Equitrekking.com’s Top Articles of 2013

Introducing the most popular articles, as measured by your clicks, on Equitrekking.com in 2013.

Your top 13 picks were diverse, including great places to horseback ride across the USA, wild horses, top horse trainers, retraining Thoroughbreds and bitless bridles. 

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Equitrekking's Top 13 Articles of 2013

1. Four Great Vacations for Winter Horseback Riding in the Snow

Ranches in Montana and Colorado where you can horseback ride through the snow this winter.

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2. A Bit to Bitless Bridle Journey
Juliette Ober shares how she used a bitless bridle to retrain three adorable off the track Thoroughbred geldings, reaching new heights as an equestrian.

juliette ober bitless bridle


3. Equitrekking’s Guide to U.S. Horse Museums
Equitrekking's Guide to U.S. "Horse Museums" featuring museums with collections of Western art, carousels, horse history, carriages, horse-drawn vehicles, Native American culture, ranching history and more!

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4. The Best Horse Trainer You’ve Never Heard of… Yet!
Like a lot of trainers who have come to prominence in the past 10 years or so, Ronnie Ford practices Natural Horsemanship. Haven't heard of him? Read this article by Karen Prell.

ronnie ford horse trainer

5. Meet Your Host- Wyoming Dude Ranchers Association
Having taken several ranch vacations in Wyoming, we were excited to hear from the Wyoming Dude Ranchers Association about why Wyoming is such a great state for dude ranches and have them share some photos of Wyoming dude ranches seeping with Western history and adventure.

wyoming dude ranchers

6. American Standardbred Love Story- Life Lessons from a Horse
What Sarah Foisy learned from an off the track American Standardbred named Homie and the kindness of strangers, who share a love for horses.

standardbred horse

7. Vermont Horse Riding & Winter Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
Caroline Maffry writes about a winter holiday in Vermont to enjoy horseback riding, dog sledding, skiing, and dashing through the snow on a horse-drawn sleigh ride.

horse drawn sleigh

8. Horse Ride Under the Hollywood Sign
Karen Braschayko takes a ride through California's Griffith Park, home of the famous Hollywood Sign, setting for many TV productions, and land of celebrity sightings.

hollywood horse ride

9. Sand Wash Basin, Colorado Wild Horses Photo Journey
Photographer Jim Westin shares his romantic images of wild horses running free on public lands in Colorado in an article by Jocelyn Pierce.

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10. A Luxury Equestrian Vacation at Salamander Resort & Spa, Virginia
Equitrekking’s Caroline Maffry takes her daughter on an equestrian escape in Virginia Hunt Country at Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg.

virginia salamander

11. The Florida Cracker Horse
Learn about the Florida Cracker Horse, Florida State's Heritage Horse and an undiscovered jewel, in an article by Karen Prell.

florida cracker horse

12. Six Great Wild Horse Tours
Organized eco-tour adventures, where you can view wild horses and ponies from the comfort of a vehicle or the back of a galloping steed.

wild horse tours

13. Horseback Riding in Yosemite National Park
Horseback Riding to Glacier Point on one of California's Finest Trails in Yosemite National Park, part of Equitrekking's 50 State Trail Riding Project.

horseback riding in yosemite

 

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