Salt Lake Stables
Trail Ride (2 hours) "Sunset" for advanced riders
07.08.2022
What can you expect on a two-hour sunset trail ride for advanced riders at Salt Lake Stables? Here you’ll find all the important information about the schedule, the stable, the ride itself, whether photos are taken, and my personal review.
Table of Contents
Information
Riders had the option to be picked up directly from their hotel with the Salt Lake Stables transfer. Riding helmets, pants, chaps, and boots/ankle boots could be borrowed free of charge on site.
Stable
Next to the stable there were paddocks. Riders could not see where the staff prepared the horses, as everything was overgrown with palm trees. Nobody was allowed to look in the direction from which the staff brought the horses.
Arrival
A staff member behind the bar called each rider individually. It was only allowed to walk to the mounting block once the horse was already waiting in the arena. Once the rider was seated and the stirrups adjusted, the staff member immediately led the horse into the riding arena. There, the riders had some time to get to know each other.
My Trail Ride Diary
Your personal companion for your ride trips– with plenty of space for photos and notes!
Trail Ride
During the first hour, the ride started from the stable and headed towards the beach. At the beach we rode from Marmari to Tigaki. Most of the time at the beach we stayed at a walk. The first trot happened near Tigaki. The trail guide did not announce the transitions to trot or canter. The first canter took place just before Tigaki, in the dunes. From the dunes we continued to the salt lake. We rode almost all the way around the salt lake. On one canter stretch, the track was so wide that the horses began overtaking each other.
There were two guides during the ride, one of them the stable owner. The owner rode alongside the group the entire time, smoking and carrying crops. If riders did not make their horses trot, he would push them forward so the horses caught up with the group. The ride then continued back towards the stable.
In the second hour, we joined another "one-hour group" that had left the stable at a later time. Suddenly, the group was much bigger and there were more guides. During the ride, the guides switched places. When the trotting began, the group split up so that the more experienced riders could trot and canter.
Back on the beach, we headed again towards Tigaki, where everyone could trot along the water’s edge. Near Tigaki we returned to the dunes. There we cantered in the same place as during the first hour. Shortly after this canter stretch, we made a 180-degree turn and galloped back the same way. Instead of returning to the beach, the ride continued crisscrossing through the dunes. We had lots of canters in the dunes, then eventually returned to the beach for one beach gallop. This was the only gallop along the beach during the entire ride.
After the ride
Back at the stable, riders dismounted and the staff immediately led the horses away. There was no chance to say goodbye to the horse. At the bar, all riders were given a free drink for refreshment. Afterwards, a transfer brought the riders back to their hotel.
Photos
There was no official photo stop. During some gallops, one of the guides galloped alongside the group and filmed videos. On request, the guide would send the videos via AirDrop or Instagram. Tip: Ask the guide directly to meet after the ride if you would like to receive the videos.
My Review
It was possible to get very beautiful galloping videos with the sunset in the background. Another nice touch was the free drink for refreshment and the included transfer.
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