While professional horse racing is one of the major sporting draws of Macau, amateurs can also enjoy horse riding under the supervision of professionals at reasonable cost. If galloping on horseback with the wind in your hair in the countryside is appealing, then the Macau Horse Riding School in Coloane could be for you.

Situated just outside Coloane Village off the main road to Cheoc Van Beach, the gate with the horse's head tells you that you have arrived. Occupying some 20,000 square feet, the school offers both Chinese and English-speaking instructors who can teach you the basic skills of horse riding. The school primarily uses docile, retired, hand-picked animals, which even novices can handle with confidence.

Address: No. 2, Estrada de Cheoc Van, Coloane

Opening hours: Daily from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Tel: +853 2888 2303 / +853 2871 2525