Horseback Riding through the Jungles and Learning the Cowboy Way of Life

Native Horse Conservation Club-Sirindhorn

The sanctuary of Thai local horse or which the locals call “Pony”. The ponies have served Ubon people for a long time as rides and carriers. The association is now offering horse riding and keeping lessons, as well as its highlighted activity, the adventure on horseback. There are two options for a horseback adventure. The first option is a 7-km route from the association to Kaeng Tana National Park. The riders will pass through the flower field and the mixed deciduous forest, go down and go up hill, ride through the levee and cross the river to enjoy the scenic point where the Mun River meets the Mekong River at Pha Phueng field including other beautiful nature.

The second option is a “Cowboy” route combining horse riding and 1-night camping activities. In this option, riders will learn how to live with nature like the locals do; such as, lighting fire and cooking rice in a bamboo flask, finding containers for food and finding food in the forest. The finding food activity will start by catching crab using pickled fish. To do so, you just have to tie the pickled fish or strong-smelling food with a stick, and then use it to lure the crab in the stream which by its nature, the crab will tightly hold on to the fish or food you use. You will also learn how to find mushrooms and catch cicadas with resin or gum. And of course, you will have a chance to wash the horse in the stream in the middle of the forest.