Horse trekking

Houdini and I at the end of our ride together.




Splashing around in the waves.

Our guide.

Today is my last full day in New Zealand. The last activity on my list was to go Horse Trekking through rain forest and along the beach. This trip did not let me down.

Brilynn - the last time I have been riding was way back in high school with you. And boy have I forgotten how sore it can leave you. Regardless, I tried to remember everything you taught me and jump in and have a good time.

My horse Houdini was a bit of a stinker. He would walk slowly and fall behind, then out of nowhere decide to trott. Needless to say I trotted a lot. By the middle of the 2 hour trekk I had the hang of it though and was able to keep from bouncing around in my saddle. On the return trip though, something spooked all the horses and Houdini went from standing still to jumping in the air and taking off in a full gallop in a split second. It was all I could do to hold on and get him stopped a couple hundred yards away. His speed spooked me!

All in all this is certainly a fun way to explore the rainforest and trails off the coast. What a great last day in New Zealand.