Kid Tips

Toddlers & Pre-K: Horseback riding isn't for kids younger than 4 or 5, depending on the size and experience of your child. The age limit Puerto Vallarta Tours advertises is 6.

School-Age Kids: If your kid is the one rereading Misty of Chincoteague over and over, a trail ride is an absolute must. But even kids who aren't overtly horse-crazy will love the all day jungle adventures offered by Puerto Vallarta outfitter Puerto Vallarta Tours.

Planning Notes

• Wear long pants or jeans and closed shoes, and bring insect repellent and swim suits.We learned our lesson after a trail ride that left us with serious abrasions — don't try to do this in shorts. While reputable trail ride companies do their best to adjust the equipment to fit each rider, you're using saddles, briddles, and stirrups that aren't your own, and it's inevitable that they will rub. Also, horses attract flies and mosquitoes, and you are on a horse. So bring strong insect repellent and reapply frequently. Sun block, too.

Just the Facts

Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fees: Varies

Recommended Time: Full day

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