Horse Riding Magnificent Majella in Italy

Learn about a horseback riding vacation through the Abruzzo region of Italy in La Majella, a national park with sensational scenery at every turn-–– mountainsides swathed in wild flowers, wild boar, roe and red deer, chamois, golden eagles, wolves and bear. by Susanne Metzger I ha...

Chile Riding Vacation Photo Journey

Get away from civilization with this horseback riding adventure in Chile’s Patagonia! Chile Nativo’s “Last Frontier” horseback riding trip has been touted by National Geographic Traveler Magazine as one of “50 Tours of a Lifetime,” and includes riding through ...

Equitrekking Travel in Iceland on the Viking Riding Vacation

Equitrekking Travel's Julie Snyder sets this week off on an Iceland riding adventure, trekking the Thingvellir area, a centuries old central meeting point for those travelling Iceland on horseback. With stunning lava landscapes, tough and fun Icelandic horses and a unique Viking history...

10 Things to Love About Spain Riding Vacations

Andalusian horses, medieval villages, pristine beaches and sparkling cava... there's so much to love about riding in Spain! Here are ten reasons you should pack your riding boots and hit the trails in this European country. We at Equitrekking have been privileged to ride in Spain on several ...

Horse Riding Botswana’s Lunar-Like Salt Pans

Get truly off the grid riding the Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana with this photo journey! by Darley Newman One of the wildest rides I've ever experienced was on the Makgadikgadi Pans, one of the largest salt pans in the world, in the Kalahari of Botswana. If you've seen my photos o...

2015 Mongolia Wilderness Conservation Ride

Horse Trekking with a Purpose. Join a Conservation Holiday on Horseback. A summer horse trek in Mongolia is an unforgettable experience. Riders enjoy great scenery in excellent horse riding terrain, learn about an intriguing horse culture and bond with their Mongolian trail horse. These small ho...

Argentina Estancia Vacation Photo Tour- Gauchos, Polo and Beyond

Enjoy a photo journey through Estancia Los Potreros in the Cordoba region of Argentina, where you can ride with gauchos and learn to play polo. Located in the center of Argentina in the region of Cordoba, Estancia Los Potreros is a working ranch that dates back to the 16th century. Managed ...

Traveling Single to Rancho Las Cascadas in Mexico

A solo woman traveler from Atlanta, Georgia shares her experience of taking a horseback riding vacation at Rancho Las Cascadas in Mexico. I love to travel. As a single woman, though, I usually find it nerve-racking (and a little lonesome) doing so by myself. It’s difficult for me to really...

A Vermont Riding Vacation with the Icelandic Horse Farm

Riding scenic country roads and staying in a historic inn with the Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm in the picturesque Mad River Valley. by Darley Newman One of our first Equitrekking episodes was in Vermont with Karen Winhold at the Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm. We were excited to ride smoot...