As part of my #bucketlist17, yesterday I ticked off my first item.
My friend (who is sharing some of the bucket list journey with me) had “go horse riding” on her list. Horse riding is something I did when I was young whenever I had the chance and have only managed to go a handful of times as an adult. My friend, however, had “never even touched a horse!”.
So this was our first item to tackle and it was perfect – a two-hour ride in the state forest about 80km outside of Melbourne with the chance to really let the horses have a bit of a run. The novice LOVED it, once she got over her initial nerves.
Just a few shots from our ride – Ryders Horse Riding, Labertouche
It was a perfect way to kick off the list for me – I hadn’t realised how much I missed riding until now, and somehow I think it will be something that I will start doing more often.
This ride was through Ryders Horse Riding in Labertouche. Our guides were lovely and they took the time to help the first-timers feel more relaxed and to allow the more experienced riders to have a bit more adventurous fun.
AND as an added bonus, we finished it off with a platter for lunch on the way home that filled the spot (and addressed another item from my list “eat out more often!”).
Tasting Board at Wheelers Hill Hotel
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Great blog and lovely to see horse riding was on your bucket list! It can really give you a boost when you go out for a ride or simply just spend time with horses. Although 2 hours in the saddle if you haven’t ridden for a while must have ached a bit the next day!
Lol…. I was a little tender yes…. but I think my friend felt worse as it was her first time