Articles Tagged 'Ireland'

Willie Leahy & Connemara Ponies at Dartfield Horse Museum in Ireland

Darley's Travel Blog — June 14, 2011
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 »

YQA - Great Places for Horseback Riding on the Beach

Darley's Travel Blog — June 7, 2011
Great Places for Beach Horseback Riding in Ireland, Spain, the United States and South America by Darley Newman In our quest for the ultimate beach for horse riding, we've ridden beaches all over the world, from Georgia's Coast to the coast of Southern Spain and from Uruguay to Northern Ireland.… Read more »

YQA -  Where to Horse Ride Amid Wildflowers

Darley's Travel Blog — March 21, 2011
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 to view changing leaves on horseback… Read more »

Ireland Guinness Stew Recipe - Happy St. Patricks!

Darley's Travel Blog — March 17, 2011
Recreate the awesome Guinness Stew we taste tested in Ireland with this recipe by Darley Newman Happy St. Patrick's' Day!  While filming for Equitrekking's two Ireland episodes, we tried some really tasty Guinness Stew at Fitzpatricks Restaurant/ Pub in Dundalk, Co. Louth, outside of Carlingford, a charming waterside village on the Cooley Peninsula.… Read more »

Irish National Stud Video Tour

Darley's Travel Blog — February 22, 2011
Take an insider's tour of the Irish National Stud in Kildare in Ireland to see how some of Ireland's top Thoroughbreds are raised. by Darley Newman Learn about Invincible Spirit and other great Irish race horses and Thoroughbreds are raised amid the lush green countryside of Kildare, Ireland in this equestrian… Read more »

Ireland Travel - River Shannon Travel Video

Darley's Travel Blog — February 20, 2011
Learn about the history of the Ireland's longest river, the site of Viking invasions and monastic isles, in this Ireland travel video clip.  by Darley Newman The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland. The river was used by the Vikings to navigate inland and raid monasteries along its… Read more »

Best of Irish Countryside Travel Video

Darley's Travel Blog — February 18, 2011
Discover the Best Horse Riding & Irish Horse Tourist Spots in Ireland's Countryside in this Equitrekking travel video by Darley Newman I've traveled to Ireland three times now, filming for Equitrekking and riding horses around the entire country. In this special video, we've showcased the Best of the Irish Countryside,… Read more »

Ireland’s Wild Connemara Coast Travel Video

Darley's Travel Blog — February 17, 2011
Travel to Ireland's wild West Coast - Connemara - and experience the rugged beauty of this special area in this Equitrekking video. by Darley Newman I've traveled through Connemara twice now. Horseback riding on the beach on fast Connemara ponies on the Connemara trail with legendary horseman Willie Leahy was… Read more »

Horseback Riding on the Beach - Ring of Kerry

Darley's Travel Blog — January 17, 2011
by Darley Newman I cantered and galloped along some of the widest beaches I've ever seen along the Ring of Kerry’s Rossbeigh Beach on my Ireland horse vacation. In this designated natural heritage area, mountains meet the shore of the powerful Atlantic Ocean. My mount for the trip, Aladdin, who… Read more »

Celtic Tombs and Horse Riding County Clare

Darley's Travel Blog — December 17, 2010
Read about horse riding and history in County Clare, Ireland by Darley Newman, Equitrekking Host & Producer After a big Irish breakfast in the quaint nook of a 300-year-old farmhouse in Ireland’s County Clare on the Galway & Clare Riding Adventure, we gathered our gear and traveled to a nearby… Read more »