Articles Tagged 'Hawaii'

Best Places to Trail Ride on Oahu Island in Hawaii

Have you ever dreamed of horseback riding through a tropical paradise? Equitrekking contributor Stacey Chepren gives her recommendations on the best places to trail ride in the beautiful Aloha State.  I was fortunate enough to not only live in Hawaii for close to four years but also to brin...

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YQA -  Where to Horse Ride Amid Wildflowers

In honor of the first day of spring, check out these destinations to ride horses amid wildflowers. Alaska, Kentucky, Hawaii's Big Island and Ireland trail riding. by Darley Newman Spring is finally here! After a long winter, hopefully everyone is finally digging out. Besides where t...

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Hawaii Horseback Riding Stables on the Big Island

Vacationing on Hawaii's Big Island? Here are your best options for horseback riding adventures on your travels. by Darley Newman On Hawaii's Big Island, you can horse ride at working ranches overlooking the bright blue Pacific Ocean or in lush valleys. Saddling up with the locals is a ...

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Horse Riding Waipi’o Valley, Hawaii’s Big Island

Horse riding is the best way to tour Hawaii's Valley of the Kings. Read a first-hand account of what it's like to explore this exotic destination on horseback. by Darley Newman To get to Waipi’o Valley, the Valley of the Kings, you have to drive or hike down a VERY steep road int...

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Visiting Deborah Butterfield’s Horses

“Essence: The Horses of Deborah Butterfield” is a new equine art exhibition at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. by Karen Braschayko Appealing to horse enthusiasts, to lovers of sculpture, and as a special treat for those with a passion for bo...

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10 Great Places to Horse Ride- #10 Waipi’o Valley, Hawaii

Check out these videos of 10 incredible places to horse ride around the world. Number ten starts us in Hawaii! by Darley Newman Explore Waipi'o Valley's waterfalls, wild horses and beautiful flowers in this Equitrekking video. Waipi'o Valley ranks in at #10 in our countdown of 10 G...

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Hawaii Horseback Riding Ranches & Cowboy History Video

Learn about Big Island horseback riding and the history of cattle drives and paniolos, Hawaiian cowboys. by Darley Newman This Equitrekking video clip, from our Great American Ranches TV special, showcases great places to saddle up and relive the history of the American cowboy in Hawaii. Learn...

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Hawaii- Kauai Horseback Riding Adventures

A rider reviews horse riding at Princeville Ranch on Kauai It doesn't take much to lose yourself and forget time altogether in Hawaii, and for most, that's the idea. Few trips have been more memorable than the ten glorious days I spent there in the summer of 2004. After three days in Oah...

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Must Ride National Parks

by Darley Newman. Originally published in True West magazine. Bryce Canyon National Park is a place that I’ve always wanted to explore. I was fortunate to be guided by “The Kid,” a black Quarter Horse who’s ridden the Rim Trail a thousand times. That’s the kind of ...

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Hawaii’s Modern Paniolos

An Interview with a Paniolo Hall of Fame Inductee by Equitrekking host Darley Newman Doesn’t being born and raised riding horses on the island of Oahu sound dreamy? That’s what I thought as I listened to Michael “Corky” Bryan tell me about his childhood on Ewa Plantati...