Horseback riding tours are a great way to see the countryside with minimal ecological impact. Check out some top picks for "green" riding vacations. by Jocelyn Pierce In Part I of Eco-Friendly Riding Vacations, the importance of sustainability practices and eco-tourism were highlighted. Both Stone...

Jordan Josefczyk and her OTTB (off-the-track-Thoroughbred), Memory Road, now known as “Socks” competed in the Tenth Annual New Vocations Charity Horse Show in Delaware, Ohio. This special horse show is dedicated to featuring the exceptional talent and athleticism of Th...

Peaceful meadows, colorful local markets, flowering cacti, charming villages, ancient haciendas, and Mexican hospitality... these are just some things you may experience on Mexico horseback riding vacations. The below photos come to us from Rancho Las Cascadas, a Mexico horseback riding vac...

The breed with an easy-going flat foot walk, smooth "fox" trot and a relaxed, free-flowing canter. Did you know the Missouri Fox Trotter has three natural gaits and no special shoeing or training is required? This breed is known for the comfort it affords its rider. Equitrekking interviews Joyce...

Mongolia is a destination that I've been hoping to visit for quite some time. Of course, summer is the best time to visit Mongolia, a landlocked country in East and Central Asia bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Mongolia is the 19th largest and th...

Looking to truly get away from it all on your next dude ranch vacation? Unplug and get deep into the great outdoors at these remote dude ranches. Dude ranches offer the perfect setting to get away from it all. While some dude ranches are located in convenient locations, others are more remote, m...

Learn about “green” horseback riding holidays, where eco-tourism principles benefit the environment and local people. by Jocelyn Pierce As the environment becomes more exploited and vulnerable, ecotourism is a way for travelers to lessen their footprint while learning about sustain...

Can the Kyrgyz horse seen today realistically be called a breed? Stephanie V. Sears travels throughout the mountainous Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan to investigate the history and more recent transformation of Kyrgyz horses.   Central Asia–– horse land In 2004, no...

Want a true adventure vacation on horseback? Check out three great wilderness dude ranches, where you can ride free in the great outdoors, including an off-the-grid Mexico adventure guest ranch. Rancho Los Baños is a 30,000 acre budget-friendly, eco-adventure guest ranch, located in north...

Experience a high altitude horseback riding adventure at Colorado's Elk Mountain Ranch, one of three great wilderness dude ranches. Located in Buena Vista, Colorado in the remote heart of the Rockies in central Colorado, Elk Mountain Ranch is a guest ranch with high wilderness char...