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That’s our ponies. Master of none, but doer of everything! ❤️ ...

He's "JUST" a Trail Horse** I can't count the number of times that I have heard the words "Oh you just trail ride" or "It's just a trail horse", especially from other riders who focus on only one discipline. And each time I have to smirk a little. To be JUST a Trail Rider you need a very special talented kind of steed for which many folks don't realize the expertise required: - He needs to be as maneuverable as a Dressage Horse...to be able to place each foot exactly where and when you need because there is a steep cliff drop-off on one side and a wall of solid mountainside on the other. A sure-footed horse is a must to be a good Trail horse. -He needs to be as bold as a Foxhunter....to go willingly where he is pointed, whether that is over a log, up a steep hill, down a gully, through rushing water, boot-sucking mud or bushwhacking through thick scrub. -He needs to be as agile as a Show Jumper....able to easily twist and turn around trees and bushes, boulders and hop over fallen logs. -He needs to have the stamina of an Endurance Horse....because a 7 mile ride can easily turn into a 20 mile ride if his "on-board GPS" (aka rider) takes a wrong turn. -He needs to have the calm mind of a Rodeo Pick-Up Horse....because many horses can not hold it together under stress. But a good Trail Horse must be able to cope with the high emotional energy often coming from other horses in front, behind and either side of her. He needs to always be level-headed and sensible. -He needs to manage being squashed against others like a Polo Pony....because on some trails his nose might be pushed against a tail in front, or flanks pressed side-by-side with rider's knees banging against other rider's knees, or another horse breathing down his back. He needs to have patience and get along well with others. -He needs to cope with bursts of speed like a Racehorse.....because if that "on-board GPS" (aka rider), stated above, turns the short ride into 20 miles you won't get home till dark if walking that whole distance. -He needs to be a clever problem-solver with his mind and feet like a Cutting horse....sometimes his rider is gonna get him stuck in places that seem impossible to get out of! -He needs to be brave like a Cow Horse because not only will he have to deal with protective mama cows and bulls out on the trails, but he'll also be faced with mountain bikes, ATVs, motorcycles, strollers, tractors, logging equipment, chainsaws, horse-drawn carts, bullet-riddled appliances, floating plastic bags and balloons, booming thunder and pouring rain with flapping slickers, loose wild horses and burros, and all forms of wildlife. -And he needs to be cuddly and sweet like a Child's Pony....because he will spend countless hours exploring trails with his rider. But hey.... He's "JUST" a Trail Horse!~*~ ****Author unknown ****

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No horse is 'just' anything. Beautiful animals who deserve all the respect in the world.

Well said

The best kind of horse! ❤️. Miss you Doobie!

Marilyn Vincent

I love this! I rode Spike with Anna Rueskov Schleicher and he was an angel 💙💙💙

YES YES YES!

Awesome horses 😍

No doubt about it!

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HIGH COUNTRY HORSES - GLENORCHY - QUEENSTOWN shared a post.

2 weeks ago

Just a few magical moments whilst guiding last week's back country adventure with www.globetrotting.com.au & HIGH COUNTRY HORSES - GLENORCHY - QUEENSTOWN. To our fantastic guests: thank you all for a wonderful week full of laughter, yodeling and good times on the trail! Glenorchy, New Zealand ...

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Anah McDonald we could do this when you come down to visit me 🐎

Nicole Joyce

Gina N Junior for when u win lotto

Stunning

Kelli ReadyReadyAbbey CramptonCramptonJemma Crampton pauls 50th

I did this ride last month. The experience of a lifetime!!! Do it!!!!!

Krystle Neil

Beautiful photos! ❤

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Paradise Trust capturing our horses after a day on the trails. No better place to live 🙂An evening stroll in Paradise ...

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Lovely photo.

Shaun Bailey this is the horse group in Queenstown 😍😍😍

The beauty that fronts the hard work behind...... nice work team hch!😁

Lovely photo

Bliss in a paddock

There’s ‘my’ Soli! ❤️

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HOME - land of our trailsA fresh perspective on the iconically diverse terrain of NZ. Captured by Chance Allred (@chanceallred) ...

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Alex Larcombe 🙏

Wow!

Nicolette Romais Brett Winterscale 😍

Beautiful

LOVE N.Z!!

Angie Gil

Beautiful country.

Josh Pemberton Buchanan 😮😍

Christ that’s one awesome looking view

Kere Simpson #tussock💖

Tracey Cronin

Wow

Awesome picture!

Brilliant photography. I saw helicopters hovering over the Rees River the other day & wondered if they were taking photos.

Looks like a painting, is it?

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HIGH COUNTRY HORSES - GLENORCHY - QUEENSTOWN shared a post.

4 weeks ago

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Deana

The last few days can be only described as one massive Rollercoaster Ride!! Getting the call on Sunday afternoon, finding out that another amazing Jetboat friend had died in a fatal crash, did throw me back to 15 October 2017. I rolled through the next 48 hours mirroring the emotions and processes that I knew would be happening in Wanaka. Life couldn’t have got much lower. My sincere condolences go out to Cameron’s family, friends, Jetboat Teams, Supporters and all the Emergency crews that attended this brutal time. I curled into a quite place until today when I was forced to pull up the pants and head into Queenstown, to sign a huge bunch of papers and send off a even bigger amount of money. FRIENDS AND FAMILY I have much pleasure and heart felt love to announce that today I became the owner of the MID RIVERS FARM. I cried all the way home, letting emotions from the weekend and relief that the sale was final take over. Dweeb had worked on this land with me for the last 10 or so years. The dream of lifting the horse trekking to number one in NZ started right there. Today I get to say that his hard work has paid off. That his dream is forever ours to live. THANKS DWEEB YOU HAVE TURNED THIS GIRL INTO A FARMER! No one can take your legacy away now. I will keep polishing the dream we started. So you can say that my head and heart have been beating out of control, these last few days. Bitter sweet and a Rollercoaster Ride that I will stay on for a awhile yet. Five day rides are now cemented in these valleys❣️ Photo below was when we very first really looked at the farm to lease and made a plan. Dweeb on his preferred mode of transport, and me on mine 🤗

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You go gurl 😉!!!!

Deana, I thought of you when I read the sad news in the paper yesterday, I figured you would probably know Cameron. Congratulations on your purchase. Onwards and upwards, s the saying goes.

Congrats so glad we could experience your dream x

Congratulations Deana 😊🍀 In memory of Dweeb. 🌈 Great! 🎉🎈 Condolence for Cameron's family and friends. Very sad news. 😢😔

Much love Deana and congrats! I miss Dweeb!

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