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Wild Coast Beach Trail

Please Note: The opinions expressed in these reviews are the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of Unicorn Trails Ltd. These reviews are "directly from the horses mouth" and unedited. Unicorn Trails may make additional comments for clarification clearly identified in red.

Review received from T of Stockbridge on 10/04/2008

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Unicorn Trails sales staff Professionalism     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Friendliness     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Speed of response     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Efficiency     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Knowledge     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Other(please specify)     (   ) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Riding tour leader Professionalism     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Horsemanship     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Pacing of Ride     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Concern for Safety     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Leadership     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Friendliness/availability     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Knowledge of local Culture     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Knowledge of local Flora/Fauna     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Concern with Environment     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Language skills     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Additional Comments The ride was relaxed and it was like riding with a friend. Horses and Tack Condition of Horses     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Condition of Tack     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Performance of Horses     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Additional Comments We were well matched to our horses. Julie-Ann has some lovely horses, they have a lovely place and the horses are well looked after. It is nice to know after a trail they have a rest, not straight back out again. Meals Meal Quantity     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Meal Quality     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Meal Punctuality     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Accommodation Camping Equipment     (   ) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (X) N/A Hotels/Lodges/Inns     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Hygiene standards     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Miscellaneous Transfer arrangements     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Other office staff     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Other ride staff     (   ) Excellent     (X) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor     (   ) N/A Weather     (X) Excellent     (   ) Good     (   ) Fair     (   ) Poor Was this trip accurately described to you beforehand?     (   ) NO     (X) YES Please give more details to explain your response I had a great time, the weather, company, accommodation, horses, food were all fabulous. Good contrast of beach and in-country riding, I felt we saw a great deal of the area. It was a relaxing break, not the sort of holiday for those wishing to have wild nights out! Was there anything you should have known and were not told?     (X) NO     (   ) YES Please give more details to explain your response What could we do to improve this ride? Nothing. How would you rate the difficulty of this ride out of 10 where 1 is very easy and 10 is very advanced? 7 Please explain why you scored it as you did I would not recommend this for a novice. I am sure the Guide adapts the ride and horses to riders ability. I loved it - plenty of canter/gallops on the beach. Steep hills to ride up and down and some rough terrain to negotiate - all part of the scenery. Would you recommend Unicorn Trails to your friends?     (   ) NO     (X) YES Please give more details to explain your response Friendly and helpful. May we use you as a reference for other people wishing to go on this ride?     (   ) NO     (X) YES Any other comments I am keen to do a riding holiday perhaps in New Zealand - South Island next year. Have you any ideas for recommended trails there - possibly a week. Unicorn comments

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