Articles Tagged 'Horse Holiday'

Learn about what kinds of saddles and equestrian tack you may try on your riding vacation by Darley Newman One of the challenges of traveling around the world riding horses with the locals is adjusting to different riding styles and different tack.  Just as there are different horse bre...

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, A...

The beach riding day on the Connemara Trail is not always this fast, Willie said as we galloped full speed ahead on the beautiful beaches in Connmeara, Ireland’s Wild West. I was riding with a lively group from Switzerland who’d been riding with legendary horseman Willie Leahy every ...

It’s not everyday that I see a gaucho on the beach, but in the small South American country of Uruguay this is not so uncommon an occurrence. As Alejandro, Alexander and I cantered along the beaches of Uruguay in the Rocha province near the Brazilian border, I felt like I was exploring an ...

Travel to an eco-friendly estancia in Uruguay in South America by Equitrekking host Darley Newman I enjoy finding hidden gems when I travel and places where I can ride that make me feel like I am stepping back to a simpler, more natural time. The estancias that I visited in Uruguay, a small...

Darley’s General Packing Tips Wherever you’re headed to horseback ride, whether it's a dude ranch, guest ranch, cattle drive or equestrian vacation in Ireland, here are some items to consider not leaving home without: - Riding boots- If you don’t own boots made specific...

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 ...

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. ...