A grey horse standing quietly in the shallow sea at Cas en Bas.

Meet the family

Every rider is matched to their horse by experience, confidence and size. These are the fifteen horses of Roots, and the people who look after them.

Rates from US$125 per person

Every ride is private, with your own guide, photos and videos of your ride, and a horse ridden once a day at most.

5.0 on Tripadvisor

“These horses are so well looked after and it really shows.”
Google review

Riding herd

The horses you might ride.

Chestnut mare Saffron in a burgundy headcollar, standing in the shallow sea.

Rescued

Saffron

The Sassy Mum

Brown stallion Messi, with a white diamond on his forehead, on the beach in a bridle.

Messi

The Herd Stallion

Grey mare Style in a black headcollar, standing on the sand.

Style

The Boss Lady

Chestnut gelding Magnum, with a broad white blaze, standing on the beach in a bridle.

Magnum

Small but Mighty

Brown mare Miracle in a bridle, standing on the sand in front of green trees.

Rescued

Miracle

The Survivor and Mum

Dark brown gelding Jeffrey, with a white stripe down his face, looking over his stable door.

Jeffrey

The Guest Favourite

In training

Taking their time, and not ridden by guests yet.

Dark chestnut stallion Hercules in a red headcollar on Cas en Bas beach, with the sea behind him.

Hercules

The Comedian

Grey gelding Dubai in a bridle on the beach, with turquoise sea behind him.

Rescued

Dubai

The Dancer

Grey gelding Nuevo, with a dark mane, looking over his stable door.

Nuevo

The Gentle Giant in Training

Brown mare Hennessy splashing through the surf at Cas en Bas beach.

Hennessy

The Free Spirit

Youngsters

Growing up in the herd. Young horses aren’t ridden until they’re ready.

Chestnut filly Wasine, with a white star, walking on the grass beside the shore.

Born at Roots

Wasine

The Roots Baby

Young brown colt Midnight, with a white star, on the grass above the beach.

Born at Roots

Midnight

The Shy Baby

Close-up of light brown filly Phoenix, with a white stripe, in her stable.

Phoenix

The Teenager

Brown colt Magic, with a wide white blaze, standing in the yard under a blue sky.

Rescued

Magic

The Nosy Teenager

Retired

Old horses retire here.

Brown and white pinto Palee, with his long white mane, in a bridle.

Rescued

Palee

The Wise Soul of the Sea

The Roots family together, smiling in the Saint Lucia sunshine.

The Roots family.

The people

Lauren Laurent, Founder. Lauren grew up in the UK with a lifelong love of horses and a passion for their welfare. MSc, BSc (Hons), MBPsS, FRSA.

Gabriel Laurent, Co-Founder. Gabriel was born and raised in Saint Lucia and spent years working with horses and guiding riders along these beaches.

Come and meet them

Rates from US$125 per person

Every ride is private, with your own guide, photos and videos of your ride, and a horse ridden once a day at most.

5.0 on Tripadvisor

“The horses are well fed, well shod and the tack is always put on with care.”
Emma B, Tripadvisor