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!
Self-guided French Riding Holiday
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Southwest France with Compass in Hand Departing the Loire Valley and taking the train southeast to Carcassonne I began a new and somewhat daunting horseback riding adventure – the Equitours Randonnée Liberté trail... Read more
Jungle Trail Ride in Belize: Canters, Caves and Culture
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Trotting Tropical Trails As dawn broke that first morning of my Mayan Jungle Ride in Belize and the mist slowly lifted from the valley, the sun’s first rays gently warmed the cool air... Read more
Palace to Palace Riding Holidays in India
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A Royal Ride through India’s History I have ridden in more than 20 countries over the last 40 years and had some glorious experiences. Two contrasting rides stand out for me because of the... Read more
Equestrian Holidays on the Dingle Peninsula
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Failte (Welcome) to Ireland! My adventure on the Emerald Isle began as soon as I arrived at the Dublin airport, where I immediately felt at home. With a bit of trepidation, I picked up... Read more
Falling in Love with Belize
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The mist was slowly lifting from the valley as the first rays of sun warmed the air. Birds were chattering and howler monkeys were screaming in the distance. The air was heavy with floral... Read more
Bitterroot Ranch – A Video Tour
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Please enjoy this video of the Bitterroot Ranch in Wyoming.... Read more
Horse and Human – An Art Vital for Our History
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Horseback Riding: An Art Vital for the History of Humankind Without doubt the horse has been the most important animal in the development of mankind, at least for the last six millennia and perhaps... Read more
Views from the Saddle ~ Online magazine
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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 riding vacation... Read more
Our new website is here, tell us what you think!
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The new Equitours website has arrived. With the new design we have worked to present all of our rides in a clear and easy to navigate system. Our trips are all top quality adventures... Read more
Discover Tuscany – A Video Tour
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Please enjoy this video of our Discover Tuscany ride in Italy. Video courtesy of Tauna Lockhart at Badaboomproductions.... Read more
History of Horseback Riding in Arizona
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No horses, no cowboys! Horseback riding in Arizona traces back to about a century after the Spanish conquistadors first arrived on American soil in the 16th century. After 1680, when the Pueblo Rebellion took... Read more
Dressage – A Long Link to Equestrian History
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The Ancient Greeks were the first to leave records about anything like the art of dressage. Almost 2,500 years ago Xenophon wrote a treatise about how to teach horses and riders to do movements... Read more