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!
The Magic of Rajasthan
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The Pushkar Fair and Diwali Festival ride combines many aspects of the ancient, exotic charm of Rajasthan with some splendid, fast riding on beautiful Marwari endurance horses. In the last 40 years since we... Read more
Visiting the Galapagos Islands
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A short trip from mainland Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are home to a stunning array of wildlife. A key part of Darwin’s journey in developing his theory of evolution, the islands have long fascinated... Read more
Experiences from Brazil’s Pantanal
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Equitours is offering an exploratory ride for us in Brazil’s Pantanal in October of 2019, but the outfitter has already brought some guests on this itinerary; read their feedback below! Thank you for organizing... Read more
Riding in Japan
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Please enjoy these testimonials from the Samurai Ride. For those who want an inside experience in Japan this is the trip. Everything you do is part of getting to know a foreign culture. And there... Read more
On the Trail in Santander, Colombia
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The Barichara Ride in Colombia is designed especially for adventurous and inquisitive riders who want to participate in a challenging and unique experience. Here you discover the extreme landscapes of Colombia as you follow... Read more
You’re Never Too Old!
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A Successful First Riding Vacation in Italy Last week I returned from my first riding holiday. We selected the “Tuscan Villages and Vintages” in Italy. The fact that I am 62 years of age... Read more
Exploratory Ride in South and West Iceland
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Since Iceland has become such a tourist destination and the riding holidays we offer in South Iceland into the Highlands are so popular, but with mountain hut accommodations where one room sleeps all, we... Read more
Mozambique featured in CNN’s Inside Africa
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The amazing story of our organizers of the Beach Safari in Mozambique was recently featured on CNN. Watch the three sections below for in glimpse of how they made the journey from Zimbabwe to... Read more
The Serengeti by Horseback
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Early in 2018, Mel Fox accompanied a group of Equitours guests on a new riding safari in the Serengeti ecosystem, offered by the same wonderful outfitter who organizes our other rides in Tanzania. Although... Read more
Equitours’ Exploratory Ride in Uganda
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In February 2018 Mel Fox took a group of Equitours guests on the Nile Safari in Uganda. The outfitters have run this successful business for several years, and this was the first time Equitours... Read more
Scenes from Moroccan Agadir Sable d’or Ride
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We are pleased to share the below video, created by Cynthia Naydani, a guest on the Agadir Sable d’or ride in Morocco in November, 2017. Please see her travel journal published on her blog... Read more
A Stay at Castle Leslie Estate in Ireland
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By Tom Yeager The Castle Leslie Estate is comprised of 1,000 acres adjacent to the village of Glaslough in County Monaghan, Ireland. The estate has miles of horse trails and hundreds of cross country... Read more