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!
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
A History of Horseback Riding and Man’s Relationship with Equines
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Horseback Riding History Has Multiple Aspects There are countless facets to the complex relationship between men and horses which has been so crucial to both species. We summarize some of the most important below... Read more
Riding through Portugal
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Sampling Lusitano horseback riding… My week in Portugal was split between our host south of Lisbon and the other farther north. It began at the international airport in Lisbon as our group all found... Read more
A Glimpse of Sardinia
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Riding and Exploring during this unique riding vacation in Italy I was struck by the charm of the inn the moment I stepped from the car near Abbessanta, Sardinia. Granted, my lack of... Read more
Escape to Costa Rica
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Beach and Jungle Riding… Ever since my first trip to Costa Rica in 2004 I have wanted to return and find another ride itinerary that called to me. We receive itinerary proposals from new... Read more
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