Nancy D. Brown

Professional Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown has had a lifelong passion for horses. With this site she combines her love of travel with her expertise in finding the best equestrian travel deals and bringing you honest lodging reviews. Follow me and check out my blog. Come find me on Google+.

War Horse Movie Review – feel good story with lush production and authentic locations

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WAR HORSE by Jane Louise Boursaw Reel Rating: 4 out of 5 Reels MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of war violence Released in Theaters: Dec. 25, 2011 Genre: War, Drama, Family Runtime: 146 minutes Directed by: Steven Spielberg Cast: Jeremy Irvine, Peter Mullan, Emily Watson, Niels Arestrup, David Thewlis, Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Celine

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cowboys and cowgirls at Alisal Dude Ranch in Solvang, California

Alisal Dude Ranch Horseback Riding Vacation, Solvang

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  Horseback riding vacation in Santa Ynez Valley Whether you are a Hollywood celebrity like Anna Paquin, Barbra Streisand or Diane Keaton looking to escape the bright lights of Los Angeles, California or you simply want to get out of the fast lane for a moment, you’ll want to make tracks for the Alisal Guest

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Take horse and carriage ride with Abbeymoore Manor, Victoria BC

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Horse and carriage vacation in Victoria Abbeymoore Manor, a 1912 heritage mansion in Victoria, BC, has scooped TripAdvisor’s No 1 spot for the Top 25 B&Bs and Inns in Canada for the seventh time. With 700 reviews to date, the inn has carved out this bed & breakfast niche over ten years of hard work

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First Person Horseback Riding Vacation: Riding the Gettysburg Battlefield

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Horseback riding vacation on the Gettysburg battlefield Most people visiting Gettysburg see the battlefield from their car or tour bus. But riding through Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is a dramatic encounter with American History and a unique horseback riding vacation. Trails through history About five miles of trails lace through the 6,000 acres of the National Park

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Win horseback riding vacation to Sugar and Spice Ranch, Bandera, TX

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Sugar & Spice Ranch helps sponsor mother/daughter horseback riding vacation to Bandera, Texas Put on your cowboy boots and grab pen and paper. If you have always dreamed of spending some time with your cowgirl mom, here’s your chance. Sugar & Spice Ranch will help sponsor your horseback riding vacation through their creative writing scholarship

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Picosa Ranch Horseback Riding Vacation, Floresville, Texas

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Hay bales and horseback riding at Picosa Ranch Sure you’ve heard of rock climbing, but at Picosa Ranch, these folks specialize in hay bale climbing. Guests won’t repel off granite cliffs. Instead, take your hay fever medication and start climbing to the top of the bale! Located 25 minutes south of San Antonio, the 2,800-acre

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100 Palomino Horses lead Tournament of Roses Roy Rogers Float

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Tournament of Roses Horseback Riding Vacation Imagine watching 100 palomino horses walk down Ellis Street, ending at Paloma Street  – named for the Palominos – I don’t think so – during the Tournament of Roses Parade®. On Monday, January 2, this equestrian entourage will lead the “Happy Trails” float, one of the largest floats in

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