Articles Tagged 'Horse Culture'

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Iceland- Icelandic Horses & Culture Video

  In Iceland, I had the honor and privildge of riding with Diddi, one of Iceland’s top riders. Diddi is the nickname for Sigurbjörn Bárðarson. Diddi means the Golden Rider and I can see why Diddi is called this. Not only is he a great rider (I also saw him compete a...

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Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Have you ever watched an old Western movie and marveled as the hero galloped his horse across the screen with reins in one hand, firing off shots left and right? Ever wished you could try it?  By Alan Eggleston, owner of Double E Ranch If the romance and excitement of the Old West are ca...

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Modern Cowboys

Do cowboys still exist? Their lifestyles may have changed, but yes, you can still find cowboys at American ranches and out on the trails. by Darley Newman. Originally published in True West magazine. "Sometimes you wonder why they all bunch up into cities, when there's all of this,”...

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Iceland Cliff Ride

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...

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Summer Reading for Iceland Vacations

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...

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Cowboys of Brazil’s Pantanal

Take a trip through Brazil's Pantanal with cowboys who can rope a crocodile or an anteater as easily as they can a cow. By Susan Seligman Imagine horses that will cross chest high caiman infested water. Imagine cowboys who can rope a crocodile or an anteater as easily as they can a c...

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Kentucky- Kentucky Horse Park Video

Take a video tour of the Kentucky Horse Park! by Darley Newman One of the highlights of my visit to Kentucky was the Kentucky Horse Park. I had imagined that it was a Disneyland for horse lovers and it is. There are breeds from around the world, museums, shows and competitions and even trail r...

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Cherokee Horse History in North Carolina

Western North Carolina's Cherokee Horse Legacy by Darley Newman If you ask a Cherokee tribal member how long they have lived in the mountains of Western North Carolina, they will say that they have always been here, that the Creator put them here. If you ask an archeologist or Dr. Barbara ...

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Horsin Around in Fort Worth Video

Visit horsey destinations in Forth Worth, Texas   Get inspired by cool cowgirls at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, ponies at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) and longhorns in the city.  by Darley Newman     I had a really good time ...

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Return to Freedom - Wild Horse Sanctuary

By Corinne Brown In the much debated struggle to save America’s wild horses and burros, it appears that the equines are losing, but it won’t be without a fight. The remaining herds, amounting to approximately 28,000 free ranging animals in 10 states, a dramatic reduction over the la...