点评:We had the most breathtaking forest trek with Arniss Equestrian—exhilarating, grounding, and utterly unforgettable. Riding through the open spaces of the New Forest on horseback felt like stepping into something timeless and wild-hearted.
Our guide, Claire van Tonder, was exceptional: warm, insightful, and deeply attuned to both rider and horse. Her advice didn’t just improve our ride—it deepened our connection with the horses themselves. I rode Russell, and my daughter Phoebe had Harold—a grey with quite the iconic name, given Harold Godwinson’s fate and the birth of the New Forest!
Phoebe, who is neurodivergent, found the ride empowering and joyful, though she quietly shared that she’d have preferred it to be just the two of us. That’s something we’ll honour next time, as it really helped her regulate and enjoy the experience more fully.
This experience was more than a trek—it was a moment of clarity, connection, and wild-hearted joy. Thank you, Claire, and thank you to the Arniss team for making it possible.
翻译:我们与阿尼斯马术俱乐部 (Arniss Equestrian) 一起体验了一次惊险刺激的森林徒步之旅——令人振奋、踏实,令人难忘。骑马穿越新森林的开阔地带,仿佛踏入了永恒而狂野的境界。
我们的导游克莱尔·范·托德 (Claire van Tonder) 非常出色:热情、富有洞察力,并且对骑手和马匹都了如指掌。她的建议不仅提升了我们的骑行体验,也加深了我们与马匹之间的联系。我骑的是罗素 (Russell),我的女儿菲比骑的是哈罗德 (Harold)——一匹灰马,它的名字相当具有标志性,因为它与哈罗德·戈德温森 (Harold Godwinson) 的命运以及新森林的诞生息息相关!
菲比患有神经多样性障碍,但她觉得这次骑行充满了力量和快乐,尽管她悄悄地告诉自己,她更希望只有我们两个人。下次我们也会尊重这一点,因为这真的帮助她更好地调整状态,更好地享受骑行。
这段经历不仅仅是一次长途跋涉——更是一段清晰明了、连接彼此、充满狂野喜悦的时刻。谢谢你,克莱尔,也感谢Arniss团队让这一切成为可能。