
I have fulfilled a big dream - to ride on the beach. When I was on Gili Trawangan, another traveler told me about the possibility of riding out on the beach. On the island I did not consider it, because there is always a lot of hustle and bustle (no matter what time) and it was not so coherent for me to ride out there. Since I have now come to Gili Meno after my stay on Gili Trawangan and this island is incredibly quiet, I wanted to experience this adventure here. I researched online and found the King stable on the island. This one had positive reviews throughout. Nevertheless, I wanted to make my own picture of the conditions in which the horses are kept and spontaneously walked to the stable. Once there, I saw about 10 horses, which were cared for in spacious boxes by several grooms. From the impression I got, the horses seemed healthy, well-fed and balanced.

Thus, I then booked a ride directly for the following day. I have decided for the sunrise as a time, because it is a nice reason to get up early and in addition here are the fewest tourists on the road and it is nice to have the beach to yourself.
Punctually at 6 o'clock the following day I was back in the stable. Two horses were already saddled, I was allowed to get on my horse named Beauty and the ride started. We rode mainly directly on the beach and since Beauty is a big water fan, partly then also in the water.
As desired, I had the beach to myself and could enjoy the sunrise. We rode half the island along the beach and returned to the stable after a good hour. It was an incredibly beautiful experience, which I will save forever.

Once there, I was allowed to meet all the other horses and the owner gave me more info on how the horses are kept here on the island - you can tell that he is very proud of his horses and that he simply loves his job. Seeing that enthusiasm in his eyes was a nice way to end my experience. 😊
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