Articles Tagged 'Connecticut'

Expert Equestrian Articles

Sybil Ludington and Her Horse Star, Heroes of the American Revolution

Celebrating “the female Paul Revere” and the horse who carried her 40 miles through a rainy night to gather the local militia and preserve the course of the American Revolutionary War. by Karen Braschayko As equestrians today, we often choose to ride based on pleasant weather and e...

50 State Trail Riding Project

Horseback Riding in Connecticut’s Sprague Land Preserve

Denise Ethier Dembinksi describes trails in Connecticut’s Sprague Land Preserve and along the bordering Shetucket River as part of Equitrekking’s 50 State Trail Riding Project. by Denise Ethier Dembinski Located just off of Rt. 207, on Holton Road in Franklin, Connecticut, the Spra...

Equestrian Travel Articles

Connecticut- UCONN Trail Ride

For a girl raised in Connecticut, UConn offers an equestrian oasis. By Michele Tchernotzkas When most people think of the University of Connecticut the first thing that comes to mind is basketball. With the UConn campus located in rural Storrs, CT one's options are limited to pretty much b...

Darley’s Travel Blog

Connecticut Trail Riding: Reflections on our Open Spaces

There is not much that is better than heading out on a cool fall day on a trail ride. That's what I did over the weekend. When I am not traveling and riding, I am home in New York City and riding on the Greenwich Trail System in the great state of Connecticut. Our small group took one of ou...