What to expect during the Horseback Riding tour
A great experience and good service is undoubtedly the first thing you should expect from our tour, dazzle your eyes with the lush mountains of Eastern Antioquia, you will ride on the back of the most docile horses and fine step you can imagine.
Come and have an unforgettable experience, our tour includes music during the ride, a good barbecue or “fiambre” (is a combination of several foods, wrapped in a banana leaf. Generally, it contains rice, chicken, meat, eggs, potatoes, plantains, and chorizo), and alcohol that can be Aguardiente or Rum.
If you have never enjoyed a horseback ride before, we can tell you all the details you need to know to enjoy this plan.
To begin with, you should know that it is not necessary to have previous experience in riding horses. Generally in all the rental places, there are tame horses for people who are just starting in the world of horseback riding.
You should know that this type of horse is used to be treated with respect, to calm rides, and to follow the same route always, so you can fully trust him.
Being an outdoor activity, it is generally advisable to start the tour in the morning or at noon, this will allow you to enjoy beautiful landscapes through ecological trails for a whole afternoon.
Horseback Riding In Antioquia
The tradition of horses goes back many years when Medellín was a small town with several rural houses and farms.
The paisas are good at the art of horseback riding, and the riders are invited every year to participate in the horse parade that takes place during the Feria de las Flores.
The fair has been held in the capital of Antioquia for 27 years and has won the Guinness World Record several times for being the largest horseback ride in the world (in 2013 it attracted about 6,500 riders, 200,000 spectators and generated revenues of $700 million).
Horseback riding is a very appreciated activity by tourists, and especially by locals, imagine being on horseback; riding through the towns, enjoying nature and the landscape of Rionegro and its surroundings is priceless and has no comparison with other activities you can do.
Come horseback riding, and allow yourself to enjoy the fresh air and landscapes, as well as to have contact with the culture and Paisa traditions.
What To Bring For The Horseback Riding Tour
You’ll be able to buy food, drinks, and other essentials on the tour (in addition to what we’ll provide on the tour), but there are a few other things to bring on tour that will make the day go smoothly.
- Shoes that are suitable for hiking/walking
- Comfortable clothes
- Camera
- Bug spray
- Waterproof jacket
- Sunglasses or hat
- Sunscreen
- Cash for incidental purchases
