Wright Park (Baguio)

Wright Park is a park in Baguio, Philippines.

Wright Park
Wright Park
Location	Baguio, Philippines
Coordinates	16°24′55.2″N 120°37′6.6″E
Open	All year

Background

The park fronting the Mansion House, circa 1935

Pond at the park, 2009

Wright Park is a wooded area in Baguio which became known for its horseback riding services for tourists.^[1] It was named after American Governor Luke E. Wright and was established as a recreational area.^[2] It is situated near The Mansion.^[3] The horses are owned and handled by "pony boys", who are often a member of the Ibaloi community.^[4][5]

The park was closed down in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but has since reopened to local tourists in July 2020.^[6] In the same year, an outbreak of equine infectious anemia broke out affecting the health of horses in Wright Park.^[4][5]

In September 2020, the Baguio city government unveiled a ₱717 million development plan which it conceived prior to the pandemic.^[7]