The top ranches to ring in the holidays this Christmas and New Year's. by Darley Newman Christmas and New Year's are a special time of the year to celebrate at a dude ranch. Whether you want a white Christmas at a Colorado or Montana ranch or to head to warmer temperatures in Mexico, we...

After eating lots of coma-inducing turkey, why not saddle up? It's possible on a Thanksgiving ranch vacation. Guest Ranches in Colorado and Montana offer traditional Thanksgiving meals created by top chefs, as well as a myriad of activities for families, couples and groups looking to spend Thank...

Looking past the modern formula of horse rescue, one woman’s realization brings a new aroma to Long Island Wine Country.   by Angela Calabro From arroyos to vineyards, every ranch, sanctuary, and farm that I visit is filled with gorgeous landscapes that hold the beauty of the natura...

Learn about jumping hedges from accomplished horsewoman Megan Corp, an established equestrian in the UK hunting scene with hunt buttons from the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale. by Megan Corp My top moment of any Blackthorn & Brook holiday comes just after our guests pull up from a run havin...

Riding the horse trails in Fort Stanton! Avid rider Caroline McCoy shares inspiring photos from New Mexico on horseback. Still planning rides between rainstorms.  It was Jill's (on the black and white TWH pinto) first time out in six months from bad knee accident from skiing... long rec...

By Alexandra Begley The inaugural Central Park Horse Show drew a near-capacity crowd to New York’s most famous urban park from September 18-21, the first event of a seven-year planned contract. The show featured speed courses, dressage, vaulting, and even polo, and while it brought all thi...

Take a photo tour of a working ranch in Mexico that has been in the Morin Ruiz family for over four generations with photographer Manuela Stefan of Graceful Horses.  While visiting the charming colonial town of San Miguel de Allende in Central Mexico, I traveled to the spectacular high...

In 2010, while working as a photo editor in New York City, I came down with a serious case of wanderlust. At the same time, I became interested in making a documentary film. When I began to research ideas for a project that would satisfy both ambitions, I came across two facts: for over 1,000 year...

Experience the thrill of riding a Suffolk Punch and other heavy horse breeds on the beach in the England's Lake District with one of the few riding establishments internationally that use heavy horses. by Tracy M Thomas I'm not necessarily the bravest and most gung ho of riders. I...

With a warm climate and well-preserved historic town center, Honda mixes history with tropical surroundings and access to ranches that have been passed down from generation to generation, making for a exciting and interesting riding vacation for those who want to get off the beaten path. by Darl...