Horse Travel Blog

did you know that one of the best beaches in this nation is in texas?  south padre island is home to some great sand and palm trees that make photographs ideal.  horseback through that scenery and it’s even better!
my senior year of college we went to texas for spring break as we were sort of […]

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for our last vacation we went to turtle island, fiji.  we choose an all-inclusive resort which actually included fun things like snorkeling, scuba diving and horseback riding into their all-inclusive instead of just the food, drinks and float rentals!  this is an excellent way for beginners to give horseback riding a chance.
helmets are provided for […]

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you definitely feel like a cowboy riding in this dry state.  we rode at the hill country equestrian lodge, which has the most beautiful weather (if you love the sun) and a headquarters that is over 100 years old.  it’s an old cattle ranch that spans over 6,000 acres…perfect for horseback riding trails!
they have cabins, […]

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after taking a helicopter tour of the grand canyon and a white water rafting trip of the river, we decided on a more peaceful way to view canyon de chelly.  we took a horseback tour which allowed us to better soak in rich color, heritage and geology the canyon had to offer.  it also allowed […]

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i never thought this town was known for more than it’s great skiing mountain, but boy was i wrong.  it’s also the home of a therapeutic riding program for those of all ages and various conditions.  it not only involves horseback riding, but grounds management and and what skills are required in the stable/barn.
it’s open […]

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we found a great place to horseback ride the last time we were in norco.  they offered a variety of different length rides.  they had great prices to begin w/, but then it got better b/c the more riders, the cheaper it got.  they also offered options of moonlight, dinner and children rides, along w/ […]

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george is pictured above. the horse i rode while on our latest vacation in costa rica. more specifically we were in the playa tortuga beach area. the sunsets were unreal (we didn’t view via horseback, but just a general statement).
we took a 2 1/2 hr ride through the rain forest and then […]

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if you’re lucky enough to be in new york during autumn, you’re in for a treat.  the fall foilage is amazing and the views are even more breath-taking on horseback then driving through the country roads at 60+ mph!  there’s plenty of streams to keep the horses hydrated and to make nice picnic stops along […]

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i had the most awesome time horseback riding at an equestrian center in france.  it was a 3-day experience that i will never forget.  riding, beautiful scenery, gorgeous chalet’s to stay in, you couldn’t beat it!
we also got a mini history lesson and got to hang out at a castle.  they had swimming pools, bicycles, […]

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i rode the most adorable horse pictured above on the most gorgeous beach in new zealand, pakiri. the horses name was ahuru and i just loved his mohawk! although most horses get their good looks from their mane, this was very fitting for this horse and the attitude he had to go along […]

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