Saddle up on a horseback riding adventure through Colorado, as we explore Colorado dude ranches in this Equitrekking video. by Darley Newman In Colorado, we rode horses at a variety of working cattle ranches and dude ranches, getting to know the owners and their way of life, as well as taking ...

According to statistics released by The Jockey Club, approximately 25,000 U.S. Thoroughbred foals were born in 2011. Only a small percentage of these will become successful racehorses. Have you ever wondered where they will go after their racing careers end?  by Raina Paucar As horse love...

by Karen Braschayko Sharon Malone spends her days in fields, woodlands and stables photographing gorgeous horses and the people who love them. Here she tells us how she and partner Andy Hopkinson created their equine photography business, The Horse Photographers, in North Yorkshire, England. She...

Learn about Big Island horseback riding and the history of cattle drives and paniolos, Hawaiian cowboys. by Darley Newman This Equitrekking video clip, from our Great American Ranches TV special, showcases great places to saddle up and relive the history of the American cowboy in Hawaii. Learn...

For many, the cowboy is the cornerstone of American values, representing independence, a strong work ethic, adventure, and courage. But what exactly did a cowboy do on those historic cattle drives? Cattle driving was the cowboy’s calling. These legnthy cattle drives north began in the stat...

by Karen Braschayko Have you ever wanted a job that makes you feel completely satisfied at the end of the day, knowing you did something good and helped others? Jan Vescelius has this gratification every day as director and head therapeutic riding instructor at Therapeutic Riding, Incorporated ...

Mountain Horsemanship, Veterinary Care and Horsepacking in California’s Wilderness written by Michael W. Church photography by Michael W. Church Woke up at 5 o’clock in the morning in my hotel room, washed, packed my gear, and then hit the road at 6 o’clock for the 1-hour d...

Liv Gude, former groom for Guenter Seidel, shares how you can groom your way to an equine career. by Karen Braschayko Have you ever wanted to meet champion riders and care for some of the finest horses in the world? Liv Gude did just that when she groomed for an Olympic dressage rider. Here sh...

Listen in for Equitrekking's take on the horse human relationship on The Animal House Radio Show. by Darley Newman I had a great time being interviewed by radio host Sam Litzinger on The Animal House, a weekly show on Washington, DC's NPR station, WAMU. The Animal House explo...

A rider explores Ochoco National Forest in Central Oregon, enjoying the abundant wildlife, wildflowers and mountaintop views. by Pamela Adler Central Oregon is a vast area blessed with majestic mountains, clear running rivers and gorgeous trout-filled lakes. The natural beauty of the area als...