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 [...]
Tobi Ross leads trail rides on Manchester Beach. Photo © Nancy D. Brown Ross Ranch horseback riding in Mendocino County Driving South on Highway One from Mendocino to Point Arena, California is an experience in itself. The winding road offers up majestic coastal views with crashing waves, soaring birds and plenty of wild [...]
With the amazing views and vast land, the Khovsgol Nuur (or the Khuvsgul Lake) in Mongolia is the largest freshwater lake in Mongolia. It's located in the northwest of Mongolia and is near the Russian border. Horseback riding by Khuvsgul Lake Known as the "blue pearl of Mongolia," it's a sight to behold [...]
Horseback riding near Bryce Canyon. Photo © Nancy D. Brown As our Ford pickup truck and RV trailer snaked along the two lane road entering Southern Utah we marveled at the red rock canyon and hoodoo formations jutting toward the bluebird sky in front of us. After pulling into Ruby’s Inn, parking our [...]
Equine Wine Tour at Plum Hill Vineyards Is there anything better than wine tasting in the Willamette Valley on a gorgeous afternoon? Well, yes there is if you enjoy horseback riding vacations. My husband and I were visiting friends in the Tualatin Valley and we had asked for a dog-friendly winery recommendation in [...]
Horses at Vienna Imperial Carriage Museum. Photo © Nancy D. Brown Vienna, or Wien, as this romantic city is known in German, is elegant from head to toe. Or perhaps I should say hat to hoof? After all, the imperial city is known for horse-drawn carriage rides through Vienna's old center and the [...]
Stanley Park Horse Drawn Tours. Photo © Nancy D. Brown There’s no doubt that Vancouver offers an endless amount of activities to do in this city of glass, but if you are looking for an equestrian activity, why not hop on Stanley Park Horse Drawn Tours? Horse-drawn carriages have always been a wonderful [...]
Reno Cattle Drive photo credit Louie Basso Have you ever wanted to fully immerse yourself in the Western lifestyle? I'm not talking about a luxury dude ranch vacation in Montana. I'm talking about a five day, eight hours daily in the saddle, sleep on the ground type of horseback riding vacation in Reno, [...]
Buying gifts for the horse crazy person in your life is easy, but when you want to go the extra mile and really make that special someone smile, you'll want to check out these equestrian gift ideas. From horse-themed gift cards to waterproof boots, horsey t-shirts and yoga on horseback, my list of 7 equestrian [...]