Who loves a road trip more – you, your horse or your dog? A friend of mine had a horse that loved sticking his head out the horse trailer window. He would whinny when my horse and I came into view, knowing that we would be out on the trail together soon. The same holds
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For those of us who have hung up our ice skates, scraped the snow off our skis, put away our snowboard or simply prefer a hot cup of cocoa and a warm blanket, this sleigh ride’s for you. Enjoy! One of my favorite places to go on a horseback riding vacation is Sunriver, Oregon. Doesn’t
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After high school graduation, unlike many of my horse friends who would be traveling to university with their horses in tow, I decided that horses would not play a staring role in my college life. I sold my horse and focused my energies on journalism classes and meeting new friends in college. Eventually, I sold
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Perhaps you grew up riding horses and have since moved away to the big city? Maybe you always wanted to own a horse, but your family couldn’t afford the expense. Or you went on a horseback riding vacation as a young child, loved being around horses, but work, life and family got in the way?
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As 2013 comes to a close, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you, my loyal readers and horse lovers, for continuing to support Writing Horseback. I launched the Writing Horseback blog in 2009 for several purposes; * to create a place for horse lovers to read about horse-related news * to introduce readers
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When I was a little girl, I wished upon a star every night for a horse. Eventually, my wish for my own horse was granted; probably due to the fact that I wore my parents down. While not everyone is able to own a horse, there are plenty of gifts for the horse lover from
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Equine Photographer Manuela Stefan While I have had the great fortune of horseback riding in some of the most beautiful places in the world during my work as a travel writer, it is some of my online discoveries that are most rewarding. Recently, I viewed Manuela Stefan’s engaging photos of horses when she was on
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Having grown up around horses and boarding my first horse in a 100 acre pasture behind my California ranch-style home, I know to check myself for ticks. What I didn’t know was how much punch a little tick could pack – enough to knock a young professional athlete to her knees and cause a California
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The Lubuskie region of Poland (located about halfway between Warsaw and Berlin) isn’t on the radar of many American tourists. But for those looking for a horseback riding vacation in Central Europe, there’s plenty of appeal, particularly at the Palac Mierzęcin (Mierzęcin Palace), a restored palace set on 200 acres of rolling hills, farmland, and
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