Horse riding in Pembrokeshire, Wales Horse riding in Pembrokeshire, Wales is an incredibly popular sport. I know this to be true because the Bed & Breakfast owner where my husband and I stayed, arranged for our trail ride the day we arrived in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Technically speaking, Marros Riding Centre is just outside [...]
Snowdonia National Park on horseback On a horse, you can immerse yourself in the smells and scenery of Snowdonia National Park. With miles of traffic-free bridle paths Snowdonia National Park horseback riding is a treat for your senses and your soul. I'm often heard saying that I enjoy seeing the world from the back of [...]
If you are a horse lover and you are traveling in Scotland, you must visit The Kelpies. The Kelpies are the highest and largest equine sculptures in the world and they are stunning. I've put together The Kelpies essential guide in Scotland. Here you will learn how Scottish sculptor Andy Scott created his equine works [...]
Listen up cowgirls and cowboys! Writing Horseback is on Because of Horses Podcast. That's right, my friend Elise Gaston Chand, the host of Because of Horses was kind enough to feature me on her equestrian podcast. This podcast for horse lovers features well-known people who blend their love of horses into their everyday lives. As [...]
Visions of sugar plums danced in their heads? I don't think so. As a horse-crazy child, I had visions of horses dancing in my head every night before I went to sleep. I wished upon a star for a horse, and when my wish came true, I wished for horse books and horse brushes and [...]
Ruby's Horseback Adventures Surrounded by Ponderosa Pines and Red Canyons with hoodoos of oddly shaped rock formations jutting out of the earth, this is a place where one could easily imagine Butch Cassidy hiding on horseback from the Utah Sheriff. In fact, our first day of riding with Ruby’s Horseback Adventures in Bryce Canyon, [...]
Every August, troves of visitors flock to the annual White Pine Fair and Horse Races Western festival in Ely, Nev. Fans of horse races, vacationers and other horse enthusiasts can expect a weekend of thrills, horseback riding and Western tradition at this jam-packed, three-day event. If you want to know what to expect at the Ely Nevada [...]
Situated between Bend and Madras, Smith Rock Trail Rides in Central Oregon is a unique trail riding experience that you'll remember for a lifetime. I've had the opportunity to visit Central Oregon numerous times and I jump at the chance to take a horseback riding vacation here whenever possible. Smith Rock is known worldwide for [...]
Anna Harrison goes horseback riding in London, England Knowing I would have a free day in London on a recent work trip, I decided I wanted to ride in Hyde Park – the birthplace, one could say, of recreational horseback riding, and a beautiful way to view London’s largest Royal Park! There are [...]