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EquitrekkingTravel.com Special Vacations

Saddle up this winter on an equestrian vacation and don't miss these special upcoming horseback riding vacations. EquitrekkingTravel.com is offering new trips in Italy, New Zealand, Botswana, Tanzania, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica and beyond. Check out these special riding vacations on our Destinations page, search for a good fit on… Read more »

Meet Your Host of the Mexico Horse Vacation

Get to know your host of the Mexico Horse Vacation, Lucia Guiterrez de Schravesande, and try her tasty guacamole recipe!  I hear that food is a big part of any trip to Mexico, especially for travelers who take your Cooking Fiesta Ride. Do you have a favorite recipe that you’d like… Read more »

Meet Your Host: Debbie’s Take on Owning a Ranch

By Debbie Eggleston, Owner of a working ranch in New Mexico So, You Want to Own Your Own Ranch! You've vacationed at a few different dude ranches, working cattle guest ranches or maybe even a ranch resort complete with a spa. You're back at your desk in the "real world", but… Read more »

Meet Your Host: Uruguayan Outfitter Paola Perelli

Paola Perelli combined her passions for travel with her love of her native country, Uruguay, to create her dream job, running a travel tour company that leads riders on horseback riding vacations through the beaches and to varied estancias in Uruguay. As a child, Paola had the opportunity to travel… Read more »

Fox Hunts, Harvest Classics and Fall Colors

This fall, trot off to Ireland, Utah, North Carolina, Vermont or Alberta to view the changing leaves from on horseback, attend a world-class equestrian event or the longtime tradition of participating in an Irish Hunt. The follow are upcoming fall and winter equestrian vacations that incorporate the spirit of the… Read more »

Traveler Photos from Ring of Kerry Ireland

Lisa Lemke just returned from riding on EquitrekkingTravel.com Ireland's Ring of Kerry ride and writes to us that she had a wonderful time. She's graciously shared her photos from the trip. Check out Lisa's photos from the beautiful Ring of Kerry and our two Equitrekking videos from driving and riding… Read more »

Uruguay Guardia Del Monte Estancia

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 setting, though we mainly rode right around the ranch because of the rain. Today… Read more »

Uruguay’s Pirates Beach in Rocha

  Having grown up in a beach area in South Carolina, I am always keen on visiting beaches around the world. Uruguay has some famous beach areas like Punta del Este, popular with Argentineans, and also some really nice natural beach areas like in Rocha, where we are horseback riding.… Read more »

Mountain Equestrian Vacations

Horses are a great way to get off the beaten path and experience our natural world, especially in mountainous areas, where the terrain is sometimes best suited to horses. Exploring the mountains is sometimes challenging, but the rewards- the fresh air, beautiful surroundings and the fact that you get to… Read more »

Vermont Summer Festival

The Vermont Summer Festival is back with six week of horse events in East Dorset, only about an hour from the Mountain Top Inn and two hours and twenty minutes from the Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm. On my visit to Vermont to film for Equitrekking Vermont, part of Equitrekking's first… Read more »

Ireland- Castle Leslie

  by Equitrekking host Darley Newman Julie and I arrived to Castle Leslie in the rain, not a huge surprise for Ireland. Our GPS had taken us on a roundabout route so we didn’t enter the estate through the main gate, but through the entrance beside the equestrian center. We parked the car outside… Read more »

Spain- Dressage on Andalusians

by Equitrekking host Darley Newman As I watched Napoleon, a beautiful white Andalusian, prancing around, agitated at having to stand for a moment, I felt sure that this was not the horse that I would be riding for my dressage lesson. It was. Vivi Garcia, who has been studying dressage… Read more »

Turkey- Guzelyurt & Underground Cities

by Equitrekking host Darley Newman Güzelyurt is a village in Cappadocia in Central Turkey, which has not been totally discovered by tourists or the modern world, allowing travelers who do make it here to see Turks living a traditional lifestyle. Traveling through the village on a Cappadocia horseback riding vacation, I… Read more »

Jump Cross and Le Trec at Ravensdale Lodge in July and August

Ravensdale Lodge in Ireland, hosts of the popular Medieval Village Trek, will host a series of Jump Cross and Le Trec dates throughout July and August at their popular North Louth equestrian center, which holds regular registered and unaffiliated shows as well as a one-day event for Eventing Ireland. This is… Read more »

37th Annual Daytime Creative Arts and Entertainment Emmys

by Equitrekking host Darley Newman On Friday night, Equitrekking was honored with a third Daytime Emmy nomination at the 37th Annual Daytime Creative Arts and Entertainment Emmy Awards gala in the California Ballroom of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. All dressed up for the black tie affair, Executive Producer… Read more »

Ireland- Clonshire Training & Adare Village

by Equitrekking host Darley Newman The last time I visited Clonshire, we were filming a pilot episode for Equitrekking. I was really excited to head back on my recent trip to Ireland and see how it had changed. Equitrekking Travel’s preferred travel agent, visited Clonshire with me en route to the Ring of Kerry,… Read more »

Ireland- Galway & Clare Riding Adventures

  Julie and I arrived for the Galway County Clare Riding Adventure at An Sibin in time to get in a brisk walk. This is my second visit to An Sibin and I was excited to see that the neighbors still have their collection of gnomes and other decorative artifacts just down the… Read more »

Maui- Sunset Ride in West Maui

by Melissa Sowers, a Maui resident and equestrian A beautiful afternoon, horses, and an up and coming sunset on Maui couldn't make for a better end of the day! On Maui's West side, two miles above the town of Napili, Ironwood Ranch is a beautiful trail ride facility located less… Read more »

New Ireland Equestrian Vacation Destinations

by: Darley Newman After our recent Ireland trip, where Equitrekking Travel's preferred agent Julie Snyder and I were able to ride once again at every destination we feature and more, we've added a few new Irish equestrian vacations to EquitrekkingTravel.com. We are excited to introduce an equestrian's paradise at Castle… Read more »

Irish Castles & Equestrian Vacations on the Radio

  By: Equitrekking host Darley Newman I had the pleasure of talking Irish castles and equestrian vacations with Glenn the Geek on the new Tack & Habit Radio Show, which has just been released! If you're reading this blog, you know that I was recently in Ireland for a third visit… Read more »

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