HORSE RIDING TOURS JORDAN
Your guide: Eid
I was born and raised in Wadi Musa and as a young boy I started working in Petra with my family's horse bringing tourists from the entrance to the Treasury.
For almost 20 years I've been guiding horse tours here in the mountains and from Petra to Wadi Rum. My family has always lived in this area and so I know the mountains around Petra and the desert very well.
I look forward to meeting you and to showing you my beautiful country !
Eid Alhasanat
OUR HORSES:
Our horses are mostly local breeds, a few thoroughbreds and some Arab mixes ; they are not very tall, about 1.50m at the withers, but they are extremely strong and sturdy and perfectly fit to work in tough conditions. They are like 4x4's in the mountains and they love a good gallop in the desert.
Indy
Year of birth: 2000
This lady is a pro, she's not the youngest anymore but she has energy for 10 and she's a tough cookie. In her younger years she successfully ran multiple 120 km endurance races in Jordan.
She is by far Eid favorite horse but if you're a good rider who can handle some serious horse power he might let you ride her :-)
Nido
Year of birth: 2007
This funny little guy was born here with us. We lost his mom when he was only six weeks old so he has been bottle fed. The result: he’s a huge fan of people, he loves attention and understands very little horsey-language. He’s a very sweet and happy horse, and he is a lot of fun to ride for people who are not afraid on a very forward and enthusiastic horse.
Jack
Year of birth: +/- 2010
This cheeky boy is very forward and playful but he's well-behaved and quite easy to control. When we first met Jack I had serious doubts about whether he would be a good horse for the trail rides but boy did he prove me wrong :-)
He is a lightweight horse so he only gets paired up with lightweight riders but despite his tiny frame he is in excellent condition and he has tons of energy.
Snowy
Year of birth: +/- 2000
This cute boy had a hard life, he worked in Petra as a carriage horse and he was covered in wounds when he arrived at our stables. He is very sweet so despite the fact that he had to work hard he was treated nicely.
We only take him on a short ride every now and then to keep his muscles working but other than that he's relaxing and eating.
MishMish
Year of Birth: 2016
This sweet lady was born in Amman and apparently her father is a well-known race horse in Jordan so she has some thoroughbred blood in her. She is a very easygoing horse, exceptionally well behaved and a very comfortable ride. She will give you exactly what you ask, if you ask nothing you get nothing :-)
With an experienced rider she’s definitely not lazy and she loves a good gallop.
Rose
Year of birth: 2013
This pretty girl was born in the north of Jordan and spent some time on the race track in Amman. Rosie isn’t a ‘cuddly’ girl, she’s all business and she’s a fantastic horse for an experienced rider with a soft hand. She’s extremely sensitive to her rider’s energy so only veeeery relaxed people on this girl :-)
She is pretty easygoing most of the time but every now and then she will show you she's a thoroughbred and needless to say she loves a good gallop :-)
Majed
Year of birth: 2006
She’s a small mare with a huge heart. She does all of the four and six day rides when she's not busy being a mommy and she absolutely loves it. She has a sweet character with a typical “mare” attitude towards other horses on those days of the month :-)
She’s a very calm and relaxed horse to ride but she’s definitely not lazy, she's a fast walker and she loves a good run.
Sylvester
Year of birth: 2017
This young boy recently joined the group. He was gelded and quickly joined the rest of the horses on the trails. He is very willing to please and well-behaved with an occasional ‘happy hop’ when he’s fresh. He is a calm easygoing horse with a good walk and a very comfortable trot and canter.