点评:What a wonderful way to spend our last afternoon on Vieques! Jurutungo Farm came highly recommended by friends who live here on Vieques. We met at 4:30 near the heritage Ceiba tree to find our guide, Jimmy, with three horses. My husband Steve, a big guy, got the big alpha stallion, Apollo. I got to choose between a sweet and mellow retired racehorse named Pumpkin and Noodles, a much younger horse that would be well behaved, yet also spirited and lively. I’ve got a bit of riding experience, so I chose Noodles who was apt to give an interesting ride. I felt that we quickly formed a strong connection and camaraderie. He was a wonderful horse that took my cues beautifully, even when they were subtle. We rode on secluded beaches for almost the entire time. We even waded into the warm ocean. We were offered a couple of chances to trot, which Noodles seemed to love. Jimmy took some beautiful pics of us in the middle of the ride. The whole time, he gave us a wealth if information about the horses we see all over the island, Puerto Rican horseback culture and gaits, the island’s ecology, and the farm where the rescued horses are kept and cared for. We fed them apples we’d brought and graham snacks from Jimmy. The ride ended with such good vibes among the three of us (actually, seven of us including the dog). For me, it stoked the desire to want to ride more often. Thank you Jimmy and everyone at Jurutungo farm for this magical experience that brought me so much joy. We’d love to return one day!
翻译:我们在维克斯岛的最后一个下午过得真是太棒了!住在维克斯岛的朋友们强烈推荐了Jurutungo农场。下午4:30,我们在古老的木棉树附近碰面,我们的向导Jimmy带着三匹马。我的丈夫Steve身材魁梧,骑上了高大威猛的种马Apollo。我则要在温顺可爱的退役赛马Pumpkin和年轻活泼的Noodles之间选择。Noodles虽然年纪小,但性格温顺,而且精力充沛。我有一些骑马经验,所以选择了Noodles,觉得它能带来一段有趣的骑行体验。我们很快就建立了深厚的感情。Noodles是一匹非常棒的马,即使我的指令很细微,它也能完美地理解。我们几乎全程都在僻静的海滩上骑行,甚至还涉水进入了温暖的海水中。期间,我们有机会让Noodles小跑几步,它似乎很喜欢。吉米在骑行途中给我们拍了一些非常漂亮的照片。一路上,他给我们讲解了很多关于岛上随处可见的马匹、波多黎各的骑马文化和马步、岛上的生态环境,以及救助马匹的农场。我们喂它们吃自己带来的苹果和吉米给的全麦饼干。骑行结束后,我们三个(其实包括狗狗在内一共七个人)都心情愉悦。对我来说,这次经历更加激发了我经常骑马的愿望。感谢吉米和Jurutungo农场的所有人,感谢你们带给我如此美妙的体验,让我无比快乐。我们期待着有一天能再次回到这里!