Backcountry Saddle Expeditions http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz Mon, 12 Aug 2019 05:37:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 The snow has arrived!!!” http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2019/08/the-snow-has-arrived/ http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2019/08/the-snow-has-arrived/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:50:14 +0000 Backcountry Saddles http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/?p=278 WOW!!!

Mt Cardrona is looking amazing!!! New snow and an amazing backdrop for our already amazingly beautiful photos.

Check out our gallery:-)

]]> http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2019/08/the-snow-has-arrived/feed/ 0 It’s taken a while but Debs has finally put her prices up!!! http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2019/04/its-taken-a-while-but-debs-has-finally-put-her-prices-up/ http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2019/04/its-taken-a-while-but-debs-has-finally-put-her-prices-up/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:49:13 +0000 Backcountry Saddles http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/?p=274 Sorry guys… the time has come to re-think the prices and after much debate… $99 or $100… $79 or $80… Debs has decided that people don’t need to be fooled by a whole $1!!!

A glass half full (not half empty) has always been her motto and she thinks that people will understand (even if all her competitors use the $9 denomination in their pricing)!!!

For an extra $5 (a mere cup of coffee) Backcountry Saddles still offers the #1 Tripadvisor Outdoor Activity Experience for the Wanaka region.

GO US!!!

]]> http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2019/04/its-taken-a-while-but-debs-has-finally-put-her-prices-up/feed/ 0 School holidays are in full swing!!! http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2018/10/school-holidays-are-in-full-swing/ http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2018/10/school-holidays-are-in-full-swing/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2018 04:57:20 +0000 Backcountry Saddles http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/?p=267 Both the Australian and New Zealand school holidays are here with people enjoying the last few weeks of  the ski season.

Those that have enough of the “white stuff” have been trading in the skis for horses… feels like our busy summer months at the moment!!!

“Horsesome” to see our returnee clientele back reliving the experience… great to know we have inspired a few more horsey girls out there… WATCH OUT ALL YOU DAD’S there will be ponies in those backyards before you know it!!!

 

]]> http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2018/10/school-holidays-are-in-full-swing/feed/ 0 It’s been an age!!! http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2018/03/its-been-an-age/ http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2018/03/its-been-an-age/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2018 04:01:19 +0000 Backcountry Saddles http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/?p=264 Back on the ball!!!

Had a few hiccups such as computers dying and loosing all my Media links (including this one), Mike and Lee-Anne (who ran the Quads) are no longer in Cardrona and Backcountry Saddles being mentally busy… which is essentially what this is all about!!!

Some new horses, some new guides, a new kitten and Backcountry Saddles is now number 1 of 72 Outdoor Activities in Wanaka on TripAdvisor!!!

Whooo hooo!!!

A big thank you to our lovely riders “sharing the love” we really appreciate your enthusiasm for us… it makes us do an even better job xxxx

]]> http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2018/03/its-been-an-age/feed/ 0 Backcountry Saddles has attained Qualmark status for another year providing a totally “horsome” experience!!! http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2016/08/backcountry-saddles-has-attained-qualmark-status-for-another-year-providing-a-totally-horsome-experience/ http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2016/08/backcountry-saddles-has-attained-qualmark-status-for-another-year-providing-a-totally-horsome-experience/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2016 02:46:47 +0000 Backcountry Saddles http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/?p=244 We’ve been Qualmarked for years now but it shows our commitment to being among the best in the industry.

It’s a good gauge for the traveler looking for a fun, reputable and safe activity to do whilst in New Zealand.

Also check out our Number 2 status on Trip Advisor!!!

]]> http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2016/08/backcountry-saddles-has-attained-qualmark-status-for-another-year-providing-a-totally-horsome-experience/feed/ 0 Another Birthday!!! http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2015/09/another-birthday/ http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2015/09/another-birthday/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2015 06:13:08 +0000 Backcountry Saddles http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/?p=186 Matt surprised Danika today on her 25th birthday and treated her to a ride at Backcountry Saddle Expeditions… she had no idea what he had planned for her big day.

Matt (the hero) has a whole heap of other activities organised for the day… what a gorgeous couple on the most gorgeous of Cardrona days!!!

]]> http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2015/09/another-birthday/feed/ 0 They did return!!! http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2015/09/176/ http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2015/09/176/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2015 02:58:04 +0000 Backcountry Saddles http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/?p=176 Ange and Bonnie came back riding as promised and bought along Rowen.

This time however the weather was amazing!!!

Awesome family and they all loved their travels in New Zealand so much that they’ve extended their holiday…

Love our country guys xxxxxxxxxxx

]]> http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2015/09/176/feed/ 0 First day of Spring 2015 and it’s snowing!!! http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2015/09/first-day-of-spring-2015-and-its-snowing/ http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/2015/09/first-day-of-spring-2015-and-its-snowing/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2015 05:45:36 +0000 Backcountry Saddles http://www.backcountrysaddles.co.nz/?p=137 Had a mum (Ange) and her 9 year old daughter (Bonnie) from Perth  riding today. It started snowing… in fact “dumping” down… they loved it (although at one point I wasn’t agreeing with them!!!) but when you have such excited people about you in positively adverse conditions… everything seems rosy!!!

They had never experienced snow falling or the painful sensation of frozen hands coming back to life and slowly getting warm (all stuff we take for granted in New Zealand)… they were all new life experiences for them and they loved it!!!

So good they want to come back before they head back to Aussi… awesome!!!!

I seriously hope we have a blue sky, snow topped, dry day this time!!!

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