Horseback Riding in Aiken’s Hitchcock Woods

Rich in history, the Hitchcock Woods offers 70 miles of pine forest trails guaranteed to please any equestrian. When my friend asked if I would be interested in helping her drive her mare back to Massachusetts after a month of training in Aiken, I jumped at the chance. Three days in South Caroli...

A Young Riders’ Experience Horseback Riding at Camp Ton-A-Wandah

A young rider recounts her experience learning to horseback ride and spending lots of time with horses over the past five summers at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in the mountains of North Carolina. by Caroline Amrol Before I came to Camp Ton-A-Wandah, pretty much all I knew about horses was that I loved ...

Oakwood Stables Children’s Riding Holidays- A Parent’s Review

A mom shares her experience of sending her children to ride at Oakwood Stables during their own Ireland vacation. Located one-hour from Dublin Airport, Oakwood Stables offers adult and children's residential riding holidays with a focus on show jumping, cross country and pony club riding. by...

10 Things to Love About British Columbia Horse Riding Vacations

Why saddling up in Canada's Western province may just blow your mind. by Darley Newman Canada is a wonderful country to enjoy outdoor adventures and along the country's Western coast, British Columbia is a stunning place to ride with snow-capped mountains, pristine lakes, abundant ...

Shrimp Fishing on Horseback in Oostduinkerke, Belgium

Learn about this UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage kept alive by twelve families in North Belgium. by Yulia Frolova I’m quite a contradictory person. On the one hand, I hate nothing more than leaving my comfort zone; on the other hand, I’m constantly finding myself in situations ...

Horseback Riding Belgium’s Beaches

Learn about beach riding on the shore of the North Sea in Belgium.  by Yulia Frolova Of course, knowing that I would go to Belgium to see the shrimp fishing on horseback, I asked if there was any way to take part in the fishing itself, but I was told that the most I could do is to ride in...

Riding the Sespe Trail in California’s Los Padres National Forest

Hollis Guerra of MisAdventures of a RedHead treks through Santa Barbara's stunning backcountry, the Los Padres National Forest, enjoying food and friendship along the route. by Hollis Guerra Over Thanksgiving break, I had maybe one of the most incredible days cementing my new found lo...

Autumn Horse Trek in Mongolia- A Family Adventure

A Canadian rider sets off with her sister and mother on Stone Horse Expeditions & Travel's autumn horse trek in Mongolia, the 10-Day Gorkhi-Terelj Expedition. by Jennifer Lake Last winter, my sister and I decided to plan a trip together. Interestingly, and somewhat randomly, we ha...

Bulgaria Riding Holiday Traveler Review

An equestrian reviews a Bulgaria riding vacation that she found on EquitrekkingTravel.com - the Bulgaria Riding Holidays - Balkan Mountain Adventure - and shares photos from her adventures. by Sarah Oakman The trip was absolutely amazing. The airport pick up and drop off went exactly as expect...

Horseback Riding In Yellowstone National Park

Horseback riding adventures in a dream place to ride, Yellowstone National Park, while at Lone Mountain Guest Ranch in Montana. by Martha Crocker When I was a kid one of my favorite books was Little Britches, so I was pretty excited about the opportunity to ride in the NW corner of Yellow...