Nancy D. Brown gives the thumbs up sign while riding a mule in Molokai. Kalaupapa Rare Adventure Mule Ride, Molokai, Hawaii I'd seen the bumper sticker, "Wouldn't You Rather Be Riding a Mule in Molokai?" I'd yet to ride a mule and I hadn't been to Molokai. On a recent trip to Molokai, [...]
Pa'u rider in pink represents the island of Maui during Festivals of Aloha parade You can spot them from a distance. Their strong necks draped in floral leis; their bodies covered in brightly colored Hawaiian silk fabric. These high stepping parade horses carry pa'u riders. These Hawaiian royalty, with a historic past, make [...]
Cody Bradford goes horseback riding with Lana'i Western Adventures Hawaii, the land of Paniolos or Hawaiian cowboys. There is nothing like a horseback riding vacation on the Hawaiian islands; scenic vistas, the salty sea breeze, good horses and miles of riding trails. I've been fortunate to go horseback riding on several Hawaiian islands; [...]
Enjoy a Hawaiian horseback riding holiday in Hana, Maui. Horseback riding in Hana, Hawaii means more than climbing in the saddle and going for a trail ride. Hana, Maui is rich in Hawaiian culture and talking story. When you go horseback riding at Travaasa Hana Riding Stables, you might be riding with a [...]
A horseback riding holiday in Scotland with Alladale Wilderness Lodge. Each year, I travel the world to experience the best in food, wine, cultural adventure, and discover the most exciting places you must visit on your next horseback riding vacation. From well-traveled regions to lesser-known corners of the word, this year’s list [...]
A horseback riding vacation in paradise at Silver Falls Ranch with Makaleha mountains in the distance. Guest post by LeeAnne Jones Horseback riding on the island of Kauai Few places in the world are as naturally beautiful as the island of Kauai. The idea of a Hawaiian vacation typically invokes images of [...]
Enjoy a horseback riding vacation at Piiholo Ranch in Maui, Hawaii Authentic Paniolo Horseback Riding Vacation at Piiholo Ranch As I drove along Makawao Avenue in my Japanese compact rental car, I noticed that I was heading "up country" and entering paniolo territory. Convertible Mustangs gave way to pick up trucks and horse [...]
Jessie Taylor prepares for a horseback riding vacation at Koele Stables in Lanai, Hawaii “We planned our entire vacation around coming here for horseback riding.” That’s what the mother of a seven year old girl told me as we prepared to hit the riding trail at the Koele Stables. This family of four [...]
Tammy Pate on horseback at 2010 Hawaii Horse Expo Hawaii Horse Expo Hawaii Island Humane Society’s Hawaii Horse Expo 2011 is coming up August 5-7. Proceeds from the annual event benefit the Humane Society’s Horse Rescue Fund, which helps abused and abandoned horses on the island. What Makes Hawaii Horse Expo [...]