Day 5 Calafate - Horse riding

20th February

This morning, Becky and I decided to try some horse riding and, perhaps a little rashly on my part, booked to go for a 2 hr ride.  How I actually managed to do this, I am still not quite sure.  Charlie, my horse was very well behaved most of the time, but did, occasionally decide he would just stop and grab a quick snack of mouthful of grass before unexpectedly bursting into a quick trot to catch up with the other horses.  Becky, who has more experience of riding (her father was a jocky, I found out later!) could not contain her amusement on certain occasions.  I have not included her mischievous pictures of my attempts at dignified mounting and dismounting.  I did manage to stay on for the 2 hrs and just loved the experience of riding in the open countryside.  A perfect way to view the open countryside, including the mountains and lakes.  Of course, I was not able to capture these moments because I was having to hold on fairly firmly, (Unlike Becky, who seemed to be able to ride one handed and take photos at the same time.

Setting off from the ranch house close to the lakeside

 

Becky looking very confident

 

Me, looking less confident.  It was a big horse!

Setting off

The 3 amigos

 

Enjoying the spectacular view

Back at the ranch house after 2hrs riding

Dogs just chilling out

 

 

 

 

 

The owner and one of our escorts

Sharing Mate back at the ranch house

Yes, that is a drink - I'm not smoking anything!