Horse Riding in Bahrain

Bahrain, the official kingdom of Bahrain is the borderless island country in the Persian Gulf. It is also the smallest Arab nation in the entire Middle East. This island nation has first developed as the most popular tourist destination in the Middle East. Over two million visitors visit Bahrain every year. Bahrain being a Muslim country the people leads a cosmopolitan life as restriction on their life is not that stringent. People in Bahrain are loves different kinds of sport fro this reason Adventure and Recreation in Bahrain has developed in the recent years. Horse riding in Bahrain is one of the most popular recreations in this part of the world. Just like in other Middle East nations horse riding in Bahrain is an age old sport that is loved by the rich as well as the general people. Besides horse riding, Diving in Bahrain is also becoming a popular sport and recreation for the people of Bahrain.

His Majesty the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa the oldest son of the late Amir of Bahrain, Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa was a very liberal man who expressed his keenness on learning swimming, horse riding and target shooting from expert trainers. He had a major influence in encouraging various kinds of sports in Bahrain. It was primarily under his patronage that the horse riding at Bahrain in Persian Gulf reached towards glory.

Horse Riding at Bahrain is a great option for foreign tourists. From ancient days the Middle East is well known for its love for horses and Bahrain is most certainly not an exception. There are many stables that cater to tourists, with horses for all ages and abilities.

To learn horse riding in Bahrain there are many schools some of them are:

Awali Riding Club which has qualified instructors is opened for visitors from Saturdays to Thursdays, 7am-7pm. Visitors can also enjoy desert rides on horseback in this club.

Bahrain Riding School is opened daily for visitors from 4pm-6pm.

The Dilmun club was founded in 1974 and has grown into the premier private club in Bahrain. It is opened from Sundays Thursdays.

Shakhoora Riding School is opened for visitors from Sundays- Thursdays at 8am-12noon.

The Country Club which is opened only in Friday at 1 pm - 4 pm offers horse riding in paddock.