Title – City Slicker
Date – November 2006
Location - Torres del Paine - Chile
Getting on the back of a horse gets you a height that allows you to see so much more of what is around you and when the sights are as good as this, then you really want to take in as much as you can.
Riding on horseback is also a great way of getting through the mountains with less effort (if not comfort), you can cover much more ground and penetrate deeper into the country. But the further you get away from your camp or an urban area, the further you are away from help and many counties simply don’t have the money or infrastructure to get a helicopter to come and get you if it all goes wrong.
Even the most placid horse can bolt if it suddenly surprised by another animal or a thunder clap. There is something to be said for taking advice from people more experienced then yourself and if an experienced rider insists on a helmet when they ride, then why do those of us who only ride once or twice in our lifetime’s think it is ok to ride without one? John Wayne and Clint Eastwood have a lot to answer for…
Beyond The Blue is a company that was set up to run workshops to help people planning to travel, to prepare well and act safely, reducing risk where ever possible throughout their journey. Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshops are designed to provide specific information depending on where you intend to travel and for the specific type of activities you intend to seek out.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – © Heather Spalton
Date – November 2006
Location - Torres del Paine - Chile
Getting on the back of a horse gets you a height that allows you to see so much more of what is around you and when the sights are as good as this, then you really want to take in as much as you can.
Riding on horseback is also a great way of getting through the mountains with less effort (if not comfort), you can cover much more ground and penetrate deeper into the country. But the further you get away from your camp or an urban area, the further you are away from help and many counties simply don’t have the money or infrastructure to get a helicopter to come and get you if it all goes wrong.
Even the most placid horse can bolt if it suddenly surprised by another animal or a thunder clap. There is something to be said for taking advice from people more experienced then yourself and if an experienced rider insists on a helmet when they ride, then why do those of us who only ride once or twice in our lifetime’s think it is ok to ride without one? John Wayne and Clint Eastwood have a lot to answer for…
Beyond The Blue is a company that was set up to run workshops to help people planning to travel, to prepare well and act safely, reducing risk where ever possible throughout their journey. Our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshops are designed to provide specific information depending on where you intend to travel and for the specific type of activities you intend to seek out.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – © Heather Spalton
