Author, horse trainer, and teacher Heather Hamel shares the story of Kobi, a mustang she rescued that turned her into the rider he deserved. Horses have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember...until I became a teenage girl and discovered boys. Then boys ruled my life for the next ...

Take a photo tour of a Georgia ranch and B&B where you can saddle up just an hour from Atlanta. by Darley Newman You may think it's unusual to find a guest ranch in the south (and you'd be right), but there's lots that's unusually good about Southern Cross Guest Ranch. Conv...

Learn about a multi-day horseback riding trek along Oregon’s Pacific Coast. by Lindley Leahy My father-in-law, legendary Irish horseman Willie Leahy helped to kick off our first season this spring for the Willamette Coast Ride. The ride is a six day, six night inclusive riding vacation. ...

Go behind the scenes at the Keeneland, the world’s largest Thoroughbred auction house and learn how you can get up close to the horses. by Sara Clendenin My fellow horse people, I must say–– living in the horse capital of the world has its perks. Lexington, Kentucky has a lot...

Riding in Botswana, Africa was one of the most exciting and amazing adventures of my life. Learn about the best places for your Africa riding holiday. by Darley Newman Riding in many different locations throughout Botswana, I was able to trek through the lush delta, vast salt pans and wildlife...

Our friends at Banff Trail Riders, Holiday on Horseback, who we filmed with for our PBS TV series, sent us a link to this stunning video from Christiaan Welzel of his recent five day horseback ride into Banff National Park. Christiaan rode through the Sundance Valley and up to Allenby Pass at...

Ride back in time through a 15th century village in Jordan, right beside the Dana Nature Reserve. by Darley Newman I certainly felt like I was stepping back in time as I rode an Arabian horse through the small village of Dana on the edge of the Dana Nature Reserve in Jordan. I listened to the...

Organized eco-tour adventures, where you can view wild horses and ponies from the comfort of a vehicle or the back of a galloping steed. by Darley Newman As I’ve traveled the United States and the world, I’ve been surprised by the diverse destinations where I've encountered wil...

Ride along with one of the oldest and largest of the fox hunting packs in England with Megan Corp of Blackthorn & Brook, which organizes fox hunting vacations in the UK. by Megan Corp  One of the great joys of our sport is that two days are never the same. Over the past couple of...

The President of the Oklahoma Equestrian Trail Riders Association shares a great place to horseback ride and camp in the Winding Stair Mountains area in Oklahoma's Ouachita Mountains. by Philip Milliken Located within the Ouachita National Forest and a part of the Cedar Lake Recreatio...