Crowds of fans attend horse shows in Iceland, just like they would football games in the United States! by Darley Newman Icelanders love their horses, so I wasn’t surprised to find a big crowd at a local horse show in Reykjavik. When I arrived to the horse show grounds, loads of cars we...

A horseback ride at an Arizona dude ranch makes a chuckwagon breakfast even yummier. by Darley Newman, as published in her Trail Rider column in True West magazine. Tanque Verde Ranch’s history of bandits and cattlemen, mixed with Apache warriors, Spanish explorers and gold prospectors, ...

Do you trust your mount? You’ll want to be sure that you do on a windy cliff ride in Iceland. by Darley Newman On a horse trek in Iceland, my bubbly guide Asa wanted to take me on a different route on the way home, so we drove the herd of horses back towards the farm, but then split off...

How comfortable would the ride really be inside a Concord stagecoach? I got to find out first-hand in New Mexico. by Darley Newman, as originally published in her column in True West magazine I wasn't sure if I brought into Ed Heimann’s claim that the Concord is the “Rolls Royc...

My adventures in Lexington, Kentucky at the largest equestrian trails conference in the nation and a barn party. by Darley Newman It was nice to meet so many people who care about horse riding, sustainable trails, conservation and horse communities in Lexington, Kentucky for the Southeastern E...

Want to see California's Redwoods from a unique perspective? Saddle up in Armstrong Redwoods State Park. by Darley Newman Sonoma County in California has diverse horse riding opportunities through Redwood Forests, beaches, vineyards and California State Parks. I ventured out with...

On Saturday, July 14th, I'm speaking at the 2012 Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference (SETC), the largest equestrian trails conference in the nation, at The Hilton in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. I'll be showing exciting video, talking about my world travels on horseback and sharing ...

My experience catching and eating the freshest fish I've ever tasted in Botswana's Okavango Delta. by Darley Newman One becomes part of the environment while on safari. I spent each night in a tent – my alarm clock the sounds of the awakening Okavango Delta – if it ever wen...

Recommended reading for your Iceland riding vacation and travels, including horse books, guidebooks, fiction and more! by Darley Newman Summer is approaching, and we are getting ready to travel again. That means that I am reading up on horses around the world and great travel destinations, par...

Equitrekking has been honored with a Daytime Emmy Award! We are so excited. This is our second Daytime Emmy win. by Darley Newman Equitrekking's Emmy win was announced at the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles. Greg Bar...