Riding on Tullan Strand in Ireland. Photo © Nancy D. Brown A horseback riding vacation in County Donegal, along the Wild Atlantic Way, is an experience that will delight the heart of every equestrian. I've written about the disappearance of beach riding in California due to high insurance premiums forced on public riding [...]
Ursula Schweiger leads beach rides in North Sligo between Benbulben and the Atlantic. Photo © Nancy D. Brown As an American, horseback riding in Ireland is a treat. Not only for the gorgeous country, wonderful horses and friendly people; it's the sheer ease of booking a horseback riding holiday that makes me smile [...]
Tobi Ross leads trail rides on Manchester Beach. Photo © Nancy D. Brown Driving South on Highway One from Mendocino to Point Arena is an experience in itself. The winding road offers up majestic coastal views with crashing waves, soaring birds and plenty of wild life. If you happen to be traveling the [...]
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 [...]
Race horse looks out from Blue Barn. Photo © Nancy D. Brown I recently flew into Augusta, Georgia to begin my horseback riding vacation to Aiken, Columbia and Camden, South Carolina. As I fly carry on, I wore my Ariat riding boots and breeches on the airplane from San Francisco. I confess that [...]
Members of USC Equestrian Team L to R, Kirklen Petersen, McKenzie Duncan, Raleigh Bacharach. Photo © Nancy D. Brown If you are a horse-crazy girl, you probably dream of going off to college with your horse. Where I live, in Northern California, it is entirely possible to go to university and bring your [...]
Katherine Thomas and Cruize at Sea Horse Aiken. Photo © Nancy D. Brown With names like Easy Street and Lovers' Lane it's no wonder that horse lovers love Aiken, South Carolina. The city of Aiken is an equestrian wonderland as you travel on horseback through the clay roads and deep into the heavily [...]
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 [...]