Helping horses (and their owners!) feel better is Dr. Crystal DeWitt’s equine career. by Karen Braschayko When your horse gets sick or looks lame, you put your faith in the person you call for help, hoping that veterinarian is competent, knowledgeable, and understands devotion to horse...

Susan Jeffers has made her career illustrating children’s books – many of them about horses. by Karen Braschayko Your local library probably holds several of Susan Jeffers’ children’s books, since she has illustrated around 40 of them. From portraying classics like Bl...

Riders seeking an equestrian training vacation and English style hacks may enjoy the gracious, luxurious setting at this historic landmark in the countryside of Ireland.  by Darley Newman As one of Europe’s great sporting estates, Mount Juliet’s fifteen hundred acres of garden...

Taking a dude ranch vacation can be a great stress reliever no matter when you go, but to really unwind, many families are deciding to leave the kids behind on Adult Only Dude Ranch Vacations. In addition to a week without the kids around, Adult Only Weeks often include added perks for adults, lik...

Wonder what it's like to horse ride Ireland's lush mountains and countryside, historic manors, and dramatic beaches? Join us on a photo journey of horseback riding vacations in Ireland. by Darley Newman One of the world's top horseback riding vacation destinations is Ireland. The b...

The Equestrian Vagabond rides the streets of Silver City, an old mining ghost town in the Owyhee Mountains in Idaho. by Merri Melde When it gets too unbearably hot in the Owyhee Desert, you load up the trailer and head for the hills. A steep twisting road takes us up into the Ow...

Want to ride the Land of Fire and Ice? Check out captivating photos from Iceland horse riding vacations to see what it's like! by Darley Newman Photos by Íslandshestar Called the land of fire and ice, Iceland is home to spewing geysers, roaring waterfalls, giant glaciers and pure n...

Photographer Nadine Levin shares some of her favorite Western Lifestyle and horse photos from her North American travels. by Nadine Levin When people look at my photography, they automatically assume I must be from the West, when actually, I’m East Coast born and raised, and live a very ...

Taking a vacation on Maui? There are a few good choices for Maui horseback riding tours. You may consider adding one of these horseback adventures on to your itinerary. Feel like taking a true Maui horseback riding vacation? Schedule all four and create your own self-drive horse tour of Maui. He...

Vacationing on Hawaii's Big Island? Here are your best options for horseback riding adventures on your travels. by Darley Newman On Hawaii's Big Island, you can horse ride at working ranches overlooking the bright blue Pacific Ocean or in lush valleys. Saddling up with the locals is a ...