Articles Tagged 'Hawaii'
Hawaii’s Big Island- Kahua Ranch
Something that makes the rides at Kahua Ranch different is that if you are an experienced rider, you can ride fast. We’d do a bit of that meeting up with Maile of Na’alapa Stables. Na’alapa Stables, who runs a ride that we will take in Waipi’o Valley, also runs rides… Read more »
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… Read more »
Hawaii- Gathering of the Kings Luau
So I still have this song in my head from tonight’s luau and festive musical extravaganza, the Gathering of the Kings on the grounds of The Fairmont Orchid. This is quite a production, complete with dancers, torch jugglers, people on stilts and all sorts of acrobatics. It tells the story… Read more »
Hawaii- Parker Ranch, Big Island
Parker Ranch is an institution on the Big Island. Karoll of Cowboys of Hawaii took us out to ride a PART of the ranch. Touted at one time as the largest privately owned ranch in the United States, Parker Ranch is huge. The distances here can be deceiving too. Out… Read more »
Maui- Kipahulu Rain Forest
Today we drove three hours of the beautiful, treacherous winding Road to Hana out to Kipahulu to ride with Maui Stables. This is one of the most remote parts of the island. It is actually past Hana. The road itself runs along the coast with 600 and some curves. We woke… Read more »
Maui- Lahaina
Lahaina is a busy shop and restaurant filled port town, which though touristy, has enough history to make it worth a stop on your trip, or at least a drive through. I wanted to see the big old Banyon Tree down by the water, so we headed to Lahaina to… Read more »
Maui- Makawao
Makawao is a very cool little Western town in Upcountry Maui. So far, this is my favorite town in Maui. It’s right down the street from Piiholo Ranch, so if you are riding there, you may want to check it out. After using Makawao as a base for travel and… Read more »
Maui- Pi’iholo Ranch
We’re in Upcountry Maui, riding at Piiholo Ranch with Tamalyn Baldwin and other riders, a destination which is part of the Equitrekking Travel Maui Equestrian Vacation. The Upcountry is the lush ranch area and Piiholo Ranch is a working cattle ranch that also serves as a sanctuary for the Hawaiian… Read more »
Maui- Upcountry Horse Culture Video
Upcountry Maui is horse country. If you visit, make sure to check out the Western town of Makawao and consider riding. Maui has lots of options, which you can incorporate into your vacation, a great idea for those who aren't used to riding everyday. Here's a short Equitrekking video on… Read more »