Articles Tagged 'Trail Riding'

50 State Trail Riding Project

Horseback Riding Around the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia

A great place to trail ride in West Virginia and visit a historic town with a cool old railroad, part of the Equitrekking 50 State Trail RIding Project. Over the Labor Day weekend, I traveled with a group of members from the Shenandoah Trail Riders and Horseman's Association to Durbin, West ...

Equestrian Travel Articles

Riding Australia’s Challenging Bicentennial National Trail

Read about a mother and daugther team, who with two little pack donkeys and a trusty Thoroughbred are traveling over 3000 miles across Australia on the Bicentennial National Trail. by Eliza Allan It had been my dream for quite some time to save up and take a year off work to travel w...

Darley’s Travel Blog

Horse Riding the Ring of Kerry in Ireland, Part 1

Ride on strong Irish horses on Ireland's beautiful Ring of Kerry by Darley Newman With beautiful sunny skies, our crew headed to Killarney Riding Stables right outside of the center of Killarney. There’s a reason why so many tourists flock to this part of County Kerry, it’s abs...

50 State Trail Riding Project

Mammoth Cave National Park’s First Creek Trail in Kentucky

A passionate trail rider who volunteers with the Mammoth chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen describes a trail riding experience we all might hope to enjoy in Kentucky's Cave Country. by Doris Dorsey How does one begin to tell tales of a trail when living adjacent to it most of t...

50 State Trail Riding Project

Trail Riding Shenandoah River State Park in Virginia

Members of the Shenandoah Trail Riders and Horseman's Association began the 2016 New Year on the right “hoof” by hitting the trails at one of Virginia's top-rated state parks and one of the best in the nation, Shenandoah River State Park, located eight miles south of Front...

Equestrian Travel Articles

Riding in the Highlands Above Bogota

A horseback riding adventure just an hour from Bogota with good horses and beautiful views. by Miguel Gonzalez When one travels to Bogotá, horseback riding usually isn’t on the top ten list of things to do. Bogota, a very historic city, with incredible history and sights such...

50 State Trail Riding Project

Horseback Riding the Bucktail Trail in West Virginia

Riding the Bucktail Trail in the George Washington National Forest in West Virginia, part of the 50 State Trail Riding Project. by Susan St. Amand On another late, crisp autumn day, the Shenandoah Trail Riders and Horseman's Assocation organized and sponsored another spectacular trail...

50 State Trail Riding Project

Trail Riding at Big South Fork Recreation Area in Tennessee

Wild weather didn’t stop Susan St. Amand from having fun at Big South Fork Recreation Area as part of Equitrekking’s 50 State Trail Riding Project. by Susan St. Amand About Big South Fork Recreation Area Big South Fork Recreation Area is located on the Northeastern end of Tenness...

Equestrian Travel Articles

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...

Expert Equestrian Articles

TREC: “The Adventure Sport for Trail Riding Enthusiasts”

Originating from the equestrian tourism industry, TREC is an international sport that tests horses and riders over three phases. by Jocelyn Pierce with photos by TREC-USA TREC, or Techniques de Rondonee Equestre de Competition, began in France as a way to test trekking guides working in the e...