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Ocean Echo Stables

Newscastle, Barbados
1-(246)-433-6772
4.5 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Horseback Riding Stables
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London
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

The stables are not exactly glamorous but the staff great and Bernard made my 10 year old daughter feel very comfortable. The trip through the countryside is very peaceful and then the walk along the beach is lovely. It’s not as polished as some attractions on the West Coast but in some ways all the better for it. It feels... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

This was so great! I had not ridden on a horse in over 20 years and this was just so spectacular!! We had a two hour ride with Alex and he was very experienced with the horses and gentle with me since Shandy my horse had a mind of her own until we were able to bond; she was more... More

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012
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After checking out the great reviews I decided to book a 2 hour ride at ocean echo stables. I was picked up from my villa by bernard and was a little uncomfortable with the thought of a half hour car journey with a complete stranger but he went out of his way to make me feel at ease. He spent... More

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British Columbia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
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My wife and I started our trip to Barbados by booking a 2 hour ride with Ocean Echo Stables and we were very glad we did. The stables are somewhat tricky to find if you are driving, however the drive is beautiful and they do offer a pick-up from anywhere on the island (recommended if you are not familiar with... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012
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When I booked this excursion I didn't expect to be the only person riding that day but I'm glad I was! I was picked up on time (actually a bit early - amazing for Barbados!) from my hotel by Bernard and driven across to the other side of the island to the stables. All the horses there seemed well looked... More

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Canandaigua, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012
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Let me just start out and say that I am a horse person and a very high level rider so to give this island riding experience 4 stars is really good. First the trails were beautiful and interesting. I had never rode on a beach before so it was on my bucket list. We had a great ride through banana,... More

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

Did this tour with a total of 6 people and enjoyed every minute. Was very happy to see all the horses so well cared for upon our arrival. Samantha picked us up at the port and was very personable on the drive over at which time Bernard took over for the remainder of the trip. With the single file line... More

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Barbados
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

When we first arrived Bernard was very quite and I was wondering why everyone was ravin about him, we were given our horses they all looked well cared for. Then after signing the forms and selecting a hat we set off. Bernard got better and better he told us all about the trees and local wild life and we rode... More

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London, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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Having discovered these stables from Trip Advisor we wanted to share the fabulous experience we had. Samantha and her crew were friendly, professional and welcoming. The horses were gentle and didn't seem bored or worn out by the trips. We took the 1 and 1/2 hour tour - the scenery was spectacular and Bernard was very interesting in pointing out... More

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Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

I prearranged a 2 hr horseback ride with Samantha, who picked us up at the cruise dock.She drove us to her Ocean Echo Stables on the other side of the island,and gave us much information about Barbados.The facilities weren't exactly what we were expecting,but they were clean and neat and the horses were well cared for. The ride took us... More

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