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Ride from Shoreline to Sea with a Timeless Island Tradition.<\/h2>\n

A truly iconic experience at NIHI Sumba, one deeply rooted in island tradition.<\/p>\n

For generations, Sumbanese horses have been guided into the sea as part of daily life on the island, a ritual both practical and poetic. You get to honour this longstanding tradition with our Swimming with Horses activity.<\/p>\n

Ride along the shoreline before gently entering the crystal-clear waters just in front of the resort on horseback. Feel the calming strength and spirit of the horse and the rhythm of the ocean.<\/p>\n

To swim with horses on the Edge of Wildness is a memory that you\u2019ll long remember and treasure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1157,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","experiences":[5,6,9],"class_list":["post-1357","experience","type-experience","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","experiences-equine","experiences-ocean","experiences-children"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSwimming With Horses - NIHI Sumba<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Experience the thrill of connecting with your horse as they wade & splash. 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