Views from the Saddle

Enjoy a fun summer week in and around Westport, Ireland. Journal by Biggi Hayes ~ Equitours riding consultant The end of last May I was excited to be joining the Clew Bay Trail outside of the quaint town of... Browse article

We were met at the tiny Kiruna airport by a pleasant staffer who introduced the members of the group and took us on the 20’ drive to the farm to start the Scandinavian Summer ride. There we moved into... Browse article

Serengeti. The word alone conjures images of expansive plains glowing orange under a huge setting sun while large animals trek past silhouetted trees the shape of expansive umbrellas. The Serengeti is a geographic region and ecosystem in the African... Browse article

Living in Wyoming, experiencing additional Arctic activities hasn’t been something I felt I necessarily needed to pursue. However, having never been to Sweden, when the opportunity to go on the January winter ride there arose, I became excited to... Browse article

“Everyone spread out.  There’s plenty of room!  If you want to go fast, do it!  If you don’t, hang back and canter.  If you pass me, look back to check direction. Let’s go!”   So said our guide, just before... Browse article

In the last years of his life Bayard Fox completed his memoir, Fisherman, Rancher, Horseman, Spy which describes the origins of Equitours and its philosophy, as well as his adventurous life prior.   In order to supplement the short summer... Browse article

I made my African Explorer reservation back in November of 2019 with plans to go in May of 2020, only to have Covid happen.  What at first was a 2 week shutdown, turned into 2 months and on and... Browse article

Despite the challenges posed to travel in early 2021, one stalwart (and fully vaccinated) adventurer completed a trip to Ecuador in February. In spite of booking solo and no last minute companions working out to join, Sherry Swartz had... Browse article

Erica Temple participated in the African Explorer ride in August of 2019 and generously shared some photos of the experience. This ride starts in South Africa at Horizon Ranch’s permanent tented camp, where guests enjoy an introduction to the... Browse article

Rides in Italy can easily meet the criteria for a successful riding holiday: beautiful scenery and countryside to ride through, interesting history and culture, delicious local food and wine, good horses and elegant accommodation. This is all easily apparent... Browse article

In early April of 2018 I was excited to be heading off to Catalonia, to participate in the Mediterranean Trail, covering about 100 miles in 5 days. After a long Wyoming winter – March and April are tough months... Browse article

Several years ago I had the pleasure of experiencing a few wonderful and fun filled days at the Rancho Puesto del Sol. Going over some new photos from the outfitter brought back lovely memories from this visit and I'm... Browse article