Articles Tagged 'Equestrian Vacations'

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Uruguay- Guardia del Monte Estancia

Horse ride at a historic estancia in the Rocha of Uruguay by Darley Newman We traveled to Guardia Del Monte, a historic estancia in Rocha owned by Alicia Fernandez. The estancia is over 100 years old. Surrounded by marshland, interesting Ombú trees and palm trees, it seemed like a nice ...

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Bryce Canyon Horse Riding in Utah

Saddle up on a trail ride in Bryce Canyon by Darley Newman I had heard that Bryce Canyon National Park was one of the best parks in America. Having gone to some pretty spectacular ones, including Yellowstone and Haleakala, I was excited to take on Bryce and wasn’t let down by the ride. ...

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Utah- Riding Olympic Bred Horses with video

Saddle up for this video from a Western trail ride in Snow Canyon State Park in Utah by Darley Newman I meet a lot of outfitters as I travel who organize day rides, as well as longer horseback riding adventures. These locals show me the best of their area on horseback. Many times, I'm also...

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Utah- Snow Canyon State Park

Ride Olympic bred horses in Snow Canyon State Park by Darley Newman Patty Arnett of Snow Canyon Trail Rides took me out to ride in Snow Canyon State Park in St. George in Southwestern Utah. Patty’s horses are awesome. I was riding, Itos, an 18-year-old dark bay Dutch Warmblood with Olymp...

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Vermont- UVM Morgan Horse Farm

Learn about the University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm, where Great Morgan Horses Are Bred by Darley Newman Steve Davis, the Director of the University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm, is a bundle of energy, whose passion for Morgans is evident from his handshake. We were joining Steve for ...

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Virginia- Ride for the Cure Video

Watch a special video from Ride for the Cure Virginia, a big trail ride to raise money for breast cancer research. by Darley Newman Just outside of Middleburg, I rode alongside equestrians, mothers, daughters, fathers and friends for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s Ride for...

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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 ...

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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 of Tregoyd Mountain Ri...

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Wyoming- UXU Ranch Shoshone National Forest Ride

Join me at a Wyoming dude ranch for trail riding in the Shoshone National Forest by Darley Newman It was another beautiful day at UXU Ranch in Wyoming. I am sitting on the front porch of my cabin writing this. We did what is called the "spectacular ride" this morning, rightly called because of...

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The Mustangs at McCullough Peaks- History and Legend

Tracking Wild Mustangs in Wyoming by Darley Newman With binoculars in hand, Ken (Kenny) Martin and I are looking across the badlands in search of "The Wild Bunch," one of a few bands of horses that Kenny has been watching for the past six years.  War Bonnet is the dominant stallion o...