Did you know that you can horseback ride on the beach in Maine? Here are two of the best beaches and a wildlife refuge that you won't want to miss. Text and photos by Susan St. Amand.  I’ve ridden a lot of Maine’s trails over the years and was excited to return this fall to en...

Trail riding enthusiast Susan St. Amand shares her experience horseback riding through Maine's scenic Acadia National Park.  Text and photos by Susan St. Amand.  Acadia National Park is known to be the “crown jewel” of the Northeast and considered one of the top ten natio...

Fall is a favorite season of mine, and recently, I headed back to my origins in northern Maine to soak in the colorful foliage with my horse. Text and photos by Susan St. Amand.  If you enjoy rustic outdoor adventures and getting back in touch with nature, then this is a place for you. ...

Trail riding enthusiast and Equitrekking contributor Susan St. Amand revisits the Adirondack Mountains of New York and shares her experience.  Photos and text by Susan St. Amand.  After a short visit to Otter Creek Horse Trails earlier this year, I was fortunate to be able to return agai...

The McCools hit the beach on horseback and discover that being in the saddle is a great way to experience the Outer Banks of North Carolina! Enjoy the ride! After far too many years without riding, my husband and I enjoyed two horseback rides in Ireland—a walk in the woods of Leslie Estate, a...

In honor Halloween and those who love "Ghost Hunters," check out these two great places to enjoy a horseback riding vacation... that just may be haunted!  After visiting ranch and riding vacation destinations for over a decade, you can bet that I've come across some haunted dude ranch...

Equitrekking contributor and trail riding expert Susan St. Amand visits some New Hampshire's best trail riding destinations.  While traveling with my horse through the Northeast recently, I spent a few days in New Hampshire exploring Bear Brook State Park and riding on Hampton Beach. Bear...

Equitrekking contributor and trail riding enthusiast Susan St. Amand shares her adventure horseback riding with the wild ponies of Grayson Highlands State Park.  Located near the Mount Rogers National Recreation area in the Jefferson National Forest region, is Virginia's Grayson Highlands ...

Learn more about one of Nebraska's most popular horseback riding destinations, Fort Robinson State Park.  Fort Robinson State Park in Nebraska is a former U.S. Army fort with 22,000 acres of public recreation and historic significance. It is located two miles west of Crawford on U.S. Route...

What's it like to ride horses into your 90's? Mara Krausz of Vacations with Mom shares an adorable interview with her mom, an avid horsewoman who has kept riding even in her nineties! My mom is 91-years-old and has been an avid horsewoman since before I was born. You would think t...