Welcome to the Equitours online magazine. From the trip reviews and videos to helpful tips for your journey and equestrian news we hope this is a great resource as you decide which horse riding vacation is the perfect match for you. If you would like to add a ride review or videos from your trip we would love to hear from you. Happy trails!
On Hungary’s Southern Puszta
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I admit I was woefully uneducated about Hungary before my visit to Homoki Lodge, and in fact still am, but the glimpse that I had of the country during my stay was wonderfully eye-opening... Read more
Tanzania Safaris and Gorilla trek, 2016
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Mel Fox has recently returned from the Kilimanjaro ride in Tanzania, followed by gorilla trekking in Rwanda and a stay in the Serengeti to witness the wildebeest calving. The ride around the base of... Read more
The Return to Tanzania
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Upon the conclusion of his second ride in Tanzania, George Richardson describes his appreciation for the experience. For more on this incredible trip, please see Mel Fox’s photo slideshow. Having so thoroughly enjoyed the Lake Natron... Read more
Introducing the Clew Bay Trail
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A new riding vacation in Ireland… Ireland has always been a special place to me, and one of the most popular destinations that we offer. There’s something about the place where riding and horses are such... Read more
California Rider on the trails of New Zealand
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Equitours client Nichole Bhathal is active in the dressage scene in Orange County, California, and had a wonderful experience riding in the forests and on the farmlands and beaches of New Zealand. She recounts her... Read more
Home at Horizon Ranch, South Africa
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I had arrived at Horizon Ranch in the evening when it was already dark, and although I was instantly charmed by the comfort and attention to detail (petals on the bed!) in my rondavel,... Read more
Riding in the Tuli Block, Botswana
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The starting point for the Tuli Safari is right over Botswana’s border with South Africa, in the extreme east of the country, on the banks of the Limpopo River. The riverbeds were dry while... Read more
Highlights from the Okavango Delta
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Flying in on a helicopter it’s easy to see where the Okavango Delta begins, a startling oasis of green surrounded by stark desert. As we entered the delta from Maun, the pilot pointed out... Read more
Discover Cornwall: The Gateway to Bodmin Moor
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Riding the moors of England Monday’s trail along the wooded valleys of the Camel Trail to Hellandbridge and beyond was simply magical. Clouds were still rolling in and out but the secluded valley and... Read more
Horses, Dunes and Nomad Camps in Morocco, 2015
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Following Mel and Bayard Fox’s participation on the Horses, Dunes and Nomad Camps ride in Morocco in March, they put together the following photo slideshow. Please... Read more
Glacier Estancia Ride 2015
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Please enjoy the below photo slideshow created by Mel Fox following her Glacier Estancia ride in Chile.... Read more
Living The Dream
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Bayard Fox, founder of Equitours and Bitterroot Ranch, has ridden horses all his life and now runs a variety of unique riding adventure holidays, everywhere from Kenya to Mongolia via Wyoming From my ranch... Read more