Somewhat disappointing as this stable was located fairly close to Bridgetown, near the centre of the island. Although I had the opportunity to ride on my own, there was no where really to go. Only an open area, like a pasture, surrounded by shanty style housing development. I certainly didn't want to venture into the residential areas so stayed to the relatively small pasture. I had arranged for an 1 1/2 hr ride, but really the whole pasture could be done in about 30 minutes. So returned after the half hour to the stable, rode a little bit in what they called "the arena", which was really a kid's playground. I guess next time I will be a lot more careful to research before committing. The highlight was the guide, Jamar. He was a young fellow who had just started riding about 6 months ago. He very obviously loved horses and was absolutely in love with the Canadian show "Heartland". He couldn't stop talking about his favourite characters and episodes from this TV series. I really enjoyed his enthusiasm and marvelled that this Canadian TV drama was not only seen this far from Canada, but so completely enjoyed as well.
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