Articles Tagged 'Equitrekking'
Race2Ring Comes to the Rescue of Ex-Racehorses
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 lovers, we all want to… Read more »
Winner Picked to Guest Star on Equitrekking from Bayer Legend of the Year
Equestrian Lori Odishoo of Berlin, Connecticut wins the chance to star on Equitrekking! by Darley Newman For the first time ever, we teamed up with Bayer Animal Health to give away the chance to star on Equitrekking on TV. The prize is part of the Bayer Animal Health Legend of the Year… Read more »
Willie Leahy & Connemara Ponies at Dartfield Horse Museum in Ireland
A legendary horseman and his Connemara Ponies at the Dartfield Horse Museum in Ireland by Darley Newman Last time I was in Ireland, I was able to interview Willie Leahy at the Dartfield Horse Museum and Heritage Centre, east of Galway city between the towns of Ballinasloe and Loughrea. Leahy… Read more »
Cherokee Horse History in North Carolina
Western North Carolina's Cherokee Horse Legacy by Darley Newman If you ask a Cherokee tribal member how long they have lived in the mountains of Western North Carolina, they will say that they have always been here, that the Creator put them here. If you ask an archeologist or Dr.… Read more »
Equitrekking’s Dude Ranches TV Special
"Equitrekking Great American Ranches" Public Television special explores dude ranches and dude ranchers' history. Visit horseback riding ranches in Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Quebec, Texas, Maui and the Big Island. by Darley Newman One of the best parts of filming this travel TV special on horseback riding ranches across the United… Read more »
Watch Equitrekking Great National Parks and Decide Where to Go for National Park Week
April 16 - 24th Enjoy National Park Week Including Special Events Wildlife Viewing, Horse Riding & History in America's Treasures As I travel throughout the United States, I make it a point to explore America’s National Parks. It’s so great that these special places exist where everyone can enjoy the beauty… Read more »
Cappadocia Underground City Bloopers Video
In Cappadocia, Turkey, our TV crew explored an underground city... and had a few mishaps along the way. There are underground cities sprinkled throughout Cappadocia, Turkey, an exotic travel destination where you can horse ride through fairy chimneys, to ancient villages and explore old monasteries and colorful markets. Watch an… Read more »
4 Great National Parks for Horseback Riding
Saddle up in these American National Parks by Darley Newman As I travel the world Equitrekking, I've visited a lot of state and national parks that are great to discover on horseback. Here are four U.S. National Parks that are accessible on horseback. Bring your own horse or ride with… Read more »
The Original Dudes- Dude Ranch History Video
Learn about the original "dudes," early 1900's dude ranch guests In this dude ranch history video clip from the Emmy winning Equitrekking TV show, ranchers describe Jackson Hole's Bear Paw Ranch where the Roosevelts, Rockefellers, DuPonts and other famous names of the time vacationed. Host Darley Newman narrates this video… Read more »
Wild Horses on Cumberland Island, Georgia
Tour Georgia's Cumberland Island with a naturalist and meet the island's "wild" horses by Darley Newman Roughly the size of Manhattan, Cumberland is a small island off the southern Georgia coast that boasts 17.5 miles of pristine beaches and wild horses. It is no more developed today that it was… Read more »