Beach Riding in Paradise: Destination Turks and Caicos

A couple takes an exciting and romantic honeymoon horseback ride on the secluded beaches of the Providenciales in the beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands.  By Susan Friedland-Smith In July of 2010, following our backyard wedding at a friend’s Chicago home, my handsome groom and I je...

A Castle to Castle Riding Tour in the Loire Valley in France

An international group of equestrians bring their Mangalarga Marchador horses on a dreamy riding tour from castle to castle in the Loire valley in France. from Sophia Baptista de Oliveira France means excellent food and wonderful wines, Loire Valley means more than 60 castles within a circle o...

Photographing the Wild Mustangs of the Big Horn Basin, Wyoming

Manuela Stefan of Graceful Horses shares beautiful photographs of the McCullough Peaks wild mustangs in Cody, Wyoming. We're excited to get an update on these horses that we filmed for the Equitrekking Wyoming episode.  For almost three years, I've been embarking on a wondrous ...

Crossing the Alps on Horseback- Mangalarga Marchadors Lead the Way

A husband and wife horseback rides across the Alps on an amazing adventure from Bavaria to Northern Italy. by Sophia Baptista de Oliveira, Haras Maripa One more time we set ourselves up another adventure with our horses Patek and Urano de Maripa. This time we crossed the Alps with our friends ...

Cavalgadas - the Way of the Marchador in Brazil

Learn about Cavalgadas, a way of life for the Marchador horse in Brazil, and where you can ride! by Lynn Kelley One of the reasons we so enjoy the challenge of breeding Mangalarga Marchador horses is the inspiration and teachings provided by many exceptional Brazilian Breeders. Marcelo an...

Arabian Horses, Trail Riding and Horse Culture in Israel

Learn about the history of Arabian horses in Israel and the diversity of horseback riding adventures today. by Yair Sharet Beautiful Scenery, Fascinating History – a Great Place for Trail Riding Israel is the Garden of Eden of trail riding. In a strip of 600 kilometers, there is a wid...

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.  by Jocelyn Pierce All photos are by Jim Westin Jim Westin is a retired commercial photographer and self proclaimed “homeless-drifter” who has been wandering across the...

Bring Your Own Horse Vacations: Cabins

Want to get out of town with your horse but don’t want to leave all the comforts of home behind? Check out these great cabin sites for horse camping. There are several cabin sites that allow horses as well, so you can bring your horse on vacation. Check out great horse camping escapes in N...

Bring Your Own Horse Vacations: Adventure & Clinics

If you are anything like me you saw “Buck” as soon as it came to theaters. If you are really like me then you saw it twice. And if you are even more like me you went home and tried to figure out when the next Buck Brannaman Horsemanship Clinic was coming to a town near you. Check out...

5 Great Horseback Riding and Yoga Vacations

Learn about great global retreats where you can combine yoga with horseback riding for a true Zen experience. by Jocelyn Pierce There are many parallels between horseback riding and yoga. Like riding, yoga is an ongoing learning process in which both the mind and body are exercised. Practicing...