Cowboy Steve Horseback Rides Into the St. Croix Sea
You won’t find too many cowboys around the Caribbean. (Saint Lucia is a notable exception.) Rarer still, I image, are Irish cowboys with a stable of friendly horses keen on guiding you through a rainforest, along verdant hills, and even into the sea.
That’s just what you’ll find on my home island of St. Croix, though, when you link up with Equus Rides. The company is owned by an Irish cowboy. His name: Steven O’Dea. Cowboy Steve, as he’s better known, has led horseback tours along St. Croix’s lush and historic North Shore since the 90s.
The time-frame mirrors my years living away from home. Despite my near-annual visits, I can’t say that I’ve ever met Cowboy Steve.
I’ve definitely seen him and his crew doing their thing, though, usually while enjoying a sunset cocktail at Cane Bay. It was on just such an evening that I snapped the photo above.
That’s Steve wearing the white cowboy hat leading a small group into the surf. He had just finished instructing one of the younger riders on the finer points of standing up atop her saddle and jumping into the sea. They then swam off atop their steeds heading east along the coast and into the oncoming night.
Talk about a travel memory! I’m sure the whole experience is one these riders will never forget.
Yeah, I’m envious, especially after catching a bit of the horseback riding bug with my friends at Jill’s Equestrian Stables. I may not be a cowboy (yet), but with a little help from Cowboy Steve I hope to live this fantastic excursion soon.
If you want to try it too, call Equus Rides at Tel: 340-513-4873 to reserve your ride. You can also check them out on Facebook here.
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