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So on the recomendation of another boardie we made a trip to this place the kids and wife were wanting to do this, and as long as they had some cold Redstripe around I am in!
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I rode up in the island cruiser rental, while the family went with the group on the bus, now that was fun!
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This place is not far from Negril, and they will come piuck you up.
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They get loaded up on the beasts ready for the ride!
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Nice beach, I was the only one as far as I could see either direction.
Hey Dave,Quote:
Originally Posted by poolguywindsor
I recognize that guy driving.. Hummmmm Good driver eh, for a Canadian.. LOL
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Getting ready for the ride into the sea.
Thanks for the report!
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Yeah she couldnt believe how good I was at opening them nuts with a rock! lol
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Makes for a fun morning or afternoon, the kids are looking forward to going back in march when we return.
Yeah Joe definitley not the worst Canadian driver I have rode with! lol
Where is this place located?
Regards,
Bob
Take the road towards Sav its right by Little London.
Okay, I'm a bit confused now. Little London is inland. They drive you back toward the beach to ride the horses or you ride to the beach from Little London? What is the cost and how long is the ride? What beach did you ride on that no one was there? This looks like a great alternative to the horses on Negril beach. Is is right on the the road to Sav....so you can take a route taxi there?
Regards,
Bob
They will come pick you up in Negril at your hotel, I did not check the price as the wife paid, hold on I have the phone number,,,,,,, Ok so the adress is Bay road Savanna la mar ph. 876-955-7813 or 876-384-5810 ,you ride through the mangroves down to beach then a break and then you go into the sea withe the horses.
My wife and I were the ones that arranged this, since it's our favourite place to ride and it's always better to ride with a group. The Ranch is 2 miles inland, you're correct, and it's on a 900 acre lot. What you see there is their private beach, and you have freedom during the break to ride anywhere on that beach, ranch, etc. The ride from the ranch house takes you past 2 mangrove areas and it's beautiful. The beach itself is untouched, as you can see in the photo's and is on the south side of the island. Trip to the ranch takes about 45 minutes, not too shabby. As for Prices, I'd rather not post here since it's incredibly cheap for the 3.5 hours we were on the property and riding.
Rudy is an excellent guide, Wade is the lead hand in that place and treats people like gold. If you call ahead and request a picnic on the beach, they will do it for you too, it's a fantastic way to spend the day.
Yes you can take the route taxi there, it's on the road to Sav, can't miss it. But it's more fun if you organize a bunch of folks and take the free bus ride.
Thanks Pool Guy and Joe. Not sure when I'll be in Negril next, but will put that on our itinerary. We normally spend a lot more time doing things than just sitting o the beach. Great info.
Regards,
Bob
Even though I am not a horse rider, I had a nice walk down the deserted beach, a couple Redstripes had a good time.
Gad between you and Joe a girl just might survive if they hang with you two...transportation AND nut opening "off the charts" :DQuote:
Originally Posted by poolguywindsor
I would love to do this...........(hint) :eek:
We watched PGW fade into the distance wondering what the heck he was doing.. We all giggled because of something his significant other said, "He must be looking for a bar".. Bwahahahahhahahahaha... over 4 miles of deserted beachfront, it's an amazing place.Quote:
Originally Posted by poolguywindsor
Patty, you'll have no choice but to show us how an ex-horse trainer rides.. We have high hopes of learning lots from you.. (How about that for intimidation).. LOL
Its a curry comb throw down! Just so you know "I was a california rodeo queen circa 1970"
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SO noted!
Thats you Patty? Too bad your not in your beach wear it would be a great shot for the calender!
Im saving that shot for december....:D
And your ropers. That would be hot...
Rodeo chicks RULE!
Dear god! the Ropers hahahahah:D your sooooo giving me ideas!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by RockRobster
Has anyone rode with Country Western lately? I talked to a tour operator that used them all the time...now they say nobody answers the phone or returns messages. Any help would be appreciated. Will be in Negril in less then a week! Thanks
Ahhhh Rudy and Wade!! I think that's my man Garth in one of the pics. Thanks for posting these Poolguy. Great people great place!
Patty...that's LEGIT. I'm gonna dig some of my old show pics up...lol
TCross...I'm sending you a PM with contact information. :)
Im glad you had a good time, but I have to say that it just breaks my heart to see such skinny horses. :(
My mom has a Thoroughbred horse farm, and I grew up riding and showing, but I don't know that I could enjoy riding horses in that poor condition. Oh this makes me sad.
Thanks Tiz.
@Eden - the horses look fine to me, compared to other 3rd world countries where you can see the rib cage of the horse.
No problem, he'll get you taken care of.
Eden, I understand where you are coming from but please try not to compare them to thoroughbred show horses, you just can't. Like Tcross said....
My daughters would like to ride while we're in Negril and the only horseback riding I'm aware of is through Chukka Tours and it's $85 per person for 3.5 hours and you do take a ride in the sea.
Does anyone have any information regarding Chukka's riding tour? Where is it? How long to get there? What to bring, etc?
If the GW Ranch is less expensive, we'd consider doing that tour, but if they don't answer their phone, then obviously we won't be able to go!
Thanks!
Dawn I can get you in touch with them if you're interested.
I dont have personal exp. with Chukka, but I do know that it's a big tour company so you will probably go out with a large group. I would recommend CW to anyone but especially if your girls are riders as they will let you go at your own pace, and offer a more "customized" experience IMO. Rudy is a sweetheart and a great guide. Wade makes you feel so at home, like fam. Basically you ride the trail down to the beach where you will have a chance to hang out under a pavillion. They put bareback pads on the horses and then take you way out into the water so that the horses can swim. I have some good pics and a review of our ride in my trip report from last summer....I'll just post the link in case you wanna check it out...
http://negril.com/forum/showthread.p...t-Timer/page10
Ya, Tizzy...please PM me if you can and let me know what I can do to hook up with Wade.
Just a little FYI though...mommy (me) is an experienced former barrel racer/rider, but daughters aren't so experienced-in fact, daughter who is 15 has only ridden once and it wasn't good! LOL-but she still wants to go-bless her heart! Oh, and I won't mention the jellyfish stings! Yikes!
I've been stung before but my girls haven't (yet?) so mums the word!
Nice report, by the way...and lovely photo of Alfred-such a tragic earthly end to a wonderful and sweet man.
I thank you for doing that girl! Very sweet of you...
Good on her for gettin back in the saddle ;)
Sending you a PM