One of the thrills of foreign travel for me is stepping out of my comfort zone and exploring new places. Ideally, I like horseback riding vacations where I am able to go riding in the country. On a recent river boat cruise to the Christmas Markets of Europe I enjoyed a brief overnight in Vienna, […]
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If you are like me, you take a camera with you on horseback riding vacations. Some of my most memorable pictures riding horseback are what I call “between the ears” photos. I enjoy taking pictures from the horses perspective, without anyone else in the frame – just the horse’s head and the memorable view. In
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Over the five years that I have been Writing Horseback, the most frequently asked question I receive has got to be “what are your most memorable horseback rides?” This question is typically followed by “what are your worst horseback rides?” Today I’d like to share my five memorable meals on the trail. In celebrating five
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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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If you are a follower of Writing Horseback blog, you know that I seek out horseback riding vacations when I travel. While I have not attended this particular retreat, it sounded of interest to the equestrian, writer and horse lover on several levels. Who doesn’t love summer camp for adults? This week long retreat near
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AQHA Ride Program Do you enjoy riding out on the trail? Having grown up showing horses, I’ve had my fill of arena riding. There’s nothing I like better than going on horseback riding vacations. If you are fortunate to own a horse, perhaps you love riding outdoors? If you own a Quarter Horse, there is
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Why go horseback riding? It’s environmentally friendly and green (in more ways than one) Like petting a dog, riding a horse out on the beach, the open range or through a river in Mexico makes your blood pressure go down. I’m not a doctor, but I play one on this blog! Horseback riding vacations are
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A Horseback Riding Vacation in Perthshire, Scotland I have yet to go on a horseback riding vacation in Scotland. If I did, I think I would visit the Crieff Hydro Stables in Perthshire, Scotland. European-based travel writer Karen Bryan and author of the Europe A La Carte blog mentioned on Twitter that she was enjoying
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Western Ortho-flex saddle – parting is such sweet sorrow My Ortho-flex saddle is sitting in my living room to make a point. My husband has been making subtle hints that the saddle is not doing anyone any good sitting on a saddle rack in the garage. I agreed that it was time to sell the
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