I was taken away on holiday by my Dad back last November.
We went on a cruise to the Caribbean and I decided I wanted to try to fulfill my dream of swimming with a horse in the sea.
I did just that on St Lucia! I rode a very sweet mare called Isak. She was responsive and, I believe a TBx, I could be wrong!

Isak after the first part of our ride.

The weather was over cast and a very warm 28c! We hacked across the island to the Atlantic Ocean and on to a really nice beach. We all dismounted and our horses were tied up whilst we had refreshments and those who decided to have a go at swimming with a horse were divided up in to two groups of three and I was in the first group to go out.

I have no idea what the horse that I rode/swam with was called, but he was sweet. The water was surprisingly warm and we rode a little way out until the horses started to swim before riding back to the beach.

Out in the Atlantic! I am behind another horse...you can just see me if you look. There are 4 of us out there.

Just rode out of the Atlantic Ocean!

We waited for the other group to have their swim, then mounted our horses again and started the ride back to the stables.
Those of us that were more experienced had a canter along the beach. I couldn't resist a short one! Isak was lovely and gave me a good safe ride. The ride back to the stables was pleasant and thoroughly enjoyable.

I could have quite easily taken Isak home with me, but I don't think I would have been able to smuggle her on to the ship!