Eco-Friendly Horse Adventures

Environmentally friendly horse riding adventures around the world. by Equitrekking host Darley Newman As we rounded a corner out of the shaded woods, I felt relieved to be riding into a larger clearing. On the wooded trails outside of Seward on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, my guide Bree told...

Alexis Mozeleski’s Blog from the IEA Nationals

A day by day account of the challenges and triumps at the IEA Nationals. by Alexis Mozeleski I qualified at our zone 3 finals, the mid-Atlantic region, three weeks ago as an individual and obtained enough points to also help the middle school team qualify, allowing three of my teamma...

Ireland- Mount Juliet Jumps and Gallops

by Darley Newman As I galloped up through the lush, green fifty-acre field on Chad, a strong Irish Sport horse, I felt a little wild and completely free. Eleanor, our guide, had told me to let Chad go a bit, as he had the biggest stride of our horses and would like to be in front. He certainl...

California- Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Horse Riding in California. This trail ride takes you up to a high point with views of Napa and Sonoma Valleys. By Darley Newman, first published in Darley's Trail Rider column in True West magazine. As I sauntered through an open meadow on Romer, a black-and-whi...

New Mexico- Pony Express Ride

By Darley Newman, originally published in Darley's Trail Rider column in True West Magazine On a hot August day, I borrowed a dark bay quarter horse named Jake to participate in a Pony Express Trail Ride from the ghost town of White Oaks to the historic town of Lincoln in New Mexico.  ...

Texas Hill Country Trails

by Darley Newman, originally published in Darley's Trail Rider Column in True West Magazine. Riding along peaceful West Verde Creek on Comanche Bluff Trail, I could see in my mind’s eye the natives stalking a transplanted settler from Poland or nearby Castroville. In the 1800s the re...

California- Russian River Redwoods Ride

by Darley Newman, originally published in Darley's Trail Rider Column in True West Magazine. I can only imagine what the settlers of California’s Russian River must have thought as they stared up at the towering redwood trees. I know I was amazed as I rode in Armstrong Redwo...

Nevada- 71 Ranch

by: Ann Terry Hill Midway between Reno and Salt Lake City, just off Interstate 80, you'll find yourself at Elko County's 71 Ranch. The historic 71 Ranch, about 38,000 acres and 30 minutes outside of the town of Elko, is the real thing. For anyone wishing to experience cowboy or ranching...

Botswana- A Mother - Daughter Horseback Safari

By Georgia Hunter From Hippos to Hornbills in Botswana's Okavango Delta Matthew held our hands as we stepped into the wobbly dug out canoe he called a mokoro. I took my perch on a wooden plank at the front, my mother on one in the back. Matthew stood between us holding a long pole. Plung...

South Africa- A Week in the Bush

by Marta Goldsmith We gathered on the pool deck overlooking the lake for our gin and tonic “sundowners”. It was our first evening at the ranch, after a full day of riding out into the African bush. As we sipped our drinks, we heard the roar of the giant bull hippo, which spends most...