Views from the Saddle

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 excitement of the adventure, the... Browse article

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 my right-hand-drive rental vehicle and... Browse article

Experience another way of life Genuine working ranches can offer some wonderful opportunities for horseback riding vacations. Horses are still an integral part of operations on cattle ranches so they take riding seriously and guests can often help significantly... Browse article

Please enjoy this video of the Bitterroot Ranch in... Browse article

Please enjoy this video of our Discover Tuscany ride in Italy. Video courtesy of Tauna Lockhart at... Browse article

No horses, no cowboys The history of 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 place in... Browse article

Of History, Horses and Dressage 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... Browse article

Of Criollos and Camaraderie Horses and riders cantered swiftly through the swirling mists and windblown rain of Chilean Patagonia, concentrating on the winding path ahead. Warm food and a hot shower were still several miles away. A loud shout... Browse article

Of Gauchos and Good Times Estancia Los Potreros is a 6000 acre ranch located about 1 hour outside of Cordoba, Argentina, the second largest city in the country. It is about an hour’s flight from Buenos Aires. At an... Browse article

Sightseeing from a Different Perspective For those of you who like to travel in depth and see the most beautiful and unspoiled parts of the countries you visit; adventure travel on horseback has huge advantages.  Equestrian vacations offer a... Browse article

The Horse and Native American Culture – Spectacular Flowering and Ignominious Collapse The acquisition of horses by the plains Indians in the early 18th century transformed the lives of most tribes between the Rockies and the Mississippi. Almost overnight... Browse article

Of “Living Museums” Dude ranch vacations in the Rocky Mountains are an old tradition dating back almost to the first days of settlement. President Theodore Roosevelt himself was an early dude and stayed at Cyrus Eaton’s ranch, which was... Browse article