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Walking with Horses in Kuitpo Forest
Highlights
- Experience a personalised walk in Kuitpo Forest with a trained horse, fostering a unique connection with nature.
- Discover mindfulness as you walk alongside your horse, allowing your senses to engage with the surroundings.
- Feel the thrill of leading a majestic horse, building trust and connection in a serene environment.
- Immerse yourself in nature's beauty, observing the world through your horse's eyes for a truly enriching experience.
A highly personalised, relaxing walk in nature with a trained horse matched to you as your walking partner. Designed for those with absolutely no experience you’ll be fully supported by your experienced trail guide.
Why walk instead of ride?
Mindfulness comes naturally when walking in the company of a horse. An entirely different experience to riding. Free from concerns of ‘controlling’ your horse up there on their back, your mind is clear to notice your horse and what they may be noticing. Up close and personal with a majestic being, a privilege to be their leader.
There’s plenty of time to take in detail of your surroundings. To be attentive to your senses. To be present in nature. Slowly you start to experience the natural environment around you through your horse’s eyes.
When you’re relaxed enough that your horse starts to walk in synchrony with you, feeling safe with you as their leader, this is the ultimate experience. You’ll know it when it happens – you’ll feel it. A comfortable, natural connection based on mutual trust. Your guide will show you how you can reach this.
Itinerary highlights
Kuitpo Forest
Kuitpo Forest is the locals’ hidden gem in the Adelaide Hills, just 50 minutes south of the CBD.
Tour details
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Operation information
Walk Sublime | Walking with Horses in Nature
An enchanting well-being journey guiding you into sublime synchrony with a majestic horse matched to you as your walking partner, Walking with Horses in nature is much more than just a walk in the company of horses.
In an Australian first, we invite you to experience horses in a truly whole, new way. Eye-to-eye with peaceful, sentient beings. As equals.
Curated for you by our founder, your guide, with one of her dearly loved horses matched to you as your dedicated walking partner, a bespoke wellness journey awaits you. As you slow down and wholly relax, be captivated by the rhythm of hoofbeats to footsteps…
Heartbeat to heartbeat…
Soul to soul.
Tranquil Forest Walks showcase the hidden gem of the Adelaide Hills ‘Kuitpo Forest’, just 50 minutes south of Adelaide;
Sublime Beach Walks stroll along the renowned stretch of pristine coastline at Silver Sands on the spectacular Fleurieu Peninsula.
1 or 2 people max. Walking with a horse each (no groups, no riding).
Children 12+ years are welcome to participate in the company of an adult.
Bookings and Gift Vouchers available online.
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