Horseback Riding on the Beach

One of Hannah's favorite activities is horseback riding. She was excited when she learned that there was opportunity to ride horses on Jekyll Island.

We had to wait for another group to finish with their riding, so Hannah wasted no time in meeting the other horses while we were waiting. 

This was James' first time riding a horse. When he was younger, he had done guided pony rides at the fair and places like that, but this was his first horse ride. Hannah told him he was lucky because it was a trail ride. Her first times riding horses were limited to riding in the horse rings.


Hannah rode Roxy (or Foxy - we weren't exactly sure).

James rode a nice, gentle horse named Judy.

Chris rode Ducky.

James & Hannah waiting for our ride to begin. There was another family riding with us, so we had to wait until they were all saddled up before we could start.

Of the four of us, I was the last, so my pictures were limited a  bit to Chris' back and the head of my horse.

We rode through the woods first.

Then on to the north beach. 

Our ride was 1 1/2 hours. It was only $10 per person for the extra 30 minutes. Later, I started to regret that extra 30 minutes! Our horseback riding was the day after our day of biking. I was in a bit of pain for a day or so after the ride. 

James really wanted to get off the horse and pick up shells. 

The north beach is referred to as Driftwood beach.  We only saw a couple of people on this beach.

Hannah was the first to get off her horse, so she was able to get a picture of me on Rebel.

We enjoyed our time horseback riding. James thought it was pretty fun. Hannah LOVED it, of course. I'm good now for another 15 years!