Articles Tagged 'Equestrian Vacations'
Uruguay- El Charabon Estancia Cattle Drive
Round-up Cattle with the Gauchos in South America on a cattle drive by Darley Newman El Charabon is a working South American cattle estancia located in the Rocha Province of Uruguay, not too far from the Brazil border. I rode a wonderful, smooth Criollo out to the far fields to… Read more »
Uruguay- El Charabon’s Stormy Night
We had quite a night last night at El Charabon, the ranch where we have come to work cattle with the gauchos in Uruguay. We had an amazing candle lit dinner. The lighting was romantic, but also necessary, as this storm that we are having, which has caused them to… Read more »
Uruguay- Finca Piedra Sustainable Estancia
Visit a sustainable estancia in Uruguay for horse riding and adventure by Darley Newman We arrived to Finca Piedra Estancia at sunset, the perfect time to see Pedro the gaucho gathering the horses and taking them to another pasture. This is an estancia (ranch), where you’ll enjoy eating many of the… Read more »
Uruguay- La Salamora Castle Horse Trek
A castle in Uruguay, you might ask? Well yes. Join me on a castle horse trek. by Darley Newman Trail Riding to the Castle Just over the hill from La Salamora lies a stone castle built in 1928 by an eccentric lottery winner. Why he decided to build a castle… Read more »
Uruguay- Montevideo Travel Blog
Join me on a local's tour of Montevideo, Uruguay's capital city by Darley Newman We just arrived to the small South American country of Uruguay, after flying about three hours from DC to Miami and then 9 hours from Miami to Montevideo. I slept on the plan, thankfully, which I… Read more »
Uruguay- Morning Mate
Mate is a special Uruguayan tea- learn about this local's beverage by Darley Newman This morning I enjoyed a drinking a morning mate with Alicia at La Salamora. No, not latte, mate, the national drink of Uruguay. Mate (pronounced mah- tay) is like a tea and to me it tasted… Read more »
Uruguay- Torta Frita Recipe
Learn how to make Torta Frita, a specialty of Uruguay by Darley Newman Estancia El Charabon is a lovely working ranch in Rocha owned by husband and wife couple Jorge and Graciela Zuasnabar. Graciela is an artist, whose work populates the walls inside the estancia, giving it a unique, eclectic… Read more »
Utah- Capitol Reef National Park with video
Explore Capitol Reef National Park in Utah in this Equitrekking travel video by Darley Newman You can go horse riding in Captiol Reef National Park with Pat Kearney of Hondoo Rivers and Trails, who has been leading riders for over 30 years in this part of Utah. Pat has great… Read more »
Utah- Wild Horse Safari Vacation
Discover wild horses on a horse safari in Utah by Darley Newman One of the reasons I love discovering a new place on horseback is that I feel like a modern day explorer. I like to learn that insider's information that only a local can provide and bring that home… Read more »
Vermont- Driving at the Mountain Top Inn
Drive Clydesdales at the Mountain Top Inn in Vermont by Darley Newman Well, the rain has put a damper on my plans to ride today at the Mountain Top Inn. Since it rained all morning, the trails were too wet. So, we spent the morning filming inside stuff. I sat… Read more »
