Windsor Equestrian Centre - Nassau, Bahamas. Horse riding, stables and beach trails on horseback with Happy Trails Stables

Welcome to Happy Trails Stables

Happy Trails is the only beach trail horse riding facility in Nassau. For 6 days per week visitors can enjoy a 1.5 hour trail ride every morning. They are picked up from their hotel or cruise ship by the happy Trail courtesy bus, brought out to the stables where they are given some basic riding instruction and then its off to the trails.

The Windsor Equestrian Centre, or Happy Trails Stables as it is known locally, has been operating in The Bahamas since 1977. The brainchild of Duke and Susan Smith, the stables began offering trail rides for visitors and residents from its location in Coral harbour, a small scenic settlement on the beach, about 25 minutes from Downtown Nassau, the Bahamas’ capital, and only 7 minutes from the prestigious Lyford Cay.

It was not long before the Smiths were boarding private horses and offering instruction for novice riders, all of which continue to this day.

Sue

Sue had amateur experience in England before coming to the Bahamas in 1970 and has been riding since the age of 6. The original trail guide and instructor at the facility, she now handles office and accounts, bookings and transportation.

Duke

Duke an avid flat racing fan since childhood, took riding lessons in his twenties from Lady Greta Oakes, noted equestrienne in Nassau at the time. He now personally conducts every trail and assists the trail riders with ongoing instruction on each trip.

Tara Lavallee

An outdoors person who also loves water sports, Tara came to work for Happy Trails in 2006. Tara learned to ride locally at an early age. She helps to take out the trails and looks after the general welfare of the horses.

Marlon "Wayne" Johnson

Wayne has worked off and on with Happy Trails since childhood. He left the Bahamas for a while to train at the Ocala Stud in Florida. An avid horseman, Wayne has several horses at his own private stable.

St Juste Baskin, native of Haiti, is the groundsman and maintenance person at the stables.