Articles Tagged 'Riding Vacation'

10 Great Places to Horse Ride- #1 Ireland

Darley's Travel Blog — April 10, 2012
Ireland tops our list as a great place to horse ride. The below video showcases the Ring of Kerry, a beautiful destination combining mountains and beaches. by Darley Newman While most people experience the Ring of Kerry by vehicle, the best way to take in the beauty of this area… Read more »

10 Great Places to Horse Ride- #2 Costa Rica

Darley's Travel Blog — April 9, 2012
Horse riding at the base of Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica is a once in a lifetime riding adventure. by Darley Newman Located in Costa Rica’s fertile northern lowlands, Arenal Volcano was spewing lava, boulders and a lot of smoke when we filmed here for the Equitrekking Costa Rica episode.… Read more »

10 Great Places to Horse Ride- #9 Canadian Rockies

Darley's Travel Blog — March 29, 2012
The Canadian Rockies are some of the most stunning mountains for horse riding and rank at #9 in our countdown. Watch this video from Banff and Kananaskis. by Darley Newman Alberta is the Western Canadian province that encompasses the timeless tradition of cowboys, cattle and making a living from the… Read more »

Colorado Dude Ranches Video Tour

Darley's Travel Blog — January 27, 2012
Saddle up on a horseback riding adventure through Colorado, as we explore Colorado dude ranches in this Equitrekking video. by Darley Newman In Colorado, we rode horses at a variety of working cattle ranches and dude ranches, getting to know the owners and their way of life, as well as… Read more »

Meet Your Host - Black Mountain Colorado Dude Ranch

Meet Your Host — November 9, 2011
Outdoor grilling, story telling, horse riding, fresh mountain air and relaxation... Sound like a good time to you? It sure did to the May Family, who left their corporate stock broker jobs to start a Colorado guest ranch over 20 years ago. They haven't looked back.   Located in McCoy, Colorado,… Read more »

Costa Rica Travel Videos from Equitrekking

Darley's Travel Blog — June 10, 2011
Visit Arenal Volcano and horseback ride on the beach in Costa Rica at Sunset. Experience a wild local festival on horseback - the Cabalgata. Meet the locals you may encounter if you travel to Costa Rica on a riding vacation. by Darley Newman One of our favorite destinations to experience… Read more »

Ride the Gallops in Devon, England

Darley's Travel Blog — May 31, 2011
Ever wanted to know how fast those jockeys really go when they're training race horses on the gallops? by Darley Newman Watch a video below of England riding vacation guests riding the gallops, a unique exercise you can experience on the Devon riding holiday. This video is a little shaky, but… Read more »

Meet Your Host - Southern Cross Guest Ranch

Meet Your Host — May 21, 2011
Journey to Central Georgia to experience life on a horse farm at Southern Cross Guest Ranch. Southern Cross Guest Ranch is a horse-lover's destination that you can visit year-round, but March to June each year, when over two dozen foals are born at the ranch, is a special time to… Read more »

5 Great Ranches You Won’t Find in the American West

Darley's Travel Blog — May 16, 2011
When most people think about horseback riding ranches, they conjure up images of riding with cowboys in the American West. While there are lots of great western dude ranches and guest ranches, we’ve discovered ranches throughout the world that welcome travelers to saddle up and experience western riding outside of… Read more »

Win a Riding Vacation at the Mountain Top Inn

Darley's Travel Blog — April 22, 2011
Equitrekking.com Sponsors Horseback Riding Vacation Sweepstakes Equitrekking.com is proud to be a sponsor of a brand new travel sweepstakes. You could win an Equitrekking-inspired riding vacation for two at the Mountain Top Inn & Resort in Vermont. Enter the contest to win this equestrian vacation and find out all the… Read more »