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A Horseback Riding Adventure Adds to Your Kealia Vacation When you think of Kealia, a beautiful small town on the eastern shore of Kauai, the first thing that comes to mind may not be horseback riding. In fact, the vision many of us have of horseback riding may be the cowboy riding around the dusty plains of the southwest United States, not the lush green hills of Kealia. Horses, in fact, have been a large part of the history of Kealia, first as transportation, and now as recreation. In the time before automobiles, horses allowed travel across large distances. They also allowed early inhabitants of Kealia the ability to travel in previously inaccessible areas. If you travel to Kealia and stay in a Kauai beachfront property, its easy to forget that at one time you couldnt go everywhere you wanted to go on a whim. Certainly horses were able to open up a whole new world for those in Kealia and in Kauai in general. If you go to Kealia today, however, chances are a cross-island journey wont be made on the back of a horse. Instead, youd likely just use a car. That doesnt mean that horses arent still a big part of Kealia. In fact, there are many horseback tours you can take. The tours are usually for the whole family as well, which is great if you bring the kids to Kealia. If seeing sights is your thing, you can take a tour that will bring you along the hills and mountains of Kealia. You may stop for a picnic lunch or take a dip in a lake. Either way, the tour is going to be a part of your Kealia experience that you wont forget soon. You might be thinking that youve never gone horseback riding before, but that isnt a problem. Beginner tours are available, and the tour guides can help novices get their feet wet. Just by learning a few simple techniques, youll be able to go riding even after you come back from Kealia. If you do go riding, remember to bring your sunscreen. Even if youre not on the beach in Kealia, that doesnt mean you cant get sunburned. And after the day is over and youre back in Kealia, maybe you can relax in your Kauai condo and have your sweetheart give you a massage. Horseback riding is a fun activity, but if youre not used to it, it might cause a couple of sore muscles!