What do you do for a 92 year old cowboy on his birthday? Throw a party on his working ranch. You're invited! We had to post something to let you know about a fun, upcoming event at HorseWorks Wyoming, a real working ranch that invites travelers to have authentic ranch vacations. Owner and lo...

Since my trip to Botswana's Okavango Delta Macatoo Camp for a horse safari and to film for Equitrekking, the safari accommodations have gotten a makeover. The camp features large, walk-in tents set amid the trees right beside the delta. They are unobtrusive in their design, such that yo...

Lisa Molloy is an OTTB (off-the-track-Thoroughbred) trainer that I previously interviewed on Ex-Racehorse Adoption Blog. She is both a fierce advocate and loving supporter of ex-racehorses. Lisa has a new project for OTTB lovers. A Facebook community page called Thoroughbreds for Adoption&nbs...

The Equestrian Vagabond rides over historic Emigrant Trails in the City of Rocks National Reserve near Almo, Idaho. by Merri Melde Gold-seekers. Hunters. Trappers. Wanderers. Adventurers. Flee-ers. Seekers. Hundreds of thousands of pioneers migrated westward along the California Trail in the e...

Yvonne Barteau is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist and an FEI trainer for both horse and rider. She has experience training many different breeds and horses to the Grand Prix level. She and her husband Kim comprise KYB Dressage, a dressage training and exhibition operation located at Grand...

How to find your dream horse. Where to look, how to start and most importantly, are you ready? by Karen Prell Okay, now you’ve read that title and you’re scratching your head, thinking “There is no perfect horse”. Well what I’m talking about here is finding your p...

Using the wisdom and patience of age to discover a new way to ride and work with horses by Juliette Ober My husband is a competitive masters runner. We have a family friend who is one of the fastest runners in the world for men over 40. I’ve heard people laugh at this accomplishment - &l...

Creating pathways for equestrians to experience the outdoors with their horses is Susan Stormer’s horse-related career. by Karen Braschayko Many of us only wish we could earn a living riding horses through forests and across beautiful landscapes, but Susan Stormer has found a way to do...

Five Great Cattle Drives at diverse ranches in Wyoming, Colorado and Montana. by Darley Newman I’ve driven cattle at a variety of ranches across North America and South America, participating in everything from city slicker-type cattle drives put on for the benefit of us tourists and aut...

Gourmet Dude Ranches with well-trained executive chefs, cooking classes and wine tastings. These ranch vacations are great for "Foodies." Warning: Do not read this post if you're hungry!  If smoked salmon ravioli with oven roasted winter vegetables in red wine whole butter sauce or ...