When its time for kids to go back to school, many dude ranches offer Adult Only Weeks. We've tracked down a variety of ranches in Colorado and Idaho offering discounts on August and September adult only weeks. As a special bonus, you may even get to view the changing leaves from on horseback!&...

Great festivals- Widecombe Fair, Ballinasloe Horse Fair and Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta- that you can enjoy on a horseback riding vacation. by Darley Newman With less and less vacation time on the docket for many Americans, trips that combine multiple activities so that you can ma...

The Ranch at Emerald Valley has opened! Learn about this new Colorado guest ranch with resort amenities. The new and highly anticipated Ranch at Emerald Valley has opened! Located in the Pike National Forest, this wilderness hideaway offers rustic luxury tucked into the mountains at an elev...

Have you ever thought about giving back to the equine community? Read about RVETS, an organization that teaches volunteers about veterinary medicine in underserved communities in the U.S. and abroad. by Jocelyn Pierce with photos from Jim Westin Dr. Eric Davis and his wife Cindy are on the ro...

High deserts, lush forests and secluded slot canyons are some of the diverse scenery you may experience horseback riding Utah's Colorado Plateau. Southeastern Utah holds special areas of wild, backcountry, where horseback riding or hiking is the best way to get around. The Colorado Plat...

Watch these videos to see romantic marriage proposals that no horse lover could turn down! by Darley Newman I love a good proposal story and recently I've been hearing stories of special proposals that revolve around horses, so I thought I'd dig up some proposal videos for horse lovers...

If you are thinking of making the trek to these remote North American riding destinations, make sure to schedule enough time and leave your cell phone behind - it probably won’t work anyway. by Darley Newman North America is filled with many special places, where wildlife is abundant, na...

Photographer Manuela Stefan's adventures at Braco Stables in Jamaica, which offers horseback riding on the beach and swimming bareback with horses. Overlooked by a gorgeous 200 year old mansion, Braco Estates used to be part of a large sugar plantation back in the 18th century. The owne...

Learn about gymkhana- games on horseback- popular with riders of all abilities across the nation, including at American dude ranches. by Cassidy Lundmark It’s gymkhana time at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland, Colorado! For those of you who do not know what a gymkhana is, it is a...

When making the arrangements to travel to Chincoteague I had one thing on my mind...wild ponies. What I found upon arrival was so much more. by Tami Weingartner Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore both are on the island of Assateague. The pristine...