Known as the island of wild horses, Isla de Vieques is home to about 2,000 Paso Fino horses. Visitors will find the horses galloping on the beach, grazing in fields, and hanging by the roadsides. It’s fitting that horseback riding in Vieques, Puerto Rico is a popular activity!
You will see locals riding them around the island with visitors along in tow, on a guided horseback riding adventure. Horseback riding is a terrific way to see all of Vieques Island’s scenery at an enjoyable and leisurely pace. Imagine yourself riding through lush tropical forests, free from the crowds on a secluded beach. It’s one of the best ways to experience the island.
History of the Vieques Horses
The Paso Fino horse, meaning “fine step,” is a breed of horse brought to the Caribbean from Spain. The wild horses of Vieques, Puerto Rico are descendants of those the conquistadors brought to Vieques in the early 16th century. Known for their gait, outstanding energy, their pleasant and gentle nature, the Paso Fino horses are perfect for first-time riders, visitors, and children. To begin your horseback riding adventures, visit these Vieques horseback riding outfitters to start your next adventure on the island:
Esperanza Riding Co.
Get off the beaten path and experience Vieques the way locals do with a horseback riding excursion with Esperanza Riding Company. Take a scenic beach or trail ride on the island, with options including a guided two-hour loop through the hills, open meadows, woods, river bottoms, and two beaches in the Esperanza area, inaccessible by car. The ride concludes with
a walk through their waterfront pasture, overlooking the south side of the island.
Colon Horseback Riding
Colon Horseback Riding is located just a few minutes from the ferry station in Vieques. Their tours cover the beautiful areas of the north side of Vieques. Discover the Bravos areas and the most scenic and quiet beaches surrounding the area. Sign up for their one-hour ride to see the five of the most amazing beaches in the Isabel II area!
Stay at Hacienda Tamarindo
Complete your horseback riding adventures on Vieques island with a stay at Hacienda Tamarindo. When you stay with us, peer out your room’s window, and you’ll likely catch the wild horses of Puerto Rico roaming in the outlying fields along with beautiful scenes of the Caribbean.
Choose from 17 rooms, each creatively designed and decorated with imaginative details from a lifetime’s accumulation of art, antiques, and collectibles. Plus, spacious rooms feature plenty of windows to let you take in all the island’s beauty, including our native horses. Book your Vieques Island vacation with Hacienda Tamarindo and let us show you how to live the island life!
