Wendy Allen has spent four decades crafting Western saddles, and her innovation and tenacity have changed the industry. by Karen Braschayko Master saddlemaker Wendy Allen has helped thousands of horses and riders while building her reputation as a rock star of the saddlery world. Most famous ...

Three great places where you can combine fly fishing with horse riding on a dude ranch vacation. by Darley Newman In addition to horseback riding, a favorite American outdoor pastime is fishing. According to some estimates, approximately 40 million people are considered "anglers". In recent ye...

Tradition, history and grandeur reign supreme at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna–– home to the world famous Lipizzaner Stallions. By Susan Seligman Photo Credit Spanish Riding School, Vienna It's not every day one goes to an Imperial Palace for a horse show. But in V...

Raina Paucar interviews Glenn Thompson, a Thoroughbred race horse trainer and author of the book “The Tradition of Cheating at the Sport of Kings.” In this very candid interview, Glenn discusses some of the controversial topics surrounding America’s Thoroughbred horse racing indu...

Horse Riding and Travel Adventures at The Bar W Ranch in Whitefish, Montana. Written By Susan Seligman, Photographs courtesy of Susan Seligman and Bar W Ranch The day was beyond perfect. We rode for miles along the border, and then dropped down to a pure white sandy beach surrounding azure bl...

Horse riding is the best way to tour Hawaii's Valley of the Kings. Read a first-hand account of what it's like to explore this exotic destination on horseback. by Darley Newman To get to Waipi’o Valley, the Valley of the Kings, you have to drive or hike down a VERY steep road int...

Interested in "roughing it" in style? Don't want to sacrifice comfort while communing with nature? Here's what to expect on a luxury dude ranch vacation. by Darley Newman If camping out under the stars isn't your thing, but you like to ride horses or want a very comfortable ranch v...

An authentic cattle drive vacation challenges teens, adults and seniors of all riding skill levels to head West!  I’ve driven cattle in New Mexico, Colorado, Uruguay, Texas and beyond, participating in everything from city slicker-type cattle drives–– put on for the benefi...

How the horse extravaganza Apassionata is traveling across North America. by Karen Braschayko Have you ever gone to a major production involving horses and wondered how they do it? How do the horses go from city to city? Where do they stay, and how do they provide them with care to keep them ...

After filming in Spain twice–– riding the beaches of Donana National Park, taking lessons in dressage with the Garcia family and eating and drinking great Spanish culinary delights, I was so excited to hear that Jamie Jennings from the Horse Radio Network's Horses in the Morning sh...