点评:What initially attracted me to Salty Cowboy was their approach to working with horses. All of their horses are rescues, each with their own unique story, and it was clear that their wellbeing is the number one priority. As someone who has some experience with horses, this was incredibly important to me.
The moment I arrived, I was greeted by two adorable dogs and two cats, followed by the lovely owner, who immediately made me feel welcome. Before the ride, they carefully fitted me with riding boots and a helmet, both of good quality. Nothing felt rushed, and they genuinely took their time to make sure everything was comfortable and safe.
My horse was already groomed and saddled for me. Unfortunately, you’re not allowed to walk freely through the stables for safety reasons, which is completely understandable. However, all the horses I saw were absolutely beautiful and unique, with so many different breeds and coat colours!
I was lucky enough to ride a beautiful chestnut horse with a white blaze, whose name I believe was Ottello (I’m not entirely sure about the spelling!). He was a former racehorse who had unfortunately been mistreated and exploited in the past.
Marcel was my guide, and he initially led my horse on foot towards the beach. Along the way, we talked about my experience with horses and how comfortable I felt riding, which I really appreciated.
I do have to mention that I originally expected the guide to accompany me on another horse rather than walking alongside me. At first, this made me a little nervous, as I was hoping for more than just a walking ride. I also wondered what would happen if my horse suddenly took off, since my guide wouldn’t be on horseback to follow me.
However, once we reached the beach, Marcel unclipped the lead rope, and I gradually started building a connection with my horse. After all, it always takes a little time to get to know a horse you’ve never ridden before!
There were quite a few dogs running freely along the beach. Some came quite close, and a few even barked at us. Luckily, my horse remained completely calm, and Marcel didn’t seem concerned either, which really reassured me. The horses clearly seemed very accustomed to their surroundings.
Towards the end of the beach, I finally got the opportunity to canter and gallop, while staying within a safe distance of Marcel. He also took some absolutely beautiful photos and videos of me throughout the ride, which I really appreciated!
We laughed so much along the way, and Marcel even taught me some Indonesian words, which made the experience even more fun and personal!
Afterwards, we continued through the beautiful rice fields, where we also saw some cows, before heading back to the beach for another opportunity to gallop.
What I really liked was that Marcel regularly asked what I preferred to do, whether I wanted to gallop a little more, explore another area, or start heading back. It was lovely to have some flexibility during the ride.
Once we returned to the stables, the team took care of everything, including unsaddling and washing down the horse. Although you don’t do this yourself, you do get the opportunity to thank your horse with some carrots, which was a lovely way to end the experience!
Before leaving, I also had another lovely conversation with the owner, who was genuinely interested in hearing how my ride had gone. She was incredibly warm and welcoming, and you could really feel how much she cares about both the horses and her guests.
Overall, I had such a wonderful experience at Salty Cowboy. The horses are beautiful, their welfare is clearly taken seriously, and the people are incredibly kind and passionate about what they do.
I would absolutely recommend Salty Cowboy, especially to anyone who values ethical horse riding and wants a more personal experience. Thank you to Marcel and the entire team for such a memorable day!
翻译:最初吸引我选择Salty Cowboy的原因,是他们对待马匹的方式。那里的每一匹马都是被救助回来的,每匹马都有自己独特的故事,显然它们的福祉才是他们最看重的事。作为一名有一定养马经验的人,这一点对我而言至关重要。
我一到那里,就有两只可爱的狗狗和两只猫咪来迎接我,随后那位和蔼的主人也出现了,他立刻让我有种宾至如归的感觉。在骑马之前……他们细心地为我挑选并穿上了质量上乘的马靴和头盔。整个过程并不仓促,他们真的花了不少时间来确保一切都舒适又安全。
我的马也早已被梳理干净并套上了马鞍。不过出于安全考虑,游客不允许随意在马厩里走动,这一点完全可以理解。不过,我所看到的每一匹马都极其漂亮且各具特色,有各种各样的品种和毛色呢!我很幸运地骑上了一匹毛色为栗色、额前有一道白色斑纹的漂亮马匹,我想它的名字叫奥赛罗(不过我不太确定拼写是否正确!)。它曾是一匹赛马,可惜过去曾遭受过虐待与剥削。
马塞尔是我的向导,他起初步行牵着我的马向海滩走去。一路上,我们聊起了我与马相处的经历,以及骑马时那种自在的感觉,对此我深感感激。我必须提一下,起初我原以为向导会骑着另一匹马与我同行,而不是步行跟在身边。一开始这让我有点紧张,因为我期望的不仅仅是徒步骑行而已。我还担心如果我的马突然狂奔起来该怎么办,因为向导并未骑马在后面追赶我。
不过,当我们到达海滩后,马塞尔解开了缰绳,我也渐渐与我的马建立了感情。毕竟……要了解一匹你从未骑过的马,总需要一点时间啊!
海滩上有不少狗自由自在地跑来跑去。有些狗靠得很近,甚至有几只冲着我们吠叫。幸运的是,我的马始终保持着冷静,马塞尔也显得毫不在意,这让我安心不少。显然,这些马已经完全习惯了周围的环境。
走到海滩的尽头时,我终于有机会让马小跑和疾驰了。他始终与马塞尔保持着安全的距离。在整个骑行过程中,他还拍下了许多极其精美的照片和视频,我真的非常感激!
一路上我们欢声笑语不断,马塞尔甚至还教了我一些印尼语词汇,这让整个体验更加有趣且充满个人色彩!
之后,我们继续穿过美丽的稻田,途中还看到了几头牛,最后才返回海滩,再度体验了一把策马飞奔的乐趣。我真正喜欢的是,Marcel会经常询问我的意愿:我是想再驰骋一会儿、去探索另一个区域,还是该原路返回。在骑行过程中能有这样的灵活性真是太棒了。
回到马厩后,工作人员负责处理一切事务,包括卸下马具并给马儿洗澡。虽然这些事情不用我们亲自动手,但我们仍可以喂马儿一些胡萝卜来表达谢意,这真是为整个体验画上完美句号的绝佳方式!离开之前,我还与老板进行了一次愉快的交谈。她真心希望了解我这次骑马的体验如何。她待人热情友善,你能真切感受到她对马匹以及客人的关心与用心。
总的来说,我在Salty Cowboy的体验棒极了。那里的马匹都很漂亮,马匹的福利也得到了妥善照顾;工作人员则极其友善,对自己的工作充满热情。
我绝对推荐Salty Cowboy。尤其适合那些重视骑马道德规范且希望获得更个性化体验的人。感谢Marcel以及整个团队为我们带来如此难忘的一天!