You can't get much better than horseback riding on the beach in Southern Spain, which is why this beautiful national park ranks #7 in our Top 10 list. by Darley Newman Doñana National Park is another destination that I've been priviledged to ride horses in twice! These are some ...

Cappadocia, Turkey is one of the most fascinating destinations we've ever horse ridden and ranks at #8 in our countdown.  by Darley Newman I've actually visited Cappadocia, Turkey twice now. It's one of the most interesting travel destinations I've ever explored and a grea...

The Canadian Rockies are some of the most stunning mountains for horse riding and rank at #9 in our countdown. Watch this video from Banff and Kananaskis. by Darley Newman Alberta is the Western Canadian province that encompasses the timeless tradition of cowboys, cattle and making a living fr...

“Essence: The Horses of Deborah Butterfield” is a new equine art exhibition at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. by Karen Braschayko Appealing to horse enthusiasts, to lovers of sculpture, and as a special treat for those with a passion for bo...

Check out these videos of 10 incredible places to horse ride around the world. Number ten starts us in Hawaii! by Darley Newman Explore Waipi'o Valley's waterfalls, wild horses and beautiful flowers in this Equitrekking video. Waipi'o Valley ranks in at #10 in our countdown of 10 G...

Imagine you are visiting somewhere on business and you find something unexpected. This story is about a horse that was abandoned, plagued by illness and had an unknown history. Despite all the negatives surrounding this horse, he is brought home and rehabilited by a loving family and friends. ...

Take an insider’s tour of the horsey area of Tryon, North Carolina. by Darley Newman After hearing about Tryon, North Carolina for years, I was excited to tour the rolling hills of this horsey area that rests along the border of North Carolina and South Carolina, my home state, in Polk C...

My adventures visiting my home area of Myrtle Beach and getting inspired by Women in Philanthropy and Leadership. by Darley Newman Having not visited my home area of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in quite some time, I forgot how many people I know there and how nice it is to visit home. I was t...

"It’s In The Bag." My horse training tips and desensitizing exercises. An essential technique for retraining your ex-racehorse is "bombproofing,"  or "sacking out," which is a series of desensitizing exercises. Working with my OTTB, off the track Thoroughbred, Bahamut is an adventur...

Donegal, Ireland is blessed with some of the widest and most enticing beaches for horse riding in the world. by Darley Newman The beaches of northwestern Ireland, in County Donegal, are great for horseback riding and surfing. I'm doing both from the beach town of Bundoran, a top European s...