Today we had no plans beyond going horseback riding. Having no prior experience, I was naturally unsure of what was to come. Being the tallest kid with some of the worse luck on the trip, I was paired up with the biggest horse...naturally, I named it Seabiscuit.We went on about a four hour trip, split up by a pineapple and water break. It was amazing to see the change of environment through out the trip; from the city to the beach, and from the forest to desert. At first, I was not sure how I could tame such a powerful and huge animal, but eventually got the hang of it. Rules of thumb: Kick to move, pull to slow/stop, lean/pull in either direction to turn; easy enough. However, mess with the bull and get the horn.... After about 20 minutes of riding, Seabiscuit was getting anxious/uneasy and really wanted to display his dominance over the other horses by unleashing all of his speed...with me on his back. So, his walk went to a trot, trot went to a gallop, and his gallop turned to a sprint--I was essentially a 6'3 jockey for a moment. The sprint felt better for my back than the awkward horse trot did, set I let him run (until the real Chilean Cowboy told me to stop). It was a lot of fun riding for Seabiscuit, but I was definitely ready to take a break and eat a full meal.
Riding up to the ranch, I could smell the feast that awaited. After dismounting Seabiscuit, I mad way to the camp site for lunch. The meal consisted of chicken, hot dogs, steak, pork, salads (tomato and onions) and soda. Think with my stomach, I took one of everything. It was an awesome lunch and great conclusion to a great relaxing day. Tomorrow will consist of going to a spa, and no worries, I'll tell you how it goes.
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