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Horseshoe Bay Ranch

38 Gifford Street | Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland 4819 , Australia
617 4778 5109
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Type: Horseback Riding Stables
Owner description: Come and join us for a two hour horse ride through bushland down to horseshoe bay beach. Enjoy riding your horse bareback into the cool clear waters... more » Owner description: Come and join us for a two hour horse ride through bushland down to horseshoe bay beach. Enjoy riding your horse bareback into the cool clear waters of the coral sea. We have horses to suit both total beginners and the more experienced so make a booking with us today. We ride twice a day everyday at 9am and 3pm bookings are essential and weight restrictions apply to keep our horses happy and healthy « less
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Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Really enjoyable. Only thing is I got a bit lost for a minute as I lost the group. Luckily the horse knew what it was doing. Good for all levels of experience. Quite pricey though.

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Townsville, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

A bit run down and out of the way, not well signed. Think the whole place needs a bit of a face lift.

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hsbr, General Manager at Horseshoe Bay Ranch, responded to this review
7 April 2013

Hello I hope you enjoyed your riding experience with us and found our horses were well looked after and easy to ride. We pride ourselves on having lovely horses and use hand made leather saddles to provide comfort for horse and rider. We hope you managed to find us ok, we are just off the main road as you come... More

Kelowna
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

The trail ride and ocean swim with the horses is a must do activity while on Magnetic Island. The horses are very well trained and even the most novice rider will feel safe and comfortable. The staff hosting the ride were really fantastic. Thanks to everyone at Horseshoe Bay Ranch from my wife and myself.

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hsbr, General Manager at Horseshoe Bay Ranch, responded to this review
7 April 2013

Hi Its really lovely to hear that you enjoyed your ride with us, we look forward to having you visit again in the future. Kind Regards Horseshoe bay ranch More

Vienna, Austria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

We did a horse track with the guys from Horseshoe Bay Ranch and it was truly a very wonderful experience! We are both not very experienced riders - for my boyfriend it was even just his 2nd experience on a horse. Nevertheless this was no problem, Our guides really tried to adapt the track so that it was perfectly fitting... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

Really lovely people who ran the ranch - Swimming with our horses was a totally different experience as we have never done it before. It woul dhave been nice to go on a longer trail though with riding a bit more than just walk in the water with the horses but a nice relaxing trail if thats what you are... More

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

I have been on the trail ride with my family for more than ten rides over a period of years and thought it was about time I posted a review. Every single ride we have been on has been wonderful. We never get tired of swimming with the horses, riding over the sand and the beautiful bushland. It is an... More

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012

We went for a morning ride and it was an absolutely amazing ride. We were lucky enough to be the only 2 people on that particular tour. The experience had everything a ride should. The guides gave just the right amount of instruction at the time that we needed it. I find some places will overload you with riding instruction.... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

I had such a great time on Magnetic Island this morning that it has prompted me to write my first ever review for trip advisor :-) Horseshoe bay Ranch beach and bush riding experience is amazing. The staff are very friendly and easy to get along with, the horses are lovely, and Magnetic Island is truly amazing. What more could... More

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Geelong, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012

I am not an accomplished rider (ridden a little bit) and the staff at Horseshoe Bay Ranch were fantastic. They chose the perfect horse for me. The ride took us through bush then a bareback ride into the ocean ...all in all a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend this to both novices and experienced riders.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

The bush and beach horseriding experience offered by Horseshoe Bay Ranch is out of this world. We were relatively inexperienced horse riders, but managed to get the horses up to a canter through the paddocks, which was exhilarating. The ride along the beach and then bareback into the water is incredible. The horses are superbly well trained, and the guides... More

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hsbr, General Manager at Horseshoe Bay Ranch, responded to this review
28 November 2012

Thank you for your great review, it really makes our day when we see our customers enjoying the horses. More

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