Coleo,the Venezuelan National Sport

Dima is the friendly Brahma bull. This is a working ranch and though horseriding is not advertised, the staff are happy to take competent riders out with them as they work with the herds.

We have horses to suit all riding abilities. All of our horses have gentle character and great disposition to work. Our horses are mainly Venezuelan criollos and mixed horses (known as mestizos), especially quarter horse mixed ones. Most South American countries have their own type of criollo horse. Venezuelan cirollos are energetic and have great stamina, endurance and are perfect for working activities.

Chantal riding 'Snatch and Run' and Harris riding 'Rifle' around Rancho Negro, Margarita Island, Venezuela.

Riding criollos over the massive granite pebbles! Hard to understand how their hooves grip on the smooth rock but they instictively canter on the spot and leap from rock to rock.