Articles Tagged 'Equestrian Vacation'

Thinking of traveling somewhere new? Ever wonder what you'll eat on your travels? by Darley Newman Take a look at the culinary delights we've enjoyed on our adventures traveling the world filming Equitrekking. Learn about the exotic foods that you can expect to chow down on during your...

Cattle Drive with gauchos... South American cowboys by Darley Newman Working estancias, South American ranches, allow guests to saddle up and help out with daily tasks, like moving cattle across the grasslands. We’d just left a nearby estancia during a storm, and it was our final night...

Learn about what kinds of saddles and equestrian tack you may try on your riding vacation by Darley Newman One of the challenges of traveling around the world riding horses with the locals is adjusting to different riding styles and different tack.  Just as there are different horse bre...

Meet Ben Martin, who manages Colorado's Vista Verde Ranch, a luxury resort ranch 25 miles North of Steamboat Springs, Colorado with an emphasis on quality horse riding experiences.  "It is gratifying to hear our guests connecting through shared experiences," said Ben. "I don’t t...

Great Winter Ranch Vacations by Darley Newman Saddle up for horse riding in the snow at these winter vacation destinations I’ve had the pleasure of horse riding through the snow in a few different areas, including on a film shoot for the Equitrekking Southern Quebec episode. We’v...

Since I'm always looking for new places to horseback ride and travel and know that many of you are as well, I wanted to post a review that a rider from Toronto, Ontario sent to me about her time riding in Solvenia. Thanks Felicia for letting me post this! If anyone else has information on thei...

The rock castle loomed on the horizon. We nodded in knowing silence, our horses sensing the excitement. “Lay siege” I yelled, as we urged our mounts forward.    “Attack!” bellowed my husband as we galloped along an ancient road. So starts out Susan Seligman...

An Icelander Explains the Icelandic Horses' Special Ways of Moving by Darley Newman In working to explain the Icelandic horse's special gait or way of moving to travelers who hoped to go riding in Iceland or ride Icelandics in Vermont, I recently went straight to the source. I had...

Join us on a journey to America's dude and guest ranches in this Equitrekking special, "Great American Ranches." We filmed this special, high definition episode at ranches in Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Quebec, Texas, Maui and the Big Island, exploring how their geography and history influence...

Many of you know about our Emmy winning TV show Equitrekking. We're excited to celebrate the one year anniversary for our new business EquitrekkingTravel.com! It's been a busy year. Over the course of our first year, we've sent travelers to Costa Rica, Ireland, Hawaii, Turkey, Jordan...