A lifelong horseman (and Jamaica devotee), British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once remarked, “No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle.” It’s a sentiment worth remembering on your next Caribbean vacation. Even for a newbie, a horseback tour can be a wholly memorable way to experience places where rental cars fear to tread, including rough-hewed back roads, remote nature trails and, of course, beaches.
Spicelands Equestrian Centre, Bermuda
Put some hoofprints in the sand — including lovely Horseshoe Bay Beach — on a ride with owner Liza Outerbridge’s esteemed stable. 60-minute rides from $60 per person.
441-238-8212; spicelandsriding.com
Ocean Echo Stables, Barbados
From the east-coast town of Newcastle, join this family-run outfitter for a broad array of horseback tours, including an hourlong stroll to pretty Bath Beach. 60-minute rides from $70 per person.
246-433-6772; barbados-horse-riding.com
Chukka Caribbean Adventures, Jamaica
Along with zip-line and dog-sled tours, this Jamaican mainstay offers its horseback “ride ’n’ swim” in Ocho Rios, Mo’ Bay and Falmouth. 2½ hour rides from $74 per person.
877-424-8552; chukkacaribbean.com
Trikk Pony Stables, Bahamas
Prepare to get wet with this top-rated outfitter: Beach rides include some horseback splash time in the crystalline waters that fringe Grand Bahama Island. 90-minute rides from $125 per person.
242-374-4449; trikkpony.com
Tropical Trail Rides, Puerto Rico
When the tide is low, trade your surfboard for a saddle and join a gentle but spirited horseback saunter along Shacks Beach, in the west-coast hamlet of Isabela. Two-hour rides from $55 per person.
787-872-9256; tropicaltrailrides.com
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