Horse Riding at duPlooy's

Horse Riding with Arnold What better way to look around than astride our trusty steeds? Just kidding! They aren't really steeds, they are just horses and anyone from beginners to experts will enjoy a ride out. Take a note of the weather and the level of the river if you are consider- ing a ride that involves a crossing. If it is flooding in the morning before you head out we will not let you go, so have a back-up plan. We highly recommend that you try to get in at least one good ride before departing from duPlooy's as there is really no better way to check out the countryside, and a day with Arnold (our cowboy) is sure to be a memorable one!

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General Riding

Day: $65 per person

Half Day: $40 per person

2 hours or less: $25 per person

If you just want to do some casual sightseeing from the back of a horse you can ask your guide to take a leisurely ride across the river and around the farm roads to enjoy the view and the day.

Butterfly Farm and Natural History Center by Horseback

About a 45 minute to 1-hour ride, this is a nice destination for a half-day ride. It is all by road. You don't have to cross the river to get there. Read more about the site here.

Slate Carvers' by Horseback

Venture across the river on horseback towards the village of San Antonio. On the way you will visit the Magana brothers work place. It is about an hour and a half to the Slate Carvers' and once there you can purchase or admire their art. Just heed our warning and do not buy items larger than your horse. Usually a half day, but can be a full day ride if you meander much.

Cristo Rey Falls by Horseback

Also across the river, this ride takes you through the sleepy village of Cristo Rey to the Cristo Rey falls. This is a pretty little spring, not a religious waterfall as the name would suggest. It is a nice ride and you get to swim when you get there. Round trip is about 3 hours. Not recommended if too dry or too wet because of the river rising when wet and the falls being too small when dry. A full-day or half-day trip depending on how much you hang out and swim. Take a picnic or cash to buy lunch at Faldi's restaurant.

Belize Botanic Gardens by Horseback

If you are with small kids or not really sure if you and horses were made to be friends you may want to try an hour ride around the Belize Botanic Garden. Check out some plants and slowly learn to pry your fingers off the saddle horn. If you enjoy this you may want try something more challenging later!

Ask for new riding options at duPlooy's...

Ask about rides to Flower Camp Cave, Cahal Pech, and Xunantunich, as well as some of the trails we have opened up around duPlooy's (these new trails are also great for birding and hiking).