Horseback Riding

The whole time we were in Mufindi, we were trying to go horseback riding. However, we were so busy that there just wasn’t any time. Finally, we were going to go on Thursday, but then it rained so we couldn’t. After that, I really didn’t think we were going to be able to go at all. When we woke up on Friday, it actually looked like a nice day though. There was a little bit of blue skies and everything. So, we decided to ask if we could do it that day. By around 9, we still hadn’t heard anything and we thought if we would go it would be in the morning, and then it started raining. Once the rain came, I thought for sure there was no way we were going now. But around 1:15 Paulo came over and told us we would be leaving at 2:15 to go.

I don’t know why I go horseback riding. Every time I go, it sounds like a good idea beforehand. I get to thinking that maybe I have gotten over my fears of horses, but as soon as I’m getting on the horse, I realize my fear is still there. It was an interesting experience. I’m sure I’ll go again and be just as afraid as I was this time. Right before we started to go, I think my horse was trying to get me off because it was kicking up its leg and turning its head around and nudging my leg. As soon as I went to say something though, our guide took off! So I just had to hope that my horse was okay with me being on there. Oh, and my horses name was Kusuku. At one point, we were walking on a path that had a cliff wall on one side and Kusuku decided he wanted to walk right next to the wall. I’m surprised I didn’t fall off or get my leg crushed. The toe of my boot was actually crushed in. I was leaning away trying to get my leg up, and almost fell off in the process, it was actually very scary. And then, without warning our guide started us trotting! I had never trotted on a horse before and didn’t plan on doing it so it was definitely scary. Kusuku decided too that he wanted to gallop instead of trot! That was even scarier. At one point, Renee’s horse got a little bit behind and took off running to catch up. She couldn’t hold on so she just laid down and grabbed onto the horses neck! It was hilarious. However, if I were here I know I probably would’ve fallen off.