Wrangler’s Ride to the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park

A wrangler writes about an exciting ride to the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. by Morgan Elizabeth Davis Last summer I had the opportunity to work at Lost Creek Ranch near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. As a wrangler I would be on horseback for four hours a day or more. I would take th...

Baby Budweiser Clydesdales at Warm Springs Ranch

Warm Springs Ranch in the rolling hills of the Missouri River Valley has welcomed 28 baby Budweiser Clydesdales. Here's how you can go meet them. by Darley Newman As a follow up to Karen Braschayko's Dream Jobs: Handling the Budweiser Clydesdales story, we thought you'd be int...

Mammoth Cave National Park’s First Creek Trail in Kentucky

A passionate trail rider who volunteers with the Mammoth chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen describes a trail riding experience we all might hope to enjoy in Kentucky's Cave Country. by Doris Dorsey How does one begin to tell tales of a trail when living adjacent to it most of t...

Meet Your Host- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Located in the southwest corner of Alberta, Canada, and bordering Glacier National Park in Montana, Waterton Lakes National Park is a spectacular and lesser discovered UNESCO site. The Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, a non-profit club of enthusiasts who enjoy taking new guests to explor...

7 Guest Ranches That Offer Top-Notch Skiing

Learn about these seven ranches that offer incredible skiing outside their back door for a memorable winter vacation. Skate, classic, backcountry, alpine-you name it, they have it! by Jocelyn Pierce Maybe you want to combine a dude ranch vacation with world class skiing. Or, maybe you want the...

My Week in the Horse Capital of the World: Ocala, Florida

A fun-filled week of polo, trail riding, BBQ's and beyond makes for a memorable vacation in Ocala, Florida. By Tiffany Burns Pretty white horse in a paddock at BG Ranch in Ocala. 90 miles north of Walt Disney World, landlocked central Florida was not where I expected to find a luxu...

Ride and Tie:  Trail Running, Endurance Riding, and Strategy

Gain a newfound respect for the meaning of teamwork in this fun and competitive sport. by Jocelyn Pierce Ride and Tie is not your typical endurance ride. A team of one horse and two people race on a predetermined course while taking turns riding and running. Depending on the race, courses are ...

Miniature Horses as Service Animals

You’ve heard of using dogs as service animals, but what about horses? Learn why mini horses are viable and effective guides. by Jocelyn Pierce The Guide Horse Program was founded in 1999 as an experimental program, to assess how miniature horses could provide assistance to visually impai...

How to Get Involved with Equestrian Skijoring

If you’re ever wanted to try this daring and fast paced sport, look no further! by Jocelyn Pierce Equestrian Skijoring, now a popular competitive sport, has been around since the 14th century, where it was originally used as a method of travel in Scandinavian countries. Simply put, horse...

Where to Ride in 2016- Up and Coming Equestrian Destinations

Your equestrian vacation bucket list for 2016 just got a whole lot more exotic! From classic stand-bys in Ireland and wildlife in Wyoming to unusual and remote escapes in Africa and Romania, take a look at these five great up and coming destinations for 2016 riding vacations. by Darley Newman ...