Articles Tagged 'Wales'
Pony Trekking on the Gower Peninsula, Wales
Castles, ancient tombs and beautiful beaches! Ride Welsh ponies with me from a Victorian hunting lodge in Wales. by: Darley Newman I’m pony trekking on the Gower Peninsula in Southern Wales with Olive Edwards, a dynamic woman who loves Welsh Ponies and works hard running her historic Victorian inn and… Read more »
Wales Horse Riding the Brecon Beacons
Horse trekking in the remote and spectacular Brecon Beacons in Wales by Darley Newman The Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales is a great place to explore on horseback. This park has been awarded the British Horse Society Access Award for the National Park most active in opening up equestrian routes.… Read more »
Wales Travel Videos from Equitrekking TV
Watch travel videos featuring Welsh Cobs, horseback riding on the beaches of the Gower Peninsula and the Cambrian Mountains and a ride to the pub! by Darley Newman On our journey through Wales, we discovered mountains, beaches, castles and of course, horses. Below are some videos from our adventures in… Read more »
Derwen Zebadee Joins Barking Mad Divas
In Equitrekking's Wales episode, we filmed Welsh Cobs with Ifor Lloyd at his world renowned stud, the Derwen International Welsh Cob Center. Ifor just wrote to me that he's sold his colt Derwen Zebadee to one of Europe's most famous dog trainers, who runs Barking Mad Divas. Check out the… Read more »
Welsh Mountain Ride
by Darley Newman Ride in the Cambrian Mountains in Wales with a longtime horseman and learn about this rural area. The moors seemed to roll on endlessly as Charlie and I began our ride towards the next challenging part of our trek, a boggy forest that would lead us to… Read more »
Wales Beach Ride (with Video)
by: Darley Newman Go pony trekking on the beach in Wales with this Equitrekking Video and story! I’m pony trekking in Wales with Olive Edwards at Parc le Breos, a Victorian hunting lodge with about forty Welsh ponies and larger horses that Olive’s husband uses for show jumping. Olive’s been… Read more »
Riding to King Arthur’s Stone in Wales
Ride horses along Three Cliffs Beach and to the pilgrimage site of King Arthur's Stone in Wales. by Darley Newman Today Olive of Parc le Breos took me trekking to King Arthur’s Stone, located on a large hill that had panoramic views of the surrounding Gower Peninsula. There are lots of… Read more »
Wales- Welsh Countryside Vacation with video
Ride Welsh Cobs through the Cambrian Mountains in Wales. by Darley Newman I rode a beautiful Welsh Cob named Seren with Charlie Pollak, a long-time trekker, who has been leading riders in this rural section of West Wales for over 35 years. Charlie rode Top Gun. I was in… Read more »
Cerreg Cennen Castle in Wales
by: Darley Newman Carreg Cennen is one of the most photographed castles in Wales. This fortress sits on a high limestone cliff, overlooking the area farms. It is an imposing spot for a castle. Carreg Cennen Castle & Farm is located about a mile east of Trapp and just four miles… Read more »
Horse Riding to the Pub in Wales!
Ride horses through the Commons and to the pub in Wales in this Equitrekking video. by Darley Newman One of my favorite horse riding experiences in Wales was a ride through the beautiful Commons and to a nearby pub. Where else can I ride a horse to the pub! Sian… Read more »