Articles Tagged 'Riding Vacations'

Journey back in time on horseback through Cappadocia on a village to village horse trek with the locals. by Darley Newman In ancient times the name Cappadocia meant “the land of beautiful horses” and the finest horses were raised in this part of Central Turkey. As part of my job as...

Learn about Tsylos Park Lodge from owner Karen McLean, who grew up at this Canadian wilderness lodge on Chilko Lake in British Columbia. Canadian Bud McLean and his American wife Corinne dreamed of having a fishing and hunting lodge for themselves and future generations of their family. Committe...

Equitrekking is excited to team up with Utah outfitter Pat Kearney of Hondoo Rivers & Trails to donate a dream riding vacation to the Washington International Horse Show's (WIHS) Silent Auction. A lucky WIHS attendee will get to explore Utah’s Canyonlands with Pat, who’s been...

Check out our top 20 North American dude ranch picks on a brand new website and ranch vacation resource Top20Ranches.com The top dude ranches include geographically diverse picks from Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Mexico, Montana, Texas, Georgia, Wyoming and Idaho. After spending the last six y...

Traveler photos from the France Inn to Inn Riding Holiday through Provence’s Perched Villages A horse riding traveler named Terra recently returned from EquitrekkingTravel.com's Inn to Inn ride in Provence and was nice enough to share her first-hand photos. From colorful...

Ireland tops our list as a great place to horse ride. The below video showcases the Ring of Kerry, a beautiful destination combining mountains and beaches. by Darley Newman While most people experience the Ring of Kerry by vehicle, the best way to take in the beauty of this area is astride a h...

Horse riding at the base of Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica is a once in a lifetime riding adventure. by Darley Newman Located in Costa Rica’s fertile northern lowlands, Arenal Volcano was spewing lava, boulders and a lot of smoke when we filmed here for the Equitrekking Costa Rica episode....

The Canadian Rockies are some of the most stunning mountains for horse riding and rank at #9 in our countdown. Watch this video from Banff and Kananaskis. by Darley Newman Alberta is the Western Canadian province that encompasses the timeless tradition of cowboys, cattle and making a living fr...

Spain's mountains, beaches and beautiful Andalusians make for a hot, romantic combo. by Darley Newman Riding Andalusians on beaches and through meadows of sunflowers is a fantasy ride for many. Combine all of that with amazing food, wine and flamenco dancing and you've got one romantic...

Taking a dude ranch vacation? Learn about Western riding and hear a beginner's take on what it's like to ride Western style. by Darley Newman Many people who are new to horseback riding wonder about differences between English and Western riding. In our Equitrekking Great American...