Brazil Why should you ride in
?
Yes, Brazil has been the number 1 travel destination in South America for the
past decade. It’s known for the magical Carnival in Rio, for the Bossa Nova
and Samba music style and of course, for the Brazilian soccer team.
In 2014, it hosted the FIFA World Cup and just a few years later, became the
host of the Olympics Games. These events revealed what a lovely country Brazil
is to the world and whatever the reason, there’s no argument that Brazil
abounds with culture, geographic and climatic diversity and natural beauties.
All of these attributes concede a great potential for the
realization of high standard equestrian tourism in the
country. This kind of holiday modality allows an experience
of integration with nature, culture, traditions, handicrafts
and local gastronomy that contributes to the sustainable
development of a destination, since it generates the least
environmental impact when compared to other tourist
activities.
What is so special about riding holidays?
Well, on a horseback ride we have the opportunity to see
places and feel emotions that are only possible on a horse
riding holiday. It is an enriching and authentic experience
where you can explore and transform yourself.
Along the way we discover the peaceful silence of nature,
new places and stories.
Here is a list of rides we recommend on your
next riding holiday in Brazil:
Amazon Horse Ride
About the same size and shape as Switzerland, Marajo is
the largest fluvial island in the world. It is an unusual place,
where houses are built on stilts, the local police patrol on
water buffalo and dragonflies grow to the size of small
birds.
Our journey takes you across rural buffalo and cattle farms
and on into the jungle, where the forest canopy is home
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to monkeys and abundant bird-life. The rivers and streams
teem with life and there is a huge diversity of flora and
fauna.
Bahia Beach Horse Ride
A ride through marvelous beaches, Indian and small fishing
communities and preserved rainforest.
One of the earliest settlements founded by the Portuguese
in Brazil (1586), Trancoso is a village of incredible natural
beauty.
Canyons and Waterfalls Horse Ride
The folklore of Rio Grande do Sul, dignifies the magnitude
of the gaucho soul, legendary in the history and true lover
of his brave companion: the horse. Do not conceive a
gaucho without his horse.
Darwin’s Rainforest Mountains-to-Sea Horse Ride
In 1832 the Atlantic Rainforest overwhelmed Charles Darwin
with its spectacular beauty and biological diversity. On
this trail you ride through these exuberant forests of ancient
trees and see a little of what enchanted the young Darwin
all those years ago.
Ibitipoca Horse Ride
Ibitipoca Farm is a preserved area of Minas Gerais state,
famous for its landscapes full of waterfalls, peaks, ridges,
caves and natural pools. One of the most endangered
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