Kevin ODonnell Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 This will be my first time on a RCL ship. I am taking on Aug. 28th from Miami Explorer Of The Seas and want to do something when we stop in Jamaica. Is horseback riding a thing to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonCruiser Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Horseback riding should still be offered - last I had a stop in Jamaica, I would say a quarter of the offered excursions were horseback related. I highly recommend any Ride and Swim because you'll ride along a trail then they'll take you into the sea. The one I did back in 2015 or so, was run by Chukka and was fantastic. They really made sure everyone had a great time and clearly cared for the animals. The horses used for the trail ride were given time to cool down, eat and rest and refreshed horses were pulled out for the swim. Funnily enough, one of the horses from the trail also fancied a dip and just went and stood in the water on its own and after realizing that it was fine, the guides just chuckled and let it do what it wanted. Eventually, it calmly came back out and they playfully chided it for being stubborn. As someone who loves animals, this was also nice to see on top of the fun of the excursion. I'd say it's pretty good for beginners. They use a step to help mount and dismount and spend time leading everyone in a controlled circle so you can get used to the feeling of the reins and the horse. I admit, I got bored of it for a moment and took my horse on a light trot in the circle but they asked me to get back in line (at least until later when I told them I did have some experience on horseback). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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