As we round the bend of the Lake of Seven Cities, the Porshe picks up speed. Only this Porshe is not a German manufactured sports car. I’m riding in a top-of-the-line, five person carriage made in Poland and pulled by a magnificent purebred Lusitano horse named Safira. The owner of the horse and carriage company,
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As my taxi cab pulled into the parish of Ginetes on the island of São Miguel in the Azores, I immediately spotted my ride. Two horses, a paint and a Lusitano, turned their heads in my direction when I hopped out of the taxi, grabbing my riding helmet as I slammed the car door. Horse
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For miles around, all you see is rocks. Rocks on the ground and rock walls made of basalt. It takes a special breed of horse, and strong hooves to withstand the terrain on Pico Island in Portugal. Afterall, Pico Island, this Archipelago of the Azores, is one of nine volcanic islands situated in the North
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What is it about girls and horses? That’s what Templeton Thompson wants to know. The country music cowgirl from Texas began horseback riding at a young age and claims she was “country when country wasn’t cool.” With her latest single, When I Get That Pony Rode, rising in GAC’s Daily Countdown, Templeton is all about
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Not one to be considered a shrinking violet, Neku Atawodi likes riding with the boys. In fact, she recently competed on the men’s team at the Miami Beach Polo World Cup in Florida. At only 25 years old, Neku is considered to be a fierce competitor on and off the polo field. She is a
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I’ve seen Western styled purses made of hand-tooled leather, but they looked a little too country for my taste. Recently, I came across equestrian influenced accessories from USA designer Rebecca Ray. I love these horse-themed American Couture equestrian bags and totes. Rebecca Ray sporting lifestyle handbags & totes Founded in 1998, Rebecca Ray is one
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If you are a follower of Writing Horseback blog, you know that I seek out horseback riding vacations when I travel. While I have not attended this particular retreat, it sounded of interest to the equestrian, writer and horse lover on several levels. Who doesn’t love summer camp for adults? This week long retreat near
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As the suburban rumbles along the Montana highway, we leave Missoula Airport behind us and head for the creek. Fly fishermen world-wide know this blue-ribbon stream of water as Rock Creek, home to native trout. Like a fish heading upstream to spawn, we turn the car off the pavement and crunch up the gravel road
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In Flying Change, the author—a son and nephew of Racing Hall of Fame horsemen and accomplished equestrian in his own right—relates the story of his return to steeplechase competition in his late 40s, a quarter-century removed from his previous horse racing career. With humor and introspection, Patrick Smithwick recalls the difficult road from middle-age to
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