, its rivers, its dirt roads, its sugar cane fields...
  • Saint-Benoît, its coastline, its forests, its ponds and waterfalls...
Man on a horse showing vegetation on a horseback ride - top 10 reasons to ride horses in the East
Corinne Tellier

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Close to nature

Good for morale, horseback riding represents a certain freedom, a connection with the surrounding nature. This is what will allow you to let go.

Three riders at Grand-Étang in Saint-Benoît with the Ferme du Grand Étang - Top 10 reasons to go horseback riding in the East
Corinne Tellier

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Qualified guides

So that you are confident and above all very well supervised, we have taken great care to find you state-certified horseback riding guides.

Rico Nourry of the Grand-Étang equestrian farm with his horse in Sint-Benoît- - Top 10 reasons to go horse riding in the East
Corinne Telier

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The birth of a passion?

You will learn a lot of things, you will discover breathtaking landscapes, you will share strong and unforgettable moments, you will meet adorable people. And, icing on the cake: The horses!

Man taking care of his horse
Corine Tellier

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Ideal companions

Horses are the perfect companions for discovery rides. Calm, strong, gentle, agile and very intelligent… thanks to them, you will appreciate this moment of exchange and discovery.

2 riders with a woman taking a photo in Saint-Benoît with the Grand-Étang farm - Top 10 reasons to ride horses in the East.
Corinne Tellier

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A leisure activity in the great outdoors

During these walks, you will use some of your limbs to develop your flexibility and balance. You need a minimum of physical condition… but not too much!

Horseback riding at the Plaine des Palmistes
Corinne Tellier

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A fun activity

Whether for adults or children, this activity will allow you to develop the sense of listening, but also to master your fears.

Horseback riding in the forest at the Plaine des Palmistes
Corinne Tellier

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Does not require special physical skills

The horseback rides that we offer in the East are neither rodeos nor obstacle competitions. You can enjoy it and remember only the beauty of the landscapes.

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Allows you to have self-confidence

Learning to master this half-ton loan animal is sure to make you feel good and boost your self-esteem.

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