Provence Riding Vacation- Perched Villages Inn-to-Inn Part 2

My adventures horse riding inn-to-inn to Provence's Perched Villages on a France riding vacation. By: Emily Mitchell, Bella Remy Photography Part 2. Read Part 1. Awakening to the sounds of the countryside along the Luberon Mountains, a quiet morning stroll around the farm was treated by t...

Provence Riding Vacation- Perched Villages Inn-to-Inn Part 1

My adventures horse riding inn-to-inn to Provence's Perched Villages on a France riding holiday. By: Emily Mitchell, Bella Remy Photography Part 1 of 2- Read Part 2 Traveling rapidly on the TGV train from Paris to Aix-en-Provence, my friends and I were excitedly awaiting our arrival to Pr...

Ranch Horses at Sunset Photos

Being that it's Labor Day, we thought we'd pay tribute to the contributions that working horses make to our everyday and vacation lives. The image of riding off into the sunset is iconic for many and can be a reality at U.S. dude ranches and on worldwide riding vacations, because of h...

Time Management for Equestrians

Squeezing in the Ride–– Discovering how to manage your time and accomplish your riding goals by Bernadette Palmeri For so many of us, horseback riding is not our first priority, but rather a sacred part of our day that is too often neglected. As much as we may want to jump ...

Equitrekking Botswana and New Episodes on PBS Stations

We are so excited that PBS stations across the nation are scheduling our new Equitrekking episodes, including our awesome Botswana episodes. The new season, "Equitrekking Adventures" includes two episodes filmed in Botswana, Africa, and episodes from Belize, Costa Rica, Southern Quebec, Texas...

Horses of the Renaissance Festival - Part 2

Learn more about the horses, many of whom are rescues, and the performers who entertain us at the joust. For more of this interview, see Horses of the Renaissance Festival - Part 1. by Karen Braschayko Renaissance fairs often feature a jousting troupe, and frequently these teams spend muc...

Horses of the Renaissance Festival - Part 1

Learn more about the horses, many of whom are rescues, and the performers who entertain us at the joust. For more of this interview, see Horses of the Renaissance Festival - Part 2. by Karen Braschayko As the leaves start to turn colorful and the air gets a little crisp at night, I l...

Donna Ponessa’s Paralympic Equestrian Dressage Dreams

A member of the 2012 United States Paralympic Equestrian Dressage Team, Donna Ponessa will compete in the London 2012 Paralympic Games, which begin August 30th, riding Wes Dunham's Oldenburg Mare Western Rose, or "Rosie.” Donna has Multiple Sclerosis and is paralyzed from the chest do...

The Dutch Warmblood (KWPN-NA) Breed Profile

Dutch Warmblood (KWPN-NA) horses are competing at some of the highest level equestrian competitions in the world. Dutch Warmbloods are extremely versatile in their athletic abilities and have been bred for charisma and willingness to perform. Equitrekking interviews Willy Arts and Silvia Monas and...

The Pinto Horse Breed Profile

Do you know the difference between the Pinto and the Paint horse? "American Paint horses are limited to registered bloodlines of Paint, American Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred horses, whereas the Pinto can be from an array of bloodlines." –PtHA   Learn more about the Pinto in our latest...