Horse Ranches & Equestrian Centers

Cowboy Christmas Horseback Riding Vacation – Sisters, Oregon

Guest post by Merry Ann Moore, Sisters, OR In one of the horseback riding vacation capitals of the Pacific Northwest, horsing around for the holidays has several meanings. I live in Sisters, Oregon, a quaint western town at the intersection of high desert and the snowy Cascade Mountains, surrounded by Pacific Northwest national forestland.  It’s both …

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Black Stallion Winery – Napa Valley Horse Vacation

You won’t be able to take a horseback riding vacation in Napa, but I can tell you how to bring a horse gift package to you or your horse-crazy loved one. I was recently in the Napa Valley for a wine country visit. While the Black Stallion Winery once housed the Silverado Horseman’s Center, the property has …

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A Horseback Riding Vacation at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, Loveland, CO

I’m a sucker for stunning photography. I could spend hours clicking through Flickr photo streams and Facebook fan pages. Yes, I’m one of those folks who truly does enjoy looking at your horseback riding vacation photos. It is because of this time-draining habit that I came across the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch via Twitter. While I’ve never …

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Hacienda Corona de Guevavi -A Horsebackriding Vacation in Nogales, Arizona

John Wayne slept here, along with his dusty black boots and ten gallon cowboy hat that traveled with him on horseback riding vacations. Hacienda Corona de Guevavi is a bed and breakfast perched on top of 36 acres of the Guevavi Ranch. Former Cattle Ranch Once a thriving cattle ranch, the romantic inn is situated near …

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Princeville Ranch – A Horseback Riding Vacation in Kauai, Hawaii

I’m surrounded by lush green grass, fruit trees, wild boar, cows and miles of endless horseback riding trails; a waterfall cascades in the distance. Where am I? I’m on a horseback riding vacation in paradise, otherwise known as Princeville Ranch, one of the oldest working cattle ranches in Hawaii. It is leased and operated by …

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Rancho de los Caballeros – A Horseback Riding Vacation in Wickenburg, Arizona

Team Penning, giddy up girls getaways, or simply a trail ride, followed by a relaxing massage,  those are some of the horseback riding vacation offerings at Rancho de los Caballeros. See the Old West There’s no better way to see the Old West than by horseback. Whether you are a seasoned equestrian or a beginning …

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First Class Horseback Riding Vacations at Ricochet Ridge Ranch, Mendocino Coast, California

Posted by Nancy D. Brown Sea gulls soar overhead. Hooves pound the sand as salt water splashes my hands on the soft leather reins. I am unaware of the grin that has instanteously spread across my face. That grin, one of pure joy, has been captured on film by my riding partner. As with most horse-loving, equestrian travel-crazed …

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