Horseback riding vacations at Dude ranches:
Horseback riding is a favorite vacation for many people. People who are interested in horseback riding should consider following points before selecting the Dude ranch:
1. OWNER ATTITUDE:
It is important to see that whether the owners or managers participate in the horseback riding activities along with the guests or not. if they love the horseback riding then they would participate often. It is better to choose a Dude ranch that is working for many years rather than choosing a Dude ranch that has started working only few years ago.
2. THE HORSES:
Also see that whether the horses belong to the ranch or they are rented. Rented horses are mostly not of top quality. The ranches are mostly unfamiliar with these rented horses. It is good if the ranch have a broad variety of horses because can find the horse that suits you best.
3. CLIENT/HORSE RATIO:
This is also a vital factor to consider while selecting a Dude ranch. The horses will get exhausted if there is only one horse per client, so it is better that they have more than one horse for a client. A hard riding cowboy will probably need half a dozen of horses but the guests would only need two or three horses per client who rides seriously.
4. TERRAIN AND LOCATION:
Different Dude ranches have different kinds of Terrain for horse riding. Some have rocky grounds whereas others have steep mountain valleys. Not all riders can ride in these types of terrains so before selecting dude ranches keep this thing in mind.
5. PACE OF RIDES:
There are only few ranches that allow riders to gallop around freely. Most ranches send the riders in a group of either twenty people or six people whose abilities to ride might not match with each other. Determining the abilities of a rider is very important for making groups. Dude ranches should evaluate the riders before making groups.
6. TACK:
The tack is very important for rider as well as the horse. It should be comfortable. Also see that the saddles provided by Dude ranches are comfortable or not. A horse with an uncomfortable saddle will act strangely and will detract from the riding experience.
7. SAFETY:
This should be your main priority. You can minimize the risks of getting hurt by taking some simple measures. These include
• Never ride without a hard hat
• Always match the horse and the rider carefully
• The pace should be slow to match with the abilities of least skillful rider.
• A proper knowledge and instructions should be given to the rider about the horse he is riding.
• The trainers should be well qualified.
• Cinches should be properly tighten
8. ATTITUDE TO HORSE:
It is also important to see the attitude of ranches towards the horses. Some ranches treat their horses like motor bikes while others treat them in a very good manner.
Golf Vacations:
Before planning your golf vacations you should consider following things.
How much vacation money do you have saved?
You might not have been able to save so much money for your golf vacation but this doesn’t matter. You can have a great golf vacation even with small amount of money. If you have money to spend then you can visit places like southern United States, California, Virgin Islands and Hawaii.
If you cannot spend too much money on your golf vacation then you can take a much cheaper vacation. you should have money to cover the expenses of hotel stay, food, transportation and other activities.
Are you bringing non-golfers on your trip?
Many people bring their friends or family members on golf vacation who might not know how to play golf. If you are planning to bring non golfers on the trip then choose a golf place that offer other activities along with golf or a golf place which is near to other attractions of the city.
Is your potential vacation course challenging enough for you?
Many golf places offer different types of courses according to the capabilities of the player. Find out about these courses before going on a vacation so that you can select the right course for you.
Challenge:
The most important thing while selecting a destination and course for your golf vacation is the difficulty level of courses that you are considering. Many different courses are offered these days so you can select a course according to your capability. So selecting the right course is necessary rather than selecting a destination.
Weather, Seasons, and Related Concerns:
Most golfers like summer season for playing golf. They like to sit under the sun and enjoy the golfing and tea. Most people like to travel to UK during the summer season because the sun set occurs at around 10 or 11 p.m. and it rises by 4 or 5 a.m. so they can have thirty six holes a day.
Off Season?
Travelling off-season is a great idea if you want to save money but this has some drawbacks. You might have to play in rain, heat or humidity during the off-season.
Prices are very down during the off-season in Florida and Palm Springs. This is mostly the summer time. So people who can withstand heat and humidity can have vacation during off-season.
Other Activities:
While selecting a golf place, you should look that whether that place offers any other activities besides golf or not. This is very important because you might be travelling with people who are not interested in playing golf or you may not be able to play golf of because of bad weather.
How Many Courses Do You Need?
You should also consider the amount of time that you want to spent on playing golf. Select the number of courses that you would like to play.
Plan your vacation while keeping all these things in mind so that you can have a great golf vacation.
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