Magnetic Island - Horse Riding On The Beach

Our fourth day on Magnetic Island brought the much anticipated horse riding adventure.

We walked up to the ranch about 1km from our beach house where the kids and Jeni and Gerry were fitted out with helmets and horses relevant to their experience. I decided to keep my feet on the ground and photograph the event.

Caitie got Cougar, a well ridden Palomino who likes his own space sometimes snapping when another horse invade it. 

After a long ride through the bush, the group rode along the beach and through the lagoon.

James, Caitie and Gerry

Patrick's turn

Patrick looks very comfortable!

Patrick looked so comfortable on Cookie you would think he had been riding him for years. Apparently he didn't much like following the other horses on the trail, wandering off from time to time to eat grass and other tasty treats!

Jeni, Caitie and Gerry heading bareback to the beach

Caitie looks like a true horse girl...

The kids were SO enthralled with their adventure that they wanted to do it again the next day!