Articles Tagged 'Europe'
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 »
Horse Riding in Cavusin Village Travel Video
Ride horses into the authentic Turkish village of Cavusin by Darley Newman Cavusin’s old rock homes and churches are carved into a large high, cliff. The way that they are situated makes the formation look like a dilapidated castle. The Village Horse Ride Today, Ahmet of Kirkit Voyage and… Read more »
Spain- Horseman’s Thanksgiving at SICAB
A horse lover forgoes turkey to spend the holidays with horses in Spain. by Barbara Clark If you go to SICAB (The World's Largest P.R.E. [Pura Raza Espanola, or in English Pure Spanish Horse] horse show in Sevilla, Spain), you will feel very sorry for all the other Americans who… Read more »
Ireland- Clonshire Training & Adare Village
by Equitrekking host Darley Newman The last time I visited Clonshire, we were filming a pilot episode for Equitrekking. I was really excited to head back on my recent trip to Ireland and see how it had changed. Julie Snyder, Equitrekking Travel’s preferred travel agent, visited Clonshire with me en route… Read more »
Ireland- Ring of Kerry Mountains and lakes
I’m back on the Ring of Kerry equestrian vacation ride, which we filmed for Equitrekking’s Irish Countryside episode. Today we’re riding by the mountains and lakes, high above the main road. Stephanie, our riding guide, is taking Julie and I through this beautiful area of Ireland on strong Irish horses. I’m on Aladdin, who… Read more »
Ireland- Galway & Clare Riding Adventures
Julie and I arrived for the Galway County Clare Riding Adventure at An Sibin in time to get in a brisk walk. This is my second visit to An Sibin and I was excited to see that the neighbors still have their collection of gnomes and other decorative artifacts just… Read more »
Ireland- First Day Driving from Shannon
Julie Snyder, Equitrekking Travel's Preferred Provider of Travel Services, and I are exploring Ireland, riding horses all over the country. It's a good way for Julie to get to know each equestrian vacation that we feature on Equitreking Travel better, so she can match riders more accurately and both of… Read more »
Austria- Behind the Scenes: Spanish Riding School in Vienna
By Susan Seligman Photo Credit Spanish Riding School, Vienna It's not every day one goes to an Imperial Palace for a horse show. But in Vienna life is on a grand scale, and the Spanish Riding School is no exception. Tourists begin to arrive in fine horse drawn carriages. The… Read more »
France- Discovering Provence
By Judie Framan photos by Elliot Framan In the hills that link the Mediterranean Sea to the snow-capped Alps lies the heart of Provence. Sometimes called a bridge between the past and present, Provence is a quiet land of sloping vineyards, cultivated farms, colorful scenery, olive groves and lavender fields.… Read more »
Iceland- Hoofbeats in the Land of Fire and Ice
By Judie Framan Photography by Elliot Framan We heard the sound first; the TAKA TAKA TAKA TAKA of hoofbeats along the road. Then we saw them, 90 horses in every color imaginable; blacks, bays, duns, browns, cremelos, palominos, even a pinto. Necks arched high, long tails floating, manes waving, Icelandic… Read more »