First Ride — A Beginners' Hour at the Hacienda
An hour on the hacienda's own land for people who have never been on a horse.
After you message: The host confirms price and date on WhatsApp; you pay them directly
Highlights
- One hour at a walk, on the hacienda's own land
- Built for people who have never ridden
- Someone from the hacienda alongside you
- Kids' twenty-minute led walk at $17
- Private lessons from eight years old at $30
Google reviews of Hacienda La Suerte
Reviews from Google
Bodhild Bjørkedal Hokstad2 years agoAmazing horse riding! The horses were so nice, just pull a little bit and they do what u want. Nice french girl instructors. Ride trough a jurrasic park forrest, swim trough a river, canter on the beach or in the jungle. Perfect.See this review on Google
sam maitland11 months agoVery enjoyable & eventful afternoon ride through the forest, which offers some scenic views when you rise above the canopy. My very well trained horse was able to handle my limited skill (and similarly my guide handle my limited french). Hotel pick up and return service was also convenient.See this review on Google
Ingrid Ernø2 years agoJust got back from a trip to the Dominican Republic, and my highlight was certainly the 3 hour horseriding trek through the forest with Hacienda la Suerte. Horses are very well taken care of, are lovely to ride and the people working there (Valérie and Lou were our guides) were fantastic. The scenery is stunning as well, and if you're an experienced rider looking to canter and gallop there will be plenty of that! I had so much fun and can't recommend this place enough.See this review on Google
Description
An hour on the hacienda's own land for people who have never been on a horse. It stays at a walk the whole way, on the property rather than out on the trails, with someone from the hacienda alongside. $45 per person.
Hacienda La Suerte is set up mainly for experienced riders, and this hour is an honest first ride rather than a shortened trail ride: no canter, no roads, no distance. If it goes well, the beach and forest rides are the next step.
Two other options for the same audience. Children can be led by hand on a twenty-minute walk for $17 per person. Private riding lessons, for children and adults from eight years old, are $30 per person. Ask about either one when you write.
What's Included
What's NOT Included
What to Bring
Meeting Point
We pick you up, or you meet the host at a set spot
Hacienda La Suerte, La Barbacoa, Las Terrenas. The hour takes place on the hacienda's own land. A round-trip transfer from your hotel in Las Terrenas can be arranged for $15 per person.
Accessibility & Requirements
Maximum rider weight for this ride is 100 kg, higher than for the trail rides. The hour stays at a walk on the hacienda's own land and no riding experience is needed. Children can be led by hand on a shorter twenty-minute walk, and private lessons are available for children and adults from eight years old. There is little or no phone signal at the stables, so replies to messages can take a while.
A working equestrian center at La Barbacoa, in the hills above Las Terrenas, with rides out to the countryside, the forest and the beach. The hacienda works mainly with riders who have been on a horse before: horses are matched to what each rider can actually do, and the pace can open up to a canter or a gallop. There is a shorter walking ride for first-timers, and private lessons from eight years old. The team answers in French, Spanish and English.
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