Overall, this full day horseriding adventure is unforgettable. The guide was fantastic & very knowledgeable about horses & the Snowys. The scenery is absolutely stunning & brumbies add to the spectacular scenes you will encounter.
We were mostly novices & the full day, in my opinion, is a tad long for completely untrained riders. One couple joined us for the arvo only - I personally would have preferred that although the feeling of accomplishment was great after a whole day on horseback. My horse Dingo was supposedly appropriate for a novice. Dingo was sure-footed & clearly experienced. However, our group was warned of his tendency to bite his rider if unhappy with other horses coming too close. Dingo also seemed to get more annoyed by the end of the day. In the arvo he yanked his reins, took off on me at one point, did a shake-down that my friends thought would surely throw me off, & repeatedly bit me when he was sick of other horses or waiting for slower & more nervous riders particularly at creek crossings. Dingo had been reasonable before lunch, but increasingly pissed off over the arvo. Understandable with a numpty rider, but his well known cranky traits, told to us at the start of the day, make me question why he is given to new riders. By the arvo riders are also pretty tired from the concentration & physicality of a brand new activity & although reasonably fit, I was busted by those last couple of hours (5-5.5hr total). With a tired & increasingly petulant Dingo, & a quite buggered rider, that last hour was not enjoyable at all & something to endure...
I am also only 5 ft/156cm & short leg length & right knee with missing cartilage & no ACL - adds to physical challenges of riding long hours.
Overall a very good & memorable day, but be warned & you'll be better prepared... although maybe it was better I wasn't warned... lol.
Lunch was fresh sandwiches, fruit, drinks, water - I thought perfectly good for the ride. They went to much trouble making GF sandwiches for one of our group. Excellent service from staff.
