Have you ever ridden a horse on a beach? I've always thought that would be the coolest thing, but I'm also a little bit of a nervous rider and not a speed demon. Throw in more unknown variables like riding English style in a foreign country and a very sore ankle..
But I sucked it up! Had one of the best horses and best guides ever (only second to you, RR!) Reg was an encouraging and fun teacher, but he kicked our asses when we needed it. Besides, you don't wanna f*** with a Maori who has a hook for a right hand!
The 2 hour ride was amazing and well worth the sore legs we all had (even the young experienced riders) for days. Riding on the beach? Well, it was just like in the movies. In this case, Whale Rider, which was filmed in the area. I wasn't sure my ankle could support me standing up in saddle for a full gallop, but I did get Warlock into a nice trot along the surf.
Good enough for me. I got to watch the other girls tear up and down the beach full bore. I wanted to cry because it was so beautiful, but thought I might upset Warlock..
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