What's the recipe for this professional horse photographer's perfect day? Take one sunny day, some wild horses, a professional horse photographer in search of a great horse photo and meet me at the lake! That's precisely what it was like for me. The Salt River wild horses did not dis...

Learn about the horsey village of Middleburg in the heart of Virginia Hunt Country and the best things to do during your visit. by Darley Newman Middleburg is the unofficial capital of Virginia Hunt Country. This charming village is dotted with brick and stone stores, independent shops, and re...

See what the world looks like riding an Icelandic horse in Vermont at the Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm. In Vermont's Green Mountains, you can take a unique nature tour of mountains, meadows, forests and country roads on one of the oldest horse breeds in the world. Located in the Mad Riv...

The Virginia Gold Cup has been around for nearly one hundred years. Learn more about this historic steeplechase and social gathering with hunt country roots. by Jocelyn Pierce More of a social event with horses in the background than a draw for die-hard equestrians, the Virginia Gold Cup is a ...

Plan your Kentucky Bourbon Trail trip around all things horsey in the Bluegrass State! by Jocelyn Pierce Kentucky culture is big on horses. The Bluegrass State has sprawling and immaculate Thoroughbred farms, Keeneland and Churchill Downs racetracks, beautiful spaces for trail riding, the Kent...

Enroll in AQHA’s Horseback Riding Program today, and earn great rewards for the time you spend working with your horse.                                                 &nbs...

Ride into the High Country with Amy and Maggie of Wilderness Horseback Journeys blog as they take on the Alaska Basin-Buck Mountain Pass in Wyoming. We did the Alaska Basin to Buck Mt. Pass in early October last year, because of it’s high elevation it is recommended that you don’t at...

Susan St. Amand takes her horse with her on a vacation at Biltmore Estate and Leatherwood Mountain Resorts, enjoying the trails in Western North Carolina.  Just as some people like to travel with their dogs, I love to travel with my equine companion. I think my horse enjoys it as much as I ...

Spend quality time enjoying activities that mom loves most this Mother’s Day. by Jocelyn Pierce A weekend bonding over common interests or trying something new is a great way to celebrate mom and the relationship you share. These ranches offer Mother’s Day specials for a relaxing and s...

Try yoga on horseback, starting with sunrise yoga in the stables and then moving to the round pen. This will help you communicate bette with horses and people. by Darley Newman I know that yoga is good for riders, but had never thought about trying yoga on a horse. At Salamander Resort in Midd...