Mother’s Day Riding Vacations

Saddle up for a special occassion- Treat your mom to a Mother's Day Riding Adventure Mother's Day is coming up on May 13. Horse riding with your mom or daughter can be a great bonding experience, but choosing the right vacation is important. You want to fit your family's style… Read more »

2011 Great Equestrian Vacations

Great equestrian vacations to explore for 2011! Peru Machu Picchu Lodge to Lodge 7 days $2,950 The only Lodge to Lodge Horseback Riding Trip to Machu Picchu in Peru. April 19-25, May 13-19, June 9-13, July 12-18, August 3-9, August 23-29, September 6-12, September 23-29, October 11-17, October 25-31, November 8-14 New… Read more »

Equitrekking at Equine Affaire in Mass this week

by Darley Newman I'll be speaking and showing HD video from Equitrekking at Equine Affaire next weekend in West Springfield, Massachusetts. I'm speaking in the Better Living Center on the Seminar Stage. Here's my schedule: Friday, Nov 12 from 1:00 -2:00pm Exploring the World on Horseback: Learn about my adventures… Read more »

Meet Your Host for the Banff Pack & Lodge Trips

  What’s your travel philosophy? Visiting Banff National Park is a beautiful experience.  But it’s even better from the back of a good horse. What’s your favorite part of your job? Guests may join us from around the world but spending even a day on horseback in these mountains creates… 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: 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 »

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 »