Clayton Equestrian Club, located on Friendship Road, five minutes away from El Dorado shopping center offers a number of training programs according to the needs of each horseman or woman with daily, weekly, or monthly classes-offered by experienced tutors. The club also has horses of all breeds, which can be hired and ridden on the facility's four training rinks.

The Coronado Club Equestre, an hour's drive from Panama City, is one of the best riding clubs in the Americas. It is excellent for Paso, Colombian and Andalusian afficionados. Shows are held throughout the year. The facility offers varied family entertainment every weekend at a spacious, country-style restaurant ( Call 264-3164)

In Boquete, local guide Eduardo Cano will take you on a 2-6 hour ride through breathtaking countryside ( Call 720- 1750) and in Volcan, Finca Guardia offers rides on fine Arabian horses through the the green highlands ( Call 6616-2521). In Guadalupe, Los Quetzales Lodge and Spa will take you on trails inside the Friendship National Park ( Call 771-2182)