Views from the Saddle

Native Americans in Utah began to acquire horses in the late 17th century as wild horses, escaped from the Spaniards, began to multiply and spread throughout the West. The Indians also traded horses among each other as they were... Browse article

Horseback Riding in Mongolia Ask anyone who has spent much time in Mongolia, and they will confirm that seeing the country from the back of a horse is by far the best viewpoint, and in fact the only means... Browse article

A “Piece of Heaven” in the High Andes For those with a passion for horses and adventure travel, head for the mythical and historic Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco, Peru. A purely by chance surf on the Internet... Browse article

An Exploratory Peru Ride Finding reliable riding tours with real quality in exotic places can be a great deal of fun, but it is not always an easy matter. Again and again we have heard of places which sounded... Browse article

Rain in the Desert On the second night in, it rained. Imperceptible at first, but the tiny scattered droplets ran together across massive expanses of sandstone and the sound of water running down creases and dripping off ledges awakened... Browse article

Great Ride in the Sun Going back home to Australia is always a treat for me. This time I was lucky enough to combine visiting my family with a scouting trip to one of Australia’s most beautiful destinations- Noosa,... Browse article

I visited the Epona Centro Ecuestre (Epona Equestrian Center) on April 29 –May 5, 2012 and wanted to send an evaluation of my time there. Firstly, I want to say that it is beyond rare in my experience to... Browse article

The Ultimate Riding Experience DAY 1: I arrived for the Masai Mara Ride Safari in Kenya via a 10-passenger plane. The place looked like a movie set. For as far as I could see there was gently rolling, short... Browse article

The Tuli Safari is a classic point-to-point horseback riding safari covering over 120 miles of the vast Mashatu Game Reserve in the Tuli Block of south eastern Botswana.  Aptly named the “Land of the Giants” for its baobab studded... Browse article

  The Kalahari Ride in Botswana Horseback riding in Africa is a fascinating and exhilarating way to experience the vast and diverse continent. Riders often come back with stories and pictures from their journeys that tease the imagination and... Browse article

Land of the Greek Gods I’ve been back from horseback riding in Crete for over a week and am almost out of the woods with bookings and inquiries. Being hit by the real world is quite a shock after... Browse article

Under the Tuscan Sun and A Good Horse to Move Through It! One of the great parts of a riding vacation is the chance to get off the beaten track and move at a pace that allows you to... Browse article