We were lucky to have a beautiful sunny day at the Mountain Top Inn today. Located in Chittenden in Central Vermont, the Inn is small, but has all of the amenities of a resort. It's open year round with cross country skiing in the winter and lessons in dressage, cross…
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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 a tour, and I was interested in meeting a foal or two. Steve took us over to UVM Opie,…
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Today we visited one of the most photographed castles in Wales, Carreg Cennen. This fortress sits on a high limestone cliff, overlooking the area farms. The views of the lush, green countryside are beautiful. It is an imposing spot for a castle. I decided to take my torch (British speak…
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Today I headed out on my equestrian vacation in Wales on a 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 for some great stories and…
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I am a beginning fly-fisherman. I've had one lesson in Wyoming prior to this at a place known for its great fly fishing, and I did not catch anything. The instructor didn't either, but maybe that's because I was talking too much during the lesson. Those trout are skiddish! This…
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I am happy to say if you are looking for an authentic dude ranch experience, I have just found a one. The T Cross Ranch outside of Dubois, Wyoming, is it. You won't find a spa here. Just a third generation ranching family, raising their fourth generation on the ranch,…
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By Darley Newman, as published in True West magazine As a sudden rainstorm passed, I was glad to have on the wool poncho that Jorge let me borrow for the early morning ride to gather cattle and move them to another pasture.Uruguay is a small South American country (population…
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After our ride, Bree invited me to visit her favorite place for fresh seafood in the Seward area, Exit Glacier Salmon Bake Restaurant. We headed over to the salmon bake, where I had the best salmon that I have ever tasted in my life. Seriously, I won’t be able to go…
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By: Darley Newman Cabalgatas happen every weekend during the summer all over Costa Rica. People gather in a fair like setting for food, refreshments, entertainment and to horseback ride with hundreds or thousands of local people through neighboring farmland. It's a wild local festival. All of the money raised from…
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The first day of our pack trip had been an eventful one. The three-hour ride to Mystic Camp was a mix of sun, rain and hail- yes hail in July! We were in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta, exploring Banff National Park and filming a pack trip for a new…
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Adventures in Utah's "Land of the Sleeping Rainbow." by Darley Newman. Originally published in True West magazine. Once I heard that this was his first ride since being out to pasture all winter, I wasn’t exactly psyched to ride Sawdust. Sawdust might be super excited and frisky, or not want…
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