Cape Tribulation  - Meet The Staff

Cape Tribulation - Meet The Staff

Julian – Boss & Builder / Mr. Fix-It

Julian is the hands-on boss and the one we rely on to build, fix, and keep everything in top shape. From fences to saddles, he’s always finding a way to make things stronger, better, and ready for the next adventure. When he’s not wrangling helicopters, he’s wrangling horses — and somehow keeps this whole show on the road.

Chilli – Feed Master & Tractor Wrangler

Chilli’s basically part human, part tractor. You’ll spot him with a bucket in one hand and a spanner in the other, making sure the horses (and the machinery) are fed, watered, and happy. Horse Safety Australia Certified.

Gerry – Guide & Storyteller

Need local knowledge, horse wisdom, or a good yarn about the Daintree? Gerry’s your man. He leads the rides with a calm hand, a sharp eye, and a knack for turning the rainforest into a moving storybook, With years of local knowledge and horsemanship, guests love his easy-going nature and the way he brings the rainforest and beach to life with stories along the trail. Horse Safety Australia Certified & First Aid.

Jackie – Guide / Saltwater Cowgirl

Jackie’s living the dream — part mermaid, part cowgirl, and always at home where the rainforest meets the reef. She’s just as comfortable in the saddle as she is by the sea, and she can’t wait to share the magic of this place (and a few good laughs) with you. Horse Safety Australia Certified & First Aid.

Halle – Guide & Fluent in horse

Halle hails from Queensland, She has a natural connection with horses and spends most of her time working with them — honestly, she probably likes them more than people… but don’t worry, she’s still happy to see you! Her favourite horse is Ash, but she has a soft spot for Halo… when he’s behaving. When she can’t ride horses, she rides waves — always happiest outdoors doing what she loves.

International Guide – Visiting Horse Whisperers

Each year we welcome an assistant guide from overseas who brings fresh stories, riding styles, and horsey wisdom from around the world. It’s a chance to share cultures, swap horse tales, and make every ride just that little bit more special. Be sure to ask who your guide is this season — you might just be riding with an international horse whisperer!

A wonderfully serene experience. I went on 27 April 2025 and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thanks Gerry and Haley.
I’ve always wanted to go horse riding on the beach and through the rainforest, and I’m so happy that I chose to do it here. The whole experience was amazing – even though it started raining pretty heavily right when we got on the horses!

The guides were really friendly and shared lots of interesting facts about the different plants in the rainforest, which made the ride even more special. They also took really nice photos of us riding along the beach, and we even got to ride a little bit through the water, which was such a cool moment.

At first, I was actually the only person who had booked for that day, so they suggested changing the date because it normally isn’t worth running the ride for just one person. But since it would have been my only chance to do it, they kindly said they would run it anyway. Organizing everything over the phone was super easy and they were incredibly helpful.

I also really appreciated how well they take care of their horses. I’m usually a bit concerned about tourist riding experiences because some places don’t seem to care much about the horses. Here it felt very different. The horses have a huge field where they can roam freely, without even needing fences, and they can go into the rainforest whenever they want. They have so much space and it was really nice to see that they are treated so well.

If you like horses – 10/10 recommend.
If you don’t like horses – also 10/10 recommend.
We had a great ride! The change between rainforest and beach was so great to get a feel for all of it. Jerry was super knowledgeable and had a lot of great information along the trail. He made the ride extra enjoyable. If we ever make it back to the area we will definitely book again!
Awesome horse riding experienced, even for movie riders like us!
Incredibly informative, friendly, and passionate guides! Gerry was particularly informative and knowledgeable, and a joy to ride with.
Horses were friendly and well behaved. Awesome, easy going experience with great guides.
Die Besitzer der Ranch sind beide total hilfsbereit und sehr freundlich. Wir hatten leider nicht die Chance eine Tour bei ihnen zu machen, wurden aber von Ihnen aufgesammelt als unser Auto liegen geblieben ist. Wir durften uns außerdem auf einen Teil ihres Landes stellen bis wir eine Lösung gefunden haben. Super nett!
Beautiful horses. Relaxing walk on beach.
Staff are super nice and helpful.
Had an amazing and casual ride thru the rainforest and beach walk. Very informative guide by Gerry of all the local biodiversity and Hally was super friendly too...highly recommended
You're not guaranteed to get to walk in the water (the guides need to be able to see there are no crocs or sting rays 🙃) but even the walk on the beach is lovely and they stop and take photos for each group on their horses which was lovely. Walking in the water was unreal though. Made it the coolest trail ride I've done so far 😍