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Blazing Saddles

2326 Kennedy Highway, Kuranda, Queensland, Australia
(07) 4085 0197
Ranked #11 of 13 attractions in Kuranda
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Horseback Riding Stables
Owner description: Horse Riding Adventure in the Australian Outback & RainforestBlazing Saddles offers a safe and relaxing way to see the rainforest creeks and open... more » Owner description: Horse Riding Adventure in the Australian Outback & RainforestBlazing Saddles offers a safe and relaxing way to see the rainforest creeks and open savannah plains. With horses to suit all levels and ages, this is a perfect family adventure. Our horses have a friendly mature nature and will be matched to each riders experience and ability. we also cater for the most experienced horse riders. After exploring our 1,200 acre cattle property we head back to base, passing huge termite mounds, grass, trees and a plethora of native Australian flora and fauna.Your Horse Riding Experience Includes:-Aprox 2 hours of horse riding-All transfers to and from Cairns and Northern Beaches Accommodation-Professionally guided trail ride-All tuition - no experience necessary-Horse safety lesson and introduction-Morning / Afternoon tea-Aussie hotdogs (am) / finger food (pm)ATV Quad Bike Riding Experience in the Australian Outback & RainforestOur ATVs(all terrain vehicles) are easy to ride and provide the perfect transportation through the outback. Blazing Saddles has a large fleet of quad bikes, 250cc ATVs plus a selection of 90cc ATVs for the children (min age 12). No license or previous experience is necessary. We cater for all levels of experience and our half day tours are divided into individual groups to cater for both the beginners and more experienced rider. Anyone can do it!Your ATV Experience Includes-Aprox 2 hours of ATV-All transfers to and from Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation-Professionally guided ATV-All tuition - no experience needed-Training on our obstacle course-Morning / Afternoon tea-Aussie hotdogs (am) finger food (pm)Full Day Experience Includes• Experience includes 2 hours of ATV and 2 hours of Horse Riding• All Transfers to and from Cairns & Northern Beaches accommodation• Professionally guided ride• All tuition – no experience necessary• Horse safety lesson/ATV training on obstacle course• Freetime in Kuranda Village • Morning/Afternoon Tea• Aussie hotdogs (am) / finger food (pm) « less
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Cairns, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Thought i should do the right thing and go horse riding with my girlfriend and was plesently surprised. A decent tour on a horse in the beautiful rain forest and informative. I was riding Shadow and i felt a bit sorry for him as i am not the skinniest. Turned out that he had no trouble with me. Just had... More

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Blazing Saddles, Manager at Blazing Saddles, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Thank you for the great review! It was a pleasure having you up to Blazing Saddles; our staff had a fun time with you too! When you visit next, please give us a call as we'd love to have you back to see us. - Blythe Rallo More

San Diego, CA
Senior Contributor
45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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I had a great time on the ATV, because "I" made it really fun... not the guide. The guides don't even talk to you, you just have to follow them. Which is fine I'm sure, I'm just used to guided tours were the guide interacts with you in some way. First they split up the girls and guys, so I... More

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Adelaide
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
2
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* I am reviewing the ATV Quad Bikes, not the Horseriding * We went on the afternoon half-day ATV ride. It costs $140 and you ride for under 2 hours. And its not just the lack of length that is the problem, it's that it's not very exciting. I'm reasonably confident on these type of machines, and so were the... More

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Cairns, Australia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
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Absolutely fantastic day out for my wife and I, we done the horse riding in the morning which my wife loved and the ATV’s in the afternoon which I found fantastic. The staff are very welcoming and professional they were all very knowledgeable with the facts about the horses and the ATVs. I wanted to give a special mention to... More

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Gardner, Kansas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
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My husband and I went here for kind of a catch all for both of us. I love horses and ride often. He loves 4-wheelers and he rides our all the time. So we wanted to be able to have the experience in another country. We did the package deal where you ride horses in the morning and ride the... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011

We did both the horse ride and ATV rides - from one spectrum to the other! The horses were great and it was very relaxing getting to see the beautiful countryside. The ATV rides were awesome and a lot of fun. I highly recommend Blazing Saddles for one of the North Queensland experiences!

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011
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We decided to take the advice of our tour desk agent at our hotel and book a half day horse riding tour at Blazing Saddles. We were travelling with two experienced riders (being my husband and daughter) and 3 inexperienced (being my two sons and me). Our pickup was right on time. The staff on the bus gave us a... More

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2011
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This was the worst experience ever, I am a very experienced horse rider and booked this in confidence after reading the brochure that looked promising, however after arriving and emphasising my riding experience I was put on nothing more than a donkey that plodded along in a line of novice riders the group was not split and I was later... More

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Adelaide
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2011

Did a work trip to Blazing Saddles to do the HALF DAY ATV ADVENTURE where we spent 2 hours on quad bikes. After getting kitted out and quick lesson we were on our way. After heavy rains in Tropical North QLD conditions were perfect. 2 hours of bumpy roads, massive puddles, lots of mud and even the odd cow here... More

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Kincardine Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2010

We were picked up in Kuranda on time and driven to the Blazing Saddles stables. Here we were fed a meal of hot dogs and got to know the horses we were going to ride. Our horses were not old nags but were mounts that you enjoyed ridding, the riding trails were long and diversified. Every so often the riders... More

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