by Emma Perkuhn Any horse person north of the Mason-Dixon line can attest: a cold, snowy winter is no fun. The problem: The bone chilling wind, the feet of snow to shovel, and the antsy horses waiting to kick up their heels. The solution: Wellington, Florida. For a lucky number…
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by Darley Newman, originally published in Darley's Trail Rider Column in True West Magazine. I can only imagine what the settlers of California’s Russian River must have thought as they stared up at the towering redwood trees. I know I was amazed as I rode in Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve,…
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Explore Ireland's Coast in this Equitrekking video clip. Horseback ride the beaches of Donegal, ride by mountains, lakes and stunning Dingle Bay on the Ring of Kerry, step back in time to ancient stone circles at Ravensdale on the Cooley Peninsula and cross the sand bridge to mythical Omey Island.…
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! In this Best of the Irish Countryside Equitrekking video compilation, explore a neolithic tomb from a 300-year-old farmhouse An Sibin, ride the grounds of one of Ireland's oldest sporting estates at Mount Juliet, and take an insider's tour of the Irish National Stud. Travel Ireland with…
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Travel to a hidden gem, the medieval town of Carlingford on the Cooley Peninsula with Emmy winning Equitrekking. Join host Darley Newman to explore the castles and ambience of this town, which Equitrekking Travel participants ride horses to on the two day trek that is part of the Ravensdale Equestrian…
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In honor of St. Patrick's Day this week, we're featuring new Ireland travel video clips all week long with a brand new clip each day, starting with an insider's tour of the Irish National Stud. Kildare, Ireland is a similiar to Lexington, Kentucky. The rolling green hills here are home…
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As an elderly woman whizzed by me, galloping at an alarming pace in her black dress pants and high-heeled patent leather shoes, I gripped by reins and giggled. She was delicately balancing a purse on her forearm, not exactly riding attire. My horse Perla, the perfect “bomb proof” mount, was…
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By: Rich Van Haste Ask your average American to picture a ranch and they will likely recall wide-open spaces somewhere out west, far from northeastern cities. Certainly that vision holds more than a grain of truth. But veteran travelers know that once you escape Boston, New York, or Washington DC…
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Equitrekking, the high definition Public Television travel series that explores the world on horseback, has been honored with a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Camera Photography. Darley Newman, Equitrekking’s host and producer, Chip Ward, Executive Producer, and Gregory Barna, Director of Photography, were honored with the Emmy at the…
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One of the reasons I love discovering a new place on horseback is that I feel like a modern day explorer. I like to learn that insider’s information that only a local can provide and bring that home to share with my friends and family. On a ride Capitol Reef…
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Nex Mexico Before he brought the Double E, owner Alan Eggleston was an airline pilot, and before that, a surfer. Before traveling New Mexico to ride, Equitrekking host Darley Newman was told by her uncle, “Don’t spend too much time out West. You might not want to leave.” This proved…
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by: Darley Newman Wherever you’re headed to ride, here are some items to consider bringing along. I've found them helpful as I've traveled around the world horseback riding. - Riding boots- If you don’t own boots made specifically for riding, boots with a hard sole and about a 1 to…
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When researching different options for your riding vacation, begin narrowing you're your choices by thinking about what type of vacation you are seeking. Are looking for an American ranch, an exotic, international safari or a relaxing spa escape that allows you to ride as much or little as you choose?…
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Taking a horseback riding vacation? Ever thought about the horse you’ll be riding? Horses have different personalities, skills and physiques, just like people. You’ll want to convey specific information about yourself and your riding level in order to get paired up with the right horse on your next adventure. Ask…
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We arrived at An Sibin in time to sit by a warm turf fire before dinner was served. There were a variety of other guests from France, the U.S. and Canada staying and riding at An Sibin’s 300 year-old farmhouse near the River Shannon. I sat by the fire, casually…
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When you're filming a travel television series on horseback, things don't always go as planned. Here's a look at some bloopers from Equitrekking on Public Television.
Ifor Lloyd’s family has been breeding Welsh Cobs for generations. We visited his stud farm, Derwen International Welsh Cob Centre in Ceredigion. There is a nice museum with old photos of his family’s endeavors, as well as artifacts that tell the story of the Welsh Cob’s evolution. Ifor had some…
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As I watched Napoleon, a beautiful white Andalusian, neighing and pawing the ground and prancing around, agitated at having to stand for a minute, I felt sure that this was not the horse that I would be riding for my dressage lesson at Epona, a riding center outside of Seville…
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Today Monica and Sebastian, my guides for my Costa Rica adventure and I rode at the base of the very active Arenal volcano. We rode through rolling farmland dotted with cattle, who would feel the heat if Arenal were to have a major eruption. The area is pretty developed as…
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One group had pushed about 15 cows from an upper meadow down to a paddock, so that we could all get acquainted. I have done a little cattle work before, of course, not on Aspen, and not playing some of the games that I was about to learn. Our group…
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