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Red Reflet Ranch, snow

5 Luxury Riding Holidays

Equestrian Lodging, United States / Nancy D. Brown

Everyone seems to have a bucket list of things they must see and do at least once in their life. Many of these things to do before I die lists involve travel to far off places. I know I have my bucket list and it includes horseback riding on safari in Africa, taking a horseback […]

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year of the horse

Year of the Horse

Equestrian Photography / Nancy D. Brown

Written by Nancy D. Brown 2014 marks the year of the horse. Happy Chinese New Year! The spirit of this Chinese zodiac sign is said to be warm-hearted, energetic, intelligent and able. It is thought that people born in the year of the wood horse have excellent communication skills and enjoy being in the spotlight.

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Clydesdale, puppy

Puppy Love and Horses

2 Comments / Horse Ranches & Equestrian Centers / Nancy D. Brown

Who doesn’t love puppies and horses? Growing up with Labrador Retrievers and Quarter horses, I know a thing or two about the spell dogs and horses cast on young girls. Girlfriends and boyfriends may come and go, but your dog and your horse will always be your first love. So of course, my eyes welled

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Val Darlington, Inn at Dos Brisas

Dos Brisas: Texas Horseback Riding Vacation

Equestrian Lodging, Horse Ranches & Equestrian Centers, Texas / Nancy D. Brown

As my car left Houston Airport, paved freeways and tall buildings gave way to back country roads, wood planked front porches with chairs gently rocking in the breeze and American flags fluttering from their poles. Driving up to the gated Inn at Dos Brisas, one can image cowboys herding cattle from as far away as

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Leadville, Colorado, ski joring

Ski Joring and Crystal Carnival in Leadville, Colorado

1 Comment / Colorado, Horse News / Nancy D. Brown

Imagine a place where skiing, cowboys and horses come together in a winter wonderland. The location is Leadville, Colorado and the sport, ski joring, takes place at the Crystal Carnival. This winter sport has been taking place in Leadville since 1949! What the heck is ski joring and how does one win this event? Ski

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rodeo queens

Plus Size Clothing for Cowgirls

Reviews / Nancy D. Brown

Let’s face it, when you think of cowgirls, you think of rodeo queens. Tall, slim  bombshells with long, flowing hair wearing tight jeans, cowboy boots, shiny belt buckles, cowboy hats and million dollar smiles. That doesn’t mean that us plus size cowgirls don’t want to look good in our western wear clothes. On the contrary,

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dog, Carmel River State Beach

Subaru Forester 2014 SUV: Family and Pet Friendly

Reviews / Nancy D. Brown

Who loves a road trip more – you, your horse or your dog? A friend of mine had a horse that loved sticking his head out the horse trailer window. He would whinny when my horse and I came into view, knowing that we would be out on the trail together soon. The same holds

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Jackson Fork Ranch horses

Best Ranch Sleigh Rides in US and Canada

3 Comments / Canada, Equestrian Lodging / Nancy D. Brown

For those of us who have hung up our ice skates, scraped the snow off our skis, put away our snowboard or simply prefer a hot cup of cocoa and a warm blanket, this sleigh ride’s for you. Enjoy! One of my favorite places to go on a horseback riding vacation is Sunriver, Oregon. Doesn’t

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Kendall Brown, horse

Horseback Riding: Getting Back in the Saddle

Horse News / Nancy D. Brown

After high school graduation, unlike many of my horse friends who would be traveling to university with their horses in tow, I decided that horses would not  play a staring role in my college life. I sold my horse and focused my energies on journalism classes and meeting new friends in college. Eventually, I sold

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Writing Horseback was founded by Nancy D Brown, an equestrian expert and travel writer who loves exploring horse riding vacations and dude ranches from around the world. When she’s not traveling or riding, she loves to hike with her husband and Labrador Retriever along the Oregon Coast. You’ll also find her shopping at the farmers markets in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon.

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