Articles Tagged 'Horse Pack Trips'

Darley’s Travel Blog

Horseback Riding Banff National Park

Wilderness Pack Trip on horseback in Banff National Park in Alberta   by Equitrekking host Darley Newman The first day of our pack trip into Banff National Park had been an eventful one. The three-hour ride to Mystic Camp was a mix of sun, rain and hail- yes hail in July! We were in ...

Dude Ranch Blog

Three Great Wilderness Dude Ranches- #1 T Cross Ranch

Looking to truly get away from it all on your next dude ranch vacation? Unplug and get deep into the great outdoors at these remote dude ranches. Dude ranches offer the perfect setting to get away from it all. While some dude ranches are located in convenient locations, others are more remote, m...

Dude Ranch Blog

Three Great Wilderness Dude Ranches- #2 Rancho Los Baños

Want a true adventure vacation on horseback? Check out three great wilderness dude ranches, where you can ride free in the great outdoors, including an off-the-grid Mexico adventure guest ranch. Rancho Los Baños is a 30,000 acre budget-friendly, eco-adventure guest ranch, located in north...

Equestrian Travel Articles

Horse Ride Teddy Roosevelt’s Trails in the American West

Explore the lands, ride the trails and gaze on same vistas President Theodore Roosevelt did as he fought to preserve the American West. By Karen Braschayko We know him as Teddy, though he greatly disliked the nickname, and he’s the reason the term “teddy bear” entered our c...

Equestrian Travel Articles

Horse Pack Trips in Banff - History in the Saddle

A Horse Pack Trip with a Modern Tom Wilson and a mule named Sharon Stone. by Darley Newman as published in her column in True West magazine. I welcome travel in areas where no vehicles are allowed, because it means fewer of us and more of the “wild” out in the wilderness. In Banf...

Equestrian Travel Articles

Modern Day Packers - Horse Pack Trip Leaders

Discover how the packing lifestyle today compares to that of Jedediah Smith. Learn about people who chose a life in the wild, leading pack trips. by Darley Newman, as published in her column in True West magazine Jedediah Smith made the first reported crossing of California’s unpredictab...