The Rivière de Fer-à-Cheval (English: Horseshoe River), is a river in the Central Plateau Haiti. It arises from the Trou d'Eau Mountain Range, in the town of Savanette. From there it meanders through the city of Mirebalais where it joins Rivière Gascogne and flows into the Artibonite River.
About[]
Located in the borough of Mirebalais, the Fer-à-Cheval is a river that takes the form of a horseshoe. It is fed by the waters of the Gascogne and the Colline before merging into the Artibonite. The river mouth is situated 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) upstream from Downtown Mirebalais. One of the branches of the Fer-a-Cheval is the Rivière des Indiens, along with the Rivière Chaude. Additionally, a Protestant Chapel was founded in the vicinity.
History[]
• In June 1809, General Gérin led his troops across the Artibonite by passing through the Fer-à-Cheval. The powerful currents of the river hindered Pétion's soldiers, forcing them to redirect their path towards Crète Brulée.
• In 1865, Ducas Hippolyte, the poet, expressed to Frédérique Marcelin that this river, despite its unpoetic name, is truly magnificent.
