Horse Riding Holidays in Africa & the Middle East

While horse riding may not be the activity that you would instantly thought of when thinking about Africa, it really ought to be!

Imagine listening to the soothing sounds of crashing waves and feeling the wind in your face as you canter and gallop across a breathtaking beach.

Tango, soccer, and polo often spring to mind when thinking of Argentina. While it’s true that they are part of the nation’s identity, horsemanship, estancias, and the gauchos are also an integral part of its culture.

As the country with just as many horses as citizens, Mongolia is a place with a strong equestrian tradition. For Mongolians riding a horse is as popular as riding a bike in the Western world. Mongolian children learn to ride a horse as early as three years old, often becoming jockeys at the age of seven to eight years.