Articles Tagged 'Horseback Riding Travel'
YQA - USA Western Equestrian Style
Fit in with the locals when you travel and horseback ride by checking out these Western equestrian styles. by Darley Newman You may not see these on the runways, but these are the Western riding clothes folks are really wearing horse riding around the USA. Check out these U.S. Western… Read more »
5 Things I Love- An Equestriennes’ New Year’s Resolutions
Here are five things I plan to do to become not only a better rider, but a better horsewoman in 2011. by Darley Newman, Equitrekking's host & producer In thinking about 2011, I have certain equestrian goals or shall we say "resolutions"- tis the season! 1. Take more lessons It's… Read more »
Dutch Oven Cooking on the Trail
by Darley Newman, originally published in Darley's Trail Rider Column in True West Magazine. Dutch oven cooking is perfect for trail rides; you can put dinner on to cook, go on your ride and return to a moist, flavorful meal, all ready to eat. With Dutch ovens, cooking involves patience.… Read more »
Celtic Tombs and Horse Riding County Clare
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 »
Roman Chariot Driving Video
by Darley Newman In the historic Roman city of Jerash in Northern Jordan, I was able to try one of the most unique equestrian experiences I could have ever imagined, riding in a horse drawn chariot- rather racing- as a part of RACE, the Roman Army and Chariot Experience. It’s… Read more »
Bedouin Meal Video in the Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan
Ever wonder what you'd eat on a desert trek with the Bedouin in the Middle East? by Darley Newman Saddle up with this Equitrekking video of our culinary adventures while riding in Jordan. Even though I was there at the end of September, a cooler time to ride in Jordan’s… Read more »
Wadi Rum Riding with the Bedouin
by Darley Newman Ride through the Wadi Rum Desert with me and my Bedouin guide, Atallah Swalhen. This video features the desert's beautiful expanses. The Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan is called ‘The Valley of the Moon’. Having ridden the lunar landscapes of Iceland as well as the dramatic landscapes of… Read more »
DC Residents Watch Equitrekking Starting Monday
Equitrekking's new season is debuting in my home area! Washington, DC area residents, tune in to watch the premiere of Equitrekking's new season this Monday, October 4th at 10:30pm on WHUT, Channel 32. The first episode in the new series is Equitrekking Alberta, which takes viewers on a pack trip… Read more »
Vermont’s Green Mountain Trail Riding
We arrived at the Mountain Top Inn eleven miles outside of Killington in the Green Mountains of Vermont on a summer day just in time for a morning trail ride. A young girl was learning to jump in the lesson arena, as I set off on Cassanova, a surefooted mixed… Read more »
North Texas Ranch, Texas
If you’re on a riding vacation and you get a horse named Rocket, don’t say that I didn’t warn you. The eight-year-old Paint horse that I rode named Rocket seemed really laid back at first, but once we picked up a canter, he flew. We weren’t out of control, but my… Read more »