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 [...]
I'm a California girl. I love nothing better than riding on the back of a horse through fields of flowers or being able to see the Pacific Ocean while on a trail ride. If you are like me, you're probably interested in learning how you can take a horseback riding vacation in San Luis Obispo [...]
Iceland is known as the Land of Fire and Ice for its abundance of volcanoes, glaciers, and waterfalls… but it’s also known for the special breed of horse native to the country—the Icelandic Horse. Odds are that you’ll see an Icelandic Horse or two during your visit, as there are about 80,000 currently on the [...]