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Mounting up for autumn rides As this long, drawn-out summer finally comes to a close, now is the perfect time to think about an autumn trek writes JANE CAMENS.
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eason of mists and mellow fruitfulness, is how the
year in advance, so act early if you want to ensure you can
romantic English poet John Keats described the cooler
ride. All these rides provide excellent horses and take you
weather we can sense around the corner.
to some of the most beautiful parts of Australia, full board
For equestrians with a yearning to get away and ride till
provided.
they can’t no more (apologies to rapper Lil Nas X), this is
To make the most out of these big adventures, you’ll want
one of the best seasons to head out of town. The holiday
to be able to sit in a saddle for up to five hours a day,
crowds have gone, and opportunities abound to enjoy some breathtaking horsey adventures.
be comfortable at a trot and, preferably a canter as well, although all rides work to the level of the least confident or accomplished riders. There are shorter or gentler options
We’ve picked three wish-list organised rides to dream about,
offered by these companies, but we focus here on their big
or to book for next year. These rides can book out up to a
full rides.
PICTURED ABOVE: Grape Horse Adventure trail ride leaders Jen Clingly and Jeremy Ford. 22 | H O R S E V I B E S M A R / A P R 2 0 2 0
