A husband and wife horseback rides across the Alps on an amazing adventure from Bavaria to Northern Italy. by Sophia Baptista de Oliveira, Haras Maripa One more time we set ourselves up another adventure with our horses Patek and Urano de Maripa. This time we crossed the Alps with our friends ...

Learn about Cavalgadas, a way of life for the Marchador horse in Brazil, and where you can ride! by Lynn Kelley One of the reasons we so enjoy the challenge of breeding Mangalarga Marchador horses is the inspiration and teachings provided by many exceptional Brazilian Breeders. Marcelo an...

Learn about the history of Arabian horses in Israel and the diversity of horseback riding adventures today. by Yair Sharet Beautiful Scenery, Fascinating History – a Great Place for Trail Riding Israel is the Garden of Eden of trail riding. In a strip of 600 kilometers, there is a wid...

A letter from the Jessup family at Sylvan Dale Ranch in Loveland, Colorado, which has been heavily damaged by the Colorado floods.  Dear Friends of Sylvan Dale, Shock and awe. Twice in two days. First came the massive torrent that ripped through our beloved Sylvan Dale Ranch during...

Mary Everhart shares her favorite places to trail ride in Delaware’s three counties, including trails at Brandywine Creek State Park, Lums Pond State Park, and Delaware’s beaches, as part of Equitrekking’s 50 State Trail Riding Project. By Mary Everhart New Castle County&rsqu...

Zip lines, climbing walls, fitness centers and more. Learn about new dude ranch amenities & activities that might surprise you! by Darley Newman A few things that we love about dude ranches are their rich history and the generations of families that have been the stewards of this history a...

A frequent question that we get emailed here at Equitrekking is, “What are some dude ranches where I can ride and my husband (son, sister or friend) can do other activities?” A popular more recent question has related to guest ranches with mountain biking. While many horse enthusiasts ...

Dude ranch history abounds throughout the state of Arizona. Learn about it with these fun facts about Arizona dude ranches. by Darley Newman If you're traveling to a dude ranch in Arizona, chances are that you will be visiting a ranch with an intersting past. For instance, Rancho de l...

Photographer Jim Westin shares his romantic images of wild horses running free on public lands in Colorado.  by Jocelyn Pierce All photos are by Jim Westin Jim Westin is a retired commercial photographer and self proclaimed “homeless-drifter” who has been wandering across the...

Think that dude ranches are only for summer? Think again. Many Arizona dude ranches are open for winter fun in the sun.  While we’ve visited many Arizona dude ranches ourselves, we also look to the Arizona Dude Ranch Association for advice on great picks for sunny winter ranch vacat...