Our Favorite Summer Ranch Vacation Photos

Summer is prime dude ranch season in states like Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and beyond. We checked in with ranches in these states to bring you some of the best shots from summer. If you got out to ride this summer or perhaps you didn't, these photos should bring a smile to your face. USA ranche...

What Not to Pack for your Dude Ranch Vacation

There are some fairly trendy infusions into the travel industry lately. The simple relaxing vacations that once motivated people to temporarily abandon work stresses is giving way to an increasing emphasis on high-end luxury and upscale entertainment. In a lot of ways this has muddied up things fo...

Three Great Guest Ranches for Seniors

Gather family and friends for a reunion or enjoy some off-season quiet – these guest ranches are great choices for senior adventurers. By Karen Braschayko Whether traveling alone, in a group, or with generations of family, senior vacationers tend to favor guest ranch opportunities with a...

#PHOTOFRIDAY on Equitrekking on Facebook in August

Join us on Facebook on Fridays all this month for a special #PHOTOFRIDAY event! You'll be asked to comment on photos on Facebook.com/Equitrekking or post photos of your own to win fun prizes. Nothing too spectacular, but just small things as a way to say thanks for engaging with us a...

Riding Horses on Mount Spokane in Washington

Mount Spokane, at an elevation of over 5,800 feet, has a summit that's the highest point in Spokane County, and it is one of the tallest peaks in the Inland Northwest. Checking out the view from the saddle of the forests of the richly Selkirk Mountains. Stunning! Mount S...

Air Out Your Spirits at the Laramie River Ranch

A vacation away from technology at Laramie River Ranch on the Colorado and Wyoming border, riding horses with Rocky Mountain National Park views. “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home.” John Muir&n...

Meet Your Host- Rafter P Ranch in Florida

Located in Geneva, Florida, not far from Orlando, Rafter P offers horseback riding, experiential learning, yoga retreats, horsemanship retreats and helps to rescue horses and Mustangs. They welcome travelers to experience Florida on horseback. We spoke with Chezz Perlini and Nicole Perlini, t...

Riding Horses at Flowerhill in Ireland’s Galway Countryside

"Bíonn grásta Dé idir an dialait agus an talamh.......The grace of God is found between the saddle and the ground” Nestled deep in the Irish Countryside you will find an Equestrian Oasis known as the Flowerhill Equestrian Centre. Be prepared to enter a world where time...

Gettysburg Battlefield Horseback Riding Tours: Ride Into History

Horseback riding in Gettysburg has become one of the most engaging ways to interact with the town’s rich Civil War history. Visitors from around the world are not only viewing history from five feet up, they are learning about the war’s largest battle from the viewpoint of the cavalry ...

Horse Camping at Buffalo River in Tennessee

In the heart of Tennessee lies one of the most beautiful and entertaining horse camping facilities. At Buffalo River Trail Ride in Waynesboro, you will find a 5,000 acre trail riding and camping facility situated alongside Buffalo River with many miles of trails, five waterfalls, and a b...