cairns horse riding
- DIRECTORY: cairns horse riding
- kuranda horse riding
- gordonvale horse riding
- port douglas horse riding
- cape tribulation horse riding
- tips for horse riding in cairns
Have an up-close and personal experience of the Cairns region’s natural landscape as you view it from the back of one of man’s best friends.
There are a number of horse-riding tours available in the Cairns region offering various tours from rainforest ramblings to canters along white, sandy beaches.
kuranda horse riding
One of the closest and most popular are the tours run by Blazing Saddles near Kuranda.
The company offers a variety of experiences with fully-trained guides. Tours run for up to two hours and include transfers to the site.
There are over 70 horses to choose from and there’s something to suit all ages and levels of experience; although kids have to be at least 4-yearsold to ride.
If you’re travelling with people who’d rather something with a motor, Blazing Saddles also runs ATV tours.
gordonvale horse riding
Another popular option is the tours at Mount-n-Ride south of Cairns near Gordonvale.
The special Cairns horseriding tours here include an overnight stay in farm house accommodation and their campfire tours which offer three hours of horseriding followed by a three course meal around a campfire.
They also offer half day horseriding tours and transfers to their site. Mount-n-Ride can also organise private tours over 10km for the more experienced.
port douglas horse riding
For a combination of adventure and environment there are rides along the picturesque Wonga Beach north of Port Douglas.
The company offers half day horseriding tours with trained horses used to being near the surf and on the beach.
The return trip winds through a rainforest trail and refreshments are served on the return. Children must be over 7 years old for this tour.
cape tribulation horse riding
Even further north in the Daintree is the Cape Tribulation Horseback tour which combines beach and rainforest as well.
There are half day horseriding tours in the morning or afternoon and the minimum age for this tour is 14 years. The group also supplies transfers to and from accommodation in the Daintree area.
tips for horse riding in cairns
There will be a variety of horses available for all levels of experience but on the whole the quality is more trail-riding than the Olympics.
Most operators will use English style saddles or the traditional ‘stock’ saddle of Australia which is similar to the Western-style saddle more popular in the US.
Other safety equipment like helmet will be provided but riders should remember to wear a flat sport or boot-style shoes as well as jeans or other comfortable, close-fitting trousers or pants. Sunscreen and bottled water are also worth taking along.
Just about all the main horseriding tour operators are fully accredited with the Australian Horse Industry Council and will supply trained horses and competent guides.
However visitors need to be aware that they will have to sign a ‘waiver of liability’ form and could be expected to pay an insurance levy of around $12 per person on top of the tour cost.
Cairns horse riding Directory
Black Mountain Hideaway
Black Mountain Rd
Port Douglas
P: 61 7 4094 1101
Blazing Saddles Adventures
Lost 2326 Kennedy Highway
Kuranda
P: 61 7 4093 9100
Mount-n-Ride Adventures
Lot 2 Irvin Access Rd
Little Mulgrave
P: 61 7 4056 5406
Wonga Beach Equestrian Centre
Daintree Rd
Wonga Beach
P: 61 7 4098 7583
