on the back of a horse

Who would have imagined, that I would end up on the back of a horse - not me. Starting with a slow trek on a rather skinny horse in the highlands of Costa Rica, I quickly became more comfortable on the horse back, though still not quite as much as on my wire donkeys (Drahtesel). The cross-country-mobility of these animals is fabulous. After reaching the highest spot of our guide´s family´s finca, we played some soccer: Finland, Costa Rica and Germany vs. the francophones from France and Belgium. Sure thing that we wone.

Despite some gymnastics and two small running parts, the ride was comfortably slow. However, the real thrill is running with the horse. Loosen the reins and put spores on your horse (it is not quite as violent as it sounds) and the ride gets faster. Fortunately, there is a lot of empty space on the beaches of the biggest Islands in the Lago de Nicaragua, las Islas dee Ometepe. You really need this space during your run, and you might still sometimes come close to tree branches above you, from which you need to crouch down biting into your horse's mane.

Yes,  galloping is really fast and a lot of fun. Bruises, skin irritations and the "cowboy walk" the next day might be results of your riding. Still, you should try, it is surely worth it.