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!
Exploring Iceland on Horseback
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Not for the faint of heart…. Icelandic legend spins the tragic, true tale of falsely accused folk hero Fjalla-Eyvindur and his wife Halla. Exiled in the inhospitable highlands with little food and no shelter,... Read more
Adventurous Horseback Riding in Oregon
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Oregon’s Forests, Beaches and Vineyards… The hosts and guides of the Willamette Coast ride come from a strong riding and outfitting background. The husband and wife team of Justin and Lindley Leahy oversee all... Read more
A Celebratory Ride in France
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Castles, Caves, Vineyards, Forests, Medieval Villages and Foie Gras… Since we started Equitours some 35 years ago I have had the wonderful good fortune to do over a hundred rides around the world. My... Read more
The Incredible Tuli Ride Safari
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…an exceptional experience in every respect… Transfers As expected, the representative of the ride safari was at the prescribed location next to the Johannesburg Airport information booth at the designated time holding a... Read more
Mountain Riding in Spain
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Riding High In the Sierra Nevadas… Sitting now in my living room in Verona, Wisconsin, it is hard to believe that a week ago I was sleeping in a rustic inn in Trevelez, the... Read more
On Castles, Caves and the French Malbec Trail
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To the drum of my horse’s hooves… In this travel exposé I am supposed to write of the itinerary of the french Malbec Trail…to describe the incredible, ancient french villas we slept in, to... Read more
A History of Horseback Riding in Wyoming
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How Horseback Riding shaped Wyoming’s History… Though horses originated in America, there was a 10,000 year hiatus in the history of horses on this continent because it seems that about that long ago Native... Read more
Kalahari Bush Ride
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Dr. Livingstone, I presume? Tree Lodge was the perfect location to recover from the long haul flight New York to Johannesburg and on to Maun. The charming raised tented cabins surrounded by the bush... Read more
Journal of George Richardson in Tanzania, January 2014
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A Tough Act to Follow… Day 1:”Assembly” Departed Amsterdam for the KLM flight to KIA Tanzania. Met Ginna in the departure lounge prior to the 8 1/2 hour flight. Kathy and Hannah were... Read more
History of Horseback Riding in France
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Of Battles, Horses and Heroes… As the superb cave paintings at Lascaux and elsewhere attest, horses have existed in Western Europe for over 30 millennia and must have provided an important source of food... Read more
History of Horseback Riding in Spain; The Spanish Horse
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History of Horseback Riding in Spain; From Alta Mira to the American Plains… The arrival date for the first wild horses to reach Spain after their ancestors crossed the Bering Straits from America is... Read more
Africa Ride: Lake Natron and the Serengeti
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Africa at its Best… Careful not to overtake our leader, we cantered through the long grass towards camp, marked by a line of tents, nestled under spreading acacia trees.The shadows lengthened behind Ol Doinyo... Read more