Horse Riding Has Arrived In Hanoi

The thrill and excitement of horse riding is only a stones throw away. Hanoian youth are flocking to experience this new sport.

Fresh and full of excitement, horse riding has become a dream come true for Hanoi's young adults. They have taken up this new hobby because it is something completely different from everyday life within the tiny are of Hanoi. Young adults feel excited and thrilled when riding their horses at high speed, and enjoying the fresh air along the banks of the Red River.

Driving to the other side of Au Co Street, passing by hundreds of small paths which are surrounded with traditional peach blossom gardens of Nhat Tan district, you may find it not so easy to figure out where the horse riding club is located. Everyday in the late afternoon, people come to the rocky ground to try horse riding. Le Linh, a high school student, who was just arrived says "Seeing real horses alone is how cool it is to actually ride a horse."

Ho Thanh Binh is the owner of the horse rental service. He is also the instructor who show you how to ride and control the horses. "The service only starts at 5 PM or latter because I don't want the horse to be exhausted because of the harsh sunshine", he says. Binh is the owner of a farm in Me Linh. This horse rental business was opened a short time ago, yet it has already become quite busy. There are four horses in total and they are all carefully taken care of. He even considers the horses his friends, and always tenderly strokes and talks to them. "Raising horses has always been the dream of my life", says Binh.

According to Binh, people come to get away from the street of everyday life. They come here with a love for horses, their desire to experience riding at high speed, and they also want to talk to the friendly owner. There is a young guy who has become a regular customer even  though he lives 10 km away. He says "I love coming here. Riding horses is so exciting and helps me stay out of trouble and also keeps me fit.The horses there are really friendly and well trained. Of course it is not easy to become skillful at horse riding, and you can fall anytime when you first start riding horses. However, after practicing for awhile it will becomes easier and more enjoyable. People will often develop a bond with their horse, and will request to only ride a particular horse. They love their horse and are quite affectionate and caring.

Whoever love horse riding doesn't have to pay too much for this activity. The cost is only 20,000vnd, for ride and some instruction. Moreover, if you want to ride your favorite horse, you can choose per-house service which cost only 60,000 a hour, reducing the total amount you have to pay. Binh, the owner of the horses, says that he sets this price to make horse riding more popular among the teenagers, not for profit. The owner of more than 20 horses has always dreamed of establishing a modern horse racing course in Vietnam in order to spread the love of this sport among people throughout the country.

Done talking, he leads a horse to his customer with a big smile on his face. Meanwhile, on the shore, the white horse is ceaselessly running under the sunset with its rider on its back, enjoying the thrill of racing along the river bank, leaving behind all the worries and stress of life, even just for a short time.

Horse Riding Has Arrived In Hanoi.

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