Wednesday, 17th March 2010 - Horse riding along the beach

After awaking from what an only be described as a night from hell. We got to the Marina to make our boat trip to the Reef. And our SCUBA diving. Well we only just made it on time to the marina. Well... only to find out the trip had been cancelled because of adverse weather conditions en route and in the Reef. Waves 2-4 metres high, so not good for boat or us swimming. So I managed to change a few things around and booked Reef again fro tomorrow and headed off up to Port Douglas to go horse riding.

We had to drive about 2-3 hours north of Cairns. We arrived at a ranch type unit. It was scortching hot. We were made to wear trousers as well. But it was all good. There was about 6 people on the guided tour altogether. Well I was given the worst horse ever. I told her I was not a very good rider. The horse I got was a lazy and crazy. To start wit he kept holding up the line by stopping to eat, anything he could find. I yanked and yanked on the reins but he would not budge, nor did he move for my kicks. Only when he was ready would he move.

Then every time we came to some water he would just stop and stand looking at the water. The first time I managed to make him go through, but the at the next one he just refused and I had to go the long way around over the bridge on my own.

So we get to the beach. Here we all agree to go for a trot. Now I am nervous here, beause i could never trot back home. But I figured these horses would be easy to trot. Boy was I wrong. So my horse does not like to trot. It either walks extremely slowly or canters. So off it cantered and I am amazed that I manged to stay on. I lost my reins. I love my footing in the stirups. I had my arms flailing around shout (screaming) for the horse to stop. Anyway the woman guide managed to stop the horse by blocking it with hers.

If I could of got off and walked back to the camper I would of gladly. But no we had to carry on, walking to slowly. I felt so bad because I was holding the hole group up. But hey ho. The woman came to take some pics of me on the horse, I struggled to smile.

Anyway, made it home safe and sound. Luckily. But was very sore. We decided that there was no way we was staying at the same campsite again so found a really really nice one with a gorgeous pool and great facilities and it made its heaps better. We even managed to find a fan for the interior and cool it down.